And Protector Therefor Patents (Class 5/501)
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Patent number: 11903507Abstract: Presented herein is an article of bedding, which includes a body portion and a flap portion. The body portion includes a substantially elongated member configured to cover, or be covered by, at least a first portion of each of one or more users' bodies. The flap portion includes at least one other member configured to cover, or be covered by, at least a second portion of each user's body. For example, the flap portion can extend along a top portion of the user's body when the body portion extends along a bottom portion of the user's body. The flap portion defines one or more sets of one or more flaps, which may be selectively wrapped and unwrapped around at least part of the second portion of each user's body.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventors: Samuel Bagley, Margo Andrea Bagley
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Patent number: 11819153Abstract: The invention is a duvet and method of operating same, the duvet comprising a base cover and tab sheet, the base cover defines a hollow interior accessible through a resealable aperture that continuously located along a base cover bottom edge that is adjacent to one base cover side edge, the hollow interior further configured to removably receive a quilt or the like and a continuous seam forms the base top edge and adjacent another base cover side edge, the tab sheet that has a pocket portion and base portion, the base portion attaches to the base cover proximate to the base cover bottom edge while the pocket portion forms an open-end pocket having an pocket aperture that opens out upon the base portion, the open-ended pocket being sufficiently constructed to accommodate at least a portion of an operator's hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventor: Ruby Russell
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Patent number: 11659944Abstract: Devices and methods that allow for rapid and efficient changing of duvet covers, comprising an upper section and a lower section of washable material that are sized to be significantly larger than a duvet that will be covered and isolated. The upper and lower sections are secured together along a single edge only, and that edge is positioned at the head of the bed. The duvet is placed between the upper and lower sections, isolating and enclosing the duvet, thereby preventing the duvet from becoming exposed while the bed is in use, and simultaneously allowing for easy and rapid changing of the duvet cover after use.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventor: Lisa Phan
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Patent number: 11602235Abstract: This invention relates generally to a quilt panel as a cloth fragment which is connected to other cloth fragments to make a blanket or garment, or other such constructions. The quilt panel is devised to be joined to like quilt panels to make a blanket, rug, or garment. The quilt panel comprises: a polygonal inner portion within a same shape outer portion wherein a hemline joining face-to-face sheets of the outer portion extends from each corner of the inner potion to the closest corner of the outer portion to form trapezoid quilt pockets; and quilt flaps each with a connected side in common with one of the open sides of one of the quilt pockets.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Lenon Harvey, Jr.
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Patent number: 11564513Abstract: A bedding assembly may comprise a touch layer, a warmth layer, and a decorative layer. The touch layer and warmth layer may functionally correspond to a top sheet and a duvet insert in a conventional bedding system, respectively. The decorative layer is different than conventional duvet covers, since it does not enclose a duvet insert. The layers may be stacked and attached to one another through a series of fasteners that are located largely along the edges of each layer. The upper surface of the touch layer may attach to the lower surface of the warmth layer, and the upper surface of the warmth layer may attach to the lower surface of the decorative layer. A top portion of the touch layer may also fold over the warmth layer and attach to a top portion of the upper surface of the decorative layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventor: Danielle Gobert Cooley
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Patent number: 11490748Abstract: A duvet cover for housing an assembly includes a top fabric panel and a bottom fabric panel that together form a flexible fabric envelope for receiving the duvet, wherein head edges of the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel are joined together and may form a permanently closed head edge. Side edges of the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel and foot edges of the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel edges may be equipped with closable fastening devices to engage each other thereby defining at least three closable edges and a composite fabric panel that forms a second end pocket at a foot edge of the bottom fabric panel. The foot edge of the composite fabric panel is joined with the foot edge of the bottom fabric panel securing the duvet in place inside the duvet cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventor: Lola Ogedengbe
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Patent number: 11304853Abstract: A bandage includes multiple portions with different concentrations of silver treatment upon the portions of the bandage. The bandage includes a cloth layer portion including a first silver treatment including a first silver concentration; and an adhesive layer upon a bottom surface of the cloth layer portion configured to adhere the bandage to skin of a wearer. The bandage further includes an absorbent pad portion comprising a second silver treatment including a second silver concentration lower than the first silver concentration.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventor: Dimitrije Stojanovski
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Patent number: 10881225Abstract: A cover for a duvet includes a sheet of fabric which has a first section and a second section. The first section has a left side, a right side, and a transverse side. The second section has a left side, a right side, and a transverse side. A left closure is configured to only connect the left side of the first section to the left side of the second section, and a right closure is configured to only connect the right side of the first section to the right side of the second section. A hood is connected to either the transverse side of the first section or the transverse side of the second section. After the left and rights sides of the two sections are connected, the hood is folded over to completely enclose the duvet.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventor: DeBora Rachelle Maki Bernick
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Patent number: 10827858Abstract: A system for securing an internal padding element of a doona to conform with the extent of a sheath or cover of the doona; the system including providing fastening means at least proximate the respective four corners of the internal padding element and the sheath or cover of the doona.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: ZAVARGE PTY LTDInventors: Janine Savage, Shane Savage
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Patent number: 10736434Abstract: The disclosed mechanical bed mattress and frame encasement cover includes a top cover, a base encasement cover which overlaps frame base and two middle adjustment perimeter bands there between and an inside cover. The 5 covers and bands are separated by 4 zippered seams. The encasement cover comprises a high durometer perimeter band which overlaps an outer and a lower edge of the bed base. A zipper is located on a lower inner edge of the bed frame pad. An inner zipper is disposed on all 4 sides on a top side of the bed frame base pad. A zipper direction to a foot of the cover and a zipper direction to a head of the cover allow bidirectional enclosure of the bed frame and mattress. The cover wrap direction and perimeter bands enable a secure cover of the bed frame and mattress for less movement during bed dynamics.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Inventor: Gary Kinion
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Patent number: 10413099Abstract: A simulated duvet cover system provides an easily-manufactured and assembled construction in which a cover layer, defined by top and bottom fabric sheets with pockets defined therebetween, is configured to be removably coupled to a separate fill layer, defined by a blanket or comforter. The bottom fabric sheet extends inwardly from the periphery of the top fabric sheet to surround a central opening, which the fill layer can be inserted through and then tucked into the pockets. A further backing layer may be connected to the cover layer with non-metallic and non-rigid fasteners such as fabric knot buttons, to cover the central opening. The system hides the appearance of the fill layer when in use, thereby providing a similar appearance to a conventional duvet cover, while still allowing for easy removal and cleaning of the system with industrial laundering equipment or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Standard Textile Co., Inc.Inventor: Richard Stewart
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Patent number: 9095230Abstract: A mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) includes a blanket (1800) segmented into a plurality of portions and a coversheet (1810). The blanket (1800) includes a foot skirt flap (1804), a right side flap (1802), and a left side flap (1803) that each extend from a cover portion (1801) and are configured to drape over edges of a mattress (1880) or other bedding. The coversheet (1810) includes one or more pockets. A portion (1801) of the blanket (1800) opposite the foot skirt flap (1804) is tucked into a pocket (1811) at the head end of the coversheet (1810). The mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) resembles a traditional comforter and duvet, but is more durable and can be changed in far less time than traditional comforters, making the system well suited for use in hotels, inns, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Sysco Guest SupplyInventors: David Shattuck, Richard Barter
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Patent number: 9089228Abstract: A mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) includes a blanket (1800) segmented into a plurality of portions and a coversheet (1810). The blanket (1800) includes a foot skirt flap (1804), a right side flap (1802), and a left side flap (1803) that each extend from a cover portion (1801) and are configured to drape over edges of a mattress (1880) or other bedding. The coversheet (1810) includes one or more pockets. A portion (1801) of the blanket (1800) opposite the foot skirt flap (1804) is tucked into a pocket (1811) at the head end of the coversheet (1810). The mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) resembles a traditional comforter and duvet, but is more durable and can be changed in far less time than traditional comforters, making the system well suited for use in hotels, inns, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sysco Guest SupplyInventors: David Shattuck, Richard Barter
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Publication number: 20140259275Abstract: A first item of sleepwear or bedding is to be used as part of a sleep system and a second item of sleepwear or bedding is to be used with the first item as part of the sleep system. At least one of the first item and second item comprises a performance fabric. The first item dissipates moisture and heat from a body of a user from an inside of the first item to an outside of the first item. The second item dissipates moisture and heat that has been dissipated by the first item.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SHEEX, INC.Inventors: Susan Walvius, Michelle Marciniak
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Patent number: 8756730Abstract: The invention is a bedding apparatus, to be used with a conventional mattress. The bedding's bottom layer is fitted, so as to fit snugly around a mattress. The bottom layer is connected to the top layer by an attachment device, preferably two zippers. The top layer extends over three edges of the bottom layer, so as to appear aesthetically pleasing and provide comfort to the user. The zippers allow a user to easily and quickly make up the bed after sleeping in the bedding. It also functions to keep the top layer from falling off of the bed while sleeping and facilitates the user in weekly changing of the bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: MacCarron Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jennifer MacDonald
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Patent number: 8707480Abstract: This invention is a modular blanket system for double beds essentially built like a ring binder where the rings, called straps, are made of a flexible material and are closed by means of detachable fasteners such as hook-and-loop, snaps or buttons. The use of straps as a binding means allows blanket leaves to be added, subtracted or paged from one side to the other depending on the sleepers' need for warmth or decorative taste.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Robert F. Graddy
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Patent number: 8689375Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to a system and method for joining a detachable fabric sheet to a cover through the use of one or more corresponding fastening or temporary joining mechanisms located on the cover and fabric sheet. In an embodiment, the cover includes one or more mechanisms to align and/or secure a filling material to the cover, as well as one or more fastening or temporary joining mechanisms for attaching the detachable fabric sheet to the cover. Methods and systems are provided for detachably joining the fabric sheet to the cover, for creating a multi-layer unit of a cover and detachable sheets, as well as for aligning and securing the filler to the cover. A method is also provided for manufacturing the integrated bedding cover system.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventor: Emily Stinchcomb
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Patent number: 8656534Abstract: A laminated bed covering has a puncture resistant outer layer, a waterproof but water vapor permeable central layer and an inner layer, the entire structure protecting the bed and bed clothing from dog claws, pet urine, and pet odors while providing a comfortable sleeping environment to the bed's occupants.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey E. Canning
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Patent number: 8646133Abstract: A duvet cover (10) including an envelope portion (20) substantially closable for enveloping a duvet to shield the duvet from soiling. The envelope portion (120) is removable from the duvet for laundering. The duvet cover further includes a sheet portion (30) attachable to the envelope portion (20) to underlie the envelope portion (20) to shield the underside (21) of the envelope portion (20) from soiling. The sheet portion (30) is removable from the envelope portion (20) for laundering. There is also provided a method of minimizing duvet cover laundering requirements.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: Helen Jane Tepper
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Patent number: 8549682Abstract: A duvet cover assembly includes a duvet and duvet cover that appear like a traditional duvet and duvet cover but are connected into a single unit that is entirely machine washable. The duvet cover assembly prevents the duvet from clumping or pooling within the duvet. The duvet cover assembly is useable in home and commercial (e.g. hotel) settings. The duvet cover assembly improves hygiene and shortens the time taken for changing the bedding.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventor: Madeleine K. Low
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Patent number: 8458832Abstract: A novel duvet having two or more sealable side edges, wherein the inside corners of the duvet may further comprise a clip to hold the comforter in place.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Shirley Krishna
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Patent number: 8429777Abstract: An improved encasement for a mattress which thwarts the escapement of bed bugs from a mattress through the encasement and which thwarts the encroachment of beg bugs through the encasement into the mattress. An elongated opening is provided in the encasement which is selectively closed by a zipper associated therewith. The encasement includes a flap secured to the lower side wall portion of a side of the encasement which is positioned inwardly of the zipper for retarding or preventing the escapement of bed bugs through the zipper. Hook and loop fasteners are also provided at the end location for further preventing the escapement of bed bugs from the mattress through the encasement and preventing the encroachment of beg bugs into the mattress through the encasement.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: GBS Enterprises, LLCInventor: Michael A. Svoboda
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Patent number: 8347430Abstract: A mattress protector having a top portion and a bottom portion configured to fasten together over the mattress and/or a mattress and box spring includes sides and ends extending from each of the top portion and the bottom portion. A fastener is also included on each of the top and bottom portions. The fastener includes a fastener assembly to seal the mattress against bed bugs and dust mites. When the top and bottom portions are placed around the mattress, and the fastener is secured, the entire mattress is surrounded by the mattress protector and protected from penetration by bed bugs and dust mites.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: Sam Malouf, Kacie Malouf, Nat Holfeltz
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Publication number: 20120297541Abstract: An interactive, customizable bedding ensemble system, with components constructed from a pants-like design concept that are used in conjunction with each other to form a system whereby parents and children can interact with the bedding ensemble system to educate, stimulate, develop, and train children in a variety of basic skills, and wherein these components incorporate design elements providing options whereby user can continuously customize the appearance of the bedding ensemble system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventor: Stephen Marcum Brown
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Patent number: 8245334Abstract: A duvet cover (10) comprising a pair of pouches (30, 40) joined by an upper duvet cover body (20). Each pouch is arranged to accommodate a duvet and has an area (35, 45) free from the upper duvet cover body towards the centre of the duvet cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: Grahame Keith Cohen
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Patent number: 8230537Abstract: A bedding top cover that defines a woven fabric that is ordinarily white or substantially white in color and has an alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area or band purposefully located near the foot end of the bedding top cover and which is woven, via colored, textured, and/or patterned yarns, integrally with the top cover fabric. This simulated alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area appears in many respects to be a bed scarf and serves the same aesthetic and protective functions of a separate piece of fabric. In one example, the simulated bed scarf is multicolored and the remainder of the bedding top cover is white.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Standard Textile Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard Stewart, Saravan Muthanandam
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Publication number: 20120167307Abstract: An encasement for a bedding item includes a cover comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and a side wall attaching the top portion to the bottom portion, an opening in the encasement is sized to permit an item to be removably placed therein. A zipper disposed in the opening is configured to reversibly seal the encasement. The zipper includes an open end, a closed end, a zipper pull, and opposing complementary zipper tracks, and a zipper end stop disposed at the closed end of the zipper. The zipper end stop includes an interior support panel, a first securement member affixed to the interior support panel, and a second securement member associated with the opposing complementary zipper tracks. Closing the zipper forms a beg bug impervious seal. The encasement may further include a removable cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Petra J. MICHAEL
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Publication number: 20110314605Abstract: An assembly is provided and may include a cover defining an enclosed inner space accessible through an opening for selectively receiving a comforter including at least one side having a pair of flaps. The assembly may further include at least one first retaining mechanism disposed between the pair of flaps to selectively position the comforter relative to the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: CHEZ DUVET, INC.Inventor: Emi Deguchi
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Publication number: 20110283453Abstract: A duvet cover assembly includes a duvet and duvet cover that appear like a traditional duvet and duvet cover but are connected into a single unit that is entirely machine washable. The duvet cover assembly prevents the duvet from clumping or pooling within the duvet. The duvet cover assembly is useable in home and commercial (e.g. hotel) settings. The duvet cover assembly improves hygiene and shortens the time taken for changing the bedding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Madeleine K. Low
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Patent number: 7945978Abstract: A duvet and duvet cover combination where the duvet is arranged to be placed inside the duvet cover, where the duvet includes an integrated substantially rectangular extension part having a first long side attached to the duvet, and a second long side divided up in two parts that are separated by an aperture which extends essentially centered and over at least half the distance between the second long side and the first long side The duvet includes straps arranged in corners of the extension part and the duvet cover includes through holes arranged in corners of the extension part. The straps are arranged to be passed through the holes on the upper side and the under side of the extension part of the duvet cover whereafter they may to be tied together to keep the extension part of the duvet safely in place inside the extension part of the duvet cover, whereby the shoulders and arms of a user may be kept warm by the extension parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventor: Eliza Brandt
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Patent number: 7930779Abstract: A mattress cover for covering a portion of a mattress that generally has a top surface and a plurality of side panels. The mattress cover generally comprises a waterproof cover, a fabric cover and at least one fastener to secure the fabric cover to the waterproof cover. The waterproof cover has at least one waterproof layer or portion for covering at least a portion of the top surface of the mattress. The at least one waterproof layer or portion has a plurality of edges. The fabric cover is removably securable to the waterproof cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventor: Albert Abraham Marrache
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Publication number: 20110041247Abstract: An allergen-barrier bedding cover made of polyurethane coated cover fabric, which is waterproof yet permeable to water vapor, reduces contamination of bedding, and blocks dust mites and other allergens, and can be washable. The outer face of cover fabric is non-allergic cotton, nano fiber, or Lyocell, and the inner face of cover fabric is coated with polyurethane. The closure is formed with a zipper, of which the back is coated with polyurethane in order to seal the needle holes of the seams sewing zipper tapes and teeth together, and the gap between teeth is less than 0.01 mm to prevent dust mites from passing through it, and the width of the zipper chain is less than 4 mm. A patch coated with polyurethane is attached inwardly at the end of the zipper, where the zipper is closed, to prevent dust mites from passing through the zipper slider. The needle holes of the seams not only between cover fabrics but also between cover fabrics and zipper tapes of the closure are sealed with seam sealing tapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Hyungsang Moon
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Publication number: 20110035881Abstract: A duvet cover (10) comprising a pair of pouches (30, 40) joined by an upper duvet cover body (20). Each pouch is arranged to accommodate a duvet and has an area (35, 45) free from the upper duvet cover body towards the centre of the duvet cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Grahame Keith Cohen
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Publication number: 20110023235Abstract: The invention relates to an improved removable cover for a duvet, comforter, or other bedding material that includes an opening along at least two adjacent sides that may further include a hidden closure mechanism running along the length of the opening, and a method for effectively arranging and enclosing the bedding material within the removable cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: The Mitchell Gold CoInventor: Mitchell S. GOLD
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Publication number: 20110016631Abstract: A bedding top cover that defines a woven fabric that is ordinarily white or substantially white in color and has an alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area or band purposefully located near the foot end of the bedding top cover and which is woven, via colored, textured, and/or patterned yarns, integrally with the top cover fabric. This simulated alternate colored, textured, and/or patterned area appears in many respects to be a bed scarf and serves the same aesthetic and protective functions of a separate piece of fabric. In one example, the simulated bed scarf is multicolored and the remainder of the bedding top cover is white.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: STANDARD TEXTILE CO., INC.Inventors: Richard Stewart, Saravan Muthanandam
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Publication number: 20100186167Abstract: A device (10) to assist a user in fitting a duvet cover about a duvet is disclosed. The device (10) has a strap (11) which is adjustable in length and is able to be fitted onto or around a head frame of a bed. Gripping means (17A,B) to grip an edge of a duvet and a duvet cover to facilitate fitment, are provided. One or more portions of the device (10) can be elasticated or formed of resilient material to enable the device (10) to be stretched to sufficient size to pass over the head frame, the tension in the material causing the device to grip the head frame. The gripping means (17A,B) can be mounted on slidable mounts (34A-C) to enable the distance between the gripping means (17A,B) to be varied, enabling the device (10) to handle duvet covers of different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventor: Elizabeth Norys Leer
