Abstract: A soft sculpture which is convertible to a blanket with a pillow, having a hollow body portion including an opening for receiving and storing a blanket therein. The blanket may be stored in the hollow body portion with the blanket being substantially enclosed within the body portion to form a three-dimensional toy. The blanket may be removably or fixably attached to the body portion and is removable through the opening of the body portion for use as bedding. The blanket further includes a pocket having an opening for receiving the soft sculpture therein to form a pillow. The body portion may be embellished with a head portion having an image bearing surface and appropriate appendages and a pocket for receiving a book.

Abstract: The invention is an article that combines the functions of a stadium blanket, rain covering and seat cushion. The article has a basically rectangular, sheet-like body that has a waterproof top layer and a flannel bottom layer. To enhance its usefulness as a rain covering, the article includes a waterproof hood attached to one edge of the body. The body also includes a closable pocket or cavity that is adapted to receive and store the hood. The article may include one or more corner-located pockets that may be employed to temporarily store items such as sunglasses or small food containers.

Abstract: A beach towel according to the present invention has a top surface and a bottom surface. The beach towel may be rectangular or of another shape having at least three corners. The bottom surface is adapted to lay flat on the sand of a beach and is provided with a triangle-shaped pocked at each corner thereof. A loop at each corner of the towel enables a user to force the pocket inside-out, grab a handful of sand, and pull the sand into the pocket while returning the pocket to its normal configuration. Optionally, at least one additional pocket may be provided on the top surface of the towel for the storage of personnel effects and the like.

Abstract: Waterbed with supplemental support for providing different degrees of localized firmness or support in different areas of a mattress. The bed includes a water-filled mattress having a horizontally extending upper wall and a chamber containing a body of water for buoyantly supporting a person resting on the upper wall, a pocket on the upper wall, and a pad disposed in the pocket and extending across a portion of the upper wall for providing additional localized support for a person resting on the upper wall so that the person is supported by a combination of the water and the pad. The pocket is of greater horizontal extent than the pad, and the pad can be moved to different positions within the pocket to support different portions of the body of a person resting on the mattress. The pad can comprise either an air-filled cushion or a foam cushion, and the firmness or degree of support provided by the pad can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of air in an air-filled cushion or by changing the foam cushion.

Abstract: A beach towel/beach bag combination is made of a rectangular sheet of toweling that is folded transversely into three panels which overlie one another. The three panels are folded together along a longitudinal center line of the toweling and a zipper is provided along a portion of the edge of the toweling so as to retain the toweling in the beach bag configuration. A handle is also secured to the toweling so as to facilitate carrying of the beach bag particularly when it is full. The handle may be made of webbing and form an extension of a reinforcing strip that extends from the top to the bottom of the bag. When the bag is unzipped, the towel may be spread flat to serve as a beach towel.

Abstract: An overlay sheet and a related method for positioning a bedridden patient on an oscillating air support system for maximum safety and maximum therapeutic benefit. An overlay sheet which positions the patient is provided including the sheet, the supports which are located between the patient's arms and torso, and a retaining VELCRO strap. The patient is positioned between the supports and retained by the VELCRO straps, thus, ideally positioned and prevented from sliding side-to-side during oscillation of the air support system.

Abstract: A fitted bed sheet having a storage pocket at each side wall at a location readily accessible to a person while in bed. A closure in the form of a zipper closes the top of the pocket while a lock may secure the zipper in the closed condition. A flap is pivotably connected above the pocket to overlay and conceal the zipper.

Abstract: Relaxation article can include a flat flexible member, e.g., a blanket, having an opening to an attached sleeve. A person's arm can be inserted through the opening and into the sleeve. An object holding or positioning member such as a pocket, book podium, light, etc., may be included. The book podium, which may be separable, may be pillowed or have a transparent shelf for placing a book reading side down to read through upwardly.

Abstract: Provided is a portable combination lounging mat and pillow comprising a pillow adapted to provide both a cushioned support for a user and a form around which the mat wraps for transportation and storage. The front and back surfaced mat, with extending side flaps for enlarging the usable mat surface area when opened, is secured to the pillow. Within the mat is at least one storage compartment with a mat front surface entrance for use when the mat is opened and a mat back surface entrance for accessing the storage compartment when the mat is wrapped for transportation and storage.

Abstract: A mattress liner to substantially cover a mattress surface, the mattress liner including a mattress pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of substantially thin magnets releasably disposed in pockets substantially spaced apart relation from one another along the bottom surface of the mattress pad and secured thereto.

Abstract: A flexible member which extends about foot high is transversely mounted at the foot end of the flat mattress for supporting bedclothes at the foot end area to reduce the pressure on the upward pointed toes when a person sleeps face-up. Detachable and/or pivotable mounting means allow the flexible member to be mounted on either side and on either end of said mattress. Further, provision may be made to allow the flexible member to be selectively positioned along the length of the mattress. The flexible member is provided with electrical heating device and thermostat control for warming up the feet area.

Abstract: A quilt bag comprising a frontal section patterned after a toy and sewn to a cover of a quilt and integral with flap or back section equal in size to the frontal section and a zip-fastener affixed to margins of the frontal and back sections to zip close a bag constituted with the frontal and back sections for loading the quilt in good order and appearance.

Abstract: A therapeutic pillow covering (100) for covering either a prefabricated conventional or therapeutic pillow (200) having a central depression region (210), or for encasing pillow fill having a plurality of compartments (12, 14, 16) for holding a prefabricated pillow insert (22, 28) or a hot or cold pack (26). The compartments (12, 14, 16) each have an opening (13, 15, 17) for insertion and removable of the inserts (22, 26, 28). The pillow covering (100) has a center compartment (14) located about in the center of the pillow cover; two oppositely disposed side wing compartments (12) located on opposite ends of the pillow cover (100); and two oppositely disposed hot/cold pack compartments (16) parallel to the center compartment (11) and on opposite sides of the center compartment (14). The compartments (12, 14, 16) may be affixed either to the interior of the cover (100) or to the exterior of the cover (100). The cover (100) may have boxed off corners (20).

Abstract: A blanket includes a cavity therewithin defined between spaced layers of the blanket directing a fluid conduit therethrough. The fluid conduit is in cooperative and fluid communication with a control housing to include cooling and heating structure in association with a pump to direct cooled or heating fluid through the conduit within the blanket cavity. A modification of the invention includes a secondary reservoir to include fluid at ambient air temperature to stabilize a blanket temperature as an alternative to creating a temperature gradient relative to the ambient temperature environment of the blanket.

Abstract: A sunbathing mat having a removably attachable inflatable headrest for use on a beach or while visiting a pool. The mat further includes an elongated washable, moisture-absorbent fabric piece. A top portion of the fabric piece is foldable over an intermediate portion of the fabric piece and is releasably attachable in this position to form a flap for enclosing the headrest. A plurality of supple, noncorrosive, nonabrasive straps mate and secure the headrest in the enclosed posture. An alternative mat includes loops and mating stakes. The loops are fixed to the four corners of the sun bathing mat and the mating stakes are insertable into and through each one of the four loops and into a supporting surface to anchor each one of the four corners of the mat to the supporting surface. The mat may also be provided with a plurality of binding cords which enable the user to bind the mat in a small compass. The mat contains no pockets to trap sand or other foreign substances.

Abstract: Child care device includes a pillow mounted on a baby blanket intermediate its ends. The ends of the blanket are providing with mating fastening means, one on one side of the blanket, one on the other. The blanket is wrapped around the baby holder's arm so that the pillow is on the upside and the baby's head rests thereon when the baby is being cradled by the baby holder. When the baby falls asleep it can be transferred to a crib mattress without disturbing it by placing its body on the mattress along with the pillow and removing the arm from beneath the pillow as by sliding it out. In an alternative embodiment, a sleeve mounting the pillow is utilized in lieu of a blanket.

Abstract: A cushion protection system for incontinent individuals is disclosed, including a moisture impervious flexible base sheet. The sheet includes a raised panel extending about the side edges and projecting above a top seating surface thereof such that moisture is not permitted to seep through the sheet. Attachment provisions allow securement of the base sheet to a seating device. A moisture absorbent pad is provided with fasteners that will facilitate secure yet releasable attachment of the pad to the flexible base sheet. The pad may be provided of washable, reusable material, or may be supplied as disposable units, formed of absorbent material.

Abstract: A cover, which fits over a cushion, has a top panel formed from a highly elastic fabric and bottom panel formed from a high friction mesh. The top panel easily conforms to the shape of the user's buttocks with exerting shear on the skin. The bottom panel stabilizes the cushion on a supporting surface by reason of substantial friction between it and the supporting surface.

Abstract: A washable fabric cover fits over a folding exercise or rest mat or pad and can be folded with the pad inside into a compact package for carrying. The cover is a generally rectangular envelope having a head portion and a foot portion and is enclosed at the end of the head portion and along its opposed longitudinal sides and open at the end of the foot portion to form a top layer and a bottom layer of material. A pocket on the top layer at the head portion removably receives a pillow or other articles. A length of material extends outwardly from the open end to be folded over and substantially cover the top layer to serve as a blanket to cover a person laying on the covered pad and can be folded and received within the open end in a stored condition. A pair of flexible loops secured to the bottom layer form carrying straps when the cover and the enclosed pad is in the compact package for carrying.

Abstract: A sheet-like mat capable of providing a comfortable resting environment by adsorbing sweat emitted from a body of a user or moisture in underwear, bedding or the like. This sheet-like mat can be obtained by dividing an inside of a mat cover into a plurality of bag-like spaces and arranging a bag-packed drying agent in each bag-like space, respectively. A drying agent sheet may be used in place of the bag packed drying agent.

Abstract: A wrinkle free pillowcase for use in conjunction with a pillow of specific length and width measurements. The pillowcase includes at least a first and second section of fabric joined along three sides, each section of fabric having a length and width measurements less than that of the pillow. Releasable fasteners are provided along a fourth side of the pillowcase so that the pillowcase is fastenable about the pillow. The fabric is smooth and radially elastic so that when the pillow is placed within the pillowcase and the fasteners fastened, the compressive strength of the pillow causes the radially elastic fabric to stretch across the surface of the pillow creating a surface tension in said fabric which removes creases from the fabric, thereby creating a crease free surface in the pillowcase.

Abstract: A fitted top sheet with a pleat across the foot end thereof to provide room for a user's feet when placed on a mattress.

Abstract: A portable lounge/pillow, the lounge portion being made of a sheet material such as plastic or fabric, is convertible to and from a tote bag for carrying articles by folding portions of a sheet over and upon one another about transverse and longitudinal folds to form interior article-holding compartments. Carrying handles are positioned in registry with each other after folding of the sheet portions, and serve as a convenient hand-grip for carrying the articles. A cover sheet is detachably mounted on a sheet such as a fabric sheet for user comfort. A strap hanger enables the lounge/pillow set to be supportably suspended for air drying. Additional article-holding pockets are formed in the sheet for increased carrying capacity. A device for securing the lounge/pillow in a roll without having to deflate the pillow may be provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a combination comforter and sleeping bag, having top and bottom fabric portions each sized to substantially cover the top and end portions of a single bed. The top and bottom fabric portions are removably secured about their sides and bottom portions. Indicia in the characterization of the body of a person, animal, creature, monster, alien or thing is disposed upon one side of the top fabric portion. A head portion is removably secured along the top side of the bottom portion, with indicia in the characterization of the head of a person, animal, creature, monster, alien or thing dipicted upon the body portion. Preferably the head portion includes an audio device with battery, switch and speakers disposed in the head portion. The head portion may also include at least one visual light source with battery and switch. Where both an audio device and visual light source are included in the head portion, a common switch and battery source may be employed.

