Bedclothes Holders Patents (Class 24/72.5)
  • Patent number: 6925667
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Veratex, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Cohen
  • Patent number: 6907628
    Abstract: A bedsheet retainer system consisting of a plurality of clips grappling a single latte around which the bedsheets are wrapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Mustapha El Guermaai
  • Patent number: 6883192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Style Architects, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Rose, Michael W. Freitas
  • Patent number: 6877175
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventors: Deidra B. Jeffries, Sandra B. Brazier
  • Patent number: 6862760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Bush Equities, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Bradley, Gerhard O. Gross
  • Patent number: 6836913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventors: George S. Perrin, Richard A. Leschinski
  • Patent number: 6715188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Byron M. Jackson, Leigh E. Wood, Randall L. Alberg
  • Patent number: 6704955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventors: Deidra B. Jeffries, Sandra B. Brazier
  • Publication number: 20030229973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: George S. Perrin, Richard A. Leschinski
  • Patent number: 6564402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Chen-Hsiung Lin
  • Patent number: 6557194
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventors: Deidra B. Jeffries, Sandra B. Brazier
  • Publication number: 20020138902
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Bruce Allan Bennett
  • Patent number: 6457194
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Bruce Allan Bennett
  • Patent number: 6295670
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Daniel L. Schieberl
  • Patent number: 6185766
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Dorothy J. Farrugia