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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117693 | Bedclothes apparatus A bedclothes apparatus includes a blanket sized to cover two occupants of a bed, first and second coverlets, a first fastener assembly operable to secure the first coverlet to a central section of the blanket to allow the first coverlet to be laid across a first seg... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7971293 | Bedclothes apparatus A bedclothes apparatus includes a blanket sized to cover two occupants of a bed, first and second coverlets, a first fastener assembly operable to secure the first coverlet to a central section of the blanket to allow the first coverlet to be laid across a first seg... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7533427 | Panelized bed clothing susceptible of home laundering Bed clothing in panels which extend the length or width of the bed and which can be fastened together to make up bed cloths, and which can be fully separated from each other for laundering. Where the panels extend longitudinally in the bed, and the panels have effec... | 05/19/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7392556 | Wide head bedding and method for making a bed fitted with wide head bedding The invention is bedding for covering one or more persons in bed, with extra fabric at the head end of the bed to prevent drafts and to facilitate tucking bedding around bed occupant(s). The wide head bedding has a top edge, a foot edge, two side edges and at least ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383598 | Bed Covers A bed cover (12) comprising an envelope (13) made of a textile fabric for receiving a filling material. The envelope (13) has a generally rectangular shaped portion (14) for covering a bed, and a projection (15) that extends beyond... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370380 | Mattress with removable top A mattress is constructed from a mattress body having an upper and a lower deck, which is preferably pervious to moisture and air. A removable panel, which includes a top layer of breathable fabric, a bottom layer of a fabric that forms a moisture barrier, and a bat... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7356860 | Bedding structure with collapsible frames A bedding structure with collapsible frames, comprising a limiting member, a covering member, and a plurality of frame members. The covering member is connected to the limiting member and has at least one opening. The plurality of frame members are configured in a p... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340842 | Measuring bedding articles and methods for measuring using same Measuring bedding articles and methods for measuring the length of a person's body or a portion thereof that enable such measurement while the person is lying down, thereby allowing the measuring of children or infants who cannot yet stand or the measuring of adults... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281281 | Dust ruffle stabilizer A dust ruffle stabilizer having a flexible covering for a foundation or box spring. Side sections of the covering include adhesive for removably engaging a corresponding inner side of a skirt of a bed skirt against the adhesive surface the side section. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246392 | Wearable blanket and a swaddling accessory therefor A swaddling accessory attachable to a wearable blanket for use in swaddling an infant. The wearable blanket can be used with or without the swaddle to give the caregiver the option of using the wearable blanket without the swaddling accessory. The swaddling accessor... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228581 | Inflatable sex support unit for mattress An inflatable sex-support unit for mattress configured to be temporarily or permanently attachable to such mattress, comprising of bladders that are stowed away in layers of bedspread and foams, that inflate to a height of 12 or more inches above the unit's surface ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200883 | Bi-sectional bedding material A bedding system comprising a fitted sheet having two sections, each section made of a different fabric and a flat sheet having two sections each section being of a different fabric such that the different materials cause different warming characteristics. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7181789 | Swaddling blanket A swaddling blanket to alleviate colic has a back panel long enough to support a child from neck to feet, a leg pouch to loosely contain the child's legs, arm restraints to hold the child's arms against and parallel to the child's torso, a tapered short blanket arm ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159258 | Replaceable bedding structure A replaceable bedding structure for double uses in winter and summer mainly includes a bottom cover which has an opening with a coupling section located on the periphery thereof. The upper cover has a connecting section corresponding to the coupling section and a pl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155763 | Hair and scalp protected baby linen A baby linen including a hair protection layer and an underlying fabric layer. The baby linen may take the form of a baby blanket or a crib sheet. The crib sheet also may be a single layer of material including two sections of material sewn together. The first secti... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7124455 | Bed sheet set with different thermal properties The bed sheet set with two or more bed sections with different thermal properties for occupants who share the bed and desire to sleep with bedding having different thermal properties. The invention includes a top bed sheet and a bottom bed sheet divided into two adj... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107638 | Thermally-adaptive comforter with aesthetic design variability A thermally-adaptive comforter which gives the user a greater amount of control over the temperature of their sleeping environment. The invention accomplishes this objective by providing a comforter with hatches which allows the user to vary the thermal conductivity... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100223 | Longitudinally divided fitted sheet an top sheet combination A longitudinally divided fitted sheet and top sheet combination. The fitted sheet is longitudinally conjoined to the top sheet along a conjoining seam, wherein the conjoining seam demarcates a pair of separate and adjoining sleeping regions for a mattress to which t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096524 | Cover with integrated patient transfer device The present invention is directed to a patient transfer system. The patient transfer system is positioned on a support area of a first underlying surface's top surface. The support area (a) receives a patient and (b) is defined by a head end, a foot end, a first sid... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083236 | Vehicle seat cushion assembly A vehicle seat cushion assembly for providing additional comfort and support while facilitating air flow around and through the seat cushion assembly includes upper and lower sections pivotally coupled to each other for facilitating storage. The upper and lower sect... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076819 | Swaddle blanket A swaddling blanket for easily and swiftly swaddling an infant keeps the infant tightly bundled for security and warmth. This blanket helps calm the infant and prevents the infant from being awakened from the startling response. Safety and emotional well-being are t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051388 | Stay-put sheet covers A bedding system for inhibiting sheets being inadvertently pulled out from between a mattress and a box spring. The bedding system includes a pair of cover members comprising a main portion and a friction enhancing portion. The main portion of one of the cover membe... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047580 | Multi-layer mattress protector A multiple layer mattress protector is disclosed. The mattress protector utilizes, at least, two moisture proof layers with the top moisture proof layer being releasably attached to and removable from the bottom moisture proof layer. The top moisture proof layer may... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6968582 | Expandable top bedding The present invention provides top-bedding that has a head-end delimited by a head-end edge; a foot-end opposite the head-end, the foot-end delimited by a foot-end edge substantially parallel to the head-end edge; at least one pair of opposing sides delimited by sid... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964072 | Sleeping bag with clasp for facilitating rolling A sleeping bag that includes at least one clasp configured and arranged to hold sections of a sleeping bag together while the sleeping bag is rolled for storage. In use, when a user desires to roll the sleeping bag, sections of the sleeping bag are folded together, ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6961970 | Filled bedding construction having channels with alternating length portions The bedding article comprises a plurality of channels which extend longitudinally or laterally of the featherbed and into which fill can be blown. Each channel is divided into two longitudinal portions, accomplished by a line of lateral stitching across the channel.... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6931680 | Sleeping bag with stretchable panels A sleeping bag comprising an elongate shell defining a volume sized and shaped to receive a user therein. The shell has an inner layer, an outer layer, insulation between the inner layer and the outer layer, an overlying portion, an underlying portion, a head end, a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928674 | Swaddling blanket A swaddling blanket is provided which includes a tri-fold fabric sheet having a middle section with a pocket secured to an inner side of the fabric sheet on two adjacent sides to form a pouch for receiving an infant feet-first, the pouch being open on two other adja... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6901614 | Sleeping bag with clasp for facilitating rolling A sleeping bag that includes at least one clasp configured and arranged to hold sections of a sleeping bag together while the sleeping bag is rolled for storage. In use, when a user desires to roll the sleeping bag, sections of the sleeping bag are folded together, ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6874180 | Rug bed cloth structure for assisting in holding a user's legs in a fixed position A rug bed cloth structure is provided to assist in fixing a user's legs in a position. One end of the rug bed cloth is formed with a lattice net structure. The opposing end of the rug bed cloth is adapted to be secured to a spring bed. Using the lattice net to incre... | 04/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6845532 | Display mattress protector Display mattress protectors are provided that protect mattresses in a mattress showroom when customers lie on the mattresses and place their feet on the mattresses. A display mattress protector may be formed from a clear vinyl sheet with reverse-printed promotional ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6792632 | Adjustable dust ruffle An adjustable dust ruffle system includes three separate panels and a plurality of removable screw pins. A portion of each panel is inserted in between the box spring and the mattress. It is not necessary to remove the mattress from the box springs to install this d... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6732389 | Bed sheet with traction areas A bed sheet with predetermined regions of friction material for aiding any person, and in particular the elderly, disabled, and frail, in sexual activity and in changing body position, for example, in shifting from lying on the stomach to lying on the back. A tracti... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6718578 | Blanket having extendable supports A blanket providing enhanced ventilation and preventing a person from inadvertently removing the blanket from the person's body. The blanket includes a sheet of material having a reinforcing section embedded within a perimeter of the sheet of material. The reinforci... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718577 | Ventilated blanket A blanket providing enhanced ventilation to a person lying underneath the blanket. The blanket includes a sheet of material having a plurality of spaced apertures. Each aperture includes an opening allowing the passage of air through the blanket. The blanket may als... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6698043 | Split sheet/bedspread/comforter A split bed covering is provided for more than one user which is capable of providing different warmth characteristics to each of the users. The covering comprises a first sheet having a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner edge portion. The coveri... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6687931 | Pet cushion cover A cushion cover for selectively displaying a first motif and a second motif. The cushion cover contains a first pocket and a second pocket disposed inside the first pocket when the first motif is displayed. In this configuration, the first pocket is adapt... | 02/10/2004 |
