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Protection cover
Assignee: 3V DEVELOPMENT Inc A MN CORP
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Filing: 1986-11-24
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2006-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A cover in the form of a blanket has a protective grid of phosphorescent material that when exposed to light and placed in a dark environment emits light for a period of time. The protective grid is a pattern of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored to and covering substantially one surface of a fabric. The protective grid provides a visual light shield that creates an image of protection and is useable for amusement and entertainment.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrance W. Sachetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/002; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0207; A47G2009/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A cover comprising: a first sheet member having a surface and an outer peripheral edge, a second sheet member having a surface on an outer peripheral edge, core means located between the first and second sheet members, means securing the outer peripheral edges of the first and second sheet members together, one of said sheet members having a substantially unitary color of at least one color and bands of uncolored material, and protection grid means anchored to the surface of said one of the sheet members and extended over substantially the entire surface of said one of the sheet members, said grid means comprising ribbons of phosphorescent material covering said bands, said phosphorescent material emitting light when subjected to light and subsequently located in a dark environment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A cover comprising: a first sheet member having a surface and an outer peripheral edge, a second sheet member having a surface on an outer peripheral edge, core means located between the first and second sheet members, means securing the outer peripheral edges of the first and second sheet members together, one of said sheet members having a substantially unitary color of at least one color and bands of uncolored material, and protection grid means anchored to the surface of said one of the sheet members and extended over substantially the entire surface of said one of the sheet members, said grid means comprising ribbons of phosphorescent material covering said bands, said phosphorescent material emitting light when subjected to light and subsequently located in a dark environment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein: the ribbons of phosphorescent material are wider than said bands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein: the phosphorescent material is polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink, said ink having a thickness of at least 2 mils.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 1 wherein: the ribbons of phosphorescent material include a plurality of first linear ribbons and a plurality of second linear ribbons positioned at an angle relative to the first linear ribbons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The cover of claim 4 wherein: the first and second ribbons are generally normal to each other, and a plurality of third right diagonal ribbons and a plurality of fourth left diagonal ribbons passing through the intersections of the first and second ribbons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cover of claim 4 wherein: the cover has a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge; said first ribbons extending between said first and second edges and diverging relative to each other from the first edge to the second edge of the cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cover of claim 4 wherein: the cover has a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, said second ribbons extended generally parallel to the first edge, the lateral spacing between the adjacent second ribbons increasing from the first edge of the cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover of claim 7 wherein: the first ribbons extend between said first and second edges and diverging relative to each other from the first edge to the second edge of the cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claim 8 wherein: the alternate ribbons of the first and second ribbons have different widths with one width being about one half the other width.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cover comprising: a member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said member having substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored areas forming a pattern, a plurality of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored to said member and covering said uncolored areas to form a pattern thereon, the pattern being a graphic representation of a shield whereby when the member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment, the ribbons emit light creating an imaginary protective environment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cover comprising: a member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said member having substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored areas forming a pattern, a plurality of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored to said member and covering said uncolored areas to form a pattern thereon, the pattern being a graphic representation of a shield whereby when the member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment, the ribbons emit light creating an imaginary protective environment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover of claim 10 wherein: the ribbons of phosphorescent material are wider than said areas and extend laterally from opposite sides of the areas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cover of claim 10 wherein: the phosphorescent material is polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink, said ink having a thickness of at least 2 mils.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 10 wherein: the ribbons of phosphorescent material include a plurality of first linear ribbons and a plurality of second linear ribbons positioned at an angle relative to the first linear ribbons.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The cover of claim 13 wherein: the first and second ribbons are generally normal to each other, and a plurality of third right diagonal ribbons and a plurality of fourth left diagonal ribbons passing through the intersections of the first and second ribbons.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cover of claim 13 wherein: the cover has a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, said first ribbons extending between said first and second edges and diverging relative to each other from the first edge to the second edge of the cover.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The cover of claim 13 wherein: the cover has a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, said second edge opposite the first edge, said second ribbons extended generally parallel to the first edge, the lateral spacing between the adjacent second ribbons increasing from the first edge of the cover.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover of claim 16 wherein: the first ribbons extend between said first and second edges and diverging relative to each other from the first edge to the second edge of the cover.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover of claim 13 wherein: the alternate ribbons of the first and second ribbons have different widths, the width of one ribbon being about one half the width of the other ribbon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
128 words
A cover comprising: a member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said member having substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored bands forming a grid pattern, said ends including a plurality of first linear bands and a plurality of second linear bands positioned at an angle relative to the first linear bands, and a plurality of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored to said member and covering said uncolored bands to form said grid pattern thereon, said grid pattern being a graphic representation of a shield whereby when the member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment, the ribbons of phosphorescent material emit light creating an imaginary protective environment, said light being emitted from the phosphorescent material through said uncolored bands.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
128 words
A cover comprising: a member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said member having substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored bands forming a grid pattern, said ends including a plurality of first linear bands and a plurality of second linear bands positioned at an angle relative to the first linear bands, and a plurality of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored to said member and covering said uncolored bands to form said grid pattern thereon, said grid pattern being a graphic representation of a shield whereby when the member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment, the ribbons of phosphorescent material emit light creating an imaginary protective environment, said light being emitted from the phosphorescent material through said uncolored bands.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover of claim 19 wherein: the ribbons of phosphorescent material are wider than said bands.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 19 wherein: the member is a fabric and the phosphorescent material is a polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink anchored to the fabric, said ink having a thickness of at least 2 mils.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cover of claim 19 wherein: the first and second ribbons are generally normal to each other, and a plurality of third right diagonal ribbons, and a plurality of fourth left diagonal ribbons, said third and fourth ribbons passing through the intersections of the first and second ribbons.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cover of claim 19 wherein: the cover has a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, said first ribbons extending between said first and second edges and diverging relative to each other from the first edge to the second edge to the cover.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
The cover of claim 19 wherein: the cover has a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, said second ribbons extending generally parallel to the first edge, the lateral spacing between adjacent second ribbons increasing from the first edge to the second edge of the cover.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover of claim 24 wherein: the first ribbons extend between said first and second edges and diverge relative to each other from the first edge to the second edge of the cover.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claim 25 wherein: the alternate ribbons of the first and second ribbons have different widths with one width being about one half the other width.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cover comprising: a sheet member having a surface and substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored areas forming a pattern, and means anchored to the surface and extended over substantially said areas, said means having a plurality of means of phosphorescent material anchored to said member to form an image thereon whereby when the member is subjected to a lighted environment and subsequently to a darkened environment the phosphorescent material emits light through said areas creating an imaginary environment.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
83 words
A cover comprising: a sheet member having a surface and substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored areas forming a pattern, and means anchored to the surface and extended over substantially said areas, said means having a plurality of means of phosphorescent material anchored to said member to form an image thereon whereby when the member is subjected to a lighted environment and subsequently to a darkened environment the phosphorescent material emits light through said areas creating an imaginary environment.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover of claim 27 wherein: the pattern means of phosphorescent material is larger than said areas and extends laterally from opposite portions of the areas.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 27 wherein: said phosphorescent material is polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 27 wherein: the member is a fabric and the phosphorescent material is a polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink anchored to the fabric, said ink having a thickness of at least 2 mils.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
252 words
A cover comprising: a generally rectangular flat member having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper edge and a lower edge, the top surface having a plurality of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored thereto, said ribbons being spaced from each other to form a grid over substantially the entire top surface, said grid including a plurality of diverging longitudinal ribbons, lateral ribbons, diverging right diagonal ribbons, and diverging left diagonal ribbons, the adjacent longitudinal ribbons and the adjacent lateral ribbons being increasingly spaced from the lower edge to the upper edge, the adjacent right diagonal ribbons being increasingly spaced from each other from a first corner of the lower edge to a diagonally opposite first corner of the upper edge, the adjacent left diagonal ribbons being increasingly spaced from each other from a second corner of the lower edge to a diagonally opposite second corner of the upper edge, the diagonal ribbons passing through the intersections of the longitudinal and lateral ribbons; said member having substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored bands extending the length of the ribbons, said ribbons of phosphorescent material covering said bands whereby light is emitted from the phosphorescent material through said uncolored bands, the grid forming a graphic representation of a three dimensional shield whereby when the member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment the ribbons jointly emit light creating an imaginary protective environment and useable for light drawing, silhouette making, and establishing relaxing, soothing, and romantic effects.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
252 words
A cover comprising: a generally rectangular flat member having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper edge and a lower edge, the top surface having a plurality of intersecting ribbons of phosphorescent material anchored thereto, said ribbons being spaced from each other to form a grid over substantially the entire top surface, said grid including a plurality of diverging longitudinal ribbons, lateral ribbons, diverging right diagonal ribbons, and diverging left diagonal ribbons, the adjacent longitudinal ribbons and the adjacent lateral ribbons being increasingly spaced from the lower edge to the upper edge, the adjacent right diagonal ribbons being increasingly spaced from each other from a first corner of the lower edge to a diagonally opposite first corner of the upper edge, the adjacent left diagonal ribbons being increasingly spaced from each other from a second corner of the lower edge to a diagonally opposite second corner of the upper edge, the diagonal ribbons passing through the intersections of the longitudinal and lateral ribbons; said member having substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored bands extending the length of the ribbons, said ribbons of phosphorescent material covering said bands whereby light is emitted from the phosphorescent material through said uncolored bands, the grid forming a graphic representation of a three dimensional shield whereby when the member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment the ribbons jointly emit light creating an imaginary protective environment and useable for light drawing, silhouette making, and establishing relaxing, soothing, and romantic effects.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover of claim 31 wherein: the ribbons of phosphorescent material are wider than said bands and extends laterally from opposite sides of the bands.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 31 wherein: the phosphorescent material is polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cover of claim 31 wherein: the adjacent longitudinal ribbons, the adjacent lateral ribbons and adjacent right and left diagonal ribbons have different widths.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 31 wherein: the member is a fabric and the phosphorescent material is a polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink anchored to the fabric, said ink having a thickness of at least 2 mils.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
104 words
A cover comprising: a sheet member having a surface and substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored areas forming a pattern, and pattern means anchored to the surface and extended over substantially the uncolored areas, said pattern means having a plurality of means of phosphorescent material anchored to said member to form a pattern image on the surface of the sheet member whereby when the sheet member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment the phosphorescent material emits light through said areas creating a lighted pattern image useable for light drawing, silhouette making and relaxing, soothing and romantic effects.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
104 words
A cover comprising: a sheet member having a surface and substantially uniform color of at least one color and uncolored areas forming a pattern, and pattern means anchored to the surface and extended over substantially the uncolored areas, said pattern means having a plurality of means of phosphorescent material anchored to said member to form a pattern image on the surface of the sheet member whereby when the sheet member is moved from a lighted to a darkened environment the phosphorescent material emits light through said areas creating a lighted pattern image useable for light drawing, silhouette making and relaxing, soothing and romantic effects.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover of claim 36 wherein: the pattern means of phosphorescent material is larger than said areas and extends laterally from opposite portions of the areas.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 37 wherein: said phosphorescent material is polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover of claim 36 wherein: the member is a fabric and the phosphorescent material is a polyvinyl chloride plastisol ink anchored to the fabric, said ink having a thickness of at least 2 mils.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-01-25 | 1992-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-26 | 1996-01-25 | 1996-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-26 | 2000-01-25 | 2000-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |