Fitted sheet with elastic restraints
US4461049A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C53/36
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disposable fitted sheets and method for making them. The sheets are formed without necessitating prior cutting by folding edges of the material and attaching the folded-over edges along diagonal lines associated with each corner. Elastic bands cooperate with each pocket to maintain the fit on the corners of the mattress. The bands are fastened in a stretched condition to the folded-over edges while the sheet is in a flat state. The process of the invention is particularly adapted to continuously forming such sheets which may be formed from a variety of inexpensive materials. Sheets of the invention are particularly useful in hospitals and nursing homes where frequent bedding changes may be needed.
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