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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395567 | Sheet retention system A rail assembly is formed of rails equal to the length of side faces of a waterbed. Each of the rails has a common cross sectional configuration. Each of the rails has a flat rear face and with sloping faces. The sloping faces extend forwardly and terminating in a g... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7353554 | Floating water bed The floating water bed includes a specially designed unique sleeping bag and a movable mattress pad. The sleeping bag is both thin and soft and it is placed on top of the movable mattress pad. This movable mattress pad can be lowered or risen from the water. As the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340785 | Sanitary liner for a patient transfer mattress A patient transfer device includes an inflatable mattress and a liner releasably attached to the inflatable mattress. The inflatable mattress includes a top sheet having opposite side edges and a bottom sheet defining a plurality of holes to create a cushion of esca... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7188536 | Fluid-filled seat bladder having integral interface panel An elastomeric seat bladder has upper and lower sheets of peripherally welded elastomeric material, and at least one of the upper and lower sheets of elastomeric material is sufficiently thick to effectively serve as an integral interface panel. In a first configura... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7124457 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on wh... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7076822 | Stacked cushions Stacked cushions, cushioning elements thereof, materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069609 | Inflatable liquid furniture An apparatus has a first section having a hollow interior that is filled with air, and a second section attached to the top of the first section and having a hollow interior that retains a liquid. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032262 | Fitted bedding A fitted sheet including a top rectangular fabric portion 12 having at least four edges, at least two side rectangular fabric portions including a first side rectangular fabric portion and a second side rectangular fabric portion, each of the at least two sid... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007329 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on wh... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007991 | Refuse container with replaceable bag A hand held frame for holding a plastic bag open for reception of leaves including a U shaped frame over the open end of the bag is draped and elastic cords for holding the bag in place on the frame with a plate fastened to the end of each of the cords, the plate ha... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6954957 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a top; a first fastener member positioned along at least a portion of a side edge of the mattress; a pocket formed on the top by a layer extending along the top and attached along its periphery to the air mattress, at least a portion of the ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952852 | Mattress structure A mattress (900) provides a user with three-dimensional firmness zoning, the mattress (900) cooperating with a mattress shell (720). The mattress (900) includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending resilient blocks... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6936019 | Strap connector assembly for an orthopedic brace A strap connector assembly for an orthopedic brace has a retention post, which has a post cross-sectional dimension, and a chamber, which has a retention aperture. The retention aperture is bounded at least in part by a flexible segment and has an aperture cross-sec... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6035470 | Waterbed with an air bag tube having a positioning piece A waterbed system is provided. The waterbed system comprises a water fillable bed mattress, a plurality of transverse partitions, an air bag unit, and a bed protecting cover. The plurality of transverse partitions serve to dissipate the water disturbances... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5535462 | Waterbed frame structure A waterbed frame structure including a rectilinear flotation mattress supporting platform, elongate anchor plates with top surfaces secured to the side portions of the platform, elongate, soft, resilient mattress retaining wall sections extending longitud... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5530978 | Softsided waterbed with interchangeable cover Softsided waterbed having an interchangeable cover which is reversible and/or readily replaced with another cover. In the embodiment disclosed, the interchangeable cover has fill materials of different weights toward opposite sides thereof, and the bed ha... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5479663 | Safety liner and cover assembly for a water mattress A safety liner and cover assembly for a water mattress disposed inside an external frame. The assembly includes a base composed of a sheet of flat vinyl material and a side wall extending circumferentially around the base to define a recess for receiving ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5331696 | Removable covers for waterbed rails A cover for removably attaching to paddled waterbed rails. Specifically, a cover having a variety of devices for joining a series of paired straps attached along opposite edges of the cover to secure the cover to the waterbed rail.... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5289602 | Water mattress lining and sheeting system A water mattress lining and sheeting system includes a water impervious liner which forms a compartment for holding a water-filled mattress, and a flat mattress covering. The mattress covering and liner are joined by a zipper at the top perimeter margin o... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5201086 | Water bed sheet arrangement A water bed sheet structure is arranged to accommodate extended configuration sizes of water bed mattresses, wherein the sheet structure includes overlapping at first ends of first and second sheets selectively securable together utilizing an elongate row... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5182825 | Waterbed A waterbed having a plurality of individually water-filled bladders adjacent each other on a transfer board or other flat surface. Each bladder has a flap that attaches to the bottom surface of the adjacent bladder. The transfer board may have handles so ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5172441 | Water mattress quilted top with stiffening inserts A quilted cover for a water mattress includes a peripheral side wall and a quilted top releasably attached thereto. The top has internal padding and a fabric outer surface. There is a peripheral recess in the top with the quilted fabric extending into the... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5113541 | Waterbed corner structure Corner structure for a waterbed mattress and liner in which a cornerpiece is formed as a monolithic structure with a relatively thick base plate and relatively large ridges or cleats projecting from the front surface of the base plate. The base plate has ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109559 | Flotation mattress pad having a cover with pad retaining straps A relatively shallow mattress for a bed which has three integral parts: an inner bladder, an outer bladder and a mattress cover. The inner bladder is formed from a rectangular top and bottom side welded together along the edges. The top side contains a va... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5081726 | Water bed mattress cover and method of applying A water bed has an open top support with a water filled mattress. A mattress cover of a suitable soft cloth extends partially over the sides of the water bed mattress. Releasable couplers are secured to the spaced locations about the mattress and preferab... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5052066 | Waterbed sheeting system with clamping device A waterbed sheeting system includes a clamping device with a pressure panel movable between open and closed positions for respectively releasing and gripping sheets on a waterbed. An actuator assembly includes a lever subassembly with a lower handle end a... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5044028 | Waterbed sheet retention systems A waterbed retention system. The system includes a stabilizing device that is carried by each side frame member of the bed being disposed above the space formed between the respective frame members and the mattress of the bed. A retaining device is fitted... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5027453 | Water bed safety liner An improved waterbed safety liner including a water impervious bottom liner sheet integrally joined to a four-sided firm foam perimeter support cushion which itself is wrapped in plastic water impervious sheet forming an entire unit having waterproof inte... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5005239 | Bed sheet securing system for waterbeds A system for securing a bed sheet to a waterbed is shown. The system consists of eight hook-shaped brackets and a flat sheet having resilient loops provided at its corners. A pair of the brackets are provided at each adjacent corners of the bed frame of t... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5005237 | Mattress corner adhesion patches A water mattress construction includes an outer water inflatable polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") shell having a top and a bottom surface with side walls connecting the top and bottom surfaces and forming corners where any two side walls meet. The mattress is i... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4967430 | Method of making up water beds A method of making up water beds is disclosed wherein a standard size bottom sheet is first placed across the mattress and overhangs the sides of the water bed. A rod or pole having a length, e.g., six feet, slightly less than the length of the mattress i... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4930172 | Waterbed corner structure and method Waterbed corner structure and method in which a cornerpiece is formed as a monolithic structure with a relatively thick base plate and relatively large ridges projecting from the front surface of the base plate. The base plate has a peripheral sealing are... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4858262 | Confined liquid flotation mattress A flotation mattress is provided in which the downwardly directed weight of the user's body on the top wall of the mattress is counter-balanced substantially only by a force directed vertically upward by the buoyancy force of the liquid in the mattress, a... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4794658 | Mattress cover having colored backing A mattress construction includes a watermattress bladder or inner spring mattress subassembly which is enclosed in a quilted mattress cover. This cover typically includes an outer fabric, a backing and an inner fabric which are quilted together. The outer... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4757564 | Mattress having cover with memory fabric A mattress includes a resilient member having an original size and shape and properties for compressing under the weight of a person lying on the mattress to a second size and shape. A mattress cover enveloping the resilient member includes a top panel ha... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4745646 | Rail construction for hybrid bed A hybrid mattress has a rail that includes a flexible foam member and a rigid supporting member. The rigid supporting member engages the lower outside of the foam to provide support and prevent bowing. A groove in the outer surface of the foam receives a ... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4745650 | Method of burping a watermattress and tucking a sheet between said watermattress and a surrounding frame Method and apparatus for burping a watermattress and for tucking a sheet under the mattress of a waterbed consisting of a tool and its use for such purpose. The tool is a flat, rectangular member made of a self-lubricating plastic material and about 1/4 i... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4731892 | Waterbed and holder assembly for use therewith A waterbed and holder assembly for use therewith wherein the holder assembly comprises a U-shaped base member for being secured to the waterbed's frame, an expandable, resilient member (e.g., elastic fabric material) for being secured at one end to an art... | 03/22/1988 |
