US3848281A
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Apertured article and protective cover therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-23
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1994-01-23
Abstract
Abstract An apertured article, for example, a toroidal foam rubber cushion suitable for use in an infant''s head rest or the like, is protected by a cover which includes four sheets of formable material, for example, a textile such as woven cotton fibers, each having a shape conforming to the cross-sectional configuration of the article in a principal plane therethrough, for example, an annulus for a toroidal article. First and second of the sheets are joined at their peripheral edges to define a first enclosure for the article. Third and fourth of the sheets are joined at their peripheral edges to define a second enclosure for both the article and the first enclosure. The two enclosures defined by the joined pairs of sheets are joined serially, completely to enclose the article while leaving the aperture therethrough accessible. The joined sheets form a cover having a unitary structure which can be applied to and removed from the article without the use of buttons, fasteners or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 D Mathews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A head rest which comprises: a cushion element formed with an aperture therethrough; and a cover for said cushion element comprising four sheets of formable material, each sheet having a shape generally in accordance with the cross-sectional configuration of said cushion element in a principal plane therethrough including a peripheral edge shaped in accordance with the peripheral configuration of said cushion element and an interior edge defining an aperture shaped in accordance with the configuration of the aperture through said cushion element; first and second of said sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a first enclosure for said cushion element; third and fourth of said sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a second enclosure for said cushion element and said first enclosure; said first and second enclosures being joined at the interior edge of said second and third sheet whereby said cushion element is completely enclosed with the aperture therethrough exposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A head rest which comprises: a cushion element formed with an aperture therethrough; and a cover for said cushion element comprising four sheets of formable material, each sheet having a shape generally in accordance with the cross-sectional configuration of said cushion element in a principal plane therethrough including a peripheral edge shaped in accordance with the peripheral configuration of said cushion element and an interior edge defining an aperture shaped in accordance with the configuration of the aperture through said cushion element; first and second of said sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a first enclosure for said cushion element; third and fourth of said sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a second enclosure for said cushion element and said first enclosure; said first and second enclosures being joined at the interior edge of said second and third sheet whereby said cushion element is completely enclosed with the aperture therethrough exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A head rest as defined in claim 1 wherein said first enclosure is larger than said second enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A head rest as defined in claim 1 wherein said second enclosure is larger than said first enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A head rest as defined in claim 1 wherein said first enclosure and said second enclosure are of substantially the same size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A head rest as defined in claim 1 wherein said cushion element is a toroid and each of said sheets is generally annular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A head rest as defined in claim 1 wherein said cushion element is formed with an elliptical aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A protective cover for an article formed with an aperture therethrough which comprises: four sheets of formable material, each sheet having a shape generally in accordance with the cross-sectional configuration of the article in a principal plane therethrough including a peripheral edge shaped in accordance with the peripheral configuration of the article and an interior edge defining an aperture shaped in accordance with the configuration of the aperture through the article; first and second of said sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a first enclosure for the article; third and fourth of sAid sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a second enclosure for the article and said first enclosure; said first and second enclosures being joined at the interior edges of said second and third sheets, whereby the article may be completely enclosed with the aperture therethrough exposed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A protective cover for an article formed with an aperture therethrough which comprises: four sheets of formable material, each sheet having a shape generally in accordance with the cross-sectional configuration of the article in a principal plane therethrough including a peripheral edge shaped in accordance with the peripheral configuration of the article and an interior edge defining an aperture shaped in accordance with the configuration of the aperture through the article; first and second of said sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a first enclosure for the article; third and fourth of sAid sheets being joined at their peripheral edges to define a second enclosure for the article and said first enclosure; said first and second enclosures being joined at the interior edges of said second and third sheets, whereby the article may be completely enclosed with the aperture therethrough exposed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cover as defined in claim 7 wherein said first enclosure is larger than said second enclosure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cover as defined in claim 7 wherein said second enclosure is larger than said first enclosure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cover as defined in claim 7 wherein said first enclosure and said second enclosure are of substantially the same size.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cover as defined in claim 7 wherein said sheets are generally annular forming two serially joined generally toroidal enclosures.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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