System and method for securing an underpad on a mattress
OwnerMartasz Smith, LaShawn Floydinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a mattress. An underpad is positioned on the mattress such that a lower surface of the underpad is in contact with the mattress. A securing assembly is interposed between the mattress and the underpad. The securing assembly comprises a plurality of securing member positioned on the lower surface of the underpad, and a plurality of mating securing members positioned on the mattress. Each of the plurality of securing members engages a corresponding mating securing member so as to be removably coupled thereto, thereby immovably positioning the underpad on the mattress.
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A system, comprising:
- a mattress;
- an underpad positioned on the mattress such that a lower surface of the underpad is in contact with the mattress;
- and
- a securing assembly interposed between the mattress and the underpad, the securing assembly comprising:
- a plurality of securing members positioned on the lower surface of the underpad;
- and
- a plurality of mating securing members positioned on the mattress,
- wherein each of the plurality of securing members engages a corresponding mating securing member so as to be removably coupled thereto, thereby immovably positioning the underpad on the mattress.
A securing assembly for securing an underpad to a mattress, comprising:
- a plurality of securing members structured to be positioned on a lower surface of the underpad;
- a positioning assembly structured to be positioned around the mattress;
- and
- a plurality of mating securing members positioned on the positioning assembly,
- wherein each of the plurality of securing members is structured to engage a corresponding mating securing member so as to be removably coupled thereto, thereby immovably positioning the underpad on the mattress.
A method for securing an underpad on a mattress, comprising:
- positioning a plurality of securing members on a lower surface of the underpad;
- positioning a first belt around the mattress, a first portion of a plurality of mating securing members positioned on the first belt;
- positioning a second belt around the mattress spaced apart from the first belt by a predetermined distance, a second portion of the plurality of mating securing members positioned on the second belt;
- and
- positioning the underpad on the mattress such that the plurality of securing members engage corresponding mating securing members so as to be removably coupled thereto, thereby immovably positioning the underpad on the mattress.
An underpad for preventing soiling of a mattress, comprising:
- a water proof layer comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface structured to be positioned on at least one of the mattress or a bed sheet disposed on the mattress such that the first surface faces away from the mattress;
- an absorbent material positioned on the first surface of the water proof layer;
- and
- a plurality of securing members positioned on the second surface of the water proof layer,
- wherein each of the plurality of securing members are structured to engage a corresponding mating securing member positioned on the mattress or interposed between the mattress and the underpad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.