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US4546508A
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Bedding assembly
Assignee: Deserdein Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-19
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2005-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A bedding assembly including a base encompassing portion, a base covering portion and a body covering portion; the base encompassing portion including a peripheral section around the periphery of a base, the peripheral section extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the base, at least one connecting section extending over the bottom surface of the base and permanently joining opposite lower edges of the peripheral section; the base covering portion including a first sheet disposed over substantially the entire top surface of the base and in contact therewith, a first fastener releasably securing the edges of the first sheet to the upper edges of the peripheral section along substantially the entire length thereof; the body covering portion including a second sheet disposed over the first sheet and in contact therewith, the second sheet including at least one pleat extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base intermediate and parallel to the edges thereof, a second fastener releasably securing the side edges of the second sheet to adjacent edges of the first sheet, a blanket disposed over the second sheet and in contact therewith, the blanket including at least one pleat disposed substantially parallel to the second sheet pleat, a third fastener releasably securing the side edges of the blanket to adjacent edges of the second sheet, a fourth fastener permanently affixing together the lower transverse edges of the first sheet, the second sheet and the blanket.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah K. Ison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
365 words
A bedding assembly including a base encompassing portion, a base covering portion and a body covering portion; said base encompassing portion including a peripheral section around the periphery of a base including major top and bottom surfaces and sidewall sections joining said major surfaces, said peripheral section extending between the top and bottom surfaces of said base, said peripheral section including an upper edge adjacent said top surface and a lower edge adjacent said bottom surface, at least one connecting section extending over said bottom surface of said base and permanently joining opposite lower edges of said peripheral section; said base covering portion including first sheet means disposed over substantially the entire top surface of said base and in contact therewith, first fastening means releasably securing the edges of said first sheet means to the upper edges of said peripheral section along substantially the entire length thereof; said body covering portion including second sheet means disposed over said first sheet means and in contact therewith, said second sheet means including at least one pleat means, said pleat means extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said base intermediate and parallel to the edges thereof, second fastening means releasably securing the side edges of said second sheet means to adjacent edges of said first sheet means, blanket means disposed over said second sheet means and in contact therewith, said blanket means including at least one pleat means, said blanket pleat means being disposed substantially parallel to said second sheet pleat means, third fastening means releasably securing the side edges of said blanket means to adjacent edges of said second sheet means, fourth fastening means permanently affixing together the lower transverse edges of said first sheet means, said second sheet means and said blanket means, further including fifth fastening means disposed between the free ends of said pleat means of said second sheet means and the free ends of said pleat means of said blanket means; whereby said first fastening means may be operated without the necessity to operate either the second or third fastening means and the second fastening means may be operated without the necessity to operate either the first or third fastening means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
365 words
A bedding assembly including a base encompassing portion, a base covering portion and a body covering portion; said base encompassing portion including a peripheral section around the periphery of a base including major top and bottom surfaces and sidewall sections joining said major surfaces, said peripheral section extending between the top and bottom surfaces of said base, said peripheral section including an upper edge adjacent said top surface and a lower edge adjacent said bottom surface, at least one connecting section extending over said bottom surface of said base and permanently joining opposite lower edges of said peripheral section; said base covering portion including first sheet means disposed over substantially the entire top surface of said base and in contact therewith, first fastening means releasably securing the edges of said first sheet means to the upper edges of said peripheral section along substantially the entire length thereof; said body covering portion including second sheet means disposed over said first sheet means and in contact therewith, said second sheet means including at least one pleat means, said pleat means extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said base intermediate and parallel to the edges thereof, second fastening means releasably securing the side edges of said second sheet means to adjacent edges of said first sheet means, blanket means disposed over said second sheet means and in contact therewith, said blanket means including at least one pleat means, said blanket pleat means being disposed substantially parallel to said second sheet pleat means, third fastening means releasably securing the side edges of said blanket means to adjacent edges of said second sheet means, fourth fastening means permanently affixing together the lower transverse edges of said first sheet means, said second sheet means and said blanket means, further including fifth fastening means disposed between the free ends of said pleat means of said second sheet means and the free ends of said pleat means of said blanket means; whereby said first fastening means may be operated without the necessity to operate either the second or third fastening means and the second fastening means may be operated without the necessity to operate either the first or third fastening means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said peripheral section includes a continuous section circumscribing the periphery of said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said connecting section includes third sheet means substantially covering said bottom surface of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first fastening means includes a zipper along substantially the entire length of said peripheral section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second fastening means includes a pair of edge zippers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second sheet means and said blanket means each include more than one pleat means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 6 wherein said pleat means are spaced from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 7 wherein said pleat means include a pair of spaced pleats reversed from one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 including stripping disposed over said pleat means of said blanket means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said third fastening means includes spaced discrete elements including cooperating combinations of hooked fabric means and napped fabric means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said fourth fastening means includes stitching.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 wherein said fifth fastening means including cooperating combinations of hooked fabric means and napped fabric means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 1 including skirt means extending from the side edges and the lower transverse edge of said blanket means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bedding assembly according to claim 13 including sixth fastening means releasably securing said skirt means to the edges of said blanket means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-14 | 1989-04-15 | 1989-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-14 | 1993-04-15 | 1993-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-14 | 1997-04-15 | 1997-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |