Wrap Device for a Bed Ensemble

a bed ensemble and wrap device technology, applied in the field of wrap devices for bed ensembles, can solve the problems of many people being injured in attempting to move mattresses, difficult for a single person to carry mattresses in an appropriate posture for carrying heavy objects, and obvious problems not only for the elderly but for any person of average strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-01
INTIDE PTY LTD
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The mattress is relatively heavy for a single person to lift it and is of a shape and size that it is difficult for a single person to carry the mattress in an appropriate posture for carrying heavy articles.
Accordingly, many people sustain injury in attempting to move mattresses from the base units of bed ensembles.
These tasks are difficult and cause frustration when making a bed.
This creates obvious problems not only for the elderly but also for any person of average strength.
In addition to the difficulty of removing the mattress, when replacing the mattress, if it is not lowered carefully into place the dust cover has a tendency to slip out of place.
When an ensemble bed with a base unit supported by wheeled support legs is moved, the wheels invariably get caught in the dust ruffle causing soiling and in some cases, tearing of the fabric.
In particular, they are not suitable for contemporary homes, boy's rooms and casual homes such as beach houses.
This does not allow for any flexibility in relation to fitting more than one be

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[0038] Referring initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a first embodiment of a wrap device 10 according to the present invention. The wrap device 10 has a wrap member which in this case is a panel of fabric 12. The wrap panel 12 has an upper edge flange 14 and a lower edge flange 16. The device 10 has a retaining arrangement 30. In this embodiment, the retaining arrangement 30 has an elastic band 18 fixed to the upper edge flangel4 and another elastic band 20 fixed to the lower edge flange 16. When unfolded as shown, the panel 12 defines a through opening 17.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 3, the wrap device 10 is to be fitted to a bed ensemble 100 having a base unit 102 and a mattress 104. The base unit 102 has opposed sides 106 and 108, a head end 110, and a foot end 112. The base unit 102 also has a top surface 114 and a bottom surface 116 spanning its sides and the ends. A set of support legs 118 arranged to support the base unit 102 above the floor level. Each support leg 118 has...

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A fitted wrap device (10) is provided for covering sides (106 and 108) and ends (10 and 112) of the base unit (102) of an ensemble bed (100). The device is formed of a panel (12) of fabric with joined or adjustable joined ends (22 and 24). The panel provides an opening (17) for slipping over a mattress (104) on the base unit. A retaining arrangement (30) retains the device about the base unit.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] THIS INVENTION relates generally to a wrap device for a bed ensemble. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Bed ensembles have a base unit with a top surface and a bottom surface, and a compatible mattress resting on the top surface. Some bed ensembles have a set of legs arranged to support the base unit above the floor level, while others are arranged with the bottom surface of the base unit on the floor. [0003] While the mattress is usually covered with a bed sheet, the base unit is either uncovered or covered by a dust ruffle. The ruffle has a panel configured to cover the top surface and a skirt surrounding the sides and at least one end of the base unit, and generally extending from said panel to about the floor level. To fit the ruffle on the base unit, the mattress must be moved from the base unit so that the panel of the ruffle can be positioned on the top surface of the base unit. The mattress must then be lifted and carefully positioned...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/00A47G9/02A47G9/04
CPCA47G9/02
Inventor KENNETT, ROSEMARY ANNE
Owner INTIDE PTY LTD
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