Adjustable bedding cover height and lengthwise positioning apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals, especially taller individuals and those with foot or ankle injuries, often experience discomfort due to bedding that is too short or applies pressure on sensitive areas, and existing solutions for air circulation under bedcovers are costly, bulky, and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bedding cover height and lengthwise positioning apparatus that elevates the bedding away from the feet using telescoping risers and a clip system, while incorporating a fan for improved air exchange through an open chamber under the bedding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If bedding is tucked in at the foot of the bed, then the bedding is secured in place, but the bedding becomes too short to cover taller individuals or those sleeping on thick mattresses
Solution Approach 1:
The bedding positioning system is divided into modular components: a base unit placed at the foot of the bed, telescoping risers that extend vertically, and a clip mechanism that attaches to the bedding. This segmentation allows the system to be adjusted to different heights without requiring a completely different bedding length, resolving the contradiction between effective bedding length and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of solving the length problem by making the bedding longer horizontally, the invention introduces a vertical dimension by elevating the bedding off the mattress surface using telescoping risers. This dimensional change allows the bedding to cover taller individuals or accommodate thick mattresses while maintaining standard bedding lengths.
2Reliability
If bedding is tucked in tightly, then the bedding stays in place, but pressure is applied to the feet which causes discomfort for individuals with foot or ankle injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful pressure on the feet is extracted from the system by lifting the bedding away from direct contact with the feet using the telescoping risers. The base unit remains at the foot of the bed to provide anchoring, but the bedding itself is elevated to a position where it no longer applies pressure to the feet, thus maintaining stability while eliminating the harmful effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping risers act as an intermediary between the base unit and the bedding, creating a gap that prevents direct contact between the bedding and the feet. This intermediary structure allows the bedding to be secured in place while simultaneously preventing pressure on sensitive areas.
3Productivity
If fans are used to introduce air circulation under bedcovers, then air exchange is improved, but the devices are costly, bulky, and aesthetically displeasing
Solution Approach 1:
The air circulation function is merged with the existing bedding positioning structure. The base unit and risers that elevate the bedding also create the open chamber necessary for air circulation. This integration allows air exchange to occur through the same structural elements already in place, eliminating the need for separate, bulky fan systems while maintaining improved air exchange rates.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides comfort by adjusting the bedding height to prevent pressure on sensitive areas and enhances air circulation for better sleep by introducing fresh air quietly and efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
incorporating a fan for improved air exchange through an open chamber under the bedding
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable bedding (18) cover height and lengthwise positioning apparatus (30). A base (32) is configured for positioning between a bed frame (12) and an adjacent mattress (14). At least one riser (36, 38) allows adjustment of the height and lengthwise positioning of bedding with respect to the mattress. A connecting section (34), connected between the base and the risers optionally allows rotation of the risers with respect to the base. A clip (46) is connected to the at least one riser and secures the bedding to the apparatus. A fan (70) adjacent the clip includes an inflow channel (72) for active passage of airflow therethrough. An optional top support (40) provides a support width for the bedding which is preferably at least as broad as the width between a user's feet when the user is sleeping on his or her back.