US4553780A
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Mattress carrying harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-18
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2004-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A carrying harness apparatus for carrying or turning a mattress which can be tightened down on mattresses of varying sizes to provide lateral support for the mattress during carrying and secure handholds at several points about the periphery is disclosed. Two belts in the harness apparatus, which lie along opposite sides of the mattress, are adjustable in length to allow the harness to be tightened down and have releasable connectors for easy removal of the harness.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald C. Strachan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A carrying harness, comprising: two flexible belts of substantially equal length formed into two separate elongated continuous loops by having their own ends fastened together; four flexible connecting belts, two of which are fastened between opposing points on each of the continuous loops so that the opposite ends of each continuous loop are formed into two spaced-apart corner loops adapted to fit over adjacent corners of an object to be carried, the corner loops being connected by two segments of the continuous loop extending between the fastening points of the connecting belts, the segments being adapted to lie along the edges of the object to be carried when the corner loops are fitted over the corners of the object; two flexible end belts connecting the ends of the continuous loops so as to lie along the remaining edges of the object to be carried when the corner loops are fitted over the corners of the object; and means for adjusting the length of the two end belts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A carrying harness, comprising: two flexible belts of substantially equal length formed into two separate elongated continuous loops by having their own ends fastened together; four flexible connecting belts, two of which are fastened between opposing points on each of the continuous loops so that the opposite ends of each continuous loop are formed into two spaced-apart corner loops adapted to fit over adjacent corners of an object to be carried, the corner loops being connected by two segments of the continuous loop extending between the fastening points of the connecting belts, the segments being adapted to lie along the edges of the object to be carried when the corner loops are fitted over the corners of the object; two flexible end belts connecting the ends of the continuous loops so as to lie along the remaining edges of the object to be carried when the corner loops are fitted over the corners of the object; and means for adjusting the length of the two end belts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A carrying harness as described in claim 1 where each of the two end belts are releasably joined at the means for adjusting their length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
257 words
A harness for carrying a generally rectangular mattress having a top side, a bottom side, two long edges opposite one another and two short edges opposite one another, the harness comprising: two flexible belts of substantially equal length formed into two separate elongated continuous loops by having their own ends fastened together; four flexible connecting belts, two of which are fastened between opposing points on each of the continuous loops so that the opposite ends of each continuous loop are formed into two spaced-apart corner loops, each corner loop adapted to fit over one set of the four pairs of mattress corners formed by the interception of the top side with one end of a long edge and one end of a short edge and the interception of the bottom side with the same end of the same long edge and the same end of the same short edge and thereby provide lateral support for the mattress during carrying, the two corner loops being connected by two segments of the continuous loop extending between the fastening points of the connecting belts, the segments being adapted to lie along the long edges of the mattress to be carried when the corner loops are fitted around the four pairs of corners; two flexible end belts connecting the ends of the continuous loops so as to lie along the short edges of the mattress to be carried when the corner loops are fitted around the four pairs of corners; and means for adjusting the length of the two end belts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
257 words
A harness for carrying a generally rectangular mattress having a top side, a bottom side, two long edges opposite one another and two short edges opposite one another, the harness comprising: two flexible belts of substantially equal length formed into two separate elongated continuous loops by having their own ends fastened together; four flexible connecting belts, two of which are fastened between opposing points on each of the continuous loops so that the opposite ends of each continuous loop are formed into two spaced-apart corner loops, each corner loop adapted to fit over one set of the four pairs of mattress corners formed by the interception of the top side with one end of a long edge and one end of a short edge and the interception of the bottom side with the same end of the same long edge and the same end of the same short edge and thereby provide lateral support for the mattress during carrying, the two corner loops being connected by two segments of the continuous loop extending between the fastening points of the connecting belts, the segments being adapted to lie along the long edges of the mattress to be carried when the corner loops are fitted around the four pairs of corners; two flexible end belts connecting the ends of the continuous loops so as to lie along the short edges of the mattress to be carried when the corner loops are fitted around the four pairs of corners; and means for adjusting the length of the two end belts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A carrying harness as described in claim 3 where each of the two end belts are releasably joined at the means for adjusting their length.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-18 | 1989-05-20 | 1989-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-18 | 1993-05-20 | 1993-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-18 | 1997-05-20 | 1997-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |