US4161044A
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Cover secure contour bed sheets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-05
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Granted: 1979-07-17
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Expires: 1998-04-05
Abstract
Abstract Combined bottom and top contour bed sheets for ensuring covered confinement of a sleeping person, especially infants, the bottom sheet being form fitted to the mattress and the top sheet releasably secured by a slide fastener to the bottom sheet and fitted to the bed coverings by a flap which confines said coverings and prevents displacement thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Gladys D. Bogle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
Bedding for ensuring the covered confinement of a sleeping person, and including in combination; a contoured bottom sheet comprised of a panel to coextensively overlie a mattress and having depending panels form-fitted to embrace said mattress, and a top sheet to substantially overlie the bottom sheet and permanently secured to the bottom sheet along one side thereof and releasably secured to the foot and other side thereof and having a flap turned back from its head portion and fitted to and retaining loose bed coverings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
Bedding for ensuring the covered confinement of a sleeping person, and including in combination; a contoured bottom sheet comprised of a panel to coextensively overlie a mattress and having depending panels form-fitted to embrace said mattress, and a top sheet to substantially overlie the bottom sheet and permanently secured to the bottom sheet along one side thereof and releasably secured to the foot and other side thereof and having a flap turned back from its head portion and fitted to and retaining loose bed coverings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the releasable side and foot of the top sheet are secured to the bottom sheet by a continuous slide fastener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flap of the top sheet is transversely free of the securement between the sides of said bottom sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flap of the top sheet is held to the sides only of the bottom sheet by fastener means releasably engaged therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flap of the top sheet is releasably held to the sides only of the bottom sheet by snap fasteners engaged therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the releasable side and foot of the top sheet are secured to the bottom sheet by a continuous slide fastener, and wherein the flap of the top sheet is releasably held to the sides only of the bottom sheet by snap fasteners engaged therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the flap of the top sheet is transversely free of the securement between said bottom and top sheets and is held to the sides only of the bottom sheet by fastener means releasably engaged therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The bedding sheet combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the releasable side and foot of the top sheet are secured to the bottom sheet by a slide fastener, and wherein the flap of the top sheet is transversely free of securement between said bottom and top sheets and held to the sides only of the bottom sheet by separate fastener means releasably engaged therebetween.
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) | 1982-07-16 | 1983-01-15 | 1983-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-16 | 1987-01-15 | 1987-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-16 | 1991-01-15 | 1991-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |