Patents by Inventor Gordon A. Balfour-Richie

Gordon A. Balfour-Richie 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).

  • Patent number: 4317244
    Abstract: A mattress cover for an inflatable air mattress which completely encases the air mattress. The mattress cover is constructed of a plurality of layers of material. The layer of material in direct contact with the air mattress takes the form of a soft, smooth, cushiony material so as to substantially eliminate the creation of any noise between the mattress and the cover during usage of the mattress. The top layer of the cover includes a cushiony layer of material and the side wall of the cover includes a stiffing layer of material. The exterior most layer of the cover is constructed of a decorative fabric. The cover includes an enlarged access opening to facilitate entry and removal of the mattress from the internal compartment to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Inventor: Gordon A. Balfour-Richie