Bedclothes Holders Patents (Class 24/72.5)
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Patent number: 6925667Abstract: A dust ruffle for a bed having a box spring and a mattress. The dust ruffle has first, second and third panels, each having a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge including a plurality of grommets. The top edge of the first, second and third panels is positioned on the box spring between the box spring and mattress. Removable screw pins are inserted through at least some of the plurality of grommets and penetrate the top of the box spring to removably attach the first, second and third panels to the box spring. The first, second and third panels hang vertically from the top edge to cover the box spring and their height is adjustable by adjusting the position of the panels on the box spring prior to insertion of the screw pins.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Veratex, Inc.Inventor: Albert Cohen
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Patent number: 6907628Abstract: A bedsheet retainer system consisting of a plurality of clips grappling a single latte around which the bedsheets are wrapped.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventor: Mustapha El Guermaai
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Patent number: 6883192Abstract: A mounting bracket for positioning a bed skirt adjacent a bed includes a support member adapted to be inserted between the top of a box spring and the bottom of a mattress. A frame is attached to the support member for mounting a fastener member. The fastener member is moveable to positions between the top of the mattress and the bottom of the box spring and mates with a fastener on the bed skirt.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Style Architects, LLCInventors: Mark Rose, Michael W. Freitas
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Patent number: 6877175Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a bed covering to a bed includes an elongated member having an anchor at one end and a connector at the other end. The elongated member is placed between the mattress and the box spring with the anchor at the head of the bed and the connector near the foot of the bed, the connector being attached to the bed covering. When pulled toward the foot of the bed, the anchor firmly wedges itself between the mattress and box spring preventing the connector from moving and thereby keeping the bed covering in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Inventors: Deidra B. Jeffries, Sandra B. Brazier
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Patent number: 6862760Abstract: A dual warmth comforter includes first and second sections joined together by a fastening device. The first section includes first and second fabric sheets and a first insulation material disposed between the first and second fabric sheets. The second section includes third and fourth fabric sheets and a second insulation material disposed between the third and fourth fabric sheets. The first section has a first thermal resistance that is greater than the thermal resistance of the second section. The different thermal resistances can be achieved by using different insulation fill weights, insulation materials with different thermal conductivities, or some combination thereof. The fastening device can be hook-and-loop type fasteners, a zipper, buttons, snaps, laces and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Bush Equities, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. Bradley, Gerhard O. Gross
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Patent number: 6836913Abstract: A bedding clamp for securing bedding such as a light blanket or sheet on a mattress at selected corners of a bed, which bedding clamp includes a pair of clamp members, each fitted with a clamp hinged to a clamp plate for clamping the bedding therebetween in a friction-fit and securing the bedding in place by means of a band connecting the clamp members and positioned beneath the corners of the mattress. In a preferred embodiment each clamp plate is characterized by a clamp hinged in a clamp opening in the clamp plate and shaped to define a resilient lobe to removably engage a corresponding receiver opening shaped in the clamp plate as the bedding is removably captured between the clamp and the receiver opening. The clamp members are typically connected by an elastic or resilient plastic band and may be quickly and easily manually opened and closed by means of clamp tabs to insert and remove the bedding from between the respective clamps and receiver openings.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Inventors: George S. Perrin, Richard A. Leschinski
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Patent number: 6715188Abstract: There is provided an improved tab member for a closure system comprising a tab portion and a slot member. The slot member includes a slit or a loop, with the slot located between an inboard portion and an outboard portion. The tab portion has a tab member having a length, an inner edge, an outer edge and at least one lip portion. The tab member outer edge is passed through the slot of the slot member to engage the fastening device. Once passed through the slot, at least one lip portion of the tab member overlaps or catches the outboard portion of the slot member to prevent the tab member from disengaging from the slot member. The slot member outward portion is retained between the lip portion(s) and the underlying generally flexible tab carrier substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Byron M. Jackson, Leigh E. Wood, Randall L. Alberg
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Patent number: 6704955Abstract: A method for attaching a bed covering to a bed includes: (a) providing a bed having a mattress disposed on top of a box spring, (b) providing a bed covering; (c) providing a device for attaching the bed covering to the bed, the device including: an elongated member having first and second ends; a connector attached to the first end; an anchor connected to the second end; (d) positioning the anchor so that it abuts at least one of the side wall of the mattress and the side wall of the box spring; (e) placing the elongated member between the mattress and the box spring; and, (f) attaching the connector to the bed covering, wherein the connector is sandwiched between the mattress and the box spring. In another embodiment, the box spring is replaced by a support surface. In another embodiment, the anchor has nubs which horizontally engage both the mattress and the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Inventors: Deidra B. Jeffries, Sandra B. Brazier
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Publication number: 20030229973Abstract: A bedding clamp for securing bedding such as a light blanket or sheet on a mattress at selected corners of a bed, which bedding clamp includes a pair of clamp members, each fitted with a clamp hinged to a clamp plate for clamping the bedding therebetween in a friction-fit and securing the bedding in place by means of a band connecting the clamp members and positioned beneath the corners of the mattress. In a preferred embodiment each clamp plate is characterized by a clamp hinged in a clamp opening in the clamp plate and shaped to define a resilient lobe to removably engage a corresponding receiver opening shaped in the clamp plate as the bedding is removably captured between the clamp and the receiver opening. The clamp members are typically connected by an elastic or resilient plastic band and may be quickly and easily manually opened and closed by means of clamp tabs to insert and remove the bedding from between the respective clamps and receiver openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: George S. Perrin, Richard A. Leschinski
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Patent number: 6564402Abstract: A foldable bed frame device has a leg support frame, a flexible rectangular net disposed on the leg support frame, and a plurality of elastic fastening buttons. The flexible rectangular net has a plurality of through apertures. The leg support frame has a plurality of leg devices and a plurality of connection rods. Each connection rod is connected to two of the leg devices. Each leg device has a telescopic tube, and a connector disposed on the telescopic tube. Each connector has a round hole to match the corresponding through aperture of the flexible rectangular net. Each elastic fastening button has a click post inserted through the corresponding through aperture of the flexible rectangular net and inserted in the corresponding round hole of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Chen-Hsiung Lin
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Patent number: 6557194Abstract: A method for attaching a top bed covering to a bed, includes (a) providing a bed having a mattress disposed on top of a box spring, the mattress and box spring having adjacent side walls, (b) providing a top bed covering, (c) providing a device for attaching a bed covering to a bed, the device including: an elongated member having a first end and an opposite second end; a connector attached to the first end; an anchor connected to the second end; (d) positioning the anchor so that it simultaneously abuts the side walls of both the mattress and the box spring, (e) positioning the elongated member between the mattress and the box spring, and, (f) attaching the connector to the top bed covering. 1. In an alternative embodiment, the anchor has nubbed sides and is placed horizontally between the mattress and the box spring.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Inventors: Deidra B. Jeffries, Sandra B. Brazier
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Publication number: 20020138902Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing a bed linen proximate a mattress includes a planar member with at least one tapered portion that is adapted to receive a portion of a bed linen therein. In use, the bed linen is urged into the tapered portion and is secured thereto. The planar member is then rotated approximately 180 degrees and is placed under a corner of the mattress, thereby securing the corner of the linen in position under the mattress. Alternate embodiments for the planar member and for the tapered portion are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: Bruce Allan Bennett
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Patent number: 6457194Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing a bed linen proximate a mattress includes a planar member with at least one tapered portion that is adapted to receive a portion of a bed linen therein. In use, the bed linen is urged into the tapered portion and is secured thereto. The planar member is then rotated approximately 180 degrees and is placed under a corner of the mattress, thereby securing the corner of the linen in position under the mattress. Alternate embodiments for the planar member and for the tapered portion are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Inventor: Bruce Allan Bennett
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Patent number: 6295670Abstract: A bed covering retention apparatus comprising a planar anchor plate having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an upper surface and a lower surface, a first and a second anchor point at the proximal end of the anchor plate to which first and second elastic bands are removably connected. The first and second elastic bands have a proximal end and distal end and extend from the anchor points along the bottom surface of the anchor plate until each emerges upwardly through respective apertures to the top surface of the anchor plate. The bands further include releasable jaws having an adjustable opening and adjustable tension so that the jaws will clamp securely to sheets and covers of varying thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Inventor: Daniel L. Schieberl
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Patent number: 6185766Abstract: The bed covering anchor system in the preferred configuration has a pair of adjustable length crossing support straps to allow attachment to the area of the corners of a variety of sizes of bed covering placed on bed mattresses. Elastic straps are engaged at the ends of the crossing straps and have a grasping device at one or both ends of each elastic strap to grasp the covering and provide a retracting force to keep the covering taut on the mattress. One or more lateral support straps may also be attached to the cover to keep the longitudinal edges of the covering taut at the points of attachment.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Inventor: Dorothy J. Farrugia