US2015305511A1PendingUtilityA1

Sheet Support System

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 23, 2014Filed: Apr 23, 2015Published: Oct 29, 2015
Est. expiryApr 23, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Eric D. Lenz
A47C 21/024
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Abstract

This invention raises bedclothes and other sheets above a user's feet and lower limbs. A height adjustment member, which includes a horizontal mattress insert, connects to a vertical baseboard member. An uppermost section of the baseboard member includes a lifter with at least one sheet attachment point holding at least one sheet or other article of bedclothes. In a first version of the invention, a separate vertical baseboard member slides in a slot within height adjustment member. Pins inserted into vertical baseboard member keep it from sliding down and determine the lifter height. In a second version of the invention, the vertical baseboard member connects to height adjustment member by means of hinged height segments that can be in a horizontal or vertical orientation. Clips attached over the hinges keep them in a vertical orientation and determine the lifter height.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for supporting at least one sheet in a raised position, said system comprising:
 a height adjustment member operatively coupled to a vertical baseboard member,   wherein said height adjustment member comprises a horizontal mattress insert,   wherein an uppermost section of said baseboard member comprises a lifter, said lifter comprising at least one sheet attachment point holding said at least one sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a friction layer operatively coupled to said mattress insert, wherein said friction layer is a high-friction material located on at least one side of said mattress insert. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said friction layer is located on both sides of said mattress insert. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said friction layer is a coating on said mattress insert. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said friction layer is a separate layer attached to said mattress insert. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a sheet attachment insert located within said sheet attachment point. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable platform operatively and removably connected to an upper edge of said lifter, wherein said detachable platform extends parallel to said mattress insert. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a folding platform operatively and integrally connected to an upper edge of said lifter by a living hinge, wherein said folding platform extends parallel to said mattress insert. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one platform rest operatively and integrally connected to said lifter by a living hinge, wherein said at least one platform rest extends below and supports said folding platform. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said mattress insert comprises at least one aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said height adjustment member comprises a baseboard slot having a vertical orientation, wherein said baseboard slot is operatively connected to said mattress insert. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said baseboard member and said height adjustment member are separate pieces. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said baseboard slot operatively and slidably contains said baseboard member. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said baseboard member comprises a plurality of side apertures located in first and second vertical sides of said baseboard member 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein each side aperture on said first vertical side corresponds to a side aperture directly opposite on said second vertical side. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of side pins inserted into a first side aperture on said first vertical side and a second side aperture directly opposite said first side aperture on said second vertical side, wherein said plurality of side pins contact said baseboard slot. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said height adjustment member comprises a plurality of height segments operatively connecting said mattress insert to said baseboard member. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein each of said plurality of height segments operatively connect to said mattress insert, another of said plurality of height segments or said baseboard member through one of a plurality of segment hinges. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said plurality of segment hinges are living hinges. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , further comprising a plurality of sizing clips removably attached over said plurality of segment hinges.

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