Portable wall mounted headboard

• US 7,118,179 B1
• Filed: 09/17/2004
• Issued: 10/10/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Colleen E. Tompson, Stephanie W. Wilson
• Original Assignee: Colleen E. Tompson, Stephanie W. Wilson
• Inventors: Wilson, Stephanie W., Tompson, Colleen E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US10/942,952
• Time in Patent Office: 753 Days
• Field of Search: 297/395, 297/DIG.6, 297/397, 5 5/31
• US Class Current: 297/395
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 19/022 Head or foot boards
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 297/06 Hook and loop type fastener

Abstract

A headboard that includes a cushioning member and a flexible cover substantially enclosing the cushioning member. The flexible cover includes at least first and second opposite panels. The first panel is formed of a fabric that has a plurality of loops. A support includes a fastener disposed thereon. The fastener is formed of a plurality of hooks that engage the plurality of loops of the first panel, thereby releasably engaging the first panel with the support.

Claims

1. A headboard, comprising:

a cushioning member;

a flexible cover substantially enclosing said cushioning member, said flexible cover including at least first and second opposite panels, said first panel being formed of a fabric having a plurality of loops, said plurality of loops encompassing substantially all of said first panel; and

a support including a fastener disposed thereon, said fastener being formed of a plurality of hooks engaging said plurality of loops of said first panel, thereby releasably engaging said first panel with said support.

2. A headboard according to claim 1, wherein

said second panel includes decorative indicia.

3. A headboard according to claim 1, wherein

said fastener is fixed to said support by adhesive.

4. A headboard according to claim 1, wherein

said cushioning member is formed of either one of foam and foam rubber.

5. A headboard according to claim 1, wherein said support is a wall.

6. A headboard according to claim 1, wherein

said first and second panels are rear and front panels, respectively;

and

said cover includes top and bottom panels and opposite side panels.

7. A headboard, comprising:

a headboard member, including

a cushioning member, and

a flexible cover enclosing said cushioning member, said flexible cover including at least rear and front opposite panels, said rear panel having a plurality of loops, said plurality of loops encompassing substantially all of said rear panel, and said front panel including decorative indicia,

said headboard member being entirely non-rigid; and

a support including a fastener fixed thereto, said fastener being formed of a plurality of hooks engaging said plurality of loops of said rear panel, thereby releasably engaging said rear panel with said support.

8. A headboard according to claim 7, wherein

said cushioning member is made of one of foam and foam rubber.

9. A headboard according to claim 8, wherein said flexible cover is made of fabric.

10. A headboard according to claim 9, wherein said flexible cover is removable from said cushioning member.