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Apparatus for Folding, Stacking and Storing Bedsheets

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-30
KASTAN JOSEPH
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[0027]Another object of this invention is to provide an apparatus for folding cloth articles such as bed sheets and similar items that is easy to use, simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

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The hand folding is cumbersome, and does not allow for a plurality of articles to be easily stacked and stored because the sheets lack rigidity and there is no structural support for a stack of sheets.

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[0043]Although the preferred embodiment recites “sheet” the inventors contemplate the apparatus and method may be used with any similar cloth articles including but not limited to blankets, towels, table clothes, drapes, curtains furniture covers, and the like. Inventors contemplate all other similar cloth or cloth like articles may be used with the apparatus and method of the current invention.

[0044]A conventional mattress 1, typically is covered with fitted sheet 2. Apparatus 3 is configured to fit within the internal peripheral cavity of a conventional fitted sheet 2. In one embodiment, apparatus 3 as a plurality of fold lines along edge 5 that create a living hinge, by which the apparatus may be folded.

[0045]Alternatively, the apparatus may include a plurality of sections in which edge 5 is connected to an adjacent edge with a mechanical hinge 4. When apparatus 3 is in position with in the inner periphery of fitted sheet 2, surface region 6 is visible and exposed.

[0046]In an alt...

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Abstract

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for folding cloth articles, such as bed sheets and the like, for stacking and storing by providing a rigid or semi rigid apparatus to be folded and incorporated with the folded sheets.

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INDEX TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 914,805, filed Apr. 30, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a method and apparatus for folding cloth articles such as bed sheets and the like for stacking and storing by providing a rigid or semi rigid apparatus to be folded and incorporated with the folded sheets.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A bed sheet is a large piece of cotton or linen cloth used to cover a mattress. It is this sheet that one typically lies on. Bed sheets come in two main varieties—flat or fitted. A flat bed sheet is simply a rectangular sheet of cloth, while a fitted bed sheet has its four corners sewn fitted with elastic.[0004]Bed sheets and similar items such as bedspreads, curtains and table cloths are usually folded into an attractive, dense package, with the label of the product expos...

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IPC IPC(8): A41H33/00
CPCD06F89/005
Inventor KASTAN, JOSEPH
Owner KASTAN JOSEPH
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