Abstract: This disclosure pertains to an inflatable air mattress comprised of a plurality of longitudinal inflatable main tubes, adjacent to one another, and interconnected pneumatically by short lengths of hoses, transverse to the longitudinal axis of the main tubes. One valve assembly, used to inflate the entire apparatus, is fastened to one of the main tubes near the bottom of the mattress assembly. Each main tube has fastened to it, at each end thereof, a rubber-like annular ring, cemented within the inner surface of the tubes. A lightweight metallic solid rivet-shaped device has its shaft likewise cemented to the central hole in the rubber-like ring in such a fashion that the shaft end is closest to the center of each main tube. The rivet is adapted with a dome-like cap, at one end, which is external to the end of each main tube. The outermost circular edge of the dome-like cap is coincident with the circular edge corresponding to the outside diameter of the main tube, when inflated.

Abstract: Mummy-type insulated sleeping bag, particularly for Winter, Alpine and other severe weather, providing unusual loft and warmth with minimal weight, elimination of coldspots or areas of reduced insulation thickness and suitable for efficient use by persons of differing physiques by self-adjusting compensation therefor.

Abstract: The bed frame includes a pair of side rails, end rails and intermediate slats in coplanar relation. The slats and end rails are secured at opposite ends to the side rails by plates of the type having a plurality of teeth struck to project to one side thereof. Particularly, the plates are embedded on opposite sides of the joints formed between the ends of the slats and end rails on the one hand and the side rails on the other hand. A central support strip of sheet metal underlies the intermediate slats and its ends overlie the end rails. The central support is secured by plates of the foregoing type wherein the teeth pass through the strap and are embedded into the underlying wooden end rails. In one form hereof a corner plate is provided for joining the ends of the end rails to the ends of the side rails. The corner plate includes a sheet metal plate formed to provide channel shaped portions at opposite ends which extend at right angles to one another with inside and outside radii therebetween.

Abstract: Button leg comprising a support plate for a button main body, a leg main body having an upper constricted neck around which the support plate is loosely fitted in pivotably rotatably movable manner and a screw to be screwed into the leg main body to detachably fasten the button to a fabric without sewing the button thereto with yarn. When fixed to the support plate, the button can be engaged in and disengaged from the button hole easily and smoothly, while it is removable as desired for example during washing to avoid the damage to be caused to the button by detergent.

Abstract: A sheet of flexible material is folded and seamed into a contour mattress cover which lies flat for storage and may be formed as a continuous ribbon of detachable, end to end connected covers wound into a roll or may be individually interleafed in a pop up arrangement in a box or other dispenser. A flexible sheet comprising a fluid impervious, thermoplastic foundation layer laminated to an absorbent layer has its relatively longer opposite sides folded back onto its non-absorbent surface to form inwardly opening pockets. Longitudinally spaced, heat sealed, transverse seams, which are shaped to correspond to the opposite ends of the mattress, connect interfacing layers of the folded sheet for closing the ends of the pockets.

Abstract: In a piece of furniture, a box spring or like structure comprising a substantially rectangular frame including longitudinally-extending side frame members and transversely-extending end frame members, and a plurality of supporting leg members secured to the box spring or like structure and supporting it substantially horizontally at a predetermined distance from a floor or other supporting surface, each of the supporting leg members comprising an elongated structural member formed into a generally W-shaped configuration wherein (1) the central portion is secured to a longitudinally-extending side frame member, (2) V-shaped portions adjacent each side of the central portion extend inwardly of the longitudinally-extending side frame members and downwardly to support the box spring or like structure substantially horizontally at a predetermined distance from a floor or other supporting surface, and finally (3) end portions extend still farther inwardly of the longitudinally-extending side frame members to be sec

Abstract: A cushioned seat structure comprising a resiliently compressible foam cushion having a pair of channel formations opening through the bottom face of the cushion and extending upward for a distance into the cushion body but terminating short of the cushion top face, the channels extending widthwise of the cushion along lines parallel to and spaced rearward from the cushion front face, one channel being spaced about midway back and the other channel being spaced roughly three quarters rearward. Underlying the cushion is a rigid support platform having a pair of slots therethrough aligned with the cushion channels where they open through the cushion bottom face, the slots being substantially congruent with the channels openings. The cushion lower surface is adhesively secured to the platform upper surface to prevent relative slippage in order to keep the cushion material out of the slots. A depending skirt portion of the cushion surrounds and cushions the side edges of the platform.

Abstract: A water mattress construction is disclosed. The construction involves a folded one-piece vinyl sheet wherein the only longitudinal seam is located on the bottom, thereby avoiding side seams on the mattress and wherein the end seams are located below the upper mattress surface. Lap seams are used throughout for additional strength.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a unitary bundling strap having a head end portion and a tail end portion and an elongated strap body portion therebetween. The strap body portion is fabricated with a plurality of teeth extending within the surface thereof and the head end portion is provided with an aperture to permit the strap to be transversely passed therethrough as the strap is drawn about a plurality of articles to be bundled. A selective portion of the head end portion is permitted to rotate in a first direction to permit the passage of the toothed portion of the strap body portion through the head end portion aperture and by the rotation of the head end portion a second opposite direction, as by the attempted withdrawal of the strap or by the tension applied by the bundle about which the strap is placed or the natural tendency of the head end portion due to its design the strap is brought into locking engagement.

Abstract: A collapsible elevating board for insertion between the spring and mattress of a bed for raising one end of the mattress. The elevating board has a flat base and a tiltable member pivotally connected on the forward end to the base. A transverse foot, having both an extended and a retracted position, is pivotally attached to the lower side of the tiltable member. A pivoted riser on the flat base, disposed below the transverse foot, is provided with both an upright and a collapsed position. The riser is adapted in both its upright and collapsed positions, to holdably engage the transverse foot when it is fully extended so as to provide selective alternate elevations for the tiltable member and the bed mattress thereon supported.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a support appliance in the form of a mattress formed from a resilient foam material having interconnecting air transmitting cells, the upper surface of the mattress having at least an impedance to gas flow whilst permitting transmission of water vapour from the outer to the inner side thereof for removal by air flow through the mattress effected by an air pump.

Abstract: A device to aid in supporting the torso when working in awkward and uncomfortable positions, such as the torso of a mechanic when working under the dashboard of an automobile.

Abstract: An adjustable head and shoulder rest is disclosed which is intended primarily for supporting the upper body while lying face down with the head vertically positioned or turned to either the left or right side to any degree up to approximately forty five degrees. A head or face rest consisting of either two or three separate members providing a variation of open areas for the eyes, nose and mouth, together with movable right and left shoulder support members permitting adjustment to differing body dimensions and allowing proper weight distribution, ease of unrestricted breathing and body comfort.

Abstract: Detachable bed frame construction for supporting a box spring and mattress and of a type embodying corner posts and lengthwise and transverse horizontal frame members typically comprising angle bars and, in this invention the angle bars have downwardly directed flange portions. Improved joint means are provided for joining the lengthwise and transverse frame members at the corners to the corner posts and to each other. At each corner there is provided a first hollow block or bracket member having an arcuate side wall coupled to a, for example, tubular corner post and the first block or bracket member has an extending lug for coupling attachment to, for example, the transverse frame member.

Abstract: An air-support mattress comprises an elastomeric plate having upper and lower faces flanking a central neutral surface. This plate is formed with a network of passages which lie between the lower face and the neutral plane and are adapted to be connected to a source of fluid under pressure. The plate is further formed with an array of vents each extending from the passage across the surface and terminating at respective mouths at the upper surface. A pair of lips in each of the vents meet tangentially between the neutral surface and the passage so as normally to block air flow through the vents. When the upper surface of the mattress is rendered concave, however, these lips pull apart so as to allow a stream of air to flow from the vents and exert a supporting force on a body part depressing the mattress.

Abstract: The box spring and box spring structure include a versatile frame made at appreciably lesser expense than presently known frames of equal rigidity and light weight. End rails of rectangular cross section carry no springs and are arranged completely underneath and overlap the side rails at the frame corners. All the rails have upper surfaces planar throughout their widths, those of the end rails being in secured engagement with the lower wide faces of the side rails at the frame corners to dispense with braces. The cross slats are parallel to each other and spaced any desired distances apart, equal or unequal. The end slats which carry the end rows of springs are arranged in close proximity to the respective end rails and are spaced above the end rails while extending inwardly enough in width to locate said spring rows in the proper position for upholstering.

Abstract: A fitted, adjustable bed sheet is provided which is adapted for use with either spring or water bed mattresses. A substantially rectangular fabric has a top sleeping panel, four depending side panels with substantially square apertures cut between adjacent perpendicular edges of said side panels, and four fitted corners. Each corner is partially stitched beginning at the top of the open portion of the corner formed by the aperture and extending inwardly towards the top panel to form a dart. When the sheet is positioned on the mattress, the stitched portion of each sheet corner while the lower portion of top portion of the mattress corner while the lower portion of each mattress corner protrudes through the aperture formed between adjacent sheet side panels. The sheet is maintained in position on the mattress by a flap secured to the lower edge of a first side panel adjacent each corner.

Abstract: In a mattress support including a tubular frame which comprises elongated longitudinal side members and shorter transverse end members, the combination with a hanger handle which includes a straight elongated shank with a hook at one end thereof. The short transverse end member of the frame is indented in a semicircular conformation adjacent the junction with a longitudinal side member for the sliding reception of said elongated shank, there being in spaced relation to said indentation a second indentation which also receives the hanger shank thereby providing a pair of spaced supports for said shank.

Abstract: Safety trip lock for the drop side of a crib comprising a trip wire having an intermediate offset actuator portion, said wire extending to the ends of the crib and terminating in offset portions similar to cranks, together with a torsion spring maintaining said trip wire in a predetermined position, and latches at the end of the crib, i.e., on the corner posts, for receiving said offset ends in recesses therein, such that the trip cannot be operated unless the entire drop side is raised prior to moving the trip wire actuator.

Abstract: A bed safety side rail arrangement which includes two opposite articulated side rail assemblies selectively pivotally movable from an upper safety position to a lowered position, as for patient transfer and handling and/or bedmaking tasks. The opposite side rail assemblies are readily removably secured to opposite sides of a bed, and desired structural rigidity is provided through the medium of tubular cross members or cross member assemblies which engage the side rail assemblies at their respective pivot connections.