Abstract: A chair or table for medical or surgical patients has in one form of the invention an outwardly bowed facility, preferably removable and replaceable, along an end of the chair or table down whose seat or top liquid and debris cascades during an examination or surgical procedure, to receive and retain a flap extending from and along one margin of the opening of a catch bag of flexible sheet material while a second flap, extending from and along the opposite margin of such opening of the catch bag, overlies the seat of the chair or the table top at such end of the chair or table and is preferably secured to such chair seat or table top by pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the overlying flap of the bag. In another form of the invention, the catch receptacle itself has an elongate stiff but malleable member incorporated therein extending along such opposite margin of the bag opening for bending outwardly of the opening to hold the bag open when installed on the chair or table.

Abstract: This invention discloses an educational bed-making kit for teaching children to properly miter the corners of articles of bedding such as bedsheets, and a method of producing such a kit. The kit includes a bedsheet and an instruction book. The bedsheet is marked with various animal figures which the child uses to align the bedsheet on a mattress, to miter the corners of the bedsheet, and to tuck the bedsheet under the mattress. A head alignment mark indicates to the child where to align the bedsheet with the head of the mattress, and a plurality of side alignment marks indicate to the child how to center the bedsheet on the mattress. A corner lift mark shows the child where to lift the bedsheet near a corner to initiate the miter, and a miter corner mark shows the child when the bedsheet is properly lifted. A miter corner tuck mark shows the child where to tuck the corner of the bedsheet under the mattress, and a foot tuck mark shows the child where to tuck the foot of the bedsheet under the mattress.

Abstract: A double-layer lap blanket is affixed to two leg extensions so that the medical garment assures full frontal coverage of the patent from his feet to his waist while seated in a wheelchair. Each leg extension contains an elongated pocket which is provided to receive the foot and lower half of the leg below the knee forming a legging. The entire lower half of the lower leg and both feet are therefore fully covered by this garment. Attachment of the leggings to the lap blanket provides a garment of unitary construction and secures the lap blanket from sliding off the wearer's lap.

Abstract: A sofabed sheet organization is set forth utilizing a fitted sheet for use in combination particularly with sofabed mattresses wherein the same utilizes elastomeric underlying corners for securement of the fitted sheet to the sofabed with an encircling strap originating from one side wall of the sheet to an enclosed side wall for securement of the sheet to the sofabed, and further including a covering sheet integrally hingedly mounted to an upper or lowermost forward end of the fitted sheet. The organization may alternatively utilize integrally mounted pillow cases and removably mounted adjuncts such as a heating pad, side pockets, or an incontinent sheet for securement interiorly of the fitted sheet.

Abstract: A blanket construction adapted for use in covering an individual reclining on surfaces such as couches or reclining chairs formed with a square body of blanket material having one corner cut off at approximately 45.degree. angle and having a separate piece of blanket material secured to the body at such corner to provide a foot receiving pocket, the edge of such piece at the opening being hemmed and provided with an elastic member for converting the pocket to a pouch deep and wide enough to accomodate the feet of the user without requiring bending of or pressure on the feet.

Abstract: An article of bedding, such as a bedsheet, bedspread, blanket, or the like, provides additional fabric for a user's feet by means of a pleat formed by a pair of oppositely-folded parallel folds extending across the width of the article. In preferred embodiments, the folds of material forming the pleat are seamed together only at the ends of the pleat so that the medial parts of the pleat can unfold during use. The seams will hold the pleat in place so that when the bed is unoccupied, the folds will lie flat, especially if pressed. The seams may be arranged to coincide with the upper edge of the mattress and, between the seams and the side edges of the mattress, fabric equivalent to two of the three layers of the pleat may be removed to give a flat valance portion.

Abstract: An infant enclosure for use with a conventional baby crib which includes a sheet and a soft bumper which is detachably securable to the sheet to extend across the crib to establish a smaller enclosure within the crib for receiving small children such as newborn infants.

Abstract: A combination toy including a decorative pillow 15 and a soft sculptural human figure doll 11 is disclosed. Pillow 15 is provided with a soft filler material 21 housed with a decorative exterior cover. A pocket 13, of essentially the same peripheral measurements as pillow 15, is permanently attached to both sides and one end and unattached to the pillow end having a handle 17 attached thereto. Legs 25, 26 are folded back over the doll body and doll 11 is positioned within pocket 13 of pillow 14. An elastic band 18 attached to the open end of pocket 13 serves to engage doll 11 beneath the armpits for releasable retention therein. A pair of buttons 36, 37 are also secured to the exterior of pocket 13 and serve to engage button holes 36a and 37a formed in the dress arms of doll 11 as a further retention element for the doll. When doll 11 is removed from pocket 13, elastic band 18 biases the open end of the pocket against pillow 15.

Abstract: A bumper sheet includes an array of pockets in which relatively soft yet form-retaining inserts (such as foam plastic cylinders or inflatable bladders) are removably fitted to define a bumper area enclosing a sleeping or rest area within the confines of a crib, bed rails or the like.

Abstract: The invention is an improved bed covering multiple component comforter formed with a container-cover unit containing removable and interchangeable insulator pad units enclosing heat insulating material such as down. The pads are each held in place in compartments or channels of the container-cover. The pad units may be removed prior to washing or dry cleaning of the container-cover. Similarly, the pad units may be washed independently of the container-cover, when removed. The container-cover may be made of one of a number of different decorative fabrics, with the user applying the pads units into the particular container-cover that is to be used at the moment. Each compartment opening through which a pad unit is to be inserted may be fitted with a flap that overlaps the opening of the compartment to prevent inadvertent removal of the pad. A flexible tape device may also be employed to fasten the openings of the compartments in use.

Abstract: A bedspread with a panel attached to one end thereof to overlay pillows at the head of the bed, wherein the bedspread and the panel are provided with aligning tabs at the head end spaced apart a distance corresponding to the width of the mattress to thus enable centering the bedspread and the panel with respect to the mattress and pillows so that equal lengths thereof hang down at opposite sides.

Abstract: Bedding retention pockets include four pockets attached to the bottom face of a sheet interiorly of the edges of the sheet, each pocket having and elongated band with one longitudinal edge attached to the sheet and curved to form a corner which will receive a corner of the mattress. A triangular bottom panel is attached along the other longitudinal edge of the band, parallel to the sheet, so as to form a pocket. The pocket is formed from a generally non-stretchable material to prevent the pockets from slipping off the corners of the mattress.

Abstract: A child passenger seat includes a shell mounted on and secured to a seat of a vehicle and supporting a webbing which restrains the body of a child passenger in an emergency situation of the vehicle. The child passenger seat further includes a cover which is fitted over the shell and provided with a pocket for accommodating a cushioning pad. Accordingly, it is possible for the pad to be removed from the cover so as to be replaced or washed.

Abstract: A bed covering includes a flat top sheet interconnected to a fitted bottom sheet along a central longitudinal connecting and reinforcing region. In this manner two separate sleeping compartments are defined which allocate bed space, prevent loss of bed coverings during sleep and limit contact between adjacent sleepers.

Abstract: A children's pillow and book combination includes a pillow of conventional construction with a pocket for receiving a book. The cover of the book contains some indicia, design or color representing the content or subject matter of the book or simply identifying the book. The pillow is keyed to the book, bearing some indicia of the content or subject matter of the book or colors or a design present on the book cover, so that a child may associate the pillow with the book.

Abstract: A retainer sheet includes an array of pockets in which cylindrically shaped foam members are removably inserted to define a retainer structure enclosing a sleeping area. The foam units can be removed for laundering and can be positioned in abutting relationship to form a self-locking configuration.

Abstract: A toy in the shape of an animal has an opening to a cavity that contains an inflatable air cell, and a blanket that is adapted to be rolled and out of the cavity. The blanket is releasably connected to the toy.

Abstract: A pillowcase and insert for converting a conventional pillow into a orthopedic pillow comprising a pillowcase having a pocket secured to the inside of the pillowcase receiving a soft, resilient, elastomeric insert. A conventional pillow is inserted in the pillowcase such that the pillowcase, insert and pillow support the neck and head of the user while lying on a side or in a supine position.

