US3967666A
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Bedside article bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-21
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1995-02-21
Abstract
Abstract An article bag for convenient storage of articles such as magazines, writing materials, games, and the like, the bag is formed of two washable cloth flaps supported in saddle fashion over a bed rail, the flaps have a plurality of storage pockets or compartments and include fasteners for fastening the flaps of the bag together to maintain a narrow profile by the interfastening of the flaps, the article bag is constructed to allow convenient bedside access to articles in the compartments on each side of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Sophia M. Farrar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/14; A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0503; B65D29/00; B65D31/00; B65D31/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
An article bag for attachment to a bed rail comprising a first cloth flap and a second cloth flap said flaps having a common top portion adapted to be supported in saddle fashion over a rail with said flaps depending from each side of the rail, first fastening means having first and second cooperating fastening elements on said first and second flaps adjacent said top portion for fastening said article bag together under the rail, second fastening elements on said first and second flaps displaced from said top portion for fastening said first flap to said second flap, a plurality of first pockets on said first flap and a plurality of second pockets on said second flap; wherein said first and second flaps and said common top portion are formed of a continuous backing panel, and at least one first overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said first flap and at least one second overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said second flap, said overlay panels and backing panel having means for dividing said backing panel and said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets, said means for dividing said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets comprising a series of parallel pleats in said backing panel running the length of said panel from said first flap to said second flap, and a series of stitchings interconnecting said overlay panels with said backing panel along said pleats.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
An article bag for attachment to a bed rail comprising a first cloth flap and a second cloth flap said flaps having a common top portion adapted to be supported in saddle fashion over a rail with said flaps depending from each side of the rail, first fastening means having first and second cooperating fastening elements on said first and second flaps adjacent said top portion for fastening said article bag together under the rail, second fastening elements on said first and second flaps displaced from said top portion for fastening said first flap to said second flap, a plurality of first pockets on said first flap and a plurality of second pockets on said second flap; wherein said first and second flaps and said common top portion are formed of a continuous backing panel, and at least one first overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said first flap and at least one second overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said second flap, said overlay panels and backing panel having means for dividing said backing panel and said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets, said means for dividing said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets comprising a series of parallel pleats in said backing panel running the length of said panel from said first flap to said second flap, and a series of stitchings interconnecting said overlay panels with said backing panel along said pleats.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The article bag of claim 1 wherein said common top portion of said first and second flaps includes at least one collar adapted to retain a call-button and the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The article bag of claim 1 wherein said common top portion of said first and second flaps has a cover patch attached to said backing panel across said series of pleats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The article bag of claim 1 having two first overlay panels across the backing panel having sides and bottoms attached to said backing panel one of said first overlay panels having shorter sides and being attached over said other first overlay panel with common attachment means at said sides and bottom with said other overlay panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The article bag of claim 4 having two second overlay panels across the backing panel, one of said overlay panels having sides and bottom attached to said backing panel and the other of said overlay panels having sides and bottom attached to said backing panel below said aforesaid overlay panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
214 words
An article bag for attachment to a bed rail comprising a first cloth flap, and a second cloth flap said flaps having a common top portion adapted to be supported in saddle fashion over a rail with said flaps depending from each side of the rail, first fastening means having first and second cooperating fastening elements on said first and second flaps displaced from said top portion for fastening said first flap to said second flap, a plurality of first pockets on said first flap and a plurality of second pockets on said second flap; wherein said first and second flap and said common top portion are formed of a continuous backing panel, and at least one first overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said first flap and at least one second overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said second flap, said overlay panels and backing panel having means for dividing said backing panel and said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets, said means for dividing said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets comprising a plurality of fastener means arranged in series interconnecting said overlay panels with said backing panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
214 words
An article bag for attachment to a bed rail comprising a first cloth flap, and a second cloth flap said flaps having a common top portion adapted to be supported in saddle fashion over a rail with said flaps depending from each side of the rail, first fastening means having first and second cooperating fastening elements on said first and second flaps displaced from said top portion for fastening said first flap to said second flap, a plurality of first pockets on said first flap and a plurality of second pockets on said second flap; wherein said first and second flap and said common top portion are formed of a continuous backing panel, and at least one first overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said first flap and at least one second overlay panel across the backing panel having sides and a bottom attached to said backing panel on said second flap, said overlay panels and backing panel having means for dividing said backing panel and said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets, said means for dividing said overlay panels into said plurality of pockets comprising a plurality of fastener means arranged in series interconnecting said overlay panels with said backing panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
An article bag for attachment to a bed rail comprising a first cloth flap and a second cloth flap said flaps having a common continuous top portion adapted to be supported in saddle fashion over a narrow rail with said flaps depending from each side of the rail, first fastening means comprising a first series of snap fasteners spatially mounted across said first flap and a second series of cooperating snap fasteners spatially mounted across said second flap proximate said first fasteners and adjacent said top portion, said first series and said second series of fasteners cooperating with said top portion for fastening the top portion of said article bag closely around the rail, wherein said top portion of said article bag rests over the rail and said snap fasteners are secured together under the rail, second fastening means having first and second flaps displaced from said top portion for fastening said first flap to said second flap, a plurality of first pockets on said first flap and a plurality of second pockets on said second flap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
An article bag for attachment to a bed rail comprising a first cloth flap and a second cloth flap said flaps having a common continuous top portion adapted to be supported in saddle fashion over a narrow rail with said flaps depending from each side of the rail, first fastening means comprising a first series of snap fasteners spatially mounted across said first flap and a second series of cooperating snap fasteners spatially mounted across said second flap proximate said first fasteners and adjacent said top portion, said first series and said second series of fasteners cooperating with said top portion for fastening the top portion of said article bag closely around the rail, wherein said top portion of said article bag rests over the rail and said snap fasteners are secured together under the rail, second fastening means having first and second flaps displaced from said top portion for fastening said first flap to said second flap, a plurality of first pockets on said first flap and a plurality of second pockets on said second flap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |