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Waterbed and holder assembly for use therewith
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-14
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2007-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A waterbed and holder assembly for use therewith wherein the holder assembly comprises a U-shaped base member for being secured to the waterbed's frame, an expandable, resilient member (e.g., elastic fabric material) for being secured at one end to an article of the waterbed's bedclothing (e.g., sheet) and for being releasably secured at the other end to the U-shaped base member, a first retention means comprising cooperating adhesive materials for providing the resilient member's releasable securement, and a second retention means (e.g., removable cover) for engaging the resilient member to retain it against the base member. Positioning and securement of the article of bedclothing in an expeditious manner is thus provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve F. Bissel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/022; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/23; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44034; Y10T24/44043; Y10T24/4406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A holder assembly for releasably securing an article of bedclothing to a waterbed frame, said holder assembly comprising: a base member for being secured to said frame; an expandable, resilient member having a first portion for being secured to said article of bedclothing and a second portion for being releasably secured to said base member; first retention means for releasably securing said second portion of said expandable, resilient member to said base member, said first retention means including first and second cooperating adhesive materials for being releasably secured along a common surface thereof; and second retention means for engaging said expandable, resilient member to retain said expandable, resilient member against said base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A holder assembly for releasably securing an article of bedclothing to a waterbed frame, said holder assembly comprising: a base member for being secured to said frame; an expandable, resilient member having a first portion for being secured to said article of bedclothing and a second portion for being releasably secured to said base member; first retention means for releasably securing said second portion of said expandable, resilient member to said base member, said first retention means including first and second cooperating adhesive materials for being releasably secured along a common surface thereof; and second retention means for engaging said expandable, resilient member to retain said expandable, resilient member against said base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder assembly according to claim 1 wherein said base member is of substantially U-shaped, elongated configuration and defines a channel therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The holder assembly according to claim 2 wherein said base member is fixedly secured to an internal surface of said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder assembly according to claim 3 wherein said base member is secured by at least one screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder assembly according to claim 1 wherein said expandable, resilient member is comprised of an elastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The holder assembly according to claim 5 wherein said second retention means comprises a cover member for being releasably secured to said base member, said cover member compressing said elastic material against said base member when secured to said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The holder assembly according to claim 5 wherein said base member and said cover member are each comprised of plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
A waterbed comprising: a frame; a fluid-containing mattress located substantially within said frame and surrounded thereby; and at least one holder assembly for releasably securing an article of bedclothing located on said mattress to said frame, said holder assembly including a base member for being secured to said frame, an expandable, resilient member having a first portion for being secured to said article of bedclothing and a second portion of being releasably secured to said base member, first retention means for releasably securing said second portion of said expandable, resilient member to said base member, said first retention means including first and second cooperating adhesive materials for being releasably secured along a common surface thereof, and second retention means for engaging said expandable, resilient member to retain said expandable, resilient member against said base member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A waterbed comprising: a frame; a fluid-containing mattress located substantially within said frame and surrounded thereby; and at least one holder assembly for releasably securing an article of bedclothing located on said mattress to said frame, said holder assembly including a base member for being secured to said frame, an expandable, resilient member having a first portion for being secured to said article of bedclothing and a second portion of being releasably secured to said base member, first retention means for releasably securing said second portion of said expandable, resilient member to said base member, said first retention means including first and second cooperating adhesive materials for being releasably secured along a common surface thereof, and second retention means for engaging said expandable, resilient member to retain said expandable, resilient member against said base member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The waterbed according to claim 8 wherein the number of said holder assemblies is two, each of said holder assemblies being secured to said frame along opposing sides thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The waterbed according to claim 8 wherein said base member is of substantially U-shaped, elongated configuration and defines a channel therein, said base member being fixedly secured to an internal surface of said frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The waterbed according to claim 10 wherein said base member of said holder assembly is secured by at least one screw.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The waterbed according to claim 8 wherein said expandable, resilient member of said holder assembly is comprised of an elastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The waterbed according to claim 12 wherein said second retention means of said holder assembly comprises a cover member for being releasably secured to said base member, said cover member compressing said elastic material against said base member when secured to said base member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The waterbed according to claim 13 wherein said base member and said cover member are each comprised of plastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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