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US3774249A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Foldable mat

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-07
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1991-06-07
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Abstract

Abstract A foldable mat adapted to be carried by a child and used thereby at nursery school, kindergarten and elsewhere as a type of bed or pad for rest periods. The mat includes a soft, pliable core enclosed in a colorful casing stitched to the core along longitudinally extending and also along transversely extending lines, at least certain of which form hinges that facilitate a child''s folding of the mat into a compact package for storage and carrying. A cover secured to the mat in generally overlying relation with the upper face of the cover serves as a blanket, and a protective sheet removably secured to the underside of the mat protects the same from dirt and abrasion during use. Pockets provided by the mat adjacent one end thereof permit a smock, cap and other articles to be conveniently and accessibly carried, and the folded mat can be placed within a napsack equipped with straps to permit the same to be carried as a backpack by a small child.

Inventors

  • 👤 G Ybarra
  • 👤 A Ybarra

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 03:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/08; A47G9/083

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
A mat of the character described, comprising a core, and a casing substantially covering the same, said casing being secure to said core along a plurality of spaced apart elongated lineS of stitching interconnectinG said core and casing and forming hinge lines along which said mat tends to bend when folded upon itself, said lines of stitching terminating a spaced distance from the upper edge of said mat to form a substantially unobstructed headrest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
A mat of the character described, comprising a core, and a casing substantially covering the same, said casing being secure to said core along a plurality of spaced apart elongated lineS of stitching interconnectinG said core and casing and forming hinge lines along which said mat tends to bend when folded upon itself, said lines of stitching terminating a spaced distance from the upper edge of said mat to form a substantially unobstructed headrest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The mat of claim 1 in which certain of said lines are transversely spaced and longitudinally extending.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The mat of claim 2 in which certain other of said lines are longitudinally spaced and transversely extending.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The mat of claim 1 in which said core is soft and pliable and said casing is fabric and substantially encapsulates said core therewithin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 44 words
The mat of claim 1 and further comprising a cover extending along the upper side of said mat, said cover being secured to said mat along certain of its edges and being releasable along other such edges to enable a child to crawl thereinto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The mat of claim 1 and further comprising a protective sheet releasably secured to said mat along the underside thereof to keep said casing relatively clean.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 50 words
The mat of claim 1 in which said core is soft and pliable and said casing is fabric and substantially encapsulates aid core therewithin, in which certain of said lines are transversely spaced and longitudinally extending, and in which certain other of said lines are longitudinally spaced and transversely extending.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 65 words
The mat of claim 7 and further comprising a cover extending along the upper side of said mat, said cover being secured to said mat along certain of its edges and being releasable along other such edges to enable a child to crawl thereinto, and further comprising a protective sheet releasably secured to said mat along the underside thereof to keep said casing relatively clean.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 44 words
The mat of claim 8 and further comprising a pocket-forming strip of material secured to said casing along the underside of said mat adjacent the upper end thereof and forming at least one pocket adapted to receive articles of clothing and the like therein.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2594438A Cited
DE852282C Cited
US2738834A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-11-26 1977-05-28 1977-11-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-11-26 1981-05-28 1981-11-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-11-26 1985-05-28 1985-11-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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