Abstract: A top sheet or blanket to be fitted on top of a bed having an elastic binding at the bottom edge and around the two bottom corners for securely fitting the sheet or blanket to the bottom of the bed, and also provided with a large fold sewn in the sheet or blanket toward the bottom of the bed, said fold being expandable for foot room to provide comfort to the occupants sleeping in said bed, the folds being further provided with snaps to keep the folded portion of the bed or blanket in a neat position when the bed is not in use.

Abstract: An improved infant rocking cradle is disclosed in which means are provided for converting the cradle to a non-rocking, stable configuration for use as a chest, cabinet, table, or the like.

Abstract: A pillow cushion construction of foam material which has improved resilience and shape retention, and which facilitates the manufacture of pillow cushions. An upper and lower portion of the cushion provide a cavity which cooperates with a fibrous filler towards achievement of these results.

Abstract: A bed assembly comprising a metal frame of generally rectangular configuration including a pair of opposed side rails and a pair of opposed end rails and a plurality of metal slats extending transversely between the side rails in spaced parallel relationship to one another and to the end rails. Both of the end and side rails have a hollow cross section along their respective lengths. The hollow cross section in each of the rails is defined at least by two metal members welded together. The end rails are defined by a pair of U-shaped members having their legs overlapping with the bases of the U shapes spaced from one another to define the hollow cross section. The side rails are defined by channeled members having a channel extending therealong and a plate-like strip covering the channel to define the hollow cross section. The side rails also include slat support flanges upon which the slats are supported.

Abstract: A bedframe having side rails interconnected by end crossbars which are adjustable to provide a plurality of different standard bed widths, each of the crossbars being formed by at least two telescoped sections which are interconnected to provide a unitary crossbar assembly in which the component parts are mechanically retained against disassembly, and wherein the sections are arranged to be latched in selective bed width positions by means of a latch member movably supported on the outermost of the telescoped sections for movement between a raised non-latching position in which a projection on the latch member is freely movable along an adjacent side channel formed in the other of the telescoped members, and a latching position in which the projection is moved into one of a plurality of spaced apart slots in communication with the side channel.

Abstract: A desk unit mountable on a horizontal bed above an invalid reclining on the bed which enables the invalid to operate a typewriter fixed along a vertical inclined plane of the unit. Alternately, the desk may be employed for reading of material lying on a window over the invalid or for writing purposes. The unit is formed of an open frame fitted with fixed legs, with a panel hinged to the foot end of the frame, and adjustably fastened to vertical risers at the head end of the frame. The panel is fitted with a vertical shelf extending upwards away from a panel opening, with a base, to which a typewriter may be mounted, attachable to the panel shelf. A transparent window in the panel permits the user to read a book lying on the window.

Abstract: A blanket is provided for producing a cooling effect as opposed to a conventional blanket which retains heat is provided. The blanket has a plurality of elongated chambers defined normally by a plurality of elongated joints between blanket lamina. The chambers are adapted for receiving ice.

Abstract: A bracket and clip for supporting an end of a cross-bar on which merchandise display hooks are placed comprises a bracket with a clip-supporting portion at right angles thereto. The clip-supporting portion has a small rectangular opening therethrough below the vertical center thereof. A molded plastic clip has a top portion with a depending main wall intermediate its ends, the top and the main wall at the bottom having cooperating cross-bar-holding means thereon. At the back of the top there is a depending, somewhat resilient clip portion arranged to frictionally clamp the clip-supporting portion of the bracket tightly against the depending main wall while a projection on the free end of the depending clip portion enters the opening in said clip-supporting portion of the bracket to prevent accidental or unauthorized removal of the clip from the bracket.

Abstract: A horizontal bed has a vertical headboard attached to its front. The headboard forms the back of a deck that is attached to the bed. The deck has a horizontal writing platform that can be slid back and forward with respect to the headboard and can be locked in position by a locking device.

Abstract: A bumper of a generally U-shaped tubular member whose free ends are pivotally attached to brackets which in turn are secured to the cross rod extending between the front legs of a bed or the like. A balancing spring contact engaging the bracket and the U-shaped bumper member maintains the bumper in lowered position extending from the head of the bed or in raised position wherein it does not substantially increase the length of the bed.

Abstract: A tiltable headboard for beds which provides for comfortable and proper support of the head and upper body of a person who is in a reclining-seated position on the bed. The headboard swings out about a fixed upper pivot and has a telescoping lower section that extends and rests on the bed as the headboard is swung outwardly.

Abstract: A water bed construction includes a box foundation on which rests an upwardly opening rectangular coffer formed by a polyurethane sheet and a polyurethane perimetrical member disposed thereon. The coffer cavity receives and contains a shallow water mattress, and a foam pad is disposed over the mattress. The foam construction obviates the need for a mattress heater, and serves to attenuate resonant frequency phenomena of the mattress. The foam perimeter also permits the use of standard fitted sheets.

Abstract: A sheet-spread includes an integral elongated sleeve formed from a fold of cloth secured to the body portion along a line parallel to the transverse axis thereof and adapted to retain one or more pillows.

Abstract: A box spring assembly for use as a foundation for a bed mattress. The assembly comprises a wooden frame, slats, spiral springs, corner coil springs, a border wire, and a welded wire top grid. The spiral springs extend parallel to the wooden slats and are secured at the bottom to the slats and at the top to the welded wire grid. Corner reinforcement and resiliency is provided by four corner coil springs, each of which is secured at the bottom to the wooden frame and at the top to the border wire and grid.

Abstract: A bed in the form of a sleeping bag constructed of a sleeping bag cover assembly mounted on a mattress and a frame on which the mattress and cover assembly is supported. The cover assembly partially encloses the mattress and is releasably secured to the frame to retain the mattress and the cover assembly thereon.

Abstract: A joint clamp particularly useful in joining braces of the type used temporarily to brace concrete slabs employed in tilt-up construction. The clamp can be installed onto a cylindrical brace without the employment of tools and without access to either end of the brace. It comprises, as a principal component, a tubular member that defines an opening having a generally cylindrical cross-section corresponding to the cross-sectional size of the brace. The wall forming the cylindrical opening is formed with a helically extending slot having a width, in an oblique direction, slightly larger than the cylindrical brace so that the clamp can be placed on the brace in an oblique position and then twisted into parallelism with the brace to snugly embrace the brace. The tubular member carries one or more secondary clamps for securing cooperating secondary brace members thereto.

Abstract: A playpen which can be collapsed to a substantially cylindrical shape to increase its ease of portability.

Abstract: A water bed mattress comprised of upper and lower flexible sheets which are provided with peripherally extending downwardly and upwardly struck flaps, respectively, at their outer peripheral ends. These flaps are sealed to each other in order to form a completely enclosed mattress. A tapered, angularly struck inner peripheral wall extends effectively between the upper and lower walls of the water bed mattress in such manner that the upper end of the inner peripheral wall extends to the outer peripheral margin of the upper wall and the lower end of the inner peripheral wall terminates inwardly of the outer peripheral margin of the lower wall. In this way, the inner peripheral wall operates in conjunction with the upper wall in order to form an inner water chamber which is essentially coextensive with the entire upper surface of the upper wall. An air chamber is formed by the other side of the inner peripheral wall, the outer wall and the lower wall.

Abstract: The cable handling chain is made up of a plurality of links, each comprising a support component pivotally connected to adjacent links and a generally U-shaped retaining component the ends of the limbs of which are releasably secured to the support component to define a closed-sided passage for the cable.

Abstract: A bed covering such as a blanket or sheet is provided with two separately cleanable and washable halves or parts, to be utilized independently and with tie means for removably connecting the parts together to form a complete assembly. Each part has its own individual characteristics suited to the needs of two persons, for example, sleeping in a double bed. The connecting means is of a type that facilitates cleaning or washing without damage to the covering and each part is provided with pocket means for removably carrying an individualized treated pad or packet.