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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406728 | Three-section blanket set A three-panel blanket set is described in which any two panels are releasably attachable to form a complete blanket. The first panel has a first insulation value and a first fastener section on its lower surface extending along the right side edge. The second panel ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7356889 | Child-safe fastening device A child-safe fastening device comprises a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip, and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337481 | Apparatus for securing bedding The present invention is directed to an apparatus suitable for securing bedding. The apparatus of the invention includes at least two complimentary generally U-shaped components having mating surfaces adapted to cooperate with one another to secure bedding placed th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7243402 | Locking clip A clip assembly having first and second pivoting gripping members that are locked in gripping engagement to a tarp or other material and attached to a rope or shock cord. The gripping members include jaws and arms that are joined by a pivot connection so that the ja... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219405 | Fabric attaching clip A fabric attaching clip (10) consisting of a garter grip button end (20) attached to a loop tape strap (24) positioned on an outer surface of a fabric (26). A garter grip wireform (22) is attached to a hook and loop tape strap (... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7178185 | Convertible blanket A blanket (1) is provided with magnetic closure elements (21–50) along its edge (2) that allow a conversion into a robe, a sleeping bag, or other shapes. Since magnetic forces don't require direct contact, the magnetic closures can be fabric-c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152260 | Holding means for use in blanket or coverlet and the like A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fas... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152259 | Top sheet/blanket extenders An apparatus for use with a bed and bed sheet combination is disclosed. The apparatus is an extender sheet to be used in combination with an existing top sheet on a bed, with the extender sheet being removably attached to the top sheet. The purpose of the extender s... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146691 | Fabric retaining clip having crenated-serrated jaw assembly A fabric-retaining structure includes: a body; and a fabric-gripping jaw arrangement coupled to the body. The jaw arrangement includes: a crenated jaw having crenated teeth and a serrated jaw having serrated teeth. The crenated jaw is arranged in opposition to the s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7089634 | Interlocking pin system A base disk has a top face with a coaxial coupling pin with a pointed tip, spacer portions and notches. A coupling housing has a lower surface with an aperture. The housing has a releasable coupling mechanism. Male and females ends of the coupling mechanism are situ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7028353 | Adjustable bed rail An adjustable bed rail capable of gripping a mattress either alone or together with a bedspring to hold the protective side rail in place. A locking assembly is adjustable to adjust for the height of the mattress either alone or together with the bedspring. Friction... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028354 | Bed rail and clamp A bed rail is disclosed for use with a bed. The bed rail includes a support portion joined to a rail portion. The support portion being adjustable to grip a member such as a mattress member. A fold controller controls foldable movement of the bed rail and adjustment... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6978639 | Tongue jewelry clip and method of wearing the same A tongue jewelry clip and method for wearing the clip is provided. The tongue jewelry clip includes a substantially thin, narrow, and rigid strip of metal bent to include at least one U-shaped section for wrapping around at least one edge of the tongue. The U-shaped... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6925687 | Bib napkin holding clip A U-shaped clip seizes a bib napkin to a general region of the user's clothing that includes the chest and the lap, e.g. a shirt, sweater, blouse or suit coat. Optionally, a pair of clips may be utilized: one on each opposite edge or at the top and bottom of the nap... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925667 | Adjustable dust ruffle A dust ruffle for a bed having a box spring and a mattress. The dust ruffle has first, second and third panels, each having a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge including a plurality of grommets. The top edge of the first, second and third panels is positioned... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907628 | Bedsheet retainer system A bedsheet retainer system consisting of a plurality of clips grappling a single latte around which the bedsheets are wrapped. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883192 | Bed skirt fastener assembly A mounting bracket for positioning a bed skirt adjacent a bed includes a support member adapted to be inserted between the top of a box spring and the bottom of a mattress. A frame is attached to the support member for mounting a fastener member. The fastener member... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6877175 | Method for securing bed coverings and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for attaching a bed covering to a bed includes an elongated member having an anchor at one end and a connector at the other end. The elongated member is placed between the mattress and the box spring with the anchor at the head of the bed and ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862760 | Dual warmth level comforter A dual warmth comforter includes first and second sections joined together by a fastening device. The first section includes first and second fabric sheets and a first insulation material disposed between the first and second fabric sheets. The second section includ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6836913 | Bedding clamp A bedding clamp for securing bedding such as a light blanket or sheet on a mattress at selected corners of a bed, which bedding clamp includes a pair of clamp members, each fitted with a clamp hinged to a clamp plate for clamping the bedding therebetween in a fricti... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6715188 | Hinged tab for slot and tab closure systems There is provided an improved tab member for a closure system comprising a tab portion and a slot member. The slot member includes a slit or a loop, with the slot located between an inboard portion and an outboard portion. The tab portion has a tab member having a l... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6704955 | Method for securing bed coverings and apparatus therefor A method for attaching a bed covering to a bed includes: (a) providing a bed having a mattress disposed on top of a box spring, (b) providing a bed covering; (c) providing a device for attaching the bed covering to the bed, the device including:... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6564402 | Foldable bed frame device A foldable bed frame device has a leg support frame, a flexible rectangular net disposed on the leg support frame, and a plurality of elastic fastening buttons. The flexible rectangular net has a plurality of through apertures. The leg support frame has a... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6557194 | Method for securing bed coverings and apparatus therefor A method for attaching a top bed covering to a bed, includes (a) providing a bed having a mattress disposed on top of a box spring, the mattress and box spring having adjacent side walls, (b) providing a top bed covering, (c) providing a device for attach... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6457194 | Bed linen holder and method An apparatus and method for securing a bed linen proximate a mattress includes a planar member with at least one tapered portion that is adapted to receive a portion of a bed linen therein. In use, the bed linen is urged into the tapered portion and is se... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6295670 | Bed covering retention apparatus A bed covering retention apparatus comprising a planar anchor plate having a proximal portion and a distal portion, an upper surface and a lower surface, a first and a second anchor point at the proximal end of the anchor plate to which first and second e... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6185766 | Bed covering anchor system The bed covering anchor system in the preferred configuration has a pair of adjustable length crossing support straps to allow attachment to the area of the corners of a variety of sizes of bed covering placed on bed mattresses. Elastic straps are engaged... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6108837 | Sheet retaining device Systems for securing bed clothes such as a flat or fitted sheet in place on a mattress and fasteners which can be used in those systems and for other purposes. In addition to fasteners, the bed clothes securing system includes a flexible lead displaceably... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6044526 | Clasp for holding fabric or other sheet-like material A fastening clasp for holding fabric or other sheet-like material in a given position. The fastening clasp includes a flexible sleeve having a first end and a second end. A ring is attached to the first end of the flexible sleeve. A flexible, transverse t... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5966758 | Adjustable dust ruffle device A dust ruffle assembly for forming dust ruffles using dust ruffle components on one, two, or three sides of a bed while allowing adjustments for height, fullness, bed size, and number of dust ruffle layers. The dust ruffle assembly is positioned between t... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5946751 | Apparatus and methods for retaining bedding and methods for manufacturing same Apparatus is provided for retaining a bedding article of a bed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a base and a skirt extending from the base that is adapted to be disposed below a structural member. A plurality of first fasteners are attached to ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5940942 | Fabric holder What is disclosed is a fabric holder to secure a plurality of fabrics together. The apparatus comprises two pieces, a male bottom piece and a female top piece which interlock to secure the fabric.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5815861 | Sheet gripping system A system for retaining a fitted or flat sheet to a mattress utilizing first and second, generally "T" configured straps having first, second, and third gripping ends configured to engage the ends and lower sheet situated about and directly engaging the ma... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5704082 | Anchor pin for dust ruffle A system for decorating the border of a bed having a box spring, the system being used with the box spring. The system includes an anchor with a substantially flat body with an upper surface and an underside surface, the underside surface having an adhesi... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5651153 | Water bed mattress sheet anchor system The invention is a polymeric frame that may fit completely under a water bed mattress or alternatively under the edge of the mattress and includes members that project at the corners of the mattress and secure a resilient member at each corner which then ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5642547 | Bed sheet attachment device for a mattress, and method An attachment device for attaching an article of bedding to a mattress includes a generally flat gripper plate with a keyhole opening extending therethrough. A strip of elastic material attaches the gripper plate to the border of the mattress substantiall... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5636392 | Hammock A hammock includes a netting for receiving a user, the netting having cords at opposite ends thereof. The hammock further includes a base member, the base member including left and right pipe assembly lines and front and rear connecting members for connec... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5611123 | Towel holder The holder is a plastic tube split lengthwise into substantially mirror image halves forming two opposed clamping members hingedly connected by spring operated handles which activate opening and closing of the clamping members to engage a towel or other i... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5555578 | Mattress linen securing device A linen securing device for securing bed linen, such as sheets, blankets and/or comforters to the mattress of a bed is disclosed. The linen securing device of the present invention comprises a strap that is mounted diagonally across the corner area of the... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5553362 | Wrapping device for shaping fabrics to 3-D contours An apparatus and method for fitting an unstructured fabric furniture cover to a piece of furniture includes an elongated triangular wrapping member. Excess fabric at the corner areas of the piece of furniture is wrapped around the triangular member and fi... | 09/10/1996 |
