Sheet assemblies having a plurality of adjustable straps
AssigneeLiko Research & Development AB
InventorsJennifer Domina Slavin, Michael Buccieri, Alejandro Noe Conejo Castaño, Jonathan D. Turner, Elin Dovervik
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Abstract
A sheet assembly includes a sheet having an edge and a pocket extending longitudinally along the edge. A plurality of loops are arranged along the edge and extend from openings formed in the pocket of the sheet. An adjustment webbing is slidably positioned within the pocket. At least a portion of each loop of the plurality of loops is anchored to the adjustment webbing such that sliding the adjustment webbing along the pocket pulls the plurality of loops into the pocket and reduces an exposed length of the plurality of loops.
Claims20
A method of adjusting a sheet assembly, the method comprising
- providing a sheet assembly comprising a sheet comprising an edge and a pocket extending longitudinally along the edge, a plurality of loops arranged along the edge and extending from openings formed in the pocket of the sheet, and an adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the plurality of loops is anchored to the adjustment webbing such that sliding the adjustment webbing along the pocket pulls the plurality of loops into the pocket and reduces an exposed length of the plurality of loops;
- and
- pulling the adjustment webbing along the pocket, thereby causing the plurality of loops to move from an extended position to a retracted position.
A method of assembling, the method comprising:
- forming a continuous pocket along an edge of a sheet;
- coupling a plurality of loops to the sheet within the continuous pocket;
- and
- anchoring a portion of each of the loops to an adjustment webbing.
A method of adjusting a sheet assembly, the method comprising:
- providing a sheet assembly comprising:
- a sheet comprising
- a first edge;
- a second edge opposite the first edge;
- a subject support portion spanning between the first edge and the second edge;
- a first pocket extending longitudinally along the first edge;
- and
- a second pocket extending longitudinally along the second edge,
- a first plurality of loops arranged along the first edge and extending from the first pocket of the sheet;
- a first adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the first pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the first plurality of loops is anchored to the first adjustment webbing such that sliding the first adjustment webbing along the first pocket pulls the first plurality of loops into the first pocket and reduces an exposed length of the first plurality of loops;
- a second plurality of loops arranged along the second edge and extending from the second pocket of the sheet;
- and
- a second adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the second pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the second plurality of loops is anchored to the second adjustment webbing such that sliding the second adjustment webbing along the second pocket pulls the second plurality of loops into the second pocket and reduces the exposed length of the second plurality of loops;
- and
- pulling at least one of the first adjustment webbing and the second adjustment webbing, thereby causing at least one of the first plurality of loops and the second plurality of loops to move from an extended position to a retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.