US4167049A
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Waterbed frame cover
Assignee: CLASSIC PRODUCTS CORP
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Filing: 1978-02-23
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1998-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof waterbed frame safety cover is disclosed which completely encloses a waterbed decking board and upstanding rails. The waterbed frame safety cover comprises top and bottom sheets welded together along one end, wherein the remaining two sides and end are open for inserting a waterbed frame. The top sheet of the safety cover is formed to match the cavity of a waterbed frame having inwardly inclined upstanding rails and a contoured bottom mattress. A waterproof zipper closure seals the waterbed frame in the safety liner.
Inventors
- 👤 Isaac Fogel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A waterbed frame cover of waterproof vinyl plastic for covering a waterbed frame which includes a decking board, upstanding peripheral sides bonded to the decking board and a mattress pad bonded to the decking board, where the decking board, the peripheral sides and mattress pad form a contoured cavity surface for supporting a water-filled mattress, comprising: a bottom waterproof plastic sheet, which covers the outside surface of the decking board of the waterbed frame, a top waterproof plastic sheet which covers the contoured cavity surface of the waterbed frame, said bottom sheet and said top sheet having matching side walls and end walls, said bottom sheet being joined at one end along a matching end wall, a closure extending around said side walls and the other of said end walls to seal said waterbed frame cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A waterbed frame cover of waterproof vinyl plastic for covering a waterbed frame which includes a decking board, upstanding peripheral sides bonded to the decking board and a mattress pad bonded to the decking board, where the decking board, the peripheral sides and mattress pad form a contoured cavity surface for supporting a water-filled mattress, comprising: a bottom waterproof plastic sheet, which covers the outside surface of the decking board of the waterbed frame, a top waterproof plastic sheet which covers the contoured cavity surface of the waterbed frame, said bottom sheet and said top sheet having matching side walls and end walls, said bottom sheet being joined at one end along a matching end wall, a closure extending around said side walls and the other of said end walls to seal said waterbed frame cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A waterbed frame cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said top sheet includes inwardly inclined walls and a horizontal surface to match the contoured cavity surface of a waterbed frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A waterbed frame cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein said top sheet and said bottom sheet are of a waterproof vinyl plastic of 20 mil thickness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A waterbed frame cover as claimed in claim 3 wherein said closure is a zipper means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A waterbed frame cover as claimed in claim 4 wherein said zipper closure is of a heavy duty molded plastic with tongue and groove closure elements where the zipper closure is heat sealed to said top sheet and to said bottom sheet.
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) | 1982-09-10 | 1983-03-12 | 1983-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-10 | 1987-03-12 | 1987-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-10 | 1991-03-12 | 1991-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |