US4045831A
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Bed sheet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-17
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1995-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An improved bed sheet which can be used both as a bottom and top sheet. The bed sheet has a fabric panel sized to fit the mattress with which it is to be used. Open pockets at each end of the bed sheet serve to enclose the head and foot portions of a mattress when used as a bottom sheet. When used as a top sheet, one pocket is used to enclose the foot portion of a mattress while the second pocket is used to hold the edge of a blanket from contact with a person while sleeping.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An improved bedsheet for covering a mattress comprising: a fabric panel which is substantially the same length as said mattress, substantially the same width as the blanket to be used with said sheet and substantially wider than said mattress, a pair of facing, open pockets at opposite ends of said fabric panel, each of said pockets being deep and wide enough to receive an end of the flattened blanket to be used with said sheet, one of said pockets being capable of being adapted to enclose the foot portion of said mattress and the other of said pockets being capable of receiving and enclosing the head portion of said blanket such that movement of a sleeping person is insufficient to pull the blanket out of the pocket thereby preventing said person from coming into contact with the blanket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An improved bedsheet for covering a mattress comprising: a fabric panel which is substantially the same length as said mattress, substantially the same width as the blanket to be used with said sheet and substantially wider than said mattress, a pair of facing, open pockets at opposite ends of said fabric panel, each of said pockets being deep and wide enough to receive an end of the flattened blanket to be used with said sheet, one of said pockets being capable of being adapted to enclose the foot portion of said mattress and the other of said pockets being capable of receiving and enclosing the head portion of said blanket such that movement of a sleeping person is insufficient to pull the blanket out of the pocket thereby preventing said person from coming into contact with the blanket.
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) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |