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US 9,232,866 B1Granted
Crib and mattress runner system
OwnerAnna Hix, Thomas Hixinventors
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Abstract
A crib liner or runner made of a soft blanket that is secured in place over a crib mattress's fitted sheet via an easily applied fastener. Design intent is to provide parents of infant and toddler children a practical way in which to “change” their child's bedding in the event it is soiled with formula, drool or other bodily wastes, without requiring them to change the fitted sheet in order to do so. Modified versions of the crib & mattress runner could also be made available for use with children and adult bedding.
Claims19
A crib and mattress runner system comprising:
- a crib and mattress runner assembly having,
- a flat sheet including,
- a top surface,
- a bottom surface,
- a first side having,
- at least one first slit,
- at least one first strap inserted through said at least one first slit having a first-mated male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- at least one second slit, and
- at least one second strap inserted through said at least one second slit having a second-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- a second side,
- a third side having,
- at least one third slit,
- at least one third strap inserted through said at least one third slit having a third-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- at least one fourth slit, and
- at least one fourth strap inserted through said at least one fourth slit having a fourth-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- and
- a fourth side;
- a horizontal stabilizing strap connector member having a first end and a second end;
- a first vertical end strap coupled to said first end of horizontal stabilizing strap connector member for connecting said at least one first strap and said at least one second strap together in a uniform arrangement;
- and
- a second vertical end strap coupled to said second end of said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member for connecting said at least one third strap and said at least one fourth strap together in a uniform arrangement;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner system comprises said crib and mattress runner assembly;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly comprises said flat sheet, said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member, said first vertical end strap coupled, and said second vertical end strap coupled in functional combination;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is structured and arranged to be removably-coupled to a top sheet covering a mattress inside of a crib;
- wherein said top surface, said bottom surface, said first side, said second side, said third side, and said fourth side define said flat sheet;
- wherein said first-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member, said second-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener member, said third-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member, and said fourth-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member are used to removably-secure said crib and mattress runner assembly to said mattress to prevent unwanted displacement while in an in-use condition;
- wherein said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member is coupled to said first vertical end strap and said second vertical end strap thereby forming an I-shaped configuration;
- wherein said first vertical end strap for connecting said at least one first strap and said at least one second strap forms a first U-shaped configuration when assembled together;
- wherein said second vertical end strap for connecting said at least one third strap and said at least one fourth strap forms a second U-shaped configuration when assembled together;
- and
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is removable when said crib and mattress runner assembly becomes soiled with formula, fluids and waste matter during a course of said infant sleeping.
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A crib and mattress runner system comprising:
- a crib and mattress runner assembly having,
- a flat sheet including,
- a top surface,
- a bottom surface,
- a first side having,
- at least one first slit,
- at least one first strap inserted through said first at least one slit having a first-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- at least one second slit, and
- at least one second strap inserted through said at least one second slit having a second-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- a second side,
- a third side having,
- at least one third slit,
- at least one third strap inserted through said at least one third slit having a third-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- at least one fourth slit, and
- at least one fourth strap inserted through said at least one fourth slit having a fourth-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member;
- a fourth side;
- a horizontal stabilizing strap connector member having a first end and a second end;
- a first vertical end strap coupled to said first end of said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member for connecting said at least one first strap and said at least one second strap together in a uniform arrangement;
- and
- a second vertical end strap coupled to said second end of said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member for connecting said at least one third strap and said at least one fourth strap together in a uniform arrangement;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner system comprises said crib and mattress runner assembly;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly comprises said flat sheet, said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member, said first vertical end strap coupled, and said second vertical end strap coupled in functional combination;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is structured and arranged to be removably-coupled to a top sheet covering a mattress inside of a crib;
- wherein said top surface, said bottom surface, said first side, said second side, said third side, and said fourth side define said flat sheet;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is rectangular in shape thereby accommodating various sized mattresses for use by said infant;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is approximately 32 inches in length by approximately 30-inches in width thereby dimensioned to fit over said mattress;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly comprises double-stitched and reinforced cotton material;
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is reuseable and machine-washable when said crib and mattress runner assembly becomes soiled;
- wherein said at least one first slit, said at least one second slit, said at least one third slit, and said at least one fourth slit are each approximately 1-inch in length thereby suitably dimensioned to accommodate said at least one first strap, said at least one second strap, said at least one third strap, and said at least one fourth strap, respectively;
- wherein said at least one first slit, said at least one second slit, said at least one third slit, and said at least one fourth slit are reinforced for longevity;
- wherein said at least one first strap, said at least one second strap, said at least one third strap, and said at least one fourth strap comprise reinforced nylon for strength, durability and flexibility when inserting said at least one first strap through said at least one first slit, said at least one second strap through said at least one second slit, said at least one third strap through said at least one third slit, and said at least one four strap through at least one said fourth slit;
- wherein said at least one first strap is approximately 7-inches in length by ¾-inch in width thereby dimensioned to fit through said at least one first slit;
- wherein said at least one second strap is approximately 7-inches in length by ¾-inch in width thereby dimensioned to fit through said at least one second slit;
- wherein said at least one third strap is approximately 7-inches in length by ¾-inch in width thereby dimensioned to fit through said at least one third slit;
- wherein said at least one fourth strap is approximately 7-inches in length by ¾-inch in width thereby dimensioned to fit through said at least one fourth slit;
- wherein said first-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member, said second-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener member, said third-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member, and said fourth-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member comprise a hook and loop fastener system;
- wherein said first-mated-male fastener member, said second-mated-male fastener member, said third-mated-male fastener member, and said fourth-mated-male fastener member comprise hooks while said first-mated-female fastener member, said second-mated-female fastener member, said third-mated-female fastener member, and said fourth-mated-female fastener member comprise loops thereby forming said hook and loop fastener system when said first strap, said second strap, said third strap, and said fourth strap are inserted through said first slit, said second slit, said third slit, and said fourth slit respectively and folded over thereby mating said hooks and said loops together;
- wherein said first-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member, said second-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener member, said third-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member, and said fourth-mated-male-and-mated-female-fastener-member are used to removably-secure said crib and mattress runner assembly to said mattress to prevent unwanted displacement while in an in-use condition;
- wherein said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member is coupled to said first vertical end strap and said second vertical end strap thereby forming an I-shaped configuration;
- wherein said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member is approximately 30-inches in length by approximately one-inch in width for added stability and strength integrity thereby preventing unwanted displacement of said crib and mattress runner assembly while in said in-use condition;
- wherein said first vertical end strap for connecting said at least one first strap and said at least one second strap forms a first U-shaped configuration when assembled together;
- wherein said second vertical end strap for connecting said at least one third strap and said at least one fourth strap forms a second U-shaped configuration when assembled together;
- wherein said first vertical end strap and said second vertical end strap are each approximately two-inches in length by ½-inch in width when coupled to said horizontal stabilizing strap connector member thereby forming said I-shaped configuration;
- and
- wherein said crib and mattress runner assembly is removable when said crib and mattress runner assembly becomes soiled with formula, fluids and waste matter during a course of said infant sleeping.
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