US 6,382,720 B1 · Retractable seat covering

Abstract

A retractable seat covering for covering a seat to keep it clean and prevent sun damage thereto. The retractable seat covering includes a housing. The housing has a front wall, a back wall, a pair of side walls, and a bottom wall. A top side of the housing is open for access into the housing. A bottom portion of the housing has a cylindrical shape. A spindle extends between and is securely attached to the side walls. The spindle is positioned in the bottom portion of the housing. A tubular member is rotatably positioned on the spindle such that the spindle extends through the tubular member. A biasing means biases rotation of the tubular member in a first direction. A panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. The bottom edge of the panel is securely attached to the tubular member. The panel is wrapped about the tubular member such that the panel may extend outwardly of the housing by rotating the tubular member in a second direction. A mounting means mounts the housing to a front side of a seat so that the panel may be removed from the housing and positioned over the seat.

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Dependent claims

A retractable seat cover device, said device being positionable over an automobile seat, the seat having a seat portion, a back portion, a head rest, and a pair of sides, said device comprising:

a housing, said housing having a front wall, a back wall, a pair of side walls, and a bottom wall, a top side of said housing being open for access into said housing, a bottom portion of said housing having a cylindrical shape;
a spindle, said spindle extending between and being securely attached to said side walls, said spindle being positioned in said bottom portion of said housing;
a tubular member, said tubular member being rotatably positioned on said spindle such that said spindle extends through said tubular member;
a biasing means for biasing rotation of said tubular member in a first direction;
a panel, said panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, said bottom edge of said panel being securely attached to said tubular member, said panel being wrapped about said tubular member such that said panel may extend outwardly of said housing by rotating said tubular member in a second direction;
and
a mounting means for mounting said housing to a front side of said seat portion.

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A retractable seat cover device, said device being positionable over an automobile seat having a seat portion, a back portion, a head rest, and a pair of sides, said device comprising:

a housing, said housing having a front wall, a back wall, a pair of side walls, and a bottom wall, a top side of said housing being open for access into said housing, a bottom portion of said housing having a cylindrical shape;
a spindle, said spindle extending between and being securely attached to said side walls, said spindle being positioned in said bottom portion of said housing;
a tubular member, said tubular member being rotatably positioned on said spindle such that said spindle extends through said tubular member;
a biasing means for biasing rotation of said tubular member in a first direction, said biasing means being securely coupled to said spindle and said tubular member, said biasing means comprising a coil spring;
a panel, said panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, said bottom edge of said panel being securely attached to said tubular member, said panel being wrapped about said tubular member such that said panel may extend outwardly of said housing by rotating said tubular member in a second direction, said top edge of said panel having a sleeve integrally coupled thereto, said sleeve having a shape adapted for positioning over said head rest, said panel comprising a cloth material;
a mounting means for mounting said housing to a front side of said seat portion, said mounting means comprising a pair of tabs, each of said tabs being integrally coupled to and extending away from one of said side walls, each of said tabs having a pair of holes therethrough, each of a plurality of fastening means for fastening said housing to said seat portion being extendable through one of said holes;
a pair of securing means for removably securing said side edges of said panel to said seat, each of said securing means comprising a snap having a female portion and a male portion, each of said male portions being coupled to one of the sides of the seat, each being positioned generally adjacent to a juncture of the seat portion and the back portion, each of said female portions being coupled to one of the side edges and positioned such that each may coupled to one of the male portions when said sleeve is positioned over the head rest;
a pair of biasing members for biasing against said panel in said housing, each of said biasing members extending into said front wall, each of said biasing members being selectively positionable against said panel;
and
a handle member, said handle member being securely attached to said sleeve.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Retractable seat covering

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Retractable seat covering

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Abstract

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