Device for Securing Bedding

Abstract

Certain embodiments are directed to a bedding stabilizing device comprising a body that is configured for placement under a mattress and across the width having a first end positionable at one side of a mattress and second end positionable at the opposite side.

Description

Embodiments are direct to the field of mechanical devices, particularly devices used to stabilize bedding.

SUMMARY

Certain embodiments are directed to a bedding stabilizing device comprising a body that is configured to be placed under a mattress and across the width having a first end that can be positioned at one side of the mattress and second end that can be positioned at the opposite side of a mattress. In certain aspects the device has a first attachment operatively coupled to the first end of the body and a second attachment operatively coupled to the second end of the body. The attachments are configured to secure bedding positioned over or on the mattress. The body can be between 35 inches to 85 inches in length. In certain aspects the body is 38, 39, 40, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, or 81 inches long, including all values and ranges there between. Typically the length of the body will be determined by the size of bed the device is to be used with. In certain embodiments the body can be separated into 3 to 12 inch sections positioned under each side of a mattress. The outer dimension of the body can be from about an ⅛ of an inch to an inch, including all values and ranges there between. In other aspect a channel formed in the body, including an open or a closed channel, can be about 1/16 of an inch to about ¾ of an inch in diameter. In certain aspects, the body is an elongated tube. In a further aspect the tube is a flexible plastic tube, such as a polyvinyl, polyurethane, or polyethylene tube.

A stretchable material can be attached to the ends of the body or run the length of and extend beyond the body. In certain aspects the stretchable material is a cord. In certain aspects the stretchable material is used to provide tension to bedding positioned on a bed. The stretchable material is operatively coupled to an attachment that can be attached to bedding. In certain aspects the attachment comprises a clip, a snap, a button, or hook/loop fasteners that are configured to be attached to bedding.

Other embodiments of the invention are discussed throughout this application. Any embodiment discussed with respect to one aspect of the invention applies to other aspects of the invention as well and vice versa. Each embodiment described herein is understood to be embodiments of the invention that are applicable to all aspects of the invention. It is contemplated that any embodiment discussed herein can be implemented with respect to any method or composition of the invention, and vice versa. Furthermore, compositions and kits of the invention can be used to achieve methods of the invention.

The use of the word “a” or “an” when used in conjunction with the term “comprising” in the claims and/or the specification may mean “one,” but it is also consistent with the meaning of “one or more,” “at least one,” and “one or more than one.”

Throughout this application, the term “about” is used to indicate that a value includes the standard deviation of error for the device or method being employed to determine the value.

The use of the term “or” in the claims is used to mean “and/or” unless explicitly indicated to refer to alternatives only or the alternatives are mutually exclusive, although the disclosure supports a definition that refers to only alternatives and “and/or.”

As used in this specification and claim(s), the words “comprising” (and any form of comprising, such as “comprise” and “comprises”), “having” (and any form of having, such as “have” and “has”), “including” (and any form of including, such as “includes” and “include”) or “containing” (and any form of containing, such as “contains” and “contain”) are inclusive or open-ended and do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further demonstrate certain aspects of the present invention. The invention may be better understood by reference to one or more of these drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specification embodiments presented herein.

FIG. 1. Illustration of one embodiment of a device for securing bedding.

FIG. 2 Illustration of one embodiment of the device being used in conjunction with a box spring and a mattress.

FIG. 3 A second perspective of one embodiment of the device in use with a box spring and mattress.

DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment directed to a bedding stabilizing device. The device comprises body 10 operatively coupled to attachments 12. In certain aspects attachments 12 are connected by cord 14. In other aspects attachment 12 can be connected directly to body 10. Attachment 12 is configured to be attached to the bedding, e.g., a comforter, with one attachment secured to each side of the bedding. One embodiment of attachment 12 is a clip. Other embodiments of attachment 12 can include a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button, or the like. In certain aspects cord 14 is flexible. In other aspects the cord can stretch. In certain embodiments cord 14 is configured to apply a pulling force on the bedding. The force applied to the bedding can be useful in securing the bedding relative to a mattress and/or box spring. In certain embodiments body 10 forms a lumen. In other embodiments body 10 forms a groove or other channel. Body 10 can be made from plastic and have a circular, square, triangular, or other polygonal shape in cross section. In certain aspects body 10 is configured to span the width of a bed. In other embodiments the base can be a multipart base having at least a portion of body 10 configured to be positioned at the edge of the bed between a mattress and a box spring. Body 10 can provide for holding the device in place. In certain aspects the lumen of body 10 can provide for movement of cord 14 when the device is placed between a mattress and/or box spring, e.g., prevents pinching of the cord.

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment where body 10 is positioned between mattress 16 and box spring 18. FIG. 3 illustrates another perspective of body 10 positioned between mattress 16 and box spring 18.

Claims

1. A bedding stabilizing device comprising:

a single elongated body configured to be placed under a mattress and across the mattresses width; and

and a cord operatively coupled to the body having a first end coupled to a first attachment and second end coupled to a second attachment, or a first and second cord operatively attached to a first and second end of the body, wherein the first cord is coupled to a first attachment and the second cord is coupled to a second attachment, wherein the attachments are configured to secure bedding positioned over the width of a mattress.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the body forms a channel configured to accept the cord.

3. (canceled)

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment comprises a clip, a snap, a button, or hook/loop fasteners that are configured to attached to bedding.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the body forms a tube in which the single cord is positioned.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the tube is a flexible plastic tube.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the plastic tube is a polyvinyl, polyurethane, or polyethylene tube.