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 find standard bedding uncomfortable due to insufficient coverage and pressure on their feet, as the weight of the bedding forces their feet downward, disrupting sleep and causing discomfort.
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, allowing for customizable height adjustment and length positioning to prevent contact with the feet, thereby enhancing comfort and reducing pressure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the bedding is tucked in at the foot of the bed between the frame and the mattress, then the bedding is secured in place, but the weight of the bedding forces the feet downward causing discomfort and disruption to sleep
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a foot support structure as an intermediary element positioned between the bedding and the feet. This foot support elevates the feet to align with the mattress surface, preventing the bedding weight from forcing the feet downward. The foot support acts as a mediator that maintains bedding security while eliminating the harmful foot pressure effect.
2Adaptability or versatility
If standard length bedding is used, then the bedding covers the body, but taller individuals and those on thick mattresses find the bedding too short to provide adequate coverage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs adjustable and extendable components including telescoping poles with adjustable lengths, and an extendable foot support structure. These dynamic elements allow the bedding system to be customized to accommodate different mattress thicknesses and user heights, transforming a static standard-length bedding into an adaptable coverage system.
Solution Approach 2:
The bedding support system is divided into separate adjustable segments including the foot support structure, telescoping poles, and positioning mechanisms. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component to achieve optimal coverage for different users and mattress configurations, rather than relying on a single fixed-length bedding piece.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bedding is positioned to cover the entire body, then adequate coverage is provided, but the bedding contacts the feet causing discomfort for individuals with foot or ankle injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The foot support structure serves as an intermediary device that creates physical separation between the bedding and the feet. By elevating the feet on the adjustable foot support, the system maintains full body coverage while preventing direct contact between the bedding and injured feet, thereby eliminating discomfort for individuals with foot or ankle injuries.
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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 (34) is connected to the at least one riser and secures the bedding to the apparatus. 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. An optional friction strip (39) on the base prevents slippage of the apparatus.