INFANT CAR SEAT LINER SYSTEMS

Abstract

An infant car seat liner system for providing an effective means for protecting car seats and storing removable items (infant supplies and related articles) such that a parent may combine the function of a diaper bag and a car seat. The infant car seat liner system has a front surface, a back surface, and at least one pocket. The infant car seat liner is flexible and is structured and arranged such that an infant-user is able to be removed from a car seat without removing the infant car seat liner.

Claims

1. An infant car seat liner system comprising: an infant car seat liner assembly comprising; an infant car seat liner having; a front surface; a back surface; and at least one pocket; wherein said infant car seat liner system comprises said infant car seat liner assembly; wherein said infant car seat liner assembly comprises said infant car seat liner; wherein said infant car seat liner is flexible and is structured and arranged such that an infant-user is able to be removed from a car seat without removing said infant car seat liner, said infant car seat liner defined by said front surface and said back surface such that it is able to maintain a coupled and conformed relationship with said car seat when used; wherein said back surface is adjacent to said car seat during use, said front surface contacting said infant-user during use; wherein said at least one pocket is able to store at least one item for removable use; and wherein said infant car seat liner is useful for protecting said car seat from damage and for storing said at least one item for convenience in said removable use of said at least one item.

2. The infant car seat liner system of claim 1 wherein said infant car seat liner assembly is designed and structured and arranged to be affixed to said car seat and not readily removed when said infant-user is removed from said car seat.

3. The infant car seat liner system of claim 2 wherein said infant car seat liner occupies a position during an in-use condition under buttocks of said infant-user, said infant car seat liner not contacting a back of said infant-user in said in-use condition.

4. The infant car seat liner system of claim 3 wherein said infant car seat liner occupies a position during said in-use condition under forearms and elbows of said infant-user, said infant car seat liner not covering under hands of said infant-user in said in-use condition.

5. The infant car seat liner system of claim 3 wherein said infant car seat liner is shaped to fit around and conform to arms of said car seat via a first-aperture and a second-aperture.

6. The infant car seat liner system of claim 5 wherein said first-aperture and said second-aperture are located at respective front-ends of said arms of said car seat.

7. The infant car seat liner system of claim 6 wherein said infant car seat liner comprise a first-flap and a second-flap.

8. The infant car seat liner system of claim 7 wherein said first-flap and said second-flap drape over respective said arms of said car seat.

9. The infant car seat liner system of claim 8 wherein said at least one pocket is structured and arranged to vertically contain said at least one item.

10. The infant car seat liner system of claim 9 wherein said at least one pocket lies vertically adjacent to said arms of said car seat.

11. The infant car seat liner system of claim 1 wherein said at least one pocket comprises thermal-lining.

12. The infant car seat liner system of claim 11 wherein said thermal-lining resists thermal change from occurring within said at least one pocket.

13. The infant car seat liner system of claim 12 wherein said at least one pocket comprises a right-pocket and a left-pocket.

14. The infant car seat liner system of claim 13 wherein said infant car seat liner comprises seat-belt access openings.

15. The infant car seat liner system of claim 14 wherein said right-pocket and said left-pocket each respectively comprise cover-flaps.

16. The infant car seat liner system of claim 1 wherein said infant car seat liner is secured in place via fasteners to a lower portion of said car seat.

17. An infant car seat liner system comprising: an infant car seat liner assembly comprising; an infant car seat liner having; a front surface; a back surface; and at least one pocket; wherein said infant car seat liner system comprises said infant car seat liner assembly; wherein said infant car seat liner assembly comprises said infant car seat liner; wherein said infant car seat liner is flexible and is structured and arranged such that an infant-user is able to be removed from a car seat without removing said infant car seat liner, said infant car seat liner defined by said front surface and said back surface such that it is able to maintain a coupled and conformed relationship with said car seat when used; wherein said infant car seat liner assembly is designed and structured and arranged to be affixed to said car seat and not readily removed when said infant-user is removed from said car seat; wherein said infant car seat liner occupies a position during an in-use condition under buttocks of said infant-user, said infant car seat liner not covering a back of said infant-user in said in-use condition; wherein said back surface is adjacent to said car seat during use, said front surface contacting said infant-user during use; wherein said infant car seat liner occupies a position during said in-use condition under forearms and elbows of said infant-user, said infant car seat liner not covering under hands of said infant-user in said in-use condition; wherein said infant car seat liner is shaped to fit around and conform to arms of said car seat via a first-aperture and a second-aperture; wherein said first-aperture and said second-aperture are located at respective front-ends of said arms of said car seat; wherein said infant car seat liner comprise a first-flap and a second-flap; wherein said first-flap and said second-flap drape over respective said arms of said car seat; wherein said at least one pocket is able to store at least one item for removable use; wherein said at least one pocket is structured and arranged to vertically contain said at least one item; wherein said at least one pocket lies vertically adjacent to said arms of said car seat; wherein said at least one pocket comprises thermal-lining; wherein said thermal-lining resists thermal change from occurring within and from said at least one pocket; wherein said at least one pocket comprises a right-pocket and a left-pocket; wherein said infant car seat liner comprises seat-belt access openings; wherein said right-pocket and said left-pocket each respectively comprise cover-flaps; wherein said infant car seat liner is secured in place via fasteners to a lower portion of said car seat; and wherein said infant car seat liner is useful for protecting said car seat from damage and for storing said at least one item for convenience in said removable use of said at least one item.

