US4040133A
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Bedding attachment system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-28
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A section of Velcro material is positioned on the edge of waterbed mattress adjacent each corner. The material is either connected directly to the mattress or attached to a strip of material that extends beneath the mattress and is secured there by the weight of the mattress. The Velcro material is attached to mating Velcro material formed on a mattress pad and/or a lower sheet. An upper sheet is similarly provided with Velcro material to engage or mate with such material on the lower sheet. The section of Velcro may be secured to the mattress by a section of elastic material which will facilitate holding the bedding to the mattress but yet accommodate relative movement of the mattress and bedding.
Inventors
- 👤 Murvin Bruce Gilreath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/022; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0238; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922; Y10S5/923; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A bedding attachment system for a waterbed comprising: a mattress substantially filled with liquid; a frame having a bottom wall and side walls supporting and surrounding said mattress; a separate bedding attachment strap for each corner of the mattress, each strap having one end portion captured between the bottom wall of the frame and the mattress by the weight of the mattress, each of the strap end portions beneath the mattress extending diagonally approximately toward the opposite corner of the mattress, the length of the strap portion beneath the mattress being long enough such that the weight of the mattress will retain the strap in position and yet short enough that one person can position the strap by grasping the corner of the mattress and pulling it back from the frame, the other end of said strap extending upwardly between the mattress edge and the surrounding frame; and bedding attachment means formed on said strap other end for releasable attachment to bedding to be placed on the mattress.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A bedding attachment system for a waterbed comprising: a mattress substantially filled with liquid; a frame having a bottom wall and side walls supporting and surrounding said mattress; a separate bedding attachment strap for each corner of the mattress, each strap having one end portion captured between the bottom wall of the frame and the mattress by the weight of the mattress, each of the strap end portions beneath the mattress extending diagonally approximately toward the opposite corner of the mattress, the length of the strap portion beneath the mattress being long enough such that the weight of the mattress will retain the strap in position and yet short enough that one person can position the strap by grasping the corner of the mattress and pulling it back from the frame, the other end of said strap extending upwardly between the mattress edge and the surrounding frame; and bedding attachment means formed on said strap other end for releasable attachment to bedding to be placed on the mattress.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the attachment means formed on said strap are on each side of the strap whereby the lower side may be attached to a mating attachment surface connected to a first layer of bedding and the upper side may be attached to a mating surface connected to the lower side of a second layer of bedding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system of claim 1 including a mattress pad positioned on said mattress and having attachment means formed on each corner of the pad connected to said strap attachment means on each side of the strap facing said mattress, and a sheet positioned over said mattress pad, having attachment means on each corner which mates with said strap attachment means on the side of said strap facing away from said mattress.
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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |