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US 5,329,658 AGranted
Blanket elevator apparatus
OwnerMarie Fontenot, Lyence Cuvillierinventors
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Abstract
A framework arranged to permit spacing of a blanket above an associated mattress includes spaced U-shaped clips arranged for mounting upon side rails of the associated bed frame, with each of the clip members having a base tube receiving a U-shaped frame adjustably therethrough to permit selective positioning and spacing of the U-shaped frame above an uppermost mattress to receive the blanket thereon to permit spacing of the blanket relative to the mattress.
Claims4
A blanket elevator apparatus, comprising,
- spaced clip members, each clip member arranged for receiving a bed frame side rail therewithin,
- and
- each clip member including an entrance opening to receive said side rail and a front flange,
- and
- a base tube integrally mounted to the front flange projecting above the clip member,
- and
- a U-shaped frame, the U-shaped frame having spaced parallel frame legs arranged in a coextensive relationship relative to one another, with each of the frame legs arranged for sliding reception within a respective said base tube,
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- each frame leg having a row of adjustment apertures directed therethrough, and the base tube having aligned base tube bores,
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- a lock pin arranged for reception through one of said adjustment apertures and through the base tube bores,
- said apparatus further including a blanket lock plate comprised of a U-shaped flange having a U-shaped groove facing exteriorly of said lock plate and a resilient tether line adapted to frictionally retain a portion of a blanket within said groove.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.