18. A method of using an infant car seat liner system comprising the steps of: installing an infant car seat liner assembly on to a lower portion of a car seat; and securing said infant car seat liner assembly to said car seat via fasteners.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of: opening cover-flaps such that at least one item is able to be stored vertically within said at least one pocket.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of: closing said cover-flaps such that said at least one item is thermally storable.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, infant car seat liner system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating an infant car seat liner system during an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the infant car seat liner assembly of the car seat system with an infant-user sitting therein according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the infant car seat liner system assembly of the car seat system without the infant-user sitting therein according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-2.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the infant car seat liner system assembly of the car seat system with items stored in the at least one pocket according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a method of use for the infant car seat liner system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4.

[0020] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to an infant car seat liner system and more particularly to an infant car seat liner that may be left in the car seat after removing a child used to improve the accessibility of items while caring for an infant and simultaneously providing protection for the car seat from wear and staining.

[0022] Generally speaking, the invention comprises an infant car seat liner that provides multiple pockets for storage for the usual supplies you would find in a diaper bag (eg: diaper, wipes, bottle, soother, parents keys, cards, money etc.) The invention fits onto the front and inside of an infant car seat and functions as a diaper bag as well as a liner for the car seat. It has multiple pockets including thermal lined pocket(s) to keep baby bottles/food warm or cool, a small pocket that sits beside the baby and holds a soother, a front pocket that can fit money/cards and another two large side pockets. The liner is secured in place using durable elastic and has three looped ribbons for the baby to play with. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other fastening means and arrangements such as, for example, elastic and non-elastic ties, clips, fasteners, ties, etc., may be sufficient.

[0023] Referring now to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of infant car seat liner system 100 comprising infant car seat liner assembly 110. Infant car seat liner assembly 110 comprises an infant car seat liner 120 having front surface 122, back surface 124, and at least one pocket 126. Infant car seat liner system 100 comprises infant car seat liner assembly 110.

[0024] Infant car seat liner assembly 110 comprises infant car seat liner 100 which is flexible and is structured and arranged such that an infant-user 134 is able to be removed from car seat 131 without removing infant car seat liner 114. Infant car seat liner 114 is defined by front surface 122 and back surface such that it is able to maintain a coupled and conformed relationship with car seat 131 when used.

[0025] Back surface 124 is adjacent to car seat 131 during use and front surface 122 contacts infant-user 134 during use. At least one pocket 126 is able to store at least one item 160 for removable use; wherein infant car seat liner 120 is useful for protecting car seat 131 from damage and for storing the at least one item 160 for convenience in the removable use of at least one item 160. Infant car seat liner assembly 110 is designed and structured and arranged to be affixed to car seat 131 and not readily removed when infant-user 134 is removed from car seat 131. Infant car seat liner 120 occupies a position during an in-use condition under the buttocks of infant-user 134, as shown in FIG. 1. Infant car seat liner 120 does not cover the back of infant-user 134 in the in-use condition. Infant car seat liner 134 occupies a position during an in-use condition under the forearms and elbows of infant-user 134, infant car seat liner 120 does not cover under the hands of the infant-user 134 in the in-use condition, as shown.

[0026] Infant car seat liner 120 is shaped to fit around and conform to the arms of car seat 131 via first-aperture 165 and second-aperture 168; first-aperture 165 and second-aperture 168 are located at respective front-ends of the arms of car seat 131. Infant car seat liner 120 comprises first-flap 170 and second-flap 172. Infant car seat liner system 100 comprises first-flap 170 and second-flap 172 which drape over respective the arms of car seat 131.

[0027] At least one pocket 126 is structured and arranged to vertically (removably) contain at least one item 160. Infant car seat liner system 100 has at least one pocket 126 which lies vertically adjacent to the arms of car seat 131 during use. At least one pocket 126 comprises thermal-lining 175; thermal-lining 175 resists thermal change from occurring within at least one pocket 126. At least one pocket 126 comprises right-pocket 180 and left-pocket 182. Infant car seat liner 120 comprises seat-belt access openings 186. Right-pocket 180 and left-pocket 182 each respectively comprise cover-flaps 173. Infant car seat liner 120 is secured in place via durable elastic. Infant car seat liner assembly 110 may comprise any suitable fabric or the like.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 5 showing flowchart 550 illustrating method of use 500 for infant car seat liner system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4.

[0029] As shown, method of use 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, installing infant car seat liner assembly 110 on to a lower portion of a car seat 131, and step two 502 securing infant car seat liner assembly 110 to car seat 131 via fastening means. The method 500 further comprises the step three 503 of opening cover-flaps 173 such that at least one item 160 is able to be stored vertically within at least one pocket 126. Step four 504 may comprise closing cover-flaps 173 such that the at least one item 160 is thermally storable.

[0030] It should be noted that step 504 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500.

[0031] It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, 6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

[0032] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.