US4646375A
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Bed sheet fastener
Assignee: SENEY RESEARCH Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-17
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A reliable fastener to quickly and easily secure a flat sheet around the mattress of a bed, particularly a water bed, to prevent an inadvertent removal of the sheet from the mattress. First and second complementary pieces of adhesive material are arranged at each of the corners of the sheets and at areas of the bed frame over which the mattress corners are laid. A pocket is associated with each of the sheet corners to enable the user to insert his hand therein and guide a first piece of adhesive at the sheet corner into mating and releasable engagment with a second piece of adhesive at the bed frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/022; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0238; A47G9/0246; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922; Y10S5/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A bed sheet with means to removably secure said sheet over a mattress, said securing means comprising a receptacle formed at a corner of said sheet in which to receive a corresponding corner of the mattress, said securing means further comprising pocket means secured to said receptacle and having at least two closed sides and an open end through which a user can insert his hand to guide said receptacle into receipt of a corresponding mattress corner, a first attachment means located on said pocket means and a second attachment means located under said corresponding mattress corner, said first and second attachment means being moved into engagement with one another when said mattress corner is guided from said pocket means into receipt of said corner receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A bed sheet with means to removably secure said sheet over a mattress, said securing means comprising a receptacle formed at a corner of said sheet in which to receive a corresponding corner of the mattress, said securing means further comprising pocket means secured to said receptacle and having at least two closed sides and an open end through which a user can insert his hand to guide said receptacle into receipt of a corresponding mattress corner, a first attachment means located on said pocket means and a second attachment means located under said corresponding mattress corner, said first and second attachment means being moved into engagement with one another when said mattress corner is guided from said pocket means into receipt of said corner receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bed sheet recited in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second attachment means is an adhesive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bed sheet recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second attachment means are formed from respective hook and loop fastener materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bed sheet recited in claim 1, wherein the mattress is laid upon a mattress support, said second attachment means connected to said mattress support under said corresponding mattress corner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bed sheet recited in claim 1, wherein the open end of said pocket means to receive the user's hand and the open end of said corner receptacle to receive said corrsponding mattress corner face in opposite directions relative to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bed sheet recited in claim 1, wherein said corner receptacle is formed from an elastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bed sheet recited in claim 1, wherein said pocket means is formed from an elastic material.
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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) | 1990-03-02 | 1990-09-01 | 1991-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-02 | 1994-09-01 | 1995-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-02 | 1998-09-01 | 1999-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |