US20200022505A1 - Bed sheet system - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a bedding system. More specifically, the bedding system includes a retention element retained on a bed mattress. A first bedding element is removably interconnectable to the retention element. The bedding system may optionally include a second bedding element removably interconnectable to the first bedding element. In this manner, the first and second bedding elements may be removably interconnected to the mattress by the retention element.
- making up the bed after it has been slept in is often difficult and time consuming because sheets and blankets frequently become disarrayed due to occupant movement. To change or straighten the sheets they must often be pulled over (in the case of a fitted sheet) and/or tucked underneath the mattress (in the case of a flat sheet).
- the mattress weight and design and bed frame design can all contribute to difficulty in making up the bed or changing the sheets. External factors, such as bed rails, furniture around the bed, and walls close to the bed, may further increase the difficulty of making up the bed or changing the sheet by limiting access to the bed.
- Some embodiments of the present invention provide a bedding system for a mattress that is easy to change and stays securely on the mattress.
- the bedding system generally comprises a retention element and a first bedding element selectively interconnected to the retention element.
- a second bedding element may be interconnected to the first bedding element.
- the bedding system also improves safety for babies and young children by mitigating entrapment hazards, and limits corners from popping off during placement on the mattress or during sleep.
- the bedding system may be washed and dried as one piece with its components interconnected. Alternatively, one or more portions of the bedding system may be washed and dried separately.
- the retention element includes at least one part of a closure to receive a first bedding element.
- the retention element does not contact a bottom surface portion of the mattress.
- the retention element contacts a portion of the mattress bottom.
- the retention element may substantially all, or all, of the mattress bottom.
- the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by, for example, one or more fasteners.
- the retention element includes button holes that align with buttons positioned on mattress.
- the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more two-part closures, such as snaps, a hook and loop systems, and zippers.
- first bedding element that is selectively interconnectable to a mattress of a bed.
- first bedding element is interconnectable to the retention element and, optionally, to a second bedding element.
- first bedding element is interconnectable directly to the bed mattress without use of the retention element.
- the first bedding element generally includes at least one part of a closure for interconnection to the retention element or the mattress.
- the closure is a two-part closure.
- the first bedding element includes at least one part of a two-part closure for interconnection to the second bedding element.
- the first bedding element includes at least one of a button and a button hole for interconnection to one or more of the second bedding element, the retention element, and the mattress.
- at least one of the two-part closures is a zipper.
- the first bedding element is a sheet.
- the second bedding element is one of a sheet, a blanket, and a duvet.
- the second bedding element generally includes at least one part of a two-part closure for interconnection to the first bedding element.
- the second bedding element is one of a sheet, a blanket, and a duvet.
- the duvet may include a pocket accessible by an aperture to selectively receive insulating material to regulate the retention of heat.
- the two-part closure may comprise a zipper or a plurality of buttons that are received in button holes.
- the bedding system comprises: (1) a retention element selectively received by the mattress, the retention element including a first portion of a first closure; (2) a first bedding element selectively interconnectable to the retention element, the first bedding element including: (i) a longitudinal axis; (ii) a second portion of the first closure; (iii) a first portion of a second closure generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and (iv) a first portion of a third closure generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and (3) a second bedding element selectively interconnectable to the first bedding element, the second bedding element including: (i) a second portion of the second closure; and (ii) a second portion of the third closure.
- the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper, buttons, and snaps.
- first portion of the second closure is closer to a first peripheral edge of the first bedding element than the second portion of the first closure. Additionally, the first portion of the third closure is closer to a second peripheral edge of the first bedding element than the second portion of the first closure.
- the first bedding element further comprises: (i) a medial panel; (ii) a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel; and (iii) a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel.
- the second portion of the first closure is interconnected to the medial panel, the first portion of the second closure is interconnected to the first panel, and the first portion of the third closure is interconnected to the second panel.
- the second bedding element has a width that is greater than a width of the first bedding element.
- the second portion of the second closure may be interconnected to the second bedding element proximate to a first peripheral edge of the second bedding element and the second portion of the third closure may be interconnected to the second bedding element proximate to a second peripheral edge of the second bedding element.
- each of the second portion of the first closure, the first portion of the second closure, and the first portion of the third closure are interconnected to an interior surface portion of the first bedding element.
- the mattress includes four sidewalls.
- the retention element includes a first longitudinal panel connected to a second longitudinal panel by first and second transverse panels such that, when the retention element is retained by the mattress, each of the longitudinal panels and the transverse panels contacts at least a portion of one of the four sidewalls of the mattress.
- the retention element includes a bottom panel that contacts at least a portion of a bottom portion of the mattress when the retention element is retained by the mattress.
- first bedding element is a sheet and the second bedding element is a duvet including a pocket to receive an insulation.
- the bedding system includes, but is not limited to: (1) a retention element adapted to cover at least a sidewall portion of the mattress, including: (i) a first portion of a first closure; (ii) a first longitudinal panel; (iii) a second longitudinal panel; (iv) a first transverse panel; and (v) a second transverse panel; and (2) a first bedding element including: (i) a medial panel with a second portion of the first closure; (ii) a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel; and (iii) a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel such that, when the first and second portions of the first closure are interconnected, the first panel covers at least a portion of the first longitudinal panel and the second panel covers at least a portion of the second longitudinal panel.
- the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one
- the bedding system may further comprise: a second bedding element with a width greater than a width of the first bedding element, the second bedding element interconnectable to the first bedding element.
- a two-part closure interconnects the second bedding element to the first bedding element.
- the two-part closure comprises two two-part closures to interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element.
- buttons interconnect the first and second bedding elements.
- the buttons engage apertures in the first bedding element to interconnects the second bedding element to the first bedding element.
- buttons affixed to the first bedding element engage apertures in the second bedding element to selectively interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element.
- buttons engage buttons apertures in the retention element and the first and second bedding elements to interconnect the first and second bedding elements to the retention element.
- the bedding system comprises: (1) a retention element adapted to cover at least a sidewall portion of the mattress; (2) a first bedding element; and (3) a second bedding element, wherein at least the first bedding element and the second bedding element may be interconnected by buttons.
- the first bedding element may include a medial panel, a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel, and a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel.
- the first bedding element is interconnected to the retention element by a two-part closure. In another embodiment, the first bedding element is interconnected to the retention element by buttons.
- the bedding system further comprises buttons affixed to the retention element in alignment with button holes formed through the first bedding element and the second bedding element.
- the buttons are aligned generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first bedding element.
- buttons affixed to the first bedding element align with button holes formed in the second bedding element for interconnecting the first and second bedding elements.
- buttons affixed to the second bedding element align with button holes formed in the first bedding element.
- the bedding system further comprises buttons affixed to the second bedding element in alignment with button holes formed through the first bedding element and the retention element.
- button holes are formed through each of the retention element, the first bedding element, and the second bedding element to receive double buttons to interconnect the retention element to each of the first and second bedding elements.
- the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper, buttons, and snaps.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method of making a bedding system to be selectively retained by a mattress.
- the method generally comprising: (1) forming a retention element including a first longitudinal panel connected to a second longitudinal panel by first and second transverse panels and at least one first closure; (2) forming a first bedding element that generally includes: (i) at least one second closure aligned with the at least one first closure of the retention element; and (ii) at least one third closure; and (3) forming a second bedding element that includes at least one fourth closure aligned with the at least one third closure of the first bedding element.
- the first, second, third, and fourth closures comprise one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper system, a plurality of buttons and button holes, and a plurality of snaps.
- the at least one third closure comprises two closures positioned proximate to peripheral edges of the first bedding element.
- the at least one fourth closure of the second bedding element comprises two closures positioned proximate to peripheral edges of the second bedding element in alignment with the two closures of the third closure.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a method of making a bed with a bedding system.
- the method generally includes, but is not limited two: (1) positioning a retention element on a mattress of the bed, the retention element including a first portion of a first closure; (2) positioned a first bedding element proximate to the retention element, the first bedding element including a second portion of the first closure and at least one second closure; (3) interconnecting the second portion of the first closure to the first portion such that the first bedding element is interconnected to the retention element; (4) positioned a second bedding element proximate to the first bedding element, the second bedding element including at least one third closure; and (5) interconnecting the second and third closures such that the second bedding element is interconnected to the first bedding element.
- the second and third closures comprise zippers.
- the second and third closures comprise buttons and button holes.
- the method may further include interconnecting the retention element to the mattress with a closure.
- two-part fastener and “two-part closure” may be any two-part closure known to those of skill in the art or developed in the future.
- the two-part closure is a zipper.
- the two-part closure is a hook and loop system, such as Velcro.TM.
- the two-part closure may comprise snaps or other fasteners.
- the term “mattress,” as used herein, refers to mattresses of all sizes and thickness. Accordingly, the mattress may be sized for a crib or a toddler's bed. The mattress may also be for a fold-out bed (such as a sofa sleeper, a cot, or a murphy bed). Alternatively, the mattress may be one of a twin, full, queen, king, or any other size mattress. The bedding system of the present invention may also be sized to fit an inflatable mattress of any size or shape.
- each of the expressions “at least one of A, B and C,” “at least one of A, B, or C,” “one or more of A, B, and C,” “one or more of A, B, or C,” and “A, B, and/or C” means A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together.
- FIG. 1A is an exploded perspective view of a bedding system of an embodiment of the present invention proximate to a mattress of a bed, the bedding system comprising a retention element, a first bedding element, and a second bedding element;
- FIG. 1B is a cutaway side elevation view of the bedding system of FIG. 1A illustrating the relative positions of the retention element, the first bedding element, and the second bedding element when the bedding system is positioned on the mattress;
- FIG. 1C is a cutaway side elevation view of a bedding system of another embodiment including a retention element interconnected to a mattress with a closure;
- FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 1A ;
- FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 1A ;
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the bedding system of FIG. 1A positioned on the mattress of the bed with the mattress, the retention element, and the first bedding element shown through the second bedding element;
- FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the bedding system taken along line 5 A- 5 A of FIG. 4 and illustrating the arrangement of a first closure to interconnect the first bedding element to the retention element and a second closure and a third closure to interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element;
- FIG. 5B is another cross-sectional view of the bedding system of FIG. 1 illustrating an alternate position of the second and third closures to interconnect the first and second bedding elements;
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a bedding system of another embodiment of the present invention positioned on a mattress and showing a first bedding element and a second bedding element interconnected to a retention element by buttons;
- FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the bedding system taken along line 9 - 9 of FIG. 6 and showing an arrangement of buttons used to interconnect the first and second bedding elements to the retention element;
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 9 illustrating an alternate arrangement of the first and second bedding elements with respect to the buttons;
- FIG. 11 is still another cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 9 and illustrating the first and second bedding elements interconnected to buttons affixed to the retention element;
- FIG. 12A is a top plan view of another bedding system of an embodiment of the present invention positioned on a mattress and showing a first bedding element and a retention element interconnected to a second bedding element by buttons fixed to the second bedding element;
- FIG. 12B is a cutaway side elevation view of the bedding system of FIG. 12A illustrating the relative positions of button holes of the retention element and the first bedding element when the bedding system is positioned on the mattress and illustrating an optional zipper to interconnect the retention element to the mattress;
- FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 12A ;
- FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 12A ;
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the bedding system of FIG. 12A taken along line 15 - 15 and showing the retention element and the first bedding element interconnected to the second bedding system by buttons affixed to the second bedding element;
- FIG. 16A is a top plan view of yet another bedding system of the present invention and illustrates a retention element positioned on a mattress with a first bedding element interconnected to the retention element by a two-part closure and a second bedding element interconnected to the first bedding element by buttons;
- FIG. 16B is a cutaway side elevation view of the bedding system of FIG. 16A illustrating the relative positions of a two-part closure for interconnecting the first bedding element to the retention element as well as button holes of the first bedding element to receive a button affixed to the second bedding element;
- FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 16A ;
- FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system of FIG. 16A ;
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19 - 19 of FIG. 16A and illustrates the first bedding element interconnected to the retention element by the two-part closure and the second bedding element interconnected to the first bedding element by the buttons;
- FIG. 20 is another cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 19 and illustrating another bedding system in which a two-part closure interconnects a first bedding element to a retention element and buttons affixed to the first bedding element interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element.
- the bedding system 12 generally comprises a retention element 14 , a first bedding element 30 , and a second bedding element 70 .
- the retention element 14 generally includes a first portion 27 A of a first two-part closure 26 and a first longitudinal panel 16 A connected to a second longitudinal panel 16 B by first and second transverse panels 18 A, 18 B.
- the retention element 14 has a generally rectangular shape.
- the retention element 14 generally has a size and shape selected to fit a mattress 2 of a bed. More specifically, the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the retention element 14 generally corresponds to the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the mattress 2 . Additionally, the length and width of the retention element 14 are about equal to, or slightly greater than, the corresponding length and width of the mattress 2 .
- the first and second longitudinal panels 16 A, 16 B are adapted to contact at least a portion of respective first and second longitudinal sidewalls 4 A, 4 B of the mattress 2 when the retention element 14 is positioned on the mattress 2 .
- the first and second transverse panels 18 contact at least a portion of respective first and second transverse sidewalls 6 of the mattress when the retention element is on the mattress 2 .
- the panels 16 - 18 of the retention element 14 substantially cover corresponding sidewalls 4 - 6 of the mattress 2 as generally illustrated in FIG. 1B .
- the panels 16 - 18 of the retention element 14 contact at least a portion of the top portion 8 of the mattress 2 .
- an elastic material or other biasing element may be positioned proximate to one or more of an upper peripheral edge 20 and a lower peripheral edge 22 of one or more of the panels 16 - 18 to decrease at least one of the length and the width of the retention element 14 with respect to the mattress 2 .
- the retention element 14 optionally includes a bottom panel 24 adapted to at least partially contact a bottom portion 10 of the mattress 2 .
- the bottom panel 24 is continuous between the first and second longitudinal panels 16 A, 16 B and between the first and second transverse panels 18 A, 18 B. In this manner, the optional bottom panel 24 may cover all of the bottom portion 10 of the mattress.
- the bottom panel 24 is discontinuous such that there are apertures in the bottom panel 24 and only some of the bottom portion 10 of the mattress is covered.
- the first closure portion 27 A may extend substantially continuously around the retention element. Accordingly, in one embodiment, each of the panels 16 A, 16 B, 18 A, 18 B includes a portion of the first closure portion 27 A. Alternatively, one or more of the panels 16 A, 16 B, 18 A, 18 B may be devoid of the first closure portion 27 A. Thus, in another embodiment, the first closure portion 27 A is only included on the first and second longitudinal panels 16 A, 16 B. In one embodiment, the first closure portion 27 A is spaced from an upper peripheral edge 20 of the retention element 14 . In another embodiment, the first closure portion 27 A is positioned proximate to, or at, the edge 20 of the retention element 14 .
- the first closure portion 27 A is positioned proximate to an upper peripheral edge 20 of the retention element 14 . In another embodiment, the first closure portion 27 A is substantially parallel to the upper peripheral edge 20 . However, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the first closure portion 27 A may be arranged at any location of the retention element. Accordingly, in another embodiment, the first closure portion 27 A may alternatively be spaced from the upper peripheral edge, or closer to the lower peripheral edge 22 than to the upper peripheral edge.
- the retention element 14 A may optionally be interconnected to the mattress 2 A with one or more fasteners or closures.
- any type of closure or fastener may be used to interconnect any embodiment of retention element of the present disclosure to the mattress.
- buttons 64 positioned on the mattress 2 A may engage button holes 60 formed in the retention element 14 A.
- the retention element 14 A may include buttons that engage button loops or button holes formed on the mattress 2 A.
- one or more of snaps, buttons, a zipper, and a hook and loop fastener are used to interconnect the retention element 14 A to the mattress 2 A.
- the first bedding element 30 generally includes an exterior surface 32 opposite to an interior surface 34 , and a first peripheral edge 36 A opposite to a second peripheral edge 36 B.
- a second portion 27 B of the first closure 26 is interconnected to the interior surface 34 to align with the first portion 27 A of the first closure 26 .
- the second portion 27 B is interconnectable to the first portion 27 A of the first closure 26 .
- the first two-part closure 26 is a zipper.
- a pull for the first closure 26 may be associated with the second closure portion 27 B.
- the zipper pull may be associated with the first closure portion 27 A.
- the first bedding element 30 has at least one of a length that is greater than a length of the longitudinal panels 16 and a width that is greater than a length of the first and second transverse panels 18 of the retention element 14 . Accordingly, when the first bedding element 30 is interconnected to the retention element 14 , the first and second peripheral edges 36 A, 36 B drape at least partially down over the first and second longitudinal sidewalls 4 A, 4 B of the mattress as generally illustrated in FIG. 1B .
- the first bedding element 30 comprises first and second panels 52 , 54 that extend from a medial panel 50 .
- the first and second panels 52 , 54 extend about 1 inch from the medial panel 50 ; however, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the first and second panels 52 A, 52 B may be of any predetermined width. In another embodiment, the first and second panels extend between about 0.5 inch and about 8 inches from the medial panel 50 .
- Slots 56 may be formed proximate to corners of the first bedding element 30 such that the first and second panels 52 , 54 may drape at least partially down against the sidewalls 4 of the mattress.
- a closure such as but not limited to, a zipper, a snap, or a tie may be interconnected to adjacent sides of one or more of the slots 56 . In this manner, the slots 56 may be at least partially closed by the closure.
- the first bedding element 30 also includes a first portion 43 A of a second two-part closure 42 and a first portion 45 A of a third two-part closure 44 .
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A are interconnected to the first bedding element at a position substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis 40 of the first bedding element 30 that is substantially equally spaced from the first and second peripheral edges 36 A, 36 B.
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A are positioned on the first and second panels 52 , 54 respectively.
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A are positioned closer to the respective first and second peripheral edges 36 A, 36 B than the second portion 27 B of the first closure 26 .
- the first closure 26 is arranged such that the first and second portions 27 A, 27 B are not between the top portion 8 of the mattress 2 and the interior surface portion 34 of the first bedding element 30 when the first bedding element 30 is positioned on the mattress 2 .
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A extend along at least a portion of a length of each of the first and second peripheral edges 36 A, 36 B as illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A of the second and third closures 42 , 44 extend up to about one-third of the length of edges 36 A, 36 B.
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A may extend up to about one-half of the length of edges 36 .
- the first portions 43 A, 45 A have a length substantially equal to the length of the first and second longitudinal sidewalls 4 A, 4 B of the mattress 2 .
- the first closure portions 43 A, 45 A of the second and third closures 42 , 44 are interconnected to the interior surface 34 of the first bedding element 30 .
- the first closure portions 43 A, 45 A may optionally be interconnected to the exterior surface 32 of the first bedding element 30 A as illustrated in FIG. 5B .
- FIG. 5B also illustrates an embodiment of the first bedding element 30 A that is wider than the mattress 2 such that the first and second panels 52 A, 52 B drape downwardly proximate to the longitudinal panels 16 A, 16 B of the retention element.
- first bedding element 30 may optionally include a first portion 47 A of a fourth two-part closure 46 .
- the first portion 47 A is preferably arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 40 proximate to a third peripheral edge 38 A.
- the first bedding element 30 may be interconnected directly to the mattress 2 without the use of the retention element 14 .
- the first bedding element 30 includes a second portion 27 B of a first two-part closure 26 that interconnects to a first portion 27 A of the first closure 26 affixed to the mattress 2 .
- the first portion 27 A is positioned on at least one of the longitudinal sidewalls 4 of the mattress.
- the first bedding element 30 is interconnected to the mattress 4 by a plurality of buttons or snaps.
- the first bedding element 30 is a sheet.
- the first bedding element 30 may be formed of any suitable material.
- the first bedding element includes cotton.
- the first bedding element comprises at least one of cotton, wool, silk, and a synthetic material.
- the first bedding element is pre-washed, or pre-shrunk, before the portions of the two-part closures 26 , 42 , 44 , 46 are affixed to the first bedding element.
- the second bedding element 70 generally comprises an exterior surface 72 , an interior surface 74 , and a first peripheral edge 76 A generally parallel to a second peripheral edge 76 B.
- the second bedding element 70 has a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the first bedding element 30 .
- a width of the second bedding element 70 is greater than the width of the first bedding element 30 . Accordingly, when the second bedding element 70 is interconnected to the first bedding element 30 at least a portion of the first bedding element 30 extends downwardly past the first and second peripheral edges 36 A, 36 B of the first bedding element 30 as illustrated in FIGS. 1B and 5A .
- the second bedding element 70 is longer than the first bedding element 30 .
- Slots 56 may be formed proximate to corners of the second bedding element 70 similar to the slots 56 of the first bedding element. Closures may be associated with one or more of the slots 56 to draw the slots 56 at least partially closed.
- the second bedding element 70 also includes a second portion 43 B of the second closure 42 and a second portion 45 B of the third closure 44 .
- the second portions 43 B, 45 B are positioned on the second bedding element 70 to align with the corresponding first portions 43 A, 45 A of the first bedding element 30 . In this manner, the second bedding element may be selectively interconnected to the first bedding element.
- the second portions 43 B, 45 B are interconnected to the interior surface portion 74 .
- the second portions 43 B, 45 B may be positioned proximate to the respective first and second peripheral edges 76 .
- the second bedding element 70 drapes from the exterior surface portion 32 , around the peripheral edges 36 A, 36 B and proximate to the interior surface portion 34 of the first bedding element 30 .
- the second portions 43 B, 45 B may be spaced from the peripheral edges 76 A, 76 B as illustrated in FIG. 5B .
- a second portion 47 B of the fourth two-part closure 46 may be interconnected to the second bedding element 70 to align with the first portion 47 A.
- a foot portion of the first bedding element 30 may be interconnected to the second bedding element.
- the first and second portions 47 A, 47 B of the fourth closure 46 may be separated to provide more room for an occupant of the bed.
- the first and second bedding elements 30 , 70 are generally illustrated as interconnectable using three two-part closures 42 , 44 , and 46 ; however, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the any one of the two-part closures 42 - 46 may independently interconnect the first and second bedding elements.
- the first and second bedding elements 30 , 70 only include one of the closures 42 , 44 , 46 .
- the first and second bedding element 30 , 70 include any two of the closures 42 , 44 , 46 .
- the first and second bedding elements may include all three of the closures 42 , 44 , 46 .
- the second bedding element 70 may be any type of a sheet or cover for a bed.
- the second bedding element 70 may comprise one or more of cotton, silk, nylon, wool, and a synthetic material.
- the second bedding element 70 is comprised of a durable material suitable for outdoor use.
- at least the exterior surface portion 72 of the second bedding element comprises a water-proof or a water-resistant material.
- the second bedding element 70 is a quilt. In another embodiment, the second bedding element 70 is a duvet-type cover comprising two or more layers that define a cavity or pocket 80 .
- the pocket 80 may be sized to retain an insulating material. Thus, insulation may be removed from, or added to, the pocket 80 to adjust the amount of insulation of the second bedding element 70 . In this manner, the second bedding element 70 may be adjusted for year-round used, from a summer-weight duvet to a winter-weight duvet.
- retention elements such as ties, snaps, or hooks, may be positioned within the pocket 80 for interconnected to a selected insulating material.
- the pocket 80 is closed on at least the first and second peripheral edges 76 .
- the pocket 80 is closed proximate to one or more of the foot end 78 A and the head end 78 B of the second bedding element 70 .
- An aperture 82 illustrated in FIG. 4 , for accessing the pocket 80 may optionally be positioned proximate to one or more of the foot 78 A and the head 78 B of the second bedding element.
- the aperture 82 generally comprises a slot in the exterior surface portion 72 of the second bedding element.
- the aperture 82 A is formed in the interior surface portion 74 as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the aperture 82 , 82 A may include a closure, such as a zipper, buttons, or snaps.
- the pocket 80 may be formed on a portion of the width of the second bedding element 70 as illustrated in FIG. 5A .
- the pocket may generally extend from the first peripheral edge 76 A to the second peripheral edge 76 B as generally illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the first and second bedding elements 30 , 70 may be individually removed from the retention element 14 .
- the first and second bedding elements may be interconnected when the first bedding element 30 is removed from the retention element.
- buttons 162 are double buttons 162 with a first head and a second head that are interconnected by a shank.
- buttons 162 and button holes 160 are illustrated in FIGS. 6-7 , this is merely for clarity. Accordingly, a plurality of buttons 162 and button holes 160 may be associated with bedding system 112 .
- the first and second bedding elements 130 , 170 include aligned button holes 160 A, 160 B.
- the button holes 160 A are generally arranged through the first and second bedding elements about parallel to the longitudinal axis 140 of the first bedding element 130 . Said another way, the button holes 160 A are arranged similar to the positions of the second and third two-part closures 42 , 44 of the bedding system 12 .
- button holes 160 B may be arranged generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 140 such that the foot end 178 A of the second bedding element 170 may be interconnected to the first bedding element and, optionally, to the retention element.
- the retention element 114 may also include button holes 160 that align with the button holes 160 of the first bedding element 130 and, optionally, the second bedding element 170 .
- one or more double buttons 162 may be used to interconnect the first and second bedding elements to the retention element 114 as illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 9 and 10 .
- buttons 164 are interconnected to the retention element 114 .
- the buttons 164 are positioned on the retention element 114 to be received through the button holes 160 of the first bedding element 130 and, optionally, the second bedding element 170 .
- the buttons are interconnected to the retention element 114 such that sufficient space is left between the button 164 and the retention element 114 to receive one or more of the first bedding element and the second bedding element.
- the bedding system 212 is similar to bedding systems 12 , 112 and includes the same or similar features. More specifically, the bedding system 212 includes button holes 260 on the retention element 214 and the first bedding element 230 aligned with buttons 266 affixed to the second bedding element 270 .
- the buttons 266 A and button holes 260 B may be positioned generally parallel to the longitudinal axis 240 of the first bedding element 230 . Accordingly, the buttons 266 A and button holes 260 A are generally arranged in positions similar to the second and third closures 42 , 44 of bedding system 12 .
- buttons 266 B and buttons holes 260 B may be arranged generally perpendicular to longitudinal axis 240 in a manner similar to the fourth fixture 46 of bedding system 12 .
- the mattress 2 may optionally include a first closure portion 227 to engage a corresponding second closure portion (not illustrated) of the retention element 214 .
- the retention element 214 may be releasably interconnected to the mattress 2 .
- the bedding system 312 includes both a two-part closure 326 to interconnect a retention element 314 to a first bedding element 330 and buttons 366 and button holes 360 to interconnect a second bedding element 370 to the first bedding element 330 . Accordingly, the bedding system is similar to bedding systems 12 , 112 , 212 and includes the same or similar features.
- the retention element 314 includes a first portion 327 A of the two-part closure 326 .
- a second portion 327 B of the two-part closure 326 is affixed to the interior surface 334 of the first bedding element 330 in alignment with the first portion 327 A. Accordingly, the first bedding element 330 may be selectively interconnected to the retention element 314 in a manner the same as, or similar to, the retention element 14 and first bedding element 30 of bedding system 12 .
- the first bedding element 330 also includes button holes 360 to receive buttons 366 affixed to an interior surface 374 of the second bedding element 370 .
- the buttons 366 A and button holes 360 A are generally parallel to a longitudinal axis 340 of the first bedding element 330 .
- the buttons 366 A and buttons holes 360 A are arranged similar to the second and third two-part closures 42 , 44 of bedding system 12 .
- additional button holes 360 B and buttons 366 B may be positioned on the first and second bedding elements 330 , 370 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 340 similar to the fourth two-part closure 46 of bedding system 12 . In this manner, the foot end 378 A of the second bedding system 370 may be selectively interconnected to the first bedding system 330 .
- the second bedding element 370 A includes buttons holes 360 that are aligned with buttons 368 affixed to the first bedding element 330 .
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Abstract
A system and method of changing a sheet for a mattress of a bed is provided. More specifically, a bedding system includes a retention element sized to be retained on the mattress. A first bedding element is selectively interconnected to the retention system. Optionally, a second bedding element may be interconnected to the first bedding element. In one embodiment, at least one two-part closure interconnects the first bedding element to the retention element. In another embodiment, buttons interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element. In yet another embodiment, at least one two-part closure interconnects the second bedding element to the first bedding element. The two-part closure may be a zipper, a plurality of snaps, and a hook and loop system. In one embodiment, the retention element is removably interconnected to the mattress by at least one fastener or closure.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/335,844, filed Oct. 27, 2016, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/247,188, filed Oct. 27, 2015, the entirety of each being incorporated by reference herein.
- Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a bedding system. More specifically, the bedding system includes a retention element retained on a bed mattress. A first bedding element is removably interconnectable to the retention element. The bedding system may optionally include a second bedding element removably interconnectable to the first bedding element. In this manner, the first and second bedding elements may be removably interconnected to the mattress by the retention element.
- When a bed is slept in, sheets become loose and blankets may slide off of the bed and end up on the floor. Because of this, the occupant's sleep may be interrupted to rearrange the sheets or retrieve the blanket from the floor. This is particularly a problem during non-domestic sleep experiences for beds located in recreational vehicles, campers, and tents.
- Additionally, making up the bed after it has been slept in is often difficult and time consuming because sheets and blankets frequently become disarrayed due to occupant movement. To change or straighten the sheets they must often be pulled over (in the case of a fitted sheet) and/or tucked underneath the mattress (in the case of a flat sheet). The mattress weight and design and bed frame design can all contribute to difficulty in making up the bed or changing the sheets. External factors, such as bed rails, furniture around the bed, and walls close to the bed, may further increase the difficulty of making up the bed or changing the sheet by limiting access to the bed.
- Thus, there is a need for a bedding system that improves both sheet function as well as bed covers to create ease of changing sheets, ease of making the bed, and a more comfortable sleep experience.
- Some embodiments of the present invention provide a bedding system for a mattress that is easy to change and stays securely on the mattress. The bedding system generally comprises a retention element and a first bedding element selectively interconnected to the retention element. Optionally, a second bedding element may be interconnected to the first bedding element. The bedding system also improves safety for babies and young children by mitigating entrapment hazards, and limits corners from popping off during placement on the mattress or during sleep.
- One aspect of the bedding system is that it is easy to fold. The bedding system may be washed and dried as one piece with its components interconnected. Alternatively, one or more portions of the bedding system may be washed and dried separately.
- It is another aspect of embodiments of the present invention to provide a retention element sized to be retained on a mattress. The retention element includes at least one part of a closure to receive a first bedding element. In one embodiment, the retention element does not contact a bottom surface portion of the mattress. In another embodiment, the retention element contacts a portion of the mattress bottom. Optionally, the retention element may substantially all, or all, of the mattress bottom. The retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by, for example, one or more fasteners. In one embodiment, the retention element includes button holes that align with buttons positioned on mattress. Alternatively, the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more two-part closures, such as snaps, a hook and loop systems, and zippers.
- It is another aspect of some embodiments of the present invention to provide a first bedding element that is selectively interconnectable to a mattress of a bed. In one embodiment, the first bedding element is interconnectable to the retention element and, optionally, to a second bedding element. In another embodiment, the first bedding element is interconnectable directly to the bed mattress without use of the retention element. The first bedding element generally includes at least one part of a closure for interconnection to the retention element or the mattress. In one embodiment, the closure is a two-part closure. Optionally, the first bedding element includes at least one part of a two-part closure for interconnection to the second bedding element. In one embodiment, the first bedding element includes at least one of a button and a button hole for interconnection to one or more of the second bedding element, the retention element, and the mattress. In another embodiment, at least one of the two-part closures is a zipper. In one embodiment, the first bedding element is a sheet. In another embodiment, the second bedding element is one of a sheet, a blanket, and a duvet.
- It is still yet another aspect of embodiments of the present invention to provide a second bedding element that is selectively interconnectable to the first bedding element. The second bedding element generally includes at least one part of a two-part closure for interconnection to the first bedding element. In one embodiment, the second bedding element is one of a sheet, a blanket, and a duvet. The duvet may include a pocket accessible by an aperture to selectively receive insulating material to regulate the retention of heat. Optionally, the two-part closure may comprise a zipper or a plurality of buttons that are received in button holes.
- It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a bedding system selectively retained by a mattress of a bed. The bedding system comprises: (1) a retention element selectively received by the mattress, the retention element including a first portion of a first closure; (2) a first bedding element selectively interconnectable to the retention element, the first bedding element including: (i) a longitudinal axis; (ii) a second portion of the first closure; (iii) a first portion of a second closure generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and (iv) a first portion of a third closure generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and (3) a second bedding element selectively interconnectable to the first bedding element, the second bedding element including: (i) a second portion of the second closure; and (ii) a second portion of the third closure. In one embodiment, the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper, buttons, and snaps.
- In one embodiment, the first portion of the second closure is closer to a first peripheral edge of the first bedding element than the second portion of the first closure. Additionally, the first portion of the third closure is closer to a second peripheral edge of the first bedding element than the second portion of the first closure.
- In some embodiments, the first bedding element further comprises: (i) a medial panel; (ii) a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel; and (iii) a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel. The second portion of the first closure is interconnected to the medial panel, the first portion of the second closure is interconnected to the first panel, and the first portion of the third closure is interconnected to the second panel.
- In one embodiment, the second bedding element has a width that is greater than a width of the first bedding element. The second portion of the second closure may be interconnected to the second bedding element proximate to a first peripheral edge of the second bedding element and the second portion of the third closure may be interconnected to the second bedding element proximate to a second peripheral edge of the second bedding element. Optionally, each of the second portion of the first closure, the first portion of the second closure, and the first portion of the third closure are interconnected to an interior surface portion of the first bedding element.
- The mattress includes four sidewalls. In one embodiment, the retention element includes a first longitudinal panel connected to a second longitudinal panel by first and second transverse panels such that, when the retention element is retained by the mattress, each of the longitudinal panels and the transverse panels contacts at least a portion of one of the four sidewalls of the mattress. Optionally, the retention element includes a bottom panel that contacts at least a portion of a bottom portion of the mattress when the retention element is retained by the mattress. In some embodiments, first bedding element is a sheet and the second bedding element is a duvet including a pocket to receive an insulation.
- It is still another aspect of the present invention to provide a bedding system that is selectively interconnectable to a mattress of a bed. The bedding system includes, but is not limited to: (1) a retention element adapted to cover at least a sidewall portion of the mattress, including: (i) a first portion of a first closure; (ii) a first longitudinal panel; (iii) a second longitudinal panel; (iv) a first transverse panel; and (v) a second transverse panel; and (2) a first bedding element including: (i) a medial panel with a second portion of the first closure; (ii) a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel; and (iii) a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel such that, when the first and second portions of the first closure are interconnected, the first panel covers at least a portion of the first longitudinal panel and the second panel covers at least a portion of the second longitudinal panel. In one embodiment, the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper, buttons, and snaps.
- Optionally, the bedding system may further comprise: a second bedding element with a width greater than a width of the first bedding element, the second bedding element interconnectable to the first bedding element. In one embodiment, a two-part closure interconnects the second bedding element to the first bedding element. Optionally, the two-part closure comprises two two-part closures to interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element. Alternatively, in another embodiment, buttons interconnect the first and second bedding elements. In one embodiment, the buttons engage apertures in the first bedding element to interconnects the second bedding element to the first bedding element. In another embodiment, buttons affixed to the first bedding element engage apertures in the second bedding element to selectively interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element. In still another embodiment, buttons engage buttons apertures in the retention element and the first and second bedding elements to interconnect the first and second bedding elements to the retention element.
- It is yet another aspect of the present invention to provide a bedding system selectively interconnectable to a mattress of a bed. The bedding system comprises: (1) a retention element adapted to cover at least a sidewall portion of the mattress; (2) a first bedding element; and (3) a second bedding element, wherein at least the first bedding element and the second bedding element may be interconnected by buttons. Optionally, the first bedding element may include a medial panel, a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel, and a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel.
- In one embodiment, the first bedding element is interconnected to the retention element by a two-part closure. In another embodiment, the first bedding element is interconnected to the retention element by buttons.
- In one embodiment, the bedding system further comprises buttons affixed to the retention element in alignment with button holes formed through the first bedding element and the second bedding element. In one embodiment, the buttons are aligned generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first bedding element.
- Optionally, in another embodiment, buttons affixed to the first bedding element align with button holes formed in the second bedding element for interconnecting the first and second bedding elements. In still another embodiment, buttons affixed to the second bedding element align with button holes formed in the first bedding element. Alternatively, the bedding system further comprises buttons affixed to the second bedding element in alignment with button holes formed through the first bedding element and the retention element. In another embodiment, button holes are formed through each of the retention element, the first bedding element, and the second bedding element to receive double buttons to interconnect the retention element to each of the first and second bedding elements. In yet another embodiment, the retention element may be interconnected to the mattress by one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper, buttons, and snaps.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method of making a bedding system to be selectively retained by a mattress. The method generally comprising: (1) forming a retention element including a first longitudinal panel connected to a second longitudinal panel by first and second transverse panels and at least one first closure; (2) forming a first bedding element that generally includes: (i) at least one second closure aligned with the at least one first closure of the retention element; and (ii) at least one third closure; and (3) forming a second bedding element that includes at least one fourth closure aligned with the at least one third closure of the first bedding element. In one embodiment, the first, second, third, and fourth closures comprise one or more of a hook and loop system, a zipper system, a plurality of buttons and button holes, and a plurality of snaps. In one embodiment, the at least one third closure comprises two closures positioned proximate to peripheral edges of the first bedding element. The at least one fourth closure of the second bedding element comprises two closures positioned proximate to peripheral edges of the second bedding element in alignment with the two closures of the third closure.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a method of making a bed with a bedding system. The method generally includes, but is not limited two: (1) positioning a retention element on a mattress of the bed, the retention element including a first portion of a first closure; (2) positioned a first bedding element proximate to the retention element, the first bedding element including a second portion of the first closure and at least one second closure; (3) interconnecting the second portion of the first closure to the first portion such that the first bedding element is interconnected to the retention element; (4) positioned a second bedding element proximate to the first bedding element, the second bedding element including at least one third closure; and (5) interconnecting the second and third closures such that the second bedding element is interconnected to the first bedding element. In one embodiment, the second and third closures comprise zippers. In another embodiment, the second and third closures comprise buttons and button holes. Optionally, in another embodiment, the method may further include interconnecting the retention element to the mattress with a closure.
- As used herein, the phrases “two-part fastener” and “two-part closure” may be any two-part closure known to those of skill in the art or developed in the future. In one embodiment, the two-part closure is a zipper. In another embodiment, the two-part closure is a hook and loop system, such as Velcro.™. Alternatively, the two-part closure may comprise snaps or other fasteners.
- The term “mattress,” as used herein, refers to mattresses of all sizes and thickness. Accordingly, the mattress may be sized for a crib or a toddler's bed. The mattress may also be for a fold-out bed (such as a sofa sleeper, a cot, or a murphy bed). Alternatively, the mattress may be one of a twin, full, queen, king, or any other size mattress. The bedding system of the present invention may also be sized to fit an inflatable mattress of any size or shape.
- The phrases “at least one,” “one or more,” and “and/or,” as used herein, are open-ended expressions that are both conjunctive and disjunctive in operation. For example, each of the expressions “at least one of A, B and C,” “at least one of A, B, or C,” “one or more of A, B, and C,” “one or more of A, B, or C,” and “A, B, and/or C” means A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together.
- Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities, dimensions, conditions, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.”
- The term “a” or “an” entity, as used herein, refers to one or more of that entity. As such, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more” and “at least one” can be used interchangeably herein.
- The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Accordingly, the terms “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof can be used interchangeably herein.
- It shall be understood that the term “means” as used herein shall be given its broadest possible interpretation in accordance with 35 U.S.C., Section 112(f). Accordingly, a claim incorporating the term “means” shall cover all structures, materials, or acts set forth herein, and all of the equivalents thereof. Further, the structures, materials, or acts and the equivalents thereof shall include all those described in the Summary of the Invention, Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description, Abstract, and Claims themselves.
- The Summary of the Invention is neither intended, nor should it be construed, as being representative of the full extent and scope of the present invention. Moreover, references made herein to “the present invention” or aspects thereof should be understood to mean certain embodiments of the present invention and should not necessarily be construed as limiting all embodiments to a particular description. The present invention is set forth in various levels of detail in the Summary of the Invention as well as in the attached drawings and the Detailed Description and no limitation as to the scope of the present invention is intended by either the inclusion or non-inclusion of elements or components. Additional aspects of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the Detailed Description, particularly when taken together with the drawings.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the Summary of the Invention given above and the Detailed Description given below serve to explain the principles of these embodiments. In certain instances, details that are not necessary for an understanding of the disclosure or that render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted. It should be understood, of course, that the present invention is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein. Additionally, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the drawings are not necessarily to scale.
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FIG. 1A is an exploded perspective view of a bedding system of an embodiment of the present invention proximate to a mattress of a bed, the bedding system comprising a retention element, a first bedding element, and a second bedding element; -
FIG. 1B is a cutaway side elevation view of the bedding system ofFIG. 1A illustrating the relative positions of the retention element, the first bedding element, and the second bedding element when the bedding system is positioned on the mattress; -
FIG. 1C is a cutaway side elevation view of a bedding system of another embodiment including a retention element interconnected to a mattress with a closure; -
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 1A ; -
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 1A ; -
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the bedding system ofFIG. 1A positioned on the mattress of the bed with the mattress, the retention element, and the first bedding element shown through the second bedding element; -
FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the bedding system taken alongline 5A-5A ofFIG. 4 and illustrating the arrangement of a first closure to interconnect the first bedding element to the retention element and a second closure and a third closure to interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element; -
FIG. 5B is another cross-sectional view of the bedding system ofFIG. 1 illustrating an alternate position of the second and third closures to interconnect the first and second bedding elements; -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a bedding system of another embodiment of the present invention positioned on a mattress and showing a first bedding element and a second bedding element interconnected to a retention element by buttons; -
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the bedding system taken along line 9-9 ofFIG. 6 and showing an arrangement of buttons used to interconnect the first and second bedding elements to the retention element; -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view similar toFIG. 9 illustrating an alternate arrangement of the first and second bedding elements with respect to the buttons; -
FIG. 11 is still another cross-sectional view similar toFIG. 9 and illustrating the first and second bedding elements interconnected to buttons affixed to the retention element; -
FIG. 12A is a top plan view of another bedding system of an embodiment of the present invention positioned on a mattress and showing a first bedding element and a retention element interconnected to a second bedding element by buttons fixed to the second bedding element; -
FIG. 12B is a cutaway side elevation view of the bedding system ofFIG. 12A illustrating the relative positions of button holes of the retention element and the first bedding element when the bedding system is positioned on the mattress and illustrating an optional zipper to interconnect the retention element to the mattress; -
FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 12A ; -
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 12A ; -
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the bedding system ofFIG. 12A taken along line 15-15 and showing the retention element and the first bedding element interconnected to the second bedding system by buttons affixed to the second bedding element; -
FIG. 16A is a top plan view of yet another bedding system of the present invention and illustrates a retention element positioned on a mattress with a first bedding element interconnected to the retention element by a two-part closure and a second bedding element interconnected to the first bedding element by buttons; -
FIG. 16B is a cutaway side elevation view of the bedding system ofFIG. 16A illustrating the relative positions of a two-part closure for interconnecting the first bedding element to the retention element as well as button holes of the first bedding element to receive a button affixed to the second bedding element; -
FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the first bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 16A ; -
FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the second bedding element of the bedding system ofFIG. 16A ; -
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19 ofFIG. 16A and illustrates the first bedding element interconnected to the retention element by the two-part closure and the second bedding element interconnected to the first bedding element by the buttons; and -
FIG. 20 is another cross-sectional view similar toFIG. 19 and illustrating another bedding system in which a two-part closure interconnects a first bedding element to a retention element and buttons affixed to the first bedding element interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element. - Similar components and/or features may have the same reference number. Components of the same type may be distinguished by a letter following the reference number. If only the reference number is used, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same reference number.
- The present invention has significant benefits across a broad spectrum of endeavors. It is the Applicant's intent that this specification and the claims appended hereto be accorded a breadth in keeping with the scope and spirit of the invention being disclosed despite what might appear to be limiting language imposed by the requirements of referring to the specific examples disclosed. To acquaint persons skilled in the pertinent arts most closely related to the present invention, a preferred embodiment that illustrates the best mode now contemplated for putting the invention into practice is described herein by, and with reference to, the annexed drawings that form a part of the specification. The exemplary embodiment is described in detail without attempting to describe all of the various forms and modifications in which the invention might be embodied. As such, the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and as will become apparent to those skilled in the arts, may be modified in numerous ways within the scope and spirit of the invention.
- Referring now to
FIGS. 1-5 , abedding system 12 of an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Thebedding system 12 generally comprises aretention element 14, afirst bedding element 30, and asecond bedding element 70. - The
retention element 14 generally includes afirst portion 27A of a first two-part closure 26 and a firstlongitudinal panel 16A connected to a secondlongitudinal panel 16B by first and secondtransverse panels retention element 14 has a generally rectangular shape. - The
retention element 14 generally has a size and shape selected to fit amattress 2 of a bed. More specifically, the horizontal cross-sectional shape of theretention element 14 generally corresponds to the horizontal cross-sectional shape of themattress 2. Additionally, the length and width of theretention element 14 are about equal to, or slightly greater than, the corresponding length and width of themattress 2. - The first and second
longitudinal panels longitudinal sidewalls mattress 2 when theretention element 14 is positioned on themattress 2. Similarly, the first and second transverse panels 18 contact at least a portion of respective first and second transverse sidewalls 6 of the mattress when the retention element is on themattress 2. In one embodiment, the panels 16-18 of theretention element 14 substantially cover corresponding sidewalls 4-6 of themattress 2 as generally illustrated inFIG. 1B . In another embodiment, the panels 16-18 of theretention element 14 contact at least a portion of thetop portion 8 of themattress 2. Optionally, an elastic material or other biasing element may be positioned proximate to one or more of an upperperipheral edge 20 and a lowerperipheral edge 22 of one or more of the panels 16-18 to decrease at least one of the length and the width of theretention element 14 with respect to themattress 2. - In one embodiment, the
retention element 14 optionally includes abottom panel 24 adapted to at least partially contact abottom portion 10 of themattress 2. In one embodiment, thebottom panel 24 is continuous between the first and secondlongitudinal panels transverse panels optional bottom panel 24 may cover all of thebottom portion 10 of the mattress. Alternatively, thebottom panel 24 is discontinuous such that there are apertures in thebottom panel 24 and only some of thebottom portion 10 of the mattress is covered. - Optionally, the
first closure portion 27A may extend substantially continuously around the retention element. Accordingly, in one embodiment, each of thepanels first closure portion 27A. Alternatively, one or more of thepanels first closure portion 27A. Thus, in another embodiment, thefirst closure portion 27A is only included on the first and secondlongitudinal panels first closure portion 27A is spaced from an upperperipheral edge 20 of theretention element 14. In another embodiment, thefirst closure portion 27A is positioned proximate to, or at, theedge 20 of theretention element 14. In one embodiment, thefirst closure portion 27A is positioned proximate to an upperperipheral edge 20 of theretention element 14. In another embodiment, thefirst closure portion 27A is substantially parallel to the upperperipheral edge 20. However, one of skill in the art will appreciate that thefirst closure portion 27A may be arranged at any location of the retention element. Accordingly, in another embodiment, thefirst closure portion 27A may alternatively be spaced from the upper peripheral edge, or closer to the lowerperipheral edge 22 than to the upper peripheral edge. - Referring now to
FIG. 1C , theretention element 14A may optionally be interconnected to themattress 2A with one or more fasteners or closures. One of skill in the art will appreciate that any type of closure or fastener may be used to interconnect any embodiment of retention element of the present disclosure to the mattress. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 1C ,buttons 64 positioned on themattress 2A may engage button holes 60 formed in theretention element 14A. Alternatively, theretention element 14A may include buttons that engage button loops or button holes formed on themattress 2A. In another embodiment, one or more of snaps, buttons, a zipper, and a hook and loop fastener are used to interconnect theretention element 14A to themattress 2A. - The
