Keith E Harbin

US Patent:

6892404, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/819396

Inventors:

Keith E. Harbin - Detroit MI, US
Deborah A. Harbin - Detroit MI, US

International Classification:

A47G009/02

US Classification:

5497, 5485, 5499

Abstract:

A top sheet having a fitted foot end and method of assembling a fitted sheet to a mattress are disclosed. The foot pocket has a foot end face panel that extends over a foot end of the mattress and a foot tuck panel that is tucked beneath the bottom surface of the mattress. The foot pocket further comprises right and left side corner panels that adjoin to both the foot end face panel and a top portion of the sheet to define a three sided corner that locates the sheet on the foot end of the mattress. According to the method the top sheet is spread over the mattress with the right and left side corners located on the right and left top corners of the foot end of the mattress and a foot tuck panel is tucked under the mattress to secure the sheet to the mattress.

US Patent:

48415880, Jun 27, 1989

Filed:

Dec 12, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/282696

Inventors:

Keith E. Harbin - Detroit MI
Deborah A. Harbin - Detroit MI

International Classification:

A47G 904

US Classification:

5494

Abstract:

An easy to make blanket for a bed having a head pocket portion and a foot packet portion enveloping the head and foot portions of a mattress. The head pocket includes an upper panel and a lower panel interconnected by a side panel portion having a head and two sides disposed perpendicularly to the head panel. The foot pocket includes an upper panel and lower panel interconnected by a side panel portion having a foot panel and two side panels disposed perpendicular to the foot panel portion. The side panels of the head and foot pockets are interconnected by side extension panels. An elastic segment interconnects the side panel extensions to the head pocket side panels. The elastic portions are preferably concealed from view when the blanket is installed on the mattress. An openable cover portion is preferably formed as an extension from the top panel of the foot pocket. The openable cover includes right and left side tuck flaps which are tucked between the side extensions and the mattress to make the bed quickly and easily.