Abstract: A quilt and hand puppet combination comprising a sheet of material having top and bottom surfaces, a scene on the top surface of the sheet including a doorway, and at least one puppet attached to the sheet at the base of the doorway in position to be part of the scene. A hole in the sheet aligned with the puppet gives access to the interior of the puppet from the bottom surface of the sheet to operate the puppet. A pocket sized to receive the puppet may be integrated into the scene, preferably over the doorway, to give the appearance that the puppet enters and leaves the scene.

Abstract: The waterbed sheet assembly 25 includes a top sheet 28, and a bottom sheet 26, with the sheets sewn together along their bottom edges. A corner pocket structure 30 is formed on the corners of the bottom sheet, and each corner pocket structure includes a corner pocket panel 31 sewn along its right angle edges 32 and 33to the adjacent side and end edges of the sheet, with a sleeve 40 attached longitudinally along the diagonal free edge 34 of the corner pocket structure. A bar 42 is inserted into the sleeve 40, with the bar extending diagonally across and beneath the corner of the waterbed mattress. The weight of the water in the mattress holds the bar and pocket structure in place beneath each corner of the mattress.

Abstract: A pillow having storage compartments. The compartments may be used to store suntan lotion, beach, poolside or camping accessories. The stored articles are protected from theft because the compartments are hidden from view when the pillow is in use; specifically, they are positioned on the underside of the pillow so that when the pillow is operatively deployed, the existence of the storage compartments may not be ascertained by visual inspection.

Abstract: A waterbed mattress sheet an insert, combination having waterbed sheet flaps defining pockets into which resilient, sheet-anchoring inserts can be placed, serving to secure the sheet over the waterbed mattress since the inserts conform in shape to the sides of the mattress and extend underneath the lower edge portions of mattress a short distance, being wedged between the matress and its support frame by the weight of the water in the waterbed mattress and any load placed thereon and being removably restrained in that position by the weight of the waterbed mattress and any load placed thereon against wrinkling, folding, creasing or slipping.

Abstract: An improved sheet bedding construction for institutional use is described which includes a bottom sheet of cloth material the head portion of which is adapted to be non-elastically fitted over the two corners of the head portion of a mattress, the ends of which are coextensive with the head portion and the sides of the head portion of the mattress, a foot portion which forms the bottom part of a bag-like portion for the user's feet, the ends of which are coextensive with the foot portion of the mattress, and, further having a pair of loops formed of elastic material adapted to fit about each of the corners of the foot portions of a mattress, the median bottom and top sheet portions of which are coextensive with the mattress and extend beyond the sides of the mattress, a top sheet generally coextensive with the top of the mattress and sewn to the foot portion of the bottom sheet to form the top part of the bag for the feet, and the foot portion of the top and bottom sheets forming an expandable bag for the use

Abstract: A cooling cover (10) has an air inflatable pad (16) which may be positioned within a pocket (20) of a coverlet (18). The pad (16) formed of air impermeable material has plenum chambers (28) at opposite ends thereof, and a plurality of individual longitudinally extending passages (26) extend between the plenum chambers (28). Openings or air orifices (34) of a non-uniform pattern in the lower rounded surfaces of the inflatable pad (16) direct cooling air in a plurality of small air jets onto the body of a user of the cooling cover (10). A source of cool air (21) is connected to the inlet (30) for a plenum chamber (28) to deliver cool air to the pad (16).

Abstract: An article of bedding having an upper and lower sheet with a two part pouch stitched to the bottom edge of both sheets is disclosed whereby the pouch serves as both an anchor for the sheets on the mattress and a bag therefore.

Abstract: A reliable fastener to quickly and easily secure a flat sheet around the mattress of a bed, particularly a water bed, to prevent an inadvertent removal of the sheet from the mattress. First and second complementary pieces of adhesive material are arranged at each of the corners of the sheets and at areas of the bed frame over which the mattress corners are laid. A pocket is associated with each of the sheet corners to enable the user to insert his hand therein and guide a first piece of adhesive at the sheet corner into mating and releasable engagment with a second piece of adhesive at the bed frame.