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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7945978 | Duvet and duvet cover combination A duvet and duvet cover combination where the duvet is arranged to be placed inside the duvet cover, where the duvet includes an integrated substantially rectangular extension part having a first long side attached to the duvet, and a second long side divided up in ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7624460 | Comforter cover and comforter Disclosed is a comforter cover having a sleeve and one or more end caps. The sleeve can have one or two open ends and the comforter can be received into the sleeve through one of the open ends. The end cap or end caps can be fittable over the sleeve and comforter to... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7290381 | Durable, comfortable, air-permeable allergen-barrier fabrics An allergen-barrier fabric includes a tightly-constructed fabric substrate, woven from 0 to 45% continuous synthetic filament yarns and 55 to 100% natural or synthetic spun yarns. The fabric substrate is finished to produce a fabric with a mean pore size of 4 to 10 ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7249389 | Dual side opening duvet sleeve A duvet sleeve for covering and securing a duvet. The duvet sleeve is generally rectangular and includes two openings on opposite sides of the duvet sleeve. The presence of two openings instead of the typical one opening allows one person to change the duvet inside ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7228578 | Duvet cover having releasable edge fasteners and internal pocket and flaps A cover for a duvet (D) comprises an underside panel and an upperside panel (16), the underside and upperside panels being joined together along their top edges and part-way along their side edges, and a further panel (14) joined to the bottom edge and... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191478 | Sleeping devices comprising a combination of down filling and a temperature regulating material The present invention relates to a sleeping device, such as a pillow, mattress or quilt, wherein the sleeping device is adapted to be used by a person during rest and comprises a first layer of a material having temperature regulating properties and a second layer o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181790 | Protective cover for a comforter A protective cover for a comforter has a bottom face and a top face which form a flexible woven fabric envelope. The cover is formed from a single-piece envelope including an edge which is at least partly closed in a permanent manner and three edges having fast open... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111345 | Quilt A quilt has a quilt cover and a quilt body for use therein. The quilt cover has top and bottom panels, several peripheral openings between the top and bottom panels, and a pair of co-operable top and bottom snap fasteners at each opening on the top and bottom panels... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7013509 | Easy on/easy off pillow and blanket cover A bedding cover having a hidden multisided access flap for improved access to a pocket of the bedding cover generally comprising a front panel stitched to a back panel providing a pocket between the front panel and the back panel. A multisided access flap within the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6948207 | Mattress cover with a zipper covered by a flap A mattress cover, especially for hospital mattresses prevents the ingress of liquids to the mattress core. The mattress cover includes an opening to allow the cover to be put on, and taken off, a mattress core. The opening is closed by a zip fastener (10). Th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6446284 | Structure for 4-in-1 comforter assembly An improved structure for a 4-in-1 comforter assembly comprises a top cover, a comforter, a frame cover, a bottom cover and fastening means that connect the top cover, the comforter, the frame cover and the bottom cover together. The structure allows one ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6237171 | Bedsheet and blanket combination for accomadating differing sleeper preferences A bedsheet and blanket combination includes a generally planar undersheet sized to be rested upon an otherwise conventional mattress together with a pocket cover sized to cover approximately half of the undersheet. The pocket cover is joined along three s... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6174584 | Washable cover for mattresses A washable cover for mattresses and like objects, that is made from textile material and includes a water vapor permeable, allergen- and waterproof barrier layer, and an outer material. The cover includes at least one additional textile fabric and a volum... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6052846 | Method of providing and maintaining clean and sanitary bedspreads in hotels A method of providing and maintaining a plurality of clean, sanitary bedspreads for a hostelry having sleeping accommodations for a plurality of guests. The method includes providing a plurality of bedspreads, and each bedspread includes (i) a removable l... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6017601 | Allergen-barrier cover An improved allergen-barrier cover for completely surrounding an allergen-carrier article, such as bedding, is provided. The cover is formed from a multilayer fabric such as an SMS fabric that allows passage of air, but blocks the passage of allergens and... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5836023 | Decorative trim strip for comforters, quilts, and the like A detachable and interchangeable decorative trim strip for comforters, quilts, and the like includes a decorative non-linearly patterned edge. The trim strip is removably fastened to the underside of the comforter and folded over the comforter's edge so t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5688538 | Apparatus for three dimensional surface shaping of synthetic foam Synthetic foam compressed between a pattern roller and a smooth compression roller is driven against a cutting edge closely adjacent and tangent to the pattern surface but spaced from the compression roller to reproduce a three dimensional pattern roller ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5655241 | Sleep enhancing posturized mattress and mattress cover assembly A mattress cover assembly for use with a zoned posturized mattress includes a cover with a stretchable top panel and a topper pad, lying generally loosely on the cover top panel. The mattress cover and topper pad are constructed so as to permit the direct... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5537952 | Pet sheet bed cover An improved pet sheet bed cover is provided for a bed having bedding on a mattress sitting on a box spring, which consists of a component for protecting the bedding from being soiled by a pet, such as from hairs, urine, feces, vomit and other animal debri... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5475881 | Sleep enhancing posturized mattress and mattress cover A zoned posturized mattress which is longitudinally zoned to have at least three, and preferably four, zones of differing resistance to vertical deflection over the surface of the mattress comprises a resilient mattress core and a unique mattress cover. T... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5321861 | Protective cover A protective cover for upholstered or padded articles such as bedding is made from a microporous ultrafilter material having a pore size of less than 0.0005 mm, to suppress passage of fecal particles produced by house dust mites. To prevent particles from... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5315726 | Multipurpose convertible furniture assembly A convertible furniture assembly for use on a support surface by one or two humans with backs and buttocks. The assembly includes a framework adapted to rest upon the support surface and first and second sections with proximal and distal end portions disp... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5243725 | Comforters The comforters of the invention comprise fabrics filled with down or synthetic material. In one embodiment of the invention, intended for winter use, the comforters are stitched diagonally across, between its four opposing corners, and are also diagonally... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5157799 | Zippered pillowcase A pillowcase for a king size bed pillow is provided with a releasable fastener, such as a zipper, that extends along adjacent long sides of the fabric layers forming the pillowcase. Since a pair of the short sides of the fabric layers are always open, the... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5050256 | Allergen proof bedding system with cover permeable to water vapor A bedding system for use where mite-allergy is a problem causing e.g. asthma comprises a permeable mite barrier such as microporous or vapor permeable coated fabric which can be used as a mattress cover or ticking, pillow and duvet covers.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4870710 | Body-liquid collecting and mattress protecting apparatus Apparatus for protecting a mattress from body-liquids and collecting the body-liquids which includes a flexible liquid-impervious laminated mattress pad within the layers of which is a tube accessed from the upper surface of the pad through holes and also... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4712261 | Mattress guard A mattress guard is disclosed for use in a convertible sofa bed having an air inflatable mattress supported on the mattress support of a folding bed mechanism frame. The mattress guard includes a pair of flexible guard members adapted to be placed on oppo... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4662014 | Headmat A head mat which allows maintenance of the curl hair style without a bonnet and prevents soiling of pillow-cases from oils and greases used to produce curl style.... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4627123 | Bed tick with pocket for user's feet An ordinary bed tick or case for a bed cover, such as a quilt or eiderdown, is provided with a pocket, for example in the form of a piece of fabric secured along parts of its marginal edges to the bed tick. The pocket is adapted to receive the feet of a u... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4549323 | Waterbed mattress pad An insulated mattress pad eliminates the necessity of heating the water of a waterbed by electrical or other means. The mattress pad includes a pocketed covering of washable materials into which is removably inserted an insulating pad formed of an insulat... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4441223 | Healthful quilt The healthful quilt comprises a cotton sheet, natural of synthetic, and a cover. Near one end of both the cotton sheet and the cover is cut a long head hole, of the same size and at the same location, through which a human head can pass from under the qui... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4339835 | Sleeping sack A combination sleeping sack and decorative cover comprises an outer sack or covering which removably receives an inner sack or liner therein. The inner sack or liner completely covers the inner portions of the outer sack to prevent the outer sack from bei... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4260440 | Method of manufacturing a heat reflective mattress pad A mattress pad having a porous aluminum silicone layer for reflection and retention of body heat.... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4038697 | Sheet-and-bib combination A sheet-and-bib combination includes a sheet of water-repellant material of sufficient size to cover a standard size hospital bed which is provided with a longitudinally extending central adhesive strip. A disposable bib is secured to said strip of adhesi... | 08/02/1977 |