US4644598A
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Fitted comforter for infant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-01
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2004-08-01
Abstract
Abstract In an infant-safe comforter fitted to the foot end of a crib mattress, the grasping power of the two boxed corners of the comforter on the corners of the mattress is controllably reduced by limiting the extent of an elasticized central segment of the free edge between the two corner seams in the foot end of the comforter. The terminal points of this elasticized central portion are spaced 11/2 inches inboard from each of the corner seams. The nudging head of an infant crawling under the comforter to the foot end raises the free edge above the bottom perimeter bead of the mattress to admit access of air under the comforter and releases the grasp at the corners to prevent asphyxiation under a comforter of low air permeability.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas R. McGuire
- 👤 Sherry L. McGuire
- 👤 Ellen A. Rohrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/02; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/002; A47C27/007; A47D15/001; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
In an infant-safe comforter fitted to the foot end of a crib mattress, which comforter has first and second boxed corners adapted to reach under corresponding first and second bottom perimeter corners at the foot end of the mattress, the improvement consisting of providing a limited central elasticized segment of the free edge at the foot end of said comforter, said free edge extending from a first seam in said first boxed corner to a second seam in said second boxed corner, said limited central elasticized segment of said free edge extending from a first point spaced about 1 to 2 inches inboard from said first seam in said first boxed corner to a second point spaced about 1 to 2 inches inboard from said second seam in said second boxed corner of said comforter, whereby the grasping power of said first and second boxed corners of said comforter on said crib mattress is reduced to an extent that the nudging head of an infant crawling under said comforter toward said foot end releases the grasp of said comforter on said crib mattress and raises said comforter free edge to admit access of air under the comforter and thereby prevent asphyxiation of the infant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
In an infant-safe comforter fitted to the foot end of a crib mattress, which comforter has first and second boxed corners adapted to reach under corresponding first and second bottom perimeter corners at the foot end of the mattress, the improvement consisting of providing a limited central elasticized segment of the free edge at the foot end of said comforter, said free edge extending from a first seam in said first boxed corner to a second seam in said second boxed corner, said limited central elasticized segment of said free edge extending from a first point spaced about 1 to 2 inches inboard from said first seam in said first boxed corner to a second point spaced about 1 to 2 inches inboard from said second seam in said second boxed corner of said comforter, whereby the grasping power of said first and second boxed corners of said comforter on said crib mattress is reduced to an extent that the nudging head of an infant crawling under said comforter toward said foot end releases the grasp of said comforter on said crib mattress and raises said comforter free edge to admit access of air under the comforter and thereby prevent asphyxiation of the infant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An infant-safe comforter according to claim 1, wherein said first point is spaced about 11/2 inches inboard from said first seam in said first boxed corner and said second point is spaced about 11/2 inches inboard from said second seam in said second boxed corner of said comforter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-23 | 1990-08-25 | 1991-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-23 | 1994-08-25 | 1995-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-23 | 1998-08-25 | 1999-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |