Patents by Inventor Keith E. Harbin

Keith E. Harbin 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: 6892404
    Abstract: A top sheet having a fitted foot end and method of assembling a fitted sheet to a mattress are disclosed. The foot pocket has a foot end face panel that extends over a foot end of the mattress and a foot tuck panel that is tucked beneath the bottom surface of the mattress. The foot pocket further comprises right and left side corner panels that adjoin to both the foot end face panel and a top portion of the sheet to define a three sided corner that locates the sheet on the foot end of the mattress. According to the method the top sheet is spread over the mattress with the right and left side corners located on the right and left top corners of the foot end of the mattress and a foot tuck panel is tucked under the mattress to secure the sheet to the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Keith E. Harbin, Deborah A. Harbin
  • Publication number: 20040200000
    Abstract: A top sheet having a fitted foot end and method of assembling a fitted sheet to a mattress are disclosed. The foot pocket has a foot end face panel that extends over a foot end of the mattress and a foot tuck panel that is tucked beneath the bottom surface of the mattress. The foot pocket further comprises right and left side corner panels that adjoin to both the foot end face panel and a top portion of the sheet to define a three sided corner that locates the sheet on the foot end of the mattress. According to the method the top sheet is spread over the mattress with the right and left side corners located on the right and left top corners of the foot end of the mattress and a foot tuck panel is tucked under the mattress to secure the sheet to the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Keith E. Harbin, Deborah A. Harbin
  • Patent number: 4841588
    Abstract: An easy to make blanket for a bed having a head pocket portion and a foot packet portion enveloping the head and foot portions of a mattress. The head pocket includes an upper panel and a lower panel interconnected by a side panel portion having a head and two sides disposed perpendicularly to the head panel. The foot pocket includes an upper panel and lower panel interconnected by a side panel portion having a foot panel and two side panels disposed perpendicular to the foot panel portion. The side panels of the head and foot pockets are interconnected by side extension panels. An elastic segment interconnects the side panel extensions to the head pocket side panels. The elastic portions are preferably concealed from view when the blanket is installed on the mattress. An openable cover portion is preferably formed as an extension from the top panel of the foot pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Inventors: Keith E. Harbin, Deborah A. Harbin