US4400836A
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Method for fitting bed sheets
Assignee: NEAT NAP INCORPORATED
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Filing: 1981-07-31
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for using a device for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece, which includes a flat plate which is sized and shaped to fit between the cushion and cushion supports of a chair or couch, or between a mattress and a mattress support of a bed. The flat plate contains a plurality of parallel rectangular slots through which a corner of the furniture covering is passed for securing the furniture covering to the plate. When placed between the mattress and mattress support or cushion and cushion support of a furniture piece, the weight of the mattress or cushion serves to hold the plate in place, which serves to maintain the position of the sheet upon the bed.
Inventors
- 👤 Carme D. Pelura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece, providing a flat plate which is sufficiently rigid to serve as a lever and sized and shaped to fit between a mattress or cushion and a mattress or cushion support of a furniture piece, said flat plate including a slot through which a corner of a furniture covering is passed for securing said furniture covering to said plate, and using the plate as a lever arm for enabling a user to apply a moment to the plate to gain a mechanical advantage when placing a portion of the furniture covering between the mattress or cushion and the mattress or cushion support.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece, providing a flat plate which is sufficiently rigid to serve as a lever and sized and shaped to fit between a mattress or cushion and a mattress or cushion support of a furniture piece, said flat plate including a slot through which a corner of a furniture covering is passed for securing said furniture covering to said plate, and using the plate as a lever arm for enabling a user to apply a moment to the plate to gain a mechanical advantage when placing a portion of the furniture covering between the mattress or cushion and the mattress or cushion support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the slot is rectangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the furniture piece is a bed and the furniture covering is a sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the furniture piece is a couch or chair.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the flat plate is generally rectangular and includes smoothly rounded corners.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the plate includes a plurality of slots, and the furniture cover is drawn successively through the slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the slots are generally parallel, and the plate includes generally rounded corners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the moment is applied to pivot the plate about a pivot formed by the contact of the edge of the plate with the surface of the mattress or cushion.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece, comprising using a flat plate which is sufficiently rigid to serve as a lever and sized and shaped to fit between a mattress or cushion and a mattress or cushion support of a furniture piece, said flat plate including a plurality of substantially parallel slots, passing a corner of a furniture covering successively through the slots for securing said furniture covering to said plate, said plate further containing a curved corner portion for contouring the furniture covering around a corner of the mattress or cushion, placing an edge of the plate against a surface of the mattress or cushion, and applying a moment to the plate to gain a mechanical advantage when placing a portion of the furniture covering between the mattress or cushion and the mattress or cushion support.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece, comprising using a flat plate which is sufficiently rigid to serve as a lever and sized and shaped to fit between a mattress or cushion and a mattress or cushion support of a furniture piece, said flat plate including a plurality of substantially parallel slots, passing a corner of a furniture covering successively through the slots for securing said furniture covering to said plate, said plate further containing a curved corner portion for contouring the furniture covering around a corner of the mattress or cushion, placing an edge of the plate against a surface of the mattress or cushion, and applying a moment to the plate to gain a mechanical advantage when placing a portion of the furniture covering between the mattress or cushion and the mattress or cushion support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the plate is rigid and sized so as to engage a bead surrounding a lower surface of the mattress.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of fitting a furniture covering between a mattress or cushion and a mattress or cushion support comprising the steps of placing the furniture covering over the mattress or cushion, providing a device for facilitating the covering of the mattress or cushion, the device comprising a substantially rigid, flat plate having a plurality of slots, drawing a corner of the furniture covering successively through the plurality of slots, placing an edge of the plate against a surface of the mattress or cushion to be covered, rotating the plate about the pivot formed by the intersection of the edge of the plate and the surface of the mattress or cushion, and engageably placing the plate between the mattress or cushion and mattress or cushion support.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of fitting a furniture covering between a mattress or cushion and a mattress or cushion support comprising the steps of placing the furniture covering over the mattress or cushion, providing a device for facilitating the covering of the mattress or cushion, the device comprising a substantially rigid, flat plate having a plurality of slots, drawing a corner of the furniture covering successively through the plurality of slots, placing an edge of the plate against a surface of the mattress or cushion to be covered, rotating the plate about the pivot formed by the intersection of the edge of the plate and the surface of the mattress or cushion, and engageably placing the plate between the mattress or cushion and mattress or cushion support.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece comprising using a device consisting essentially of a flat, generally rectangular plate having rounded corners the plate being sufficiently rigid to serve as a lever and, including a plurality of substantially rectangular, substantially parallel slots passing a corner of a furniture covering through the slots for securing said furniture covering to said plate, and applying a moment to the plate to gain a mechanical advantage when placing a portion of the furniture covering between the mattress or cushion and the mattress or cushion support.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece comprising using a device consisting essentially of a flat, generally rectangular plate having rounded corners the plate being sufficiently rigid to serve as a lever and, including a plurality of substantially rectangular, substantially parallel slots passing a corner of a furniture covering through the slots for securing said furniture covering to said plate, and applying a moment to the plate to gain a mechanical advantage when placing a portion of the furniture covering between the mattress or cushion and the mattress or cushion support.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |