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Insulating coverlet for conventional waterbeds
Assignee: GARTH LIMB
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Filing: 1987-08-31
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A coverlet for conventional, unheated waterbeds which provides effective insulation is disclosed. The coverlet utilizes an insulating layer of fibrous materials, such as hollow polyester fibers, typically quilted together with a layer of flexible, lightweight foam material.
Inventors
- 👤 Garth J. Limb
- 👤 Sandra L. Limb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/10; A47C31/105; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/085; A47C27/22; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0207; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/233; Y10T428/239; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2975; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/608; Y10T442/609; Y10T442/612; Y10T442/647; Y10T442/651; Y10T442/659; Y10T442/668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A bladder cover for a large conventional waterbed bladder consisting essentially of: a rectangular flexible light weight urethane foam pad underlay having a minimal thickness of at least about one-fourth inch and a maximum thickness of about one inch; a rectangular layer of hollow, polyester insulating fibers having a minimum thickness of at least 3/8" and a maximum thickness of about one and one-half inches, said layer of fibers superposed upon said foam pad; a fabric overlay attached to said layer of insulating fibers, to form an upper surface for the cover; and loop-like bladder attachment means attached near each corner of said cover to secure said cover to said bladder, and said layer of insulating fibers quilted to said foam pad and to said fabric overlay to form an integral, sandwich-type unit, said integral unit having an over-all thickness of at least about one and one-quarter inch and a maximum thickness of about two and one-half inches, said cover sized to fit the upper surface of a large conventional waterbed bladder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A bladder cover for a large conventional waterbed bladder consisting essentially of: a rectangular flexible light weight urethane foam pad underlay having a minimal thickness of at least about one-fourth inch and a maximum thickness of about one inch; a rectangular layer of hollow, polyester insulating fibers having a minimum thickness of at least 3/8" and a maximum thickness of about one and one-half inches, said layer of fibers superposed upon said foam pad; a fabric overlay attached to said layer of insulating fibers, to form an upper surface for the cover; and loop-like bladder attachment means attached near each corner of said cover to secure said cover to said bladder, and said layer of insulating fibers quilted to said foam pad and to said fabric overlay to form an integral, sandwich-type unit, said integral unit having an over-all thickness of at least about one and one-quarter inch and a maximum thickness of about two and one-half inches, said cover sized to fit the upper surface of a large conventional waterbed bladder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bladder cover of claim 1 wherein said integral unit has an underlay of fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bladder cover of claim 1 wherein an intermediate sheet like material is interposed between said insulating fiber layer and said foam pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bladder cover of claim 1 wherein said foam layer is sandwiched between an upper and lower layer of insulating fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bladder cover of claim 1 wherein decorative fabric overlays cover the upper and lower surfaces of the sandwich construction.
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