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Permanent bedding extenders for sheets, blankets and comforters

a technology for extenders and sheets, which is applied in the field of extenders for sheets, blankets and comforters, can solve the problems of unfavorable machine washing of bedding, the arrangement of fastenings of extenders with rubber sheets and half,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-15
MARTENSON SUSAN ANN
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a bedding extender that can be permanently attached to the edge of a sheet, blanket, or comforter using an adhesive bonding film. This allows for an extended sheet, blanket, or comforter that can be permanently attached to a mattress or other bedding. The technical effect is the creation of a more durable and comfortable bedding that can be easily attached to existing sheets or blankets."

Problems solved by technology

One disadvantage of this prior art arrangement is that the extender sheet with its rubber sheet and one-half the “hook and look” fastening arrangement in not conducive to machine washing of bedding.

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first embodiment

FIG. 2 shows extended bedding 200, which has an overall length L2 and an overall width W2. The extended bedding 200 comprises an original portion 210, such as an original sheet, blanket or the like, bonded to a bedding extender portion 150.

The original portion 210 is defined by top edge 212, bottom edge 214 and opposing side edges 216, 218 and has an original length L1 and original width W1.

The bedding extender portion 150 is formed from the bedding extender 100 described above having top edge 112, bottom edge 114, width W0 and length L0. It is understood that the original width W1 is substantially similar to the length L0 of the bedding extender portion 150.

The bedding extender portion 150 is bonded proximate the bottom edge 214 of the original portion 210, thereby forming an overlap region 120′ at the location of the bonding film 120 prior to the heat bonding step. Due to this overlap region 120′, the overall length L2 of the extended bedding 200 is less than the combined length L...

second embodiment

FIG. 3 shows extended bedding 300, which has an overall length L3 and an overall width W3. The extended bedding 300 comprises an original portion 310, such as an original sheet, blanket or the like, bonded to a decorative bedding extender portion 160. The original portion 310 is defined by top edge 312, bottom edge 314 and opposing side edges 316, 318 and has an original length L1 and original width W1.

In this instance, however, the decorative bedding extender portion 160 is bonded to the original portion 310 proximate the latter's top edge 314. Again, this forms the overlap region 120′ at the location of the bonding film 120 prior to the heat bonding step. This time, however, it is a lower section 320 of the original portion 310 that is considered ‘sacrificial’ in the sense that may be liberally tucked under a mattress at the foot of a bed. This allows the added decorative bedding extender portion 160 to be located at the head of the bed, where it can be viewed. The width W′ of the...

third embodiment

FIG. 4 shows extended bedding 300, which has an overall length L4 and an overall width W4. The extended bedding 300 comprises an original portion 410 having an original length L1 and an original width W1. The original portion 410 is defined by top and bottom edges 412, 414, respectively and opposing side edges 418a, 418b, respectively.

In this embodiment, two bedding extender portions 170a, 170b are bonded to respective side edges 418a, 418b of the original portion 410. The bedding extender portions 170a, 170b each have a length L0 which is substantially similar to length L1 and a width W0′. Thus, the bedding extender portions 170a, 170b add a total of slightly less (due to overlap) than 2×W0′ to the original width W1.

The original portion 410 in this embodiment may be a comforter. By virtue of the weight of the balanced extender portions 170a, 17b on either side, the extender comforter 400 may be less prone to sliding off the bed.

As can be seen from the foregoing, a bedding extender ...

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Abstract

A bedding extender configured to be permanently attached to either a side edge or an end edge of a sheet, blanket or comforter. The bedding extender has a top edge, a bottom edge and opposing side edges. The top edge is provided with an adhesive a bonding film suitable for attaching the bedding extender to the sheet, blanket or comforter.

Description

BACKGROUNDThe present invention is directed to a bedding extender configured to be permanently attached to either a side or end of a sheet, blanket or comforter so that that sheet, blanket or comforter may be suitably tucked in.U.S. Pat. No. 7,152,259, entitled “Top Sheet / Blanket Extenders” discloses an extender sheet for use with a sheet or blanket to help ensure that the sheet or blanket does not become untucked during the night while bed occupants are sleeping. The extender sheet is configured to be removably attached to the sheet or blanket via “hook and loop” fasteners. The extender sheet is configured to be placed between the mattress and box springs. One edge of the extender sheet is provided with a first half of the “hook and loop” fastener while one edge of the sheet or blanket is provided with the second, complementary half of the hook and loop fastener. The extender sheet is also provided with a rubber strip to provide added protection to ensure that the sheet or blanket ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/02
CPCA47G9/00A47G9/0284Y10T16/1847Y10T29/4973A47G9/0253
Inventor MARTENSON, SUSAN ANN
Owner MARTENSON SUSAN ANN