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Mattress with means to support bedclothes above a user's feet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-11
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Granted: 1993-01-05
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Expires: 2012-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A flexible member which extends about foot high is transversely mounted at the foot end of the flat mattress for supporting bedclothes at the foot end area to reduce the pressure on the upward pointed toes when a person sleeps face-up. Detachable and/or pivotable mounting means allow the flexible member to be mounted on either side and on either end of said mattress. Further, provision may be made to allow the flexible member to be selectively positioned along the length of the mattress. The flexible member is provided with electrical heating device and thermostat control for warming up the feet area.
Inventors
- 👤 Kwong L. Lou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/02; A47C20/021; A47C20/022; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/022; A47C21/024; A47C21/04; A47C21/048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A mattress having a foot guard mounted thereon to reduce the weight of blankets and the like bedclothes o the toes of a person who is lying face up on the mattress, comprising: a generally flat mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface; a generally cylindrical guard member; and connection means attached to the mattress for pivotably coupling the guard member to a section of the mattress and positioning the guard member transversely across the top surface at said section of the mattress, said guard member extending above the top surface to about the length of a person's foot, whereby the guard member supports the weight of the bedclothes from pressing on the toes of the person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A mattress having a foot guard mounted thereon to reduce the weight of blankets and the like bedclothes o the toes of a person who is lying face up on the mattress, comprising: a generally flat mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface; a generally cylindrical guard member; and connection means attached to the mattress for pivotably coupling the guard member to a section of the mattress and positioning the guard member transversely across the top surface at said section of the mattress, said guard member extending above the top surface to about the length of a person's foot, whereby the guard member supports the weight of the bedclothes from pressing on the toes of the person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mattress as in claim 1 wherein the connection means comprises pivoting means for pivoting the guard member from a position on the top surface of the mattress to a similar position on the bottom surface of the mattress, whereby the guard member can be positioned alternately on the top and bottom surfaces when the mattress is periodically turned over.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mattress as in claim 2 wherein the pivoting means comprises at least one link connecting the guard member to a pivot location at one end of the mattress.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mattress as in claim 3 wherein the pivoting means detachably couples the guard member to said one end of the mattress.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mattress as in claim 4 wherein the pivoting means detachably couples the guard member to another end of the mattress after the guard member has been detached from said one end of the mattress.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mattress as in claim 5 further comprising means for preventing the guard member from pivoting after it has been pivoted to a desired position on either the top or bottom surface of the mattress.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mattress as in claim 6 wherein the means for preventing comprises one or more braces anchoring the guard member to the mattress.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mattress having a foot guard mounted thereon to reduce the weight of blankets and the like bedclothes on the toes of a person who is lying face up on the mattress, comprising: a generally flat mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface; a generally cylindrical guard member; and connection means comprising at lest one generally longitudinal member of which one end is attached to the guard member and another end is attached to the mattress for coupling the guard member to a section of the mattress and positioning the guard member transversely across the top surface of the mattress, said guard member extending above the top surface to about the length of a person's foot, whereby the guard member supports the weight of the bedclothes from pressing on the toes of the person.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mattress having a foot guard mounted thereon to reduce the weight of blankets and the like bedclothes on the toes of a person who is lying face up on the mattress, comprising: a generally flat mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface; a generally cylindrical guard member; and connection means comprising at lest one generally longitudinal member of which one end is attached to the guard member and another end is attached to the mattress for coupling the guard member to a section of the mattress and positioning the guard member transversely across the top surface of the mattress, said guard member extending above the top surface to about the length of a person's foot, whereby the guard member supports the weight of the bedclothes from pressing on the toes of the person.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mattress as in claim 8 wherein the connections means includes means for detachably coupling the guard member to said section of the mattress.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mattress as in claim 8 wherein the connection means includes means for detachably coupling the guard member to any one of several sections of the mattress.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mattress as in claim 8 further comprising means for heating the guard member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mattress as in claim 8 wherein the connection means comprises: a first set of holding sleeves provided along edges of the mattress at said section; and holding pins connecting the guard member and the first set of holding sleeves.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A mattress as in claim 12 wherein the first set of holding sleeves are symmetrically positioned with respect to the top and bottom surfaces of the mattress such that the guard member can be similarly positioned on the bottom surface of the mattress, whereby the guard member can be positioned alternately on the top and bottom surfaces when the mattress is periodically turned over.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mattress as in claim 12 wherein the connection means further comprises a second set of holding sleeves provided on the sides of the guard member, wherein the first and second sets of holding sleeves are vertically aligned when the guard member is positioned on the top surface of said section of the mattress for connection by the holding pins.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A mattress as in claim 12 wherein the first set of holding sleeves are positioned along each longitudinal side of the mattress such that the guard member may be positioned at any one of several sections of the mattress by connecting the guard member to selected holding sleeves at a selected longitudinal location.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mattress as in claim 12 wherein the connection means further comprises brace means in addition to the holding pins for anchoring the guard member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
124 words
A mattress having a foot guard mounted thereon to reduce the weight of blankets and the like bedclothes on the toes of a person who is lying face up on the mattress, comprising: a generally flat mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface; a generally cylindrical guard member; and connection means for attaching the guard member to the mattress, said connection means having positioning means for selective positioning the guard member transversely across any one of a plurality of longitudinal locations on the top surface of the mattress, said guard member extending above the top surface to about the length of a person's foot, whereby the guard member supports the weight of the bedclothes from pressing on the toes of the person.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
124 words
A mattress having a foot guard mounted thereon to reduce the weight of blankets and the like bedclothes on the toes of a person who is lying face up on the mattress, comprising: a generally flat mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface; a generally cylindrical guard member; and connection means for attaching the guard member to the mattress, said connection means having positioning means for selective positioning the guard member transversely across any one of a plurality of longitudinal locations on the top surface of the mattress, said guard member extending above the top surface to about the length of a person's foot, whereby the guard member supports the weight of the bedclothes from pressing on the toes of the person.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mattress as in claim 17 wherein the positioning means comprises means for bracing the guard member to each longitudinal side of the mattress.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mattress as in claim 18 wherein anchoring holes are provided on each side of the mattress and the means for bracing comprises hook means for latching onto the holes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mattress as in claim 19 wherein there are a row of holes provided along each side of the mattress such that the guard member may be anchored to holes at a selected longitudinal location of the mattress.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
57 words
A mattress as in claim 18 wherein the means for bracing includes a strap having a surface finished with hook or loop material and a strip of material on each side of the mattress having a surface finished with a complementary loop or hook material, respectively, such that the strap can be securely fastened to the strip.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
A mattress as in claim 17 wherein the positioning means comprises first set of holding sleeves which are positioned along each longitudinal side of the mattress such that the guard member may be positioned transversely across any one of several longitudinal locations of the mattress by connecting the guard member to selected holding sleeves at a selected longitudinal location.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-01-05 | 2000-07-06 | 2001-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-01-05 | 2004-07-06 | 2005-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |