Patents by Inventor Bruce M. Rippe

Bruce M. Rippe 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).

  • Publication number: 20220211189
    Abstract: A barrier for a mattress and a bed deck is provided. The barrier includes a mattress cover portion and a skirt. The mattress cover portion is configured to fit over a top and sides of a mattress. The skirt extends beneath the mattress cover portion. The skirt comprises an upper panel and a lower panel. The upper panel is coupled with the mattress cover portion. The lower panel is coupled with the upper panel. The lower panel comprises a lower edge. The lower panel is configured for selective coupling to a bed deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: David John Ulrich, Bruce M. Rippe
  • Patent number: 11284726
    Abstract: A barrier for a mattress and a bed deck is provided. The barrier includes a mattress cover portion and a skirt. The mattress cover portion is configured to fit over a top and sides of a mattress. The skirt extends beneath the mattress cover portion. The skirt comprises an upper panel and a lower panel. The upper panel is coupled with the mattress cover portion along a first perimeter. The lower panel is coupled with the upper panel along a second perimeter. The lower panel comprises a lower edge that defines a third perimeter. The lower panel is configured for selective coupling to a bed deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Trinity Guardion, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Ulrich, Bruce M. Rippe
  • Patent number: 8683627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Trinity Guardion, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich
  • Patent number: 8671478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Trinity Guardion, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20110138533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20110005000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich