Bed Sheet Sleeve Securing Device to Reduce Mattress Lifting Effort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing bed sheets on a mattress require significant effort and can cause strain, leading to tears, as they often necessitate lifting the mattress to place or remove fitted and flat sheets.
Innovation Solution
A sleeve or band device with elastic material that stretches to fit around the mattress, providing a securing element to hold sheets in place without the need to lift the mattress, utilizing elastic force and optional magnets for additional securing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional methods are used to secure fitted sheets on mattress corners, then sheets can be held in place, but significant effort and strain are required, leading to potential tears
Solution Approach 1:
A sheet holder device acts as an intermediary component between the fitted sheet and the mattress corner. The device includes a holder body that attaches to the mattress corner and a holder arm that secures the sheet, distributing the securing force and eliminating the need for direct manual manipulation of the sheet corners, thereby reducing strain and tear risk
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the manual mechanical action of pulling and tucking sheets with a mechanical device that uses elastic biasing members (springs) to automatically apply securing force. The elastic force substitutes for human effort, continuously holding the sheet in place without requiring repeated manual adjustment
2Ease of operation
If fitted sheets are pulled over mattress corners repeatedly, then sheets can be placed and removed, but the strain causes ripping and tearing over time
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet holder device serves as a mediator that protects the sheet from direct contact with the mattress corner edges. The holder body and arm provide a smooth mechanical interface that secures the sheet without creating stress concentration points that would lead to ripping and tearing during repeated placement and removal operations
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the force distribution parameters by using elastic biasing members that apply distributed pressure rather than concentrated force. This transforms the stress pattern from high-point loading (which causes tears) to distributed loading (which preserves sheet integrity over time)
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and efficient securing and removal of bed sheets with minimal effort, reducing the risk of tears and maintaining a neat appearance, while allowing for the use of flat sheets without fitted elastic.
Implementation Method 1
A sleeve or band device with elastic material that stretches to fit around the mattress, providing a securing element to hold sheets in place without the need to lift the mattress, utilizing elastic force
Implementation Method 2
utilizing elastic force and optional magnets for additional securing
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention includes a device for securing bed sheets on a mattress having a bottom, a top surface, and a periphery including side and end walls, the device including a sleeve or band having side panels, end panels corner panels and a top edge, the sleeve or band can be fitted around the mattress periphery side and end walls. A securing, gripping, or positioning element, e.g., elastic or other suitable securing element, can be provided at one or more locations on the sleeve or band, wherein the securing, gripping, or positioning element(s) can be placed around the mattress periphery at a position below the mattress top surface. The securing, gripping, or positioning element(s) are capable of securing the bed sheets in between the sleeve or band and the mattress.