Protective Cover for the Seats and Upholstery of a Motor Vehicle, Comprising Easily Washable Absorbent Bags and Intended for Transporting Pets

Abstract

The present Utility Model aims to improve the protective mats for seats and automotive upholstery for pet transportation on the seats, which are enhanced with a series of bags with absorbent cloths or material that trap spilled liquids. These bags have a zipper to place an absorbent cloth or material inside and remove it for washing when required. The attached bags are placed and adhered to the mat either fixedly with factory stitching or removable by means of hook and loop tape fasteners, as well as any other fastening method. The protective seat and automotive upholstery mat also features release buckle straps at its upper and lower ends to facilitate placement on seat headrests.

Claims

1. A protective seat and automotive upholstery mat for pet transportation; comprising first and second opposite lateral edges; a front edge extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; a rear edge extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge, said rear edge being placed opposite said front edge, a distance between the front edge and the rear edge defining a depth of the cover; adjustable straps with release buckles to adjust between two seat headrests; characterized by a series of bags attached to its surface, each of which is made of fabric or mesh, to allow the passage of liquids into its interior, and has a zipper to place an absorbent cloth or material inside to trap and retain liquids.

2. The protective seat and automotive upholstery mat for pet transportation of claim 1, characterized in that the attached bags are fixed to the mat with factory stitching or removably with hook and loop tape fasteners or any other method of attachment, to be placed in various positions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0005] FIG. 1is a perspective photograph of the bag (2) with the zipper (3) that allows placing the absorbent cloth or material inside.

[0006] FIG. 2is a perspective photograph of the bag (2) with the zipper (3) open to see the space inside where the absorbent cloth or material (4) is placed.

[0007] FIG. 3is a perspective photograph of the bag (2) with the zipper (3) open to see the absorbent cloth or material (4) inside.

[0008] FIG. 4is a perspective photograph of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the strap fastener (5) ready to attach the bag.

[0009] FIG. 5is a perspective photograph of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the bag (2) being attached with the strap fastener (5).

[0010] FIG. 6is a perspective photograph of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the bag (2) already attached with the strap fastener (5).

[0011] FIG. 7is a perspective photograph of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the bag (2) firmly attached and the zipper (3) open to place the absorbent cloth or material (4) inside.

[0012] FIG. 8is a perspective photograph of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the bag (2) firmly attached and the absorbent cloth or material (4) inside.

[0013] FIG. 9is a perspective photograph of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the bags (2) firmly attached and the absorbent cloth or material (4) inside; already placed on the headrests of the car seats with the straps and quick-release buckles (6).

[0014] FIG. 10is a front view of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the attached bags (2).

[0015] FIG. 11is a general perspective view of the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) with the attached bags (2) to be installed inside the car.

[0016] FIG. 12is a side view of the bag (2) with its zipper (3).

[0017] FIG. 13is a front view of the bag (2) with its zipper (3) open and the absorbent cloth or material (4) before being placed inside.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The utility model referred to in this invention is an improvement on protective mats for seats and automotive upholstery for transporting pets on the seats; specifically, a mat comprising first and second opposite lateral edges; a front edge extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; a rear edge extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge, said rear edge being placed opposite said front edge, a distance between the front edge and the rear edge defining a depth of the cover; adjustable straps with release buckles to adjust between two seat headrests, characterized by a series of bags with cloths or absorbent material that trap spilled liquids, significantly reducing the risk of liquids spilling over the sides of the mats and contaminating part of the seats and upholstery.

[0019] The improvement in the protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) is characterized by a series of attached bags (2), which have a zipper (3) to place an absorbent cloth or material (4) inside and remove it for washing when required.

[0020] The attached bags (2) can be made of fabric or mesh to allow liquids to pass through, and they are placed and attached to the mat either fixedly with factory stitching or removably using hook and loop tape fasteners (5), or any other method of attachment. The protective seat and automotive upholstery mat (1) also features straps with release buckles (6) at its upper and lower ends to facilitate placement on the seat headrests.

[0021] The absorbent cloth or material (4) can be made of fabric, microfiber, sponge, foam rubber, or any material suitable for trapping and retaining liquids and easily washable.