Beds – Receptacle or support for use with bed
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-01
2001-09-25
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3628)
Beds
Receptacle or support for use with bed
C005S658000, C005S485000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06292963
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a storage device and more particularly, relates to a storage device which may be used in conjunction with a bed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As it has been discussed in the art, it is advantageous to have a storage device which is adjacent the bed. Such a storage device, which is often called a bed pocket, is desirable and useful for the storage of different articles such as reading material, glasses, keys and the like. The bed pocket provides ready access to such articles while preventing damage thereto.
Such bed pockets are known in the art and thus, when they refer to U.S. Pat. No. 4,129,909 which discloses a storage device for the storage of articles. There is shown a sheet like utilitarian member which reaches across and beyond the width of a bed so the pockets in the member hang along both sides of the bed.
A somewhat similar arrangement is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,581,829 wherein there are at least two layers having pockets for storing various items. As in the case of the previously mentioned patent, a strap stretches underneath the bed to secure the bed pockets in place. As will be appreciated, when it is necessary to remove the assembly for washing or the like, one must lift the mattress.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a bed pocket system which is aesthetically pleasing and which can be utilized in a number of different situations.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bedding accessory system comprising a pocket formed to have an opening therein, a fastening system comprising a strap member having first and second ends, a first attachment at the first end of the strap member, the first attachment having means for securement to a sheet fabric material, a detachable fastener located at the second end of the strap member, the second fastener having first and second cooperative members, a first one of the members being secured to the second end of the strap member, and a second one of the members of the fastener being secured to the pocket proximate the opening thereto.
The bed pocket is preferably formed of a suitable fabric material and which fabric material is, in one embodiment, coordinated with a skirt which would conventionally surround the frame or box spring of a bed. In a preferred embodiment, the bed pocket is formed to have an outer layer and a lining and as such, can easily be fabricated on equipment known in the art for fabricating such items as pillow cases and the like. Thus, initially the lining and the fabric may be sewn together, folded in two, with the lining being placed interiorly of the fabric to form a finished bed pocket.
As will be discussed hereinbelow, a fastening system is provided for securing the bed pocket to a fabric material such as a sheet of the bed.
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Fincham Eric
Trettel Michael F.
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