Apparatus and method for folding fitted bedding articles
AssigneeJan Reinhart
InventorJan Reinhart
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus for folding a fitted bedding article includes a folding platform having an arcuate surface configured to receive a corner of the fitted bedding article. The apparatus also includes a holding member configured to releasably hold one or more portions of the fitted bedding article relative to the folding platform when at least one corner of the fitted bedding article is positioned about the arcuate surface. In another form, a method is directed to folding a fitted bedding article. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned.
Claims13
An apparatus for folding a fitted bedding article, comprising:
- a folding platform having a first arcuate edge surface configured to receive a corner of said fitted bedding article thereabout, and a second edge surface, said first arcuate edge surface and said second edge surface each forming a part of a perimeter of said folding platform;
- said folding platform further having a front surface and a back surface each extending between said first arcuate edge surface and said second edge surface;
- a plurality of spacers positioned to project beyond said back surface so as to space said folding platform from a surface of a mounting structure to which said apparatus is mounted;
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- a holding member coupled to said folding platform and configured to releasably hold one or more portions of said fitted bedding article relative to said folding platform when at least one corner of said fitted bedding article is positioned about said first arcuate surface,
- wherein said folding platform includes a side surface and a bottom surface, said side and bottom surfaces intersecting at a corner positioned opposite of said first arcuate surface, and wherein said first arcuate surface extends between and intersects with each of said side and bottom surfaces.
A method, comprising:
- positioning a first one of a plurality of corners of a fitted bedding article about an arcuate surface of a folding platform supported on a mounting structure;
- engaging a first portion of said fitted bedding article that is adjacent said first one of the plurality of corners with a holding member to hold said first portion relative to said folding platform;
- positioning each of a second, third and fourth one of the plurality of corners of the fitted bedding article successively about the arcuate surface;
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- disengaging the holding member after the positioning so as to release the fitted bedding article from the folding platform with the plurality of corners mated together via the positioning.
A kit for folding a fitted bedding article, comprising:
- a folding platform having an arcuate edge surface and a second edge surface, said arcuate edge surface and said second edge surface each forming a part of a perimeter of said folding platform;
- said folding platform further having a front surface and a back surface each extending between said first arcuate edge surface and said second edge surface;
- a plurality of spacers positioned to project beyond said back surface so as to space said folding platform from a surface of a mounting structure;
- a holding member configured to releasably hold one or more portions of said fitted bedding article relative to said folding platform;
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- instructions for folding said fitted bedding article with said folding platform,
- wherein said instructions include directions for positioning a first corner of the fitted bedding article about said arcuate surface of said folding platform, holding a portion of said fitted bedding article adjacent said first corner relative to said folding platform with said holding member, and positioning a second corner of said fitted bedding article about said arcuate surface of said folding platform and over said first corner of said fitted bedding article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.