Patents by Inventor Rhonda R. Boyter

Rhonda R. Boyter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mattress cover with inelastically stretchable skirt
    Patent number: 5636393
    Abstract: The invention comprises a mattress cover, mattress cover skirt material and methods of making the same, wherein the skirt material has inelastic stretch in the longitudinal and cross directions and the stretch in the cross direction is considerably greater than the stretch in the longitudinal direction. The mattress cover skirt material also includes a top edge comprised of elastic yarns for providing a reinforced attachment edge and a bottom edge comprised of elastic yarns for pulling the mattress cover skirt material under mattresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Pillowtex Corporation
    Inventors: Dimitri P. Zafiroglu, Robert H. Hart, Rhonda R. Boyter
  • Expandable skirt mattress cover
    Patent number: 5127115
    Abstract: The invention comprises an expandable skirt mattress cover and a method for making a mattress cover. The mattress cover includes a top platform attached to a skirt having an elastic band. The mattress cover is manufactured using the steps of stretching the skirt farbic; attaching the top platform to the skirt; stretching the elastic band and the skirt fabric; and attaching the elastic band to the skirt. Because the skirt stretches in two directions, the mattress cover adjusts to fit same-size mattresses of differing thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Pillowtex Corporation
    Inventors: Dale C. Williams, Philip J. Souza, Rhonda R. Boyter