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Bedmaker Integrated Into Foundation

a technology of bedmaker and foundation, applied in the field of bedmaker integrated into foundation, can solve the problems of missing work, disabled people, and inability to provide “hospital corners” for fitted bed sheets, and achieve the effect of facilitating bedmaking and cleaning

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-12-17
LEVITATION SCI
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a device and process for making beds with flat sheets without having to lift the mattress. It includes an inflatable volume that raises the bed to make cleaning easier.

Problems solved by technology

Such sustained and repetitive lifting leads to employees developing back problems, resulting in employees missing work or, in severe cases, being placed on disability.
However, fitted bed sheets do not provide the “hospital corners” that the lower bed sheets that hospitals are known for.
Also, frequent washing of bed sheets in commercial facilities tends to wear out the elastic in fitted bed sheets.
Although the bed maker apparatus disclosed in the '432 publication facilitates bed making, the configuration of the inflatable volume only allows only a limited lift of the mattress when the inflatable volume is fully inflated.
As such, cleaning between foundation and the mattress along the periphery can be cumbersome.

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[0023]The apparatus described herein relates to a bed maker, as generally described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. U.S. 2012 / 0260432, hereby incorporated by reference. In this embodiment, the configuration of the inflatable volume allows for a greater levitation height than the bed maker disclosed in the '432 publication to facilitate cleaning between the mattress and the foundation along the periphery.

[0024]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, the inflatable volume includes a top sheet 20 and a bottom sheet 22. The top 20 and the bottom layers 22 may be formed from various materials including nylon ripstop or various other materials as set forth in the '432 publication. In addition, the top 20 and bottom 22 layers may include various coatings. The top layer 20 may be formed with a slick surface, of higher coefficient of friction than the opposite side of the inflatable volume, to facilitate mattress rotation with or without the assistance of the inflatable volume 36. One or both...

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Abstract

An apparatus and method for facilitating making beds of all sizes with one or more flat bed sheets by minimizing lifting of the mattress so that flat bed sheets and / or blankets can be tucked between the upper mattress and the box spring or platform without lifting the top mattress. The apparatus includes an inflatable volume that is configured to provide additional levitation height to facilitate cleaning between the mattress and the foundation.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 987,007, filed on May 1, 2014, hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an improvement of a system and method for facilitating making beds of all sizes with one or more flat bed sheets by way of an inflatable volume incorporated into a foundation which provides increased levitation height to further facilitate bed making and facilitate cleaning between the mattress and the foundation along the periphery.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]A conventional bed includes a box spring or bottom mattress or platform and a top mattress, Top mattresses are relatively heavy items. The weight of a mattress varies as a function of the coil core, the gauge of the coil and the type of material or foam material used. An average king size mattress weighs between...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C21/06
CPCA47C21/06A47C21/028
Inventor SCARLESKI, WILLIAM JOHN
Owner LEVITATION SCI