Snap-on bed skirt

Abstract

A snap-on bed skirt provides an easily installed and removed rigid decorative covering for the sides of a box spring and extends to the floor. The skirt can be provided in a variety of fabrics, colors and styles, and can be quickly installed or removed. Depending upon the design and placement of the bed, two to four panels can be installed. These panels are carefully crafted for a snug and rigid fit on the box spring, but are made of flexible fabric from the upper edge of the box spring to the floor, to accommodate most bed frames. The corners of the panels would be fastened to each other with removable fasteners. The device would be supported vertically by tension, or optionally by supports located between the mattress and box springs, under the box springs, or on the bed frame.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/839,548, filed Jun. 26, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not Applicable

PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The invention relates generally to bed furnishings and in particular to a snap-on bed skirt. With the limited storage space available in apartments, condominiums, and smaller homes, many people are using the space beneath their beds for storage, but it is unsightly. Items stored beneath the beds can be concealed with bed skirts, but an updated version of the bed skirt is not available to consumers. A snap-on bed skirt, that provides an easily installed and removed rigid decorative covering for the sides of a box spring and extends to the floor, would resolve this problem inexpensively. The snap-on bed skirt provide a convenient, affordable, and elegant alternative to the dusty old bed skirts of yesteryear, and could evolve with a child from the toddler years to college. Two, three, or four easy-to-attach panels would be affixed to the frame or box spring, and would be connected to each other at the corners of the bed. Now the user can update the look of any traditional bed while ensuring that "under the bed storage" is concealed. Snap-on bed skirts can be provided in a variety of finishes, hand-painted designs, or covered with fabrics in various colors and styles, and can be quickly installed or removed to update the look of the user's bedroom. Newlyweds and recent graduates may not be able to afford an expensive sleigh bed, but they can afford snap-on bed skirts. Users can update their beds as often as they'd like--there is no limit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Accordingly, the invention is directed to a snap-on bed skirt. The snap-on bed skirt provides an easily installed and removed rigid decorative covering for the sides of a box spring and extends to the floor. The skirts can be provided in a variety of fabrics, colors and styles, and can be quickly installed or removed. Depending upon the design and placement of the bed, two, three or four panels can be installed. These panels are carefully crafted for a snug and rigid fit on the box spring, but are made of flexible fabric from the lower edge of the box spring to the floor, so as to accommodate most bed frames. The corners of the panels would be fastened to each other with removable snaps, clips or other fasteners. The device would be supported vertically by tension, or optionally by supports located between the mattress and box springs, under the box springs, or on the bed frame.

[0007] Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification. They illustrate one embodiment of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a bed with the first exemplary embodiment installed on the sides, displaying the side skirt panel 10, the box spring 12, the headboard 13, and the footboard 14.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a bed with the first exemplary embodiment installed on the sides and the footboard, displaying the side skirt panels 10, the footboard skirt panel 11, the box spring 12, the headboard 13, the footboard 14, and the flexible fabric portion 15.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Referring now to the invention in more detail, the invention is directed to a snap-on bed skirt. The snap-on bed skirt provides an easily installed and removed rigid decorative covering for the sides of a box spring and extends to the floor. The skirts 10 and 11 may be provided in a variety of fabrics, colors and styles, and can be quickly installed or removed. Depending upon the design and placement of the bed, two, three or four panels 10 and 11 may be installed. These panels 10 and 11 are carefully crafted for a snug and rigid fit about the box spring, but are made of flexible fabric 15 from the lower edge of the box spring to the floor, so as to accommodate most bed frames.

[0012] The device consists of multiple rigid panels 10 and 11 designed to closely fit around a box spring. The first exemplary embodiment consists of two side skirt panels 10 and a footboard skirt panel 11. The second exemplary embodiment consists of two side skirt panels 10, a footboard skirt panel 11, and a headboard skirt panel. Depending on the design of the bed frame, installation of the footboard skirt panel, and the headboard skirt panel is optional, and may be facilitated with the same type of snap, clips, or other fasteners or other closures used to secure the other corners of the panels 10 and 11. Specifically, such closures may be affixed either to each of the skirt panels 10-12, or to portions of the bed frame such as the headboard 13 or footboard 14. The panels are preferably twelve inches tall and run the full length of the bed. The device is provided in six sizes for the six standard bed sizes: twin, twin xl, full, queen, king, and California king size.

[0013] The device would preferably be supported vertically by tension. Optionally the device may be supported vertically by supports between the mattress and box spring 12, supported under the box spring 12, or supports located in the bed frame.

[0014] To use the first exemplary embodiment, the user secures the upper edge of the side skirt panels 10 to the box spring 12, extending the lower edge of the side skirt panels 10 to the floor. The user may optionally secure the footboard skirt panel 11 to the footboard, and then secure the lower end of each side skirt panel 10 to the footboard skirt panel 11. The panels 10 and 11 may also be secured with supports between the mattress and box spring 12, by supports under the box spring 12.

[0015] To use the second exemplary embodiment, the user secures the upper edge of the side skirt panels 10 to the box spring 12, extending the lower edge of the side skirt panels 10 to the floor. The user may then optionally secure the footboard skirt panel 11 to the footboard, and then secure the lower end of each side skirt panel 10 to the footboard skirt panel 11. The user may then optionally secure the headboard skirt panel to the headboard, and then secure the upper end of each side skirt panel 10 to the headboard skirt panel. The panels 10 and 11 may also be secured with supports between the mattress and box spring 12, by supports under the box spring 12.

[0016] The side skirt panels 10, footboard skirt panel 11, and headboard skirt panel would preferably be manufactured from rigid, durable materials such as high-impact plastic, wood, steel, and aluminum. The panels may be painted, decorated with hand-painted designs, or otherwise finished without covering, or they may be covered with flexible, durable fabrics such as cotton, wool, cotton-rayon blend, cotton-polyester blend, or nylon.

[0017] Components, component sizes, and materials listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the invention.

[0018] While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is presently considered to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should, therefore, not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A snap-on bed skirt system comprising: (a) a plurality of rigid bed skirt panels; (b) each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels being of a length appropriate to cover one edge of a box spring; (c) each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels being releasably affixable to any of the group of another of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels, a headboard, or a footboard; (d) said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels being configured so as to be releasably securable about said box spring; whereby the edges of said box spring may be covered by said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels.

2. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels has a flexible fabric portion attached such that said flexible fabric portion may hang down below said box spring.

3. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 1 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is four in number, and wherein each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt affixes to two of the others of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels.

4. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels has a flexible fabric portion attached such that said flexible fabric portion may hang down below said box spring.

5. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 1 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is three in number and comprises two side skirt panels and one footboard skirt panel, and wherein each of said two side skirt panels is releasably securable to a headboard and to said footboard skirt panel.

6. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 5 wherein each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels has a flexible fabric portion attached such that said flexible fabric portion may hang down below said box spring.

7. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 1 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is two in number and comprises two side skirt panels, and wherein each of said two side skirt panels is releasably securable to a headboard and to a footboard.

8. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels has a flexible fabric portion attached such that said flexible fabric portion may hang down below said box spring.

9. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 1 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

10. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 2 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

11. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 3 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

12. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

13. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 5 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

14. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 6 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

15. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 7 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

16. The snap-on bed skirt system of claim 8 wherein said plurality of rigid bed skirt panels is sized to accommodate a standard bed size.

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