And Means To Hold Clothes In Position On Bed Patents (Class 5/498)
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Patent number: 7337481Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus suitable for securing bedding. The apparatus of the invention includes at least two complimentary generally U-shaped components having mating surfaces adapted to cooperate with one another to secure bedding placed therebetween and to form a pocket of the bedding, which can be suitable for receiving an infant. The apparatus of the invention further includes a mechanism for releasably securing the lower member and the upper member to each other, which can include a plurality of magnets having opposing polarities positioned along the mating surfaces of the U-shaped members to mate with a corresponding magnet.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Baby Love LLCInventor: Nicole Gilbert
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Publication number: 20080040856Abstract: The invention discloses differing embodiments of apparatus, and methods for their use, which are designed to aide in lifting bed mattresses and tucking in bed covers. In some embodiments, kits are disclosed which include wedge apparatus for lifting bed mattresses, and tuck apparatus for tucking in bed covers. In other embodiments, wedge apparatus for lifting portions of bed mattresses are disclosed. In still other embodiments, tuck apparatus for tucking in bed covers are provided. Additional embodiments disclose methods for using the kits, wedge apparatus, and tuck apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Carisa Harris Adamson, Elizabeth Sakaldasis, Susan Schafer, Bradley Duvernay, Esther Soria Sonson, Gaye Frisby, Thomas Blundell
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Publication number: 20080028524Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus suitable for securing bedding. The apparatus of the invention includes at least two complimentary generally U-shaped components having mating surfaces adapted to cooperate with one another to secure bedding placed therebetween and to form a pocket of the bedding, which can be suitable for receiving an infant. The apparatus of the invention further includes a mechanism for releasably securing the lower member and the upper member to each other, which can include a plurality of magnets having opposing polarities positioned along the mating surfaces of the U-shaped members to mate with a corresponding magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: Nicole Gilbert
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Patent number: 7152259Abstract: An apparatus for use with a bed and bed sheet combination is disclosed. The apparatus is an extender sheet to be used in combination with an existing top sheet on a bed, with the extender sheet being removably attached to the top sheet. The purpose of the extender sheet is to make sure that the top sheet would not be removed, or become “untucked,” during a sleeping period of an individual using a bed.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: Barbara Goodwin
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Patent number: 7152260Abstract: A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening devices being adapted to be caught by the hook devices. In accordance with an embodiment of this invention, there is disclosed a holding appliance for use in bedding, that includes a hook member adapted to be interposed and located between a bed base and a mattress on the bed base, and a fastening device for holding and fastening a portion of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening device being adapted to be caught by the hooking member.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: OTA Kosan CorporationInventor: Kinjiro Ota
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Patent number: 7089634Abstract: A base disk has a top face with a coaxial coupling pin with a pointed tip, spacer portions and notches. A coupling housing has a lower surface with an aperture. The housing has a releasable coupling mechanism. Male and females ends of the coupling mechanism are situated opposite each other and around the aperture. The male and female ends have biasing means and each has a pair of inward flanges with apertures and an outward tab. A supplemental member couples to the upper surface of the coupling housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Inventor: Sandy L. Dunning
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Patent number: 7051388Abstract: A bedding system for inhibiting sheets being inadvertently pulled out from between a mattress and a box spring. The bedding system includes a pair of cover members comprising a main portion and a friction enhancing portion. The main portion of one of the cover members is designed for receiving the mattress whereby the main portion of the other one of the cover members is for receiving the box spring. The friction enhancing portion of one of the cover members engages the friction enhancing portion of the other one of the cover members whereby the friction enhancing portion of each of the cover members is designed for frictionally engaging a portion of the sheets positioned between the mattress and the box spring to inhibit the portion of the sheets from inadvertently sliding out from between the mattress and the box spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: Robert Taddeo
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Patent number: 7007325Abstract: A method for fitting bedding to a mattress in a fixed, taut position, comprising: providing a side surface formed with an interconnectable fastening means comprising band pairs of a two-sided, hooks-and-loops type material; providing bedding having double bands of fastening means fixedly attached along stretching bands on at least three sides; stretching and drawing a first component of the bedding over the side surface; attaching the first component to the fastening means in a removable attachment; stretching and drawing a second component of the bedding over the side surface; attaching the second component to the mattress fastening means in a removable attachment at a point below that of the first component; and repeating the above steps in sequential order for additional components of the bedding as needed, each additional component being attached in a stepped position extending below the attachment of a prior component on the side surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventor: Ram Gomeh
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Patent number: 6954957Abstract: An air mattress includes a top; a first fastener member positioned along at least a portion of a side edge of the mattress; a pocket formed on the top by a layer extending along the top and attached along its periphery to the air mattress, at least a portion of the layer being removably connectable to the air mattress by a second corresponding fastener member positioned along a section of the layer; and a visco-elastic pillow top removably received within the pocket. The fasteners may be zippers, hook and loop fasteners, buttons and eyelets, snap fasteners, magnets, or line connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Metzger, Jason McClintock
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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: 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: 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: 6834405Abstract: A securing mechanism for securing an infant in the supine position includes a supporting pad having a top surface for supporting said infant in the supine position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The securing mechanism further includes a securing harness for securing said infant to said supporting pad, said securing harness being secured onto said infant's body, said securing harness including a securing pad for covering part of the back side of said infant's body, said securing pad being attached to said top surface of said supporting pad for securing said infant to said top surface of said supporting pad in the supine position.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Inventor: Edward Allen Hillstead
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Patent number: 6804844Abstract: A crib sheet that form fits on a mattress. The sheet comprises generally rectangular top and bottom portions that are spaced apart generally parallel when form fitted on the mattress. A sidewall portion extends around the periphery of the top and bottom portions to define four sides. The sidewall portion is generally perpendicular between the top and bottom panels when form fitted on the mattress. A mattress opening defined between lateral edges extends laterally through the sidewall portion. The mattress opening extends along the length one side and at least partially along two adjacent sides. Fasteners on the lateral edges surrounding the mattress opening are operable to open and securely close the mattress opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventor: Cheryl J. Cushing
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Patent number: 6799341Abstract: A fitted sheet for a crib mattress includes an elongated main body which defines opposite side sections and opposite end sections, respective end panels stitched to the end sections, the end sections and end panels being stitched to respective side sections. An elastic binder is stitched to inner edges of the side sections and the end panels. The fitted sheet, once placed on a crib mattress, will strongly resist unwanted dislodgements from the mattress corners.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Inventor: Gerald E. Wootten, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040128764Abstract: The securing layer such as a fitted sheet is modified to provide one half of a fastener, such as a zipper, and a separable, absorbent panel as adapted to overlay the top surface of a mattress and to underlay and be in direct contact of the occupant on the mattress. The separable, absorbent panel includes another fastener portion, such as the other side of a zipper, so as to secure the absorbent panel to the securing layer. The first and second fastener portions are to be located on the side surface of the mattress at the top, outer circumference of the mattress when the securing layer is applied to the mattress. In this manner, the fastener cannot be easily accessed by an infant so as to prevent the infant from loosening and becoming entangled in the absorbent panel. However, the absorbent panel is easily removed for quick changes in case the occupant of the mattress, such as a baby, soils the absorbent panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Deborah McGrath, Yvonne Goldman
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Patent number: 6739002Abstract: A bedding system is provided which includes a mattress and a sheet, wherein the sheet is adjustably securable to the mattress using opposing hook and pile fastener strips. A continuous hook and pile fastener strip is affixed to the peripheral edge of the mattress and is engaged by sets of opposing hook and pile fastener strips affixed to the bed sheet. The hook and pile fastener strips releasably secure the bed sheet to the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Jaswant Singh Pannu
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Patent number: 6721974Abstract: Safety equipment for a bed includes sheeting (14) arranged to be securable to a mattress (12) and an inflatable wall structure (10) secured to the sheeting. The inflatable wall structure is arranged so as to define an upstanding wall which, in use, in an inflated condition, serves as a barrier to someone falling out of bed and as a cushion which protect an occupant of the bed from injuring themselves against the structure of the bed. The wall structure may include lengths arranged to be collapsable along lines transverse to the length to permit the wall to concertina to adopt the profile of a profiling bed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Genie Care Ltd.Inventor: Michael Anthony Wilkinson
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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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Patent number: 6681422Abstract: A crib safety sacklike device is provided, having one open end adapted to removably contain a mattress or the like. A blanket is sewn along its midline to the center of the sacklike device, defining two blanket halves. Mating strips of hook and loop fastening material are attached to the two halves of the blanket, so that an infant may be placed on the blanket with the two halves of the blanket wrapped around the infant and fastened to retain the infant in a supine position.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Safety Roo, Inc.Inventor: Jo-Ann Landry
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Patent number: 6631528Abstract: A crib safety sheet/blanket with a fitted sheet portion having a front surface and a back surface two opposing ends defining pockets for snugly fitting the sheet to a mattress. A blanket is sewn along its midline to the center of the fitted sheet, defining two blanket halves. Mating strips of hook and loop fastening material are attached to the two halves of the blanket, so that an infant may be placed on the blanket with the two halves of the blanket wrapped around the infant and fastened to retain the infant in a supine position. A plurality of elastic straps may extend across the bottom of the fitted sheet and be removably secured to the side of the sheet with mating strips of hook and loop fastening material to retain the sheet on the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventor: Jo-Ann C. Landry
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Publication number: 20030154549Abstract: A crib safety sheet/blanket with a sheet portion having a front surface and a back surface two opposing ends defining pockets for snugly fitting the sheet to a mattress. A blanket is sewn along its midline to the center of the fitted sheet, defining two blanket halves. Mating strips of hook and loop fastening material are attached to the two halves of the blanket, so that an infant may be placed on the blanket with the two halves of the blanket wrapped around the infant and fastened to retain the infant in a supine position. A plurality of elastic straps may extend across the bottom of the fitted sheet and be removably secured to the side of the sheet with mating strips of hook and loop fastening material to retain the sheet on the mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Jo-Ann Landry
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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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Patent number: 6557193Abstract: A skirting device enabling simple application and retention of accent skirting and a method thereof wherein an adjustably sized, substantially rectangular shaped tubular frame is removably adhered within the upper perimeter of a standard box spring and wherein hook and loop fastener is attached to the frame whereby skirting, also carrying hook and loop fastener, is removably attached thereto, whereby replacement of decorative bed skirting is accomplished without mattress removal.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Inventor: Delores Jones Griffith
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Publication number: 20030000014Abstract: An easy-change mattress safety sheet system has a top panel that is completely removable and a bottom base that covers the underneath and four sides of a mattress. The base is designed to secure the top panel in place. The top and bottom panels are secured by a simple attaching means that covers the entire perimeter of the top plane of the mattress. The top panel can be completely removed from the base of the sheet by unfastening the simple attaching means. Removal of the top panel can be easily accomplished without disturbing the mattress, sheet base or crib bumpers. The sheet is secure on the mattress and will not allow entanglement of the child in the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Elizabeth Sopher, Joan Henehan
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Patent number: 6490741Abstract: A bed covering system for assisting in the making of a bed and for securing the bedding upon a bed. The bed covering system includes a lower cover having an upper portion and a side wall positionable about a mattress, an upper cover having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a zipper having a lower track attached to the lower cover and an upper track attached to the upper cover for selectively securing the upper cover to the lower cover. The zipper is preferably comprised of a structure that allows opposing ends of the zipper to be partially removed depending upon the end of the mattress the individual sleeps upon. The zipper is attached to a longitudinal side of the upper cover and the lower cover which is preferably adjacent an obstruction such as a wall. A middle cover is preferably permanently attached to the lower cover positioned beneath the upper cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Inventor: Peggy A. Wheeler
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Patent number: 6489000Abstract: A cushion includes a three-dimensional net, a plurality of metallic fastening members attached to the three-dimensional net on opposite sides thereof, and two resinous frames attached to the opposite sides of the three-dimensional net, respectively. The metallic fastening members are sandwiched between the resinous frames and the opposite sides of the three-dimensional net, and the resinous frames together with the metallic fastening members are joined to the three-dimensional net by vibration welding.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Delta Tooling Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yumi Ogura, Etsunori Fujita, Kazuyoshi Chizuka, Masaki Nishino, Seiji Kawasaki
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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: 6457193Abstract: A baby blanket preventing a baby from removing the blanket from the body of the baby. The baby blanket includes a sheet of material having a reinforcing section embedded within a lower portion of a perimeter of the sheet of material. The reinforcing section tapers to an upper portion of the sheet of material to accommodate the shoulders of the baby. The baby blanket also includes a vertically raised section which is located above the neck of the baby. The baby is placed underneath the blanket. The baby is unable to move the blanket away from his body or to move the blanket onto his head.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Inventor: Hongbiao Li
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Patent number: 6408468Abstract: A pillow that has an upper and a lower major surface and at least one hole for receiving a user's ear. The hole extends through the entire thickness of the pillow from the upper to the lower surface of the pillow. The pillow can be filled with conventional, resilient materials, or it can be an inflatable pillow filled with air. A pillowcase fits over the pillow with holes corresponding to the holes in the pillow. The pillowcase can also have a soft mesh material within the hole, or the entire pillowcase can be made of a soft mesh material.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: Kristen Comfort
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Patent number: 6370718Abstract: A mattress assembly, comprising: substantially nonporous bottom and side walls forming a mattress foundation; a mattress inner core disposed in the mattress foundation being permeable to air; nonporous top cover covering the mattress inner core, the nonporous top cover having apertures at predetermined locations to allow the flow of air therethrough; and a fan disposed with the mattress assembly for forcing air into the mattress inner core whereby the air is forced out the top cover so as to reduce the accumulation of carbon dioxide in bedding on the top cover of the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Halo Innovations, Inc.Inventor: William R. Schmid
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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: 6272701Abstract: A fitted mattress cover is provided with a flat top panel and a knitted or woven fabric skirt attached to and depending from the periphery of the top panel. The lower edge of the skirt contains a band of longitudinally extending elastic yarns that were integrally incorporated into the edge during fabrication of the skirt fabric. The yarns of the elastic band provide sufficient tension to pull some of the skirt fabric under the mattress and provide a secure fit when the cover is installed on a mattress.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Xymid L.L.C.Inventor: Dimitri Peter Zafiroglu
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Patent number: 6243895Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, mattress/hook and loop cover (70) has side panels (72) and (74), and end panels (76) and (78) which correspond and removably attach to crib mattress (44) side panels (46) and (48), and end panels (50) and (52). Crib sheet (22) has side panels (24) and (26), and end panels (28) and (30) which contain loop fasteners (40). Loop fasteners (40) are sized and positioned to removably attach to corresponding mating hook fasteners (96) along the side panels (72) and (74), and along the end panels (76) and (78) of mattress/hook and loop cover (70). Mattress pad (62) has single panel (64) which contains loop fasteners (68). Loop fasteners (68) are sized and positioned to mate with hook fasteners (96) in coordination with loop fasteners (40) of crib sheet (22).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Inventor: Armando Amin
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Patent number: 6233764Abstract: An improved bed assembly having a sheet with multiple fasteners of at least two different types for attaching the sheet to a bed. The sheet may be combined with a mattress having fasteners suitable for coupling with at least some of the sheet fasteners. The sheet may include fasteners which are of a type not found on the mattress, and the mattress may include fasteners which are of a type not found on the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Zephtex Industries IncorporatedInventor: Cathy K. Orr
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Patent number: 6233762Abstract: A device and a method to prevent bed sheet, mattress, or bed soiling by body fluid. The device contains a waterproof panel removably attached to a panel anchor. Two tuck panels, one attached to either side of the panel anchor, are used to stabilize the stain prevention device, preventing it from being moved around on the bed. The tuck panels are tucked underneath the mattress to stabilize the stain prevention device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Inventor: Nanette S. Bradley
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Patent number: 6199231Abstract: A fitted mattress cover has a fabric skirt warp-knit from bulked yarns and elastic yarns. The skirt is elastically stretchable in the longitudinal direction by at least 50%, inelastically stretchable in the transverse direction by at least 60%, and regains its transverse stretch characteristics when laundered and dried in a relaxed condition and possesses important advantages over known stretchable stitchbonded skirts in wash durability, stretch/conformability, and puncture resistance, as well as in economy of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Xymid, L.L.C.Inventor: Dimitri Peter Zafiroglu
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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
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Patent number: 6161235Abstract: A bed sheet securing device that includes a number of fasteners in connection with a harness for holding the corners of a bed sheet in place over a mattress. A number of additional fasteners are provided that are securable to the bottom edge of a flat cover sheet to prevent the bottom edge of the cover sheet from slipping out from under the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Inventors: Lenore Smith, Linda Thompson
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Patent number: 6149234Abstract: A beach chair towel retaining system is disclosed comprising a beach towel for covering a beach chair. An upper stretchable band resiliently surrounds both the upper portion of the towel and the upper portion of the beach chair and retains the upper portion of the towel on the surface of the upper portion of the beach chair. A lower stretchable band resiliently surrounds both the lower portion of the towel and the lower portion of the beach chair and retains the lower portion of the towel on the surface of the lower portion of the beach chair. Each of the upper and lower stretchable bands comprises a bunchable towel material encasing an elastic material.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Inventor: Dorothy M. Daniels
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Patent number: 6134730Abstract: Integrated bed covers for the mattress of a bed include an upper bed covering of one or more layer, for convenience referred to generically as a `cover`, e.g., a comforter or blanket, together with a mattress pocket adapted to fit around and enclose a lower portion of the mattress wherein the cover is expandably connected to the mattress pocket, that is to say, so that the bed cover (e.g., comforter or blanket) can be easily separated or expanded upwardly from the pocket and yet remained connected to it. I have found it possible to accomplish this objective by connecting to the pocket a base sheet or supporting sheet that extends laterally as well as beyond the end of the bed from the pocket and then securing the edges of this supporting sheet to the edges of the covering.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Inventor: Marika Evanson
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Patent number: 6122782Abstract: A fitted sheet includes a sheet body portion made of a flexible sheet material. The body is generally rectangular in shape, defining a first end, two sides and a second end opposite to the first end. A pair of generally triangular slots is formed in the first end. The triangular slots being disposed substantially symmetrically either side of a longitudinal axis (12) passing through the center of the first end and the center of the second end, and they are spaced apart a distance X. The triangular slots define an open end and two opposite sides, each side having an approximate length Y wherein the length Y is the same order of magnitude as length X. The opposed sides of each triangular slot (28A, 28B), (30A, 30B) are stitched to provide an engagement with the end of a suitably sized mattress. The area of sheet adjacent the engaged mattress end is not held against the upper surface of the mattress, so that the sheet can pivot away from the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1998Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Inventor: Katie Chedid
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Patent number: 6108837Abstract: Systems for securing bed clothes such as a flat or fitted sheet in place on a mattress and fasteners which can be used in those systems and for other purposes. In addition to fasteners, the bed clothes securing system includes a flexible lead displaceably affixed to the fasteners for drawing the corners of the bed sheet together.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Inventor: Andrew W. Knebel, III
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Patent number: 6098219Abstract: A new bed sheet attachment system for facilitating bed making. The inventive device includes a plurality of sheet members including a bottom sheet member, a top sheet member, and a first middle sheet member. Each sheet member has upper and lower surfaces, opposite head and foot ends and a pair of sides extending between the head and foot ends. The bottom sheet member is adapted for covering a mattress while the lower surface of the top sheet member is designed for resting on the upper surface of another sheet member. The first middle sheet member is designed for interposing between the top sheet member and the bottom sheet member. The upper surface of the bottom sheet member is attachable by zippers to the lower surface of another sheet member. The lower surface of the top sheet member is attachable to the upper surface of another sheet member by zippers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Inventor: Diane Milber
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Patent number: 6088858Abstract: The invention is concerned with a mattress jacket having an accessible and expandable compartment therein. The jacket consists of a side wall closely following the contour of the mattress on which it is placed. The bottom of the side wall is tucked under the mattress and secured there under. The compartment includes a bottom sheet that is resting on top of the upper surface of the mattress. The side wall includes a fold that captures a side edge of the of the bottom sheet. There is a further fold in an upper section of the side wall of the jacket that is secured to itself and represents an accordion fold that may expand or collapse as the compartment includes more or less of a cushioning material. There is a third fold secured by seaming in a further upper section of the side wall forming a planar surface confronting the bottom of a cover that may be separably affixed to the same.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Inventors: Robert W. Juster, James W. Carpenter, Jr.
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Patent number: 6052853Abstract: A mattress assembly, comprising: substantially nonporous bottom and side walls forming a mattress foundation; a mattress inner core disposed in the mattress foundation being permeable to air; nonporous top cover covering the mattress inner core, the nonporous top cover having apertures at predetermined locations to allow the flow of air therethrough; and a fan disposed with the mattress assembly for forcing air into the mattress inner core whereby the air is forced out the top cover so as to reduce the accumulation of carbon dioxide in bedding on the top cover of the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Halo Sleep Systems, Inc.Inventor: William R. Schmid
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Patent number: 6044503Abstract: Bedclothes for a bed having a mattress.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Inventor: Virginia S. McClendon
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Patent number: 5970543Abstract: A comforter adapted to cover a mattress and which is formed of a quilted fabric that extends over the sides and foot end of a mattress and having a seam at the corners of the foot end of the mattress. The comforter has a fabric bottom section fastened to the quilted fabric at the end and detachably secured to the sides of the quilted fabric so that the lower third of the comforter is designed for holding the comforter onto the mattress. The detachable sides may have zippers or other fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventors: Dominic Barreca, Lori Barreca
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Patent number: 5884349Abstract: A bedsheet combination includes a bottom sheet having a foot end, a top sheet having a foot end, and a connector band of stretchable fabric secured between the bottom sheet and the top sheet to attach the foot end of the top sheet to the foot end of the bottom sheet. The connector band has a first edge attached to the foot end of the bottom sheet and has a second edge attached to the foot end of the top sheet. The connector band enables the foot end of the top sheet to be pulled away from the foot end of the bottom sheet while being urged to return in the direction of the foot end of the bottom sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Inventor: Joyce A. Gretsinger
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Patent number: 5867873Abstract: A fabric securing device for securing a fabric article. The fabric securing device comprises a fabric clamp for releasably engaging a fabric article, a flexible band, and clips for releasably connecting the flexible band to the fabric clamp. One or more of the fabric securing devices can be used to secure a fabric article such as a beach towel to a structure such as a beach chair. One or more of the fabric securing devices can be used in combination with anchoring stakes to secure a fabric article such as a beach towel to a surface such as a sandy beach.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Inventor: Karsten A. R. Arend