US3681795A
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Double four corner contoured bedsheet
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1970-11-09
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1990-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A combination contoured disposable bedsheet, comprising a top and bottom sheet combined to form one-piece disposable bed sheeting. In one embodiment the top and bottom sheets are joined along the entire width of the sheeting with the fold line between the top and bottom sheets being located at the bottom side panel of the ''''foot'''' portion of the bottom contoured sheet, the top sheet being folded upwards and toward the ''''head'''' portion of the bottom sheet to establish a convention bedsheet arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlton L Palenske
- 👤 Lawrence E Marks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A bedsheet including a fitted bottom sheet portion and an overlying top sheet portion, said bedsheet being formed from a generally rectangular piece of flexible, nonwoven sheet material having a generally constant width throughout the length thereof, said rectangular piece being folded and adhesively bonded at selected locations, said bottom sheet portion having a central rectangular area, a pair of opposed side panels, and a pair of opposed end panels, each of said side panels being folded over in contiguous relation with said central rectangular area and said end panels, each of said side panels being bonded to at least one end panel by a line of adhesive extending diagonally from the outer edge of said side panel where it meets the outer edge of said end panel to a point at said fold generally coincident with the interior edge of said end panel, said side panel of said top sheet portion being outwardly folded along a diagonal line extending from the outer edge of said bottom sheet portion end panel to the outer edge of said top sheet portion side panel so that said top sheet portion lies generally flat over said bottom sheet portion when said bedsheet is placed on a mattress or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A bedsheet including a fitted bottom sheet portion and an overlying top sheet portion, said bedsheet being formed from a generally rectangular piece of flexible, nonwoven sheet material having a generally constant width throughout the length thereof, said rectangular piece being folded and adhesively bonded at selected locations, said bottom sheet portion having a central rectangular area, a pair of opposed side panels, and a pair of opposed end panels, each of said side panels being folded over in contiguous relation with said central rectangular area and said end panels, each of said side panels being bonded to at least one end panel by a line of adhesive extending diagonally from the outer edge of said side panel where it meets the outer edge of said end panel to a point at said fold generally coincident with the interior edge of said end panel, said side panel of said top sheet portion being outwardly folded along a diagonal line extending from the outer edge of said bottom sheet portion end panel to the outer edge of said top sheet portion side panel so that said top sheet portion lies generally flat over said bottom sheet portion when said bedsheet is placed on a mattress or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bedsheet as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said side panels are bonded to each of said end panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
193 words
A bedsheet including a fitted bottom sheet portion and an overlying top sheet portion, said bedsheet being formed from a generally rectangular piece of flexible, nonwoven sheet material having a generally constant width throughout the length thereof, said rectangular piece being folded and adhesively bonded at selected locations, said top and bottom sheet portions having a central rectangular area, a pair of opposed side panels, and foot end panels, each of said side panels of said top and bottom sheet portions being folded over in contiguous relation with said central area and said end panels, each of said side panels of said top sheet portion being bonded to at least said top sheet portion foot end panel by a line of adhesive extending diagonally from a point along the outer edge of said top sheet portion side panels to the point where the inner edge of said top sheet portion side panel meets the inner edge of said top sheet portion foot end panel, said adhesive bonding near said foot end panel being effective to produce fitted corners for both the top and bottom sheet portions at the foot end of said bedsheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
A bedsheet including a fitted bottom sheet portion and an overlying top sheet portion, said bedsheet being formed from a generally rectangular piece of flexible, nonwoven sheet material having a generally constant width throughout the length thereof, said rectangular piece being folded and adhesively bonded at selected locations, said top and bottom sheet portions having a central rectangular area, a pair of opposed side panels, and foot end panels, each of said side panels of said top and bottom sheet portions being folded over in contiguous relation with said central area and said end panels, each of said side panels of said top sheet portion being bonded to at least said top sheet portion foot end panel by a line of adhesive extending diagonally from a point along the outer edge of said top sheet portion side panels to the point where the inner edge of said top sheet portion side panel meets the inner edge of said top sheet portion foot end panel, said adhesive bonding near said foot end panel being effective to produce fitted corners for both the top and bottom sheet portions at the foot end of said bedsheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A bedsheet as defined in claim 3 wherein said bottom sheet portion includes a head end panel, said bottom sheet portion side panels being bonded to said bottom sheet portion head end panel by a line of adhesive extending diagonally from a point along the outer edge of said bottom sheet side panels to the point where the inner edge of said bottom sheet portion side panel meets the inner edge of said bottom sheet portion foot panel to produce fitted corners for said bottom portion at the head end of said bedsheet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |