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Waterbed footrail cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-01
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2007-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A padded cap for the footrail of a waterbed frame comprises a cushioned member, a support member, and a mounting bracket adapted for transmitting loads to both the cap and rail.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobby R. Falwell
- 👤 Orval H. Wooley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/085; F; F16; F16B; F16B9/00; F16B9/05; F16B9/058; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
An improved cap for cushioning the footrail of a waterbed, having a cushioned member bonded to a support member, said improvement comprising a mounting bracket abutting said support member and abutting the top and inside surfaces of said footrail, with a portion of said bracket located between said cushion and support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
An improved cap for cushioning the footrail of a waterbed, having a cushioned member bonded to a support member, said improvement comprising a mounting bracket abutting said support member and abutting the top and inside surfaces of said footrail, with a portion of said bracket located between said cushion and support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improved cap of claim 1 where said mounting bracket comprises: a. an L-shaped portion abutting the top and inside surfaces of said footrail; and b. a U-shaped portion partially abutting the lower and outside surfaces of said support member, with the distal section of said U-shaped portion located between said cushion and support members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-15 | 1991-08-17 | 1992-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-15 | 1995-08-17 | 1996-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-15 | 1999-08-17 | 2000-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |