Dust Ruffles for a bed with an improved fastener system
US4897891A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/23
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A set of bed dust ruffles, preferably made of cloth, which has along its upper, unruffled border, i.e., perimeter, a mesh or screen is disclosed. The mesh affixed to the ruffles is to be releasably attached to attachment, or fastening, means located on the box spring. Such attachment means, or fastening means, preferably include a sphere or conical head which may be affixed to the box spring or mattress of the bed. The fastening means preferably includes an adhesive layer which contacts the box spring or mattress of the bed, an intermediate foam layer, and an upper layer of, preferably, plastic or other material. The upper layer is to be attached to the head which is to releasably engaged to the flexible mesh of the unruffled poriton of the invention. The preferred fastening means also should include means for permitting the additional engagement of fastening pins, which would penetrate the upper layer, the intermediate form layer, and the lower adhesive layer. The pins, preferably tow pins, are opposed to one another relative to the head of the fastening means, would then penetrate the box spring or mattress.
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