Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A fitted mattress cover comprising: a. a top panel for fitting in overlaying relationship to the top surface of a mattress; and, b. a peripheral skirt depending from the periphery of the top panel for fitting in overlaying relationship to the sides and ends of the mattress, the depending skirt comprising: a gathered single layer of relatively inelastic material; and, a plurality of spaced apart, parallel rows of elongated elastic cords attached to the inelastic material and extending generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the folds of the gathers, the elastic cords being in a relaxed condition prior to installation of the cover on the mattress and stretchable in the direction of their longitudinal axis when the cover is installed on the mattress.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fitted mattress cover comprising: a. a top panel for fitting in overlaying relationship to the top surface of a mattress; and, b. a peripheral skirt depending from the periphery of the top panel for fitting in overlaying relationship to the sides and ends of the mattress, the depending skirt comprising: a gathered single layer of relatively inelastic material; and, a plurality of spaced apart, parallel rows of elongated elastic cords attached to the inelastic material and extending generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the folds of the gathers, the elastic cords being in a relaxed condition prior to installation of the cover on the mattress and stretchable in the direction of their longitudinal axis when the cover is installed on the mattress.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
The mattress cover of claim 1, wherein: the longitudinal axis of the folds of the gathers of the inelastic material are generally parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the peripheral skirt, and, therefore, parallel to the longitudinal dimensions of the sides and ends of the mattress when the cover is installed thereon; and, the elastic cords extend generally perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the peripheral skirt, and, therefore, generally perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the sides and ends of the mattress when the cover is installed on the mattress to grip the mattress to grip the mattress transversely of the sides and ends of the mattress.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
The mattress cover of claim 1, wherein: the longitudinal axis of the folds of the gathers of the inelastic material are generally perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the peripheral skirt, and, therefore, perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the sides and ends of the mattress when the cover is installed on the mattress; and the elastic cords extend generally parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the peripheral skirt, and, therefore, generally parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the sides and ends of the mattress when the cover is installed on the mattress to circumferentially grip the sides and ends of the mattress.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mattress cover of claim 3, wherein the peripheral skirt tapers toward its bottom peripheral edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mattress cover of claim 1, wherein the elastic cords are stitched into the layer of relatively inelastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mattress cover of claim 1, further comprising an elastic strip attached to the bottom peripheral hem of the skirt generally parallel to the rows of elastic cords.