Patent Grant
8875326
The field of the subject matter relates to sheets, in particular, a fitted bed sheet that secures the sheet to the bed and also advises the user which direction the sheet should be placed.
Bed sheets are designed for a number of purposes—protection of beds, comfort and decorative purposes. There are a variety of different sheets, from flat to fitted sheets.
A fitted sheet means that the sheet is tailored to be secured or “fitted” to the specific bed size. The “fitted” portion has a top portion and four side portions. The lower portion is directly in contact with the mattress or mattress cover and it not generally exposed to the user. Along the four side portions, opposite the top portion is a bottom edge that is designed to fit under the mattress to further secure the fitted sheet to the mattress. Often times, fitted sheets have an elastic component that runs along or at portions of the bottom edge. In other instances an elastic component is the bottom edge of the fitted sheet. Increasingly, those elastic components are not enough to hold the sheet in place. The sheet curls or comes up on the bed and portions of the bed remain exposed.
Sheets also come in different sizes to be used on different size beds. When sheets are stored with other sheets, it is difficult to determine what size sheet is which. Sheets also come in different patterns in order to match one's aesthetic preferences. When placing sheets on a bed, it may be difficult to properly place them in the appropriate corner or heading.
Therefore, it would be ideal to provide a way of holding the sheet in place and allow the user to easily identify the location the sheet is to be placed and/or the size of the sheet.
A sheet that includes an upper portion, a lower portion, four side portions and at least a single strap is disclosed. The four side portions correspond to a first pair of sides and a second pair of sides. The first pair of sides corresponds to a top side and a bottom side opposite of each other. The second pair of sides corresponds to a left side and a right side opposite of each other. The upper portion is opposite the lower portion. The lower portion has an opening. At least a single strap is attached to the lower portion and extends across the lower portion at points that are on the right side and left side. The at least single strap includes at least a single indicator that indicates the position and/or size of the sheet.
A sheet that includes an upper portion, a lower portion, four side portions, a first strap and a second strap is disclosed. The four side portions correspond to a first pair of sides and a second pair of sides. The first pair of sides corresponds to a top side and a bottom side opposite of each other. The second pair of sides corresponds to a left side and a right side opposite of each other. The upper portion is opposite the lower portion. The lower portion has an opening. The first strap is attached to the lower portion at a point adjacent to the left side and a point adjacent to the right side. The first strap extends across the opening in the lower portion from the point adjacent to the left side to a point adjacent to the right side. The first strap is closest to the top side. The second strap is attached to the lower portion at a point adjacent to the left side and a point adjacent to the right side. The second strap extends across the opening in the lower portion from the point adjacent to the left side to a point adjacent to the right side. The second strap is closest to the bottom side. At least one of the two straps includes at least a single indicator that indicates the position and/or size of the sheet.
By way of example only, selected embodiments and aspects of a contemplated embodiment are described below. Each such description refers to a particular figure (“FIG.”) which shows the described matter. Each such figure includes one or more reference numbers that identify one or more part(s) or element(s) of the contemplated embodiment.
Contemplated embodiments, as disclosed herein, provide a way of holding the sheet in place and allow the user to easily identify the location the sheet is to be placed. Specifically, a contemplated sheet includes an upper portion, a lower portion, four side portions and at least a single strap, wherein the four side portions correspond to a first pair of sides and a second pair of sides; wherein the first pair of sides corresponds to a top side and a bottom side opposite of each other; wherein the second pair of sides corresponds to a left side and a right side opposite of each other; wherein the upper portion is opposite the lower portion; to wherein the lower portion has an opening; wherein the least a single strap is attached to two points in the lower portion that are adjacent to a pair of sides. The at least single strap extends across the opening in the lower portion from one side to another.
A securing strip 20 runs along the sides of the opening of the lower portion 12, in one contemplated embodiment. Contemplated securing strips 20 may be a piece of elastic material or another suitable stretchable fabric.
In a contemplated embodiment, a first strap 14 is attached to the lower portion 12 at a location on the left side 13 and at a location on the right side 14. The first strap 14 extends across the left side 13 to the right side 14 across the opening 18 of the lower portion 12 at a location closest to the top side 11. In a contemplated embodiment, the first strap 14 is attached to the lower portion 12 by being sewn to the lower portion 12, it may also be attached by an adhesive or other suitable attachment. In a contemplated embodiment, the first strap 14 may be a piece of elastic material or fabric or other suitable stretchable fabric. In a contemplated embodiment, the strap may be either secured in a method that is either removable or detachable such as hook and loop connectors, buttons, or snaps so that the sheet may be placed easily over a bed.
In a contemplated embodiment, a second strap 16 is attached to the lower portion 12 at a location on the left side 13 and at a location on the right side 14. The second strap 16 extends across the left side 13 to the right side 14 across the opening 18 of the lower portion 12 at a location closest to the bottom side 17. In a contemplated embodiment, the second strap 16 is attached to the lower portion 12 by being sewn to the lower portion 12, it may also be attached by an adhesive or other suitable attachment. In a contemplated embodiment, the second strap 16 may be a piece of elastic material or fabric or other suitable stretchable fabric. In a contemplated embodiment, the strap may be either secured in a method that is either removable or detachable such as hook and loop connectors, buttons, or snaps so that the sheet may be placed easily over a bed.
Thus, specific embodiments of sheets have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of disclosure herein. Moreover, in interpreting the specifications and claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive matter, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
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