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Publication number: 20100064436Abstract: A duvet and duvet cover combination where the duvet is arranged to be placed inside the duvet cover, where the duvet includes an integrated substantially rectangular extension part having a first long side attached to the duvet, and a second long side divided up in two parts that are separated by an aperture which extends essentially centered and over at least half the distance between the second long side and the first long side The duvet includes straps arranged in corners of the extension part and the duvet cover includes through holes arranged in corners of the extension part. The straps are arranged to be passed through the holes on the upper side and the under side of the extension part of the duvet cover whereafter they may to be tied together to keep the extension part of the duvet safely in place inside the extension part of the duvet cover, whereby the shoulders and arms of a user may be kept warm by the extension parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Eliza Brandt
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Publication number: 20100050341Abstract: A duvet cover (10) including an envelope portion (20) substantially closable for enveloping a duvet to shield the duvet from soiling. The envelope portion (120) is removable from the duvet for laundering. The duvet cover further includes a sheet portion (30) attachable to the envelope portion (20) to underlie the envelope portion (20) to shield the underside (21) of the envelope portion (20) from soiling. The sheet portion (30) is removable from the envelope portion (20) for laundering. There is also provided a method of minimising duvet cover laundering requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventor: Helen Jane Tepper
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Patent number: 7624460Abstract: Disclosed is a comforter cover having a sleeve and one or more end caps. The sleeve can have one or two open ends and the comforter can be received into the sleeve through one of the open ends. The end cap or end caps can be fittable over the sleeve and comforter to close the open end or ends of the sleeve. A fastening system can fasten the end cap or end caps to the sleeve. The fastening system can be provided by buttons attached to the comforter which button through buttonholes in the sleeve and end caps, or by closable fasteners passing through openings in the sleeve, the end caps and also in the comforter, or other suitable fastening devices. The comforter cover can protect the comforter against wear and tear, promotes cleanliness, can seal in an esthetic manner and lends itself to a variety of ornamentation and visual effects.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventors: Michael J. Maimone, Jaydine M. Jimenez
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Patent number: 7543344Abstract: A cover includes an enclosure for a heating blanket which is formed between an upper sheet bonded to a lower sheet of the cover. An opening for the enclosure is formed by a panel of the upper sheet which is separable from the lower sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Augustine Biomedical and Design LLCInventors: Scott D. Augustine, Randall C. Arnold, Rudolf A. Deibel, Scott A. Entenman, Keith J. Leland, Thomas F. Neils
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Publication number: 20080155755Abstract: A mattress comprises a resilient layer having a lower portion and side walls shaped to generally mate with a recessed bed deck and one or more cells supported in relation to the resilient layer and generally within the recess. The cells have a low air permeability envelope and an inflation structure within the envelope. The inflation structure is configured to expand within the envelope when unloaded to cause the envelope to fill with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Robert Crousore, John R. Laverack, Douglas B. Winner
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Publication number: 20080060132Abstract: An easily laundered one piece sofa protector and bedding substitute for couches and sofas providing a retention means for the bottom sofa cushions. Retention means is provided by a fitted sheet type element conjoined to a flat sheet in such a way to stay in place while the sofa occupant sleeps. Alternately, the flat sheet may be pulled away from the fitted sheet and laid against the back sofa cushions to protect them from soiling. Additionally, a sewn in pouch for the temporary retention of a typical throw pillow is provided so that the throw pillow may be used as a sleeping pillow without soiling the surface of the throw pillow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: Kenneth Clark Bradford
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Publication number: 20080016619Abstract: A comforter set includes a comforter piece having a peripheral edge, a comforter bag, and a fastening arrangement. The comforter bag has two cover layers overlapping to form a receiving cavity and an attachment edge. The fastening arrangement includes a plurality of first fasteners spacedly provided along an outer side of the peripheral edge of the comforter piece, and a plurality of second fasteners spacedly provided along an inner side of the attachment edge, wherein the second fasteners are detachably fastened with the first fasteners respectively to fittingly retain the comforter piece in the receiving cavity of the comforter bag at a position that the attachment edge is alignedly covered on the peripheral edge in an edge-to-edge manner to substantially pull the peripheral edge close to the attachment edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: Henry Chuang
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Patent number: 7290381Abstract: An allergen-barrier fabric includes a tightly-constructed fabric substrate, woven from 0 to 45% continuous synthetic filament yarns and 55 to 100% natural or synthetic spun yarns. The fabric substrate is finished to produce a fabric with a mean pore size of 4 to 10 microns, an air permeability of 0.5-25 cfm, a mean fabric flexibility of 0.5 to 6.5 grams (bending resistance), and a moisture vapor permeability in excess of 800 g/m2/24 hours. This fabric provides a barrier to mite-induced allergen particles. Various additional finishes can be included on the fabric. For example, an antimicrobial finish may be provided on the fabric to extend fabric wearlife by providing protection against mold and mildew. As another alternative, a fluorochemical finish can be provided to extend fabric wearlife by providing protection against fluid stains.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group Inc.Inventors: John Martin Smith, III, Charles Woody Duckett
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Patent number: 7249389Abstract: A duvet sleeve for covering and securing a duvet. The duvet sleeve is generally rectangular and includes two openings on opposite sides of the duvet sleeve. The presence of two openings instead of the typical one opening allows one person to change the duvet inside the duvet sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Inventor: Jennifer Russell
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Patent number: 7191478Abstract: The present invention relates to a sleeping device, such as a pillow, mattress or quilt, wherein the sleeping device is adapted to be used by a person during rest and comprises a first layer of a material having temperature regulating properties and a second layer of down filling. By using a material with temperature regulating properties together with a layer of down filling, very good properties of minimizing temperature variations are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Quilts of Denmark A/SInventor: Hans Erik Schmidt
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Patent number: 7181790Abstract: A protective cover for a comforter has a bottom face and a top face which form a flexible woven fabric envelope. The cover is formed from a single-piece envelope including an edge which is at least partly closed in a permanent manner and three edges having fast opening and closing devices allowing the two faces of the envelope to be partly separated in order for the comforter to be placed on one of the faces of the envelope, so that the comforter is covered by the other face and at least two edges of the faces are joined with the aid of the fast opening and closing devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Inventor: José Wirtz
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Patent number: 7111345Abstract: A quilt has a quilt cover and a quilt body for use therein. The quilt cover has top and bottom panels, several peripheral openings between the top and bottom panels, and a pair of co-operable top and bottom snap fasteners at each opening on the top and bottom panels, respectively. The quilt body has peripheral parts adjacent the openings when the quilt body is used inside the quilt cover. Each peripheral part is engageable by the respective pair of snap fasteners to hold the quilt body in position relative to the quilt cover. Each peripheral part has a hole through the quilt body through which the respective snap fasteners fasten together, thereby holding the peripheral part.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hotung Investments Ltd.Inventor: Cheung Wing Hui
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Patent number: 6446284Abstract: An improved structure for a 4-in-1 comforter assembly comprises a top cover, a comforter, a frame cover, a bottom cover and fastening means that connect the top cover, the comforter, the frame cover and the bottom cover together. The structure allows one to readily replace any of the top cover, the comforter, the frame cover and the bottom cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Inventor: Chu Yuan Yang
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Patent number: 6237171Abstract: A bedsheet and blanket combination includes a generally planar undersheet sized to be rested upon an otherwise conventional mattress together with a pocket cover sized to cover approximately half of the undersheet. The pocket cover is joined along three sides to the underlying portion of the undersheet to form a pocket having an open portion. The open portion may be provided at the top, bottom, outer side, or inner side of the pocket cover. A blanket formed of a insulative material is removably received within the pocket by insertion through the pocket opening. During laundering, the blanket is removed from the pocket leaving the pocket cover and undersheet to be easily washed in accordance with conventional laundering techniques. In alternate embodiments shown, a second pocket is provided which facilitates independent blanket support upon the undersheet to accommodate user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: Mardi Allen
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Patent number: 5017628Abstract: A self-leveling silicone composition, which is useful as a sealant in contact with asphalt, cures upon exposure to moisture in the atmosphere to an elastomer having an elongation of at least 1200 percent, and a modulus at both 50 and 100 percent elongation of less than 25 pounds per square inch. The composition consists essentially of a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, non-acidic, non-reinforcing treated filler, diacetamido functional silane, aminoxysilicon crosslinking compound, and non-reactive silicone fluid diluent.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1989Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: John E. Dietlein