first bedding element 30 generally includes anexterior surface 32 opposite to aninterior surface 34, and a firstperipheral edge 36A opposite to a secondperipheral edge 36B. Asecond portion 27B of thefirst closure 26 is interconnected to theinterior surface 34 to align with thefirst portion 27A of thefirst closure 26. In this manner, thesecond portion 27B is interconnectable to thefirst portion 27A of thefirst closure 26. In one embodiment, the first two-part closure 26 is a zipper. A pull for thefirst closure 26 may be associated with thesecond closure portion 27B. Alternatively, the zipper pull may be associated with thefirst closure portion 27A. - In one embodiment, the
first bedding element 30 has at least one of a length that is greater than a length of the longitudinal panels 16 and a width that is greater than a length of the first and second transverse panels 18 of theretention element 14. Accordingly, when thefirst bedding element 30 is interconnected to theretention element 14, the first and secondperipheral edges longitudinal sidewalls FIG. 1B . - Optionally, referring now to
FIG. 2 , thefirst bedding element 30 comprises first andsecond panels medial panel 50. In one embodiment, the first andsecond panels medial panel 50; however, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the first andsecond panels 52A, 52B may be of any predetermined width. In another embodiment, the first and second panels extend between about 0.5 inch and about 8 inches from themedial panel 50.Slots 56 may be formed proximate to corners of thefirst bedding element 30 such that the first andsecond panels slots 56. In this manner, theslots 56 may be at least partially closed by the closure. - The
first bedding element 30 also includes afirst portion 43A of a second two-part closure 42 and afirst portion 45A of a third two-part closure 44. In one embodiment, thefirst portions longitudinal axis 40 of thefirst bedding element 30 that is substantially equally spaced from the first and secondperipheral edges first portions second panels first portions peripheral edges second portion 27B of thefirst closure 26. In another embodiment, thefirst closure 26 is arranged such that the first andsecond portions top portion 8 of themattress 2 and theinterior surface portion 34 of thefirst bedding element 30 when thefirst bedding element 30 is positioned on themattress 2. - Preferably, the
first portions peripheral edges FIG. 2 . For example, in one embodiment, thefirst portions third closures edges first portions first portions longitudinal sidewalls mattress 2. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIGS. 2 and 5A , thefirst closure portions third closures interior surface 34 of thefirst bedding element 30. Alternatively, thefirst closure portions exterior surface 32 of thefirst bedding element 30A as illustrated inFIG. 5B .FIG. 5B also illustrates an embodiment of thefirst bedding element 30A that is wider than themattress 2 such that the first andsecond panels 52A, 52B drape downwardly proximate to thelongitudinal panels - Additionally, the
first bedding element 30 may optionally include afirst portion 47A of a fourth two-part closure 46. Thefirst portion 47A is preferably arranged substantially perpendicular to thelongitudinal axis 40 proximate to a thirdperipheral edge 38A. - Optionally, the
first bedding element 30 may be interconnected directly to themattress 2 without the use of theretention element 14. Accordingly, one embodiment, thefirst bedding element 30 includes asecond portion 27B of a first two-part closure 26 that interconnects to afirst portion 27A of thefirst closure 26 affixed to themattress 2. In one embodiment, thefirst portion 27A is positioned on at least one of the longitudinal sidewalls 4 of the mattress. Optionally, in another embodiment, thefirst bedding element 30 is interconnected to the mattress 4 by a plurality of buttons or snaps. - In one embodiment, the
first bedding element 30 is a sheet. Thefirst bedding element 30 may be formed of any suitable material. In one embodiment, the first bedding element includes cotton. In another embodiment, the first bedding element comprises at least one of cotton, wool, silk, and a synthetic material. Optionally, the first bedding element is pre-washed, or pre-shrunk, before the portions of the two-part closures - The
second bedding element 70 generally comprises anexterior surface 72, aninterior surface 74, and a firstperipheral edge 76A generally parallel to a secondperipheral edge 76B. Thesecond bedding element 70 has a shape generally corresponding to the shape of thefirst bedding element 30. In one embodiment, a width of thesecond bedding element 70 is greater than the width of thefirst bedding element 30. Accordingly, when thesecond bedding element 70 is interconnected to thefirst bedding element 30 at least a portion of thefirst bedding element 30 extends downwardly past the first and secondperipheral edges first bedding element 30 as illustrated inFIGS. 1B and 5A . Optionally, thesecond bedding element 70 is longer than thefirst bedding element 30. -
Slots 56 may be formed proximate to corners of thesecond bedding element 70 similar to theslots 56 of the first bedding element. Closures may be associated with one or more of theslots 56 to draw theslots 56 at least partially closed. - The
second bedding element 70 also includes asecond portion 43B of thesecond closure 42 and asecond portion 45B of thethird closure 44. Thesecond portions second bedding element 70 to align with the correspondingfirst portions first bedding element 30. In this manner, the second bedding element may be selectively interconnected to the first bedding element. - In one embodiment, the
second portions interior surface portion 74. Optionally, thesecond portions third closures FIG. 5A , thesecond bedding element 70 drapes from theexterior surface portion 32, around theperipheral edges interior surface portion 34 of thefirst bedding element 30. In another embodiment, thesecond portions peripheral edges FIG. 5B . - Optionally, a
second portion 47B of the fourth two-part closure 46 may be interconnected to thesecond bedding element 70 to align with thefirst portion 47A. In this manner, a foot portion of thefirst bedding element 30 may be interconnected to the second bedding element. Accordingly, the first andsecond portions fourth closure 46 may be separated to provide more room for an occupant of the bed. The first andsecond bedding elements part closures second bedding elements closures second bedding element closures closures - The
second bedding element 70 may be any type of a sheet or cover for a bed. Thesecond bedding element 70 may comprise one or more of cotton, silk, nylon, wool, and a synthetic material. In one embodiment, thesecond bedding element 70 is comprised of a durable material suitable for outdoor use. In one embodiment, at least theexterior surface portion 72 of the second bedding element comprises a water-proof or a water-resistant material. - In one embodiment, the
second bedding element 70 is a quilt. In another embodiment, thesecond bedding element 70 is a duvet-type cover comprising two or more layers that define a cavity orpocket 80. Thepocket 80 may be sized to retain an insulating material. Thus, insulation may be removed from, or added to, thepocket 80 to adjust the amount of insulation of thesecond bedding element 70. In this manner, thesecond bedding element 70 may be adjusted for year-round used, from a summer-weight duvet to a winter-weight duvet. Optionally, retention elements, such as ties, snaps, or hooks, may be positioned within thepocket 80 for interconnected to a selected insulating material. - Preferably the
pocket 80 is closed on at least the first and second peripheral edges 76. Optionally, thepocket 80 is closed proximate to one or more of thefoot end 78A and thehead end 78B of thesecond bedding element 70. Anaperture 82, illustrated inFIG. 4 , for accessing thepocket 80 may optionally be positioned proximate to one or more of thefoot 78A and thehead 78B of the second bedding element. In one embodiment, theaperture 82 generally comprises a slot in theexterior surface portion 72 of the second bedding element. Alternatively, theaperture 82A is formed in theinterior surface portion 74 as illustrated inFIG. 3 . Optionally, theaperture pocket 80 may be formed on a portion of the width of thesecond bedding element 70 as illustrated inFIG. 5A . Alternatively, the pocket may generally extend from the firstperipheral edge 76A to the secondperipheral edge 76B as generally illustrated inFIG. 3 . - To replace or clean the
bedding system 12, the first andsecond bedding elements retention element 14. Optionally, the first and second bedding elements may be interconnected when thefirst bedding element 30 is removed from the retention element. - Referring now to
FIGS. 6-10 , abedding system 112 of another embodiment of the present invention is generally illustrated. Thebedding system 112 is similar tobedding system 12. However, the first andsecond bedding elements retention element 114 by buttons. In one embodiment, the buttons aredouble buttons 162 with a first head and a second head that are interconnected by a shank. Although only fivebuttons 162 and button holes 160 are illustrated inFIGS. 6-7 , this is merely for clarity. Accordingly, a plurality ofbuttons 162 and button holes 160 may be associated withbedding system 112. - In one embodiment of the present invention, at least the first and
second bedding elements longitudinal axis 140 of thefirst bedding element 130. Said another way, the button holes 160A are arranged similar to the positions of the second and third two-part closures bedding system 12. Optionally, button holes 160B may be arranged generally perpendicular to thelongitudinal axis 140 such that thefoot end 178A of thesecond bedding element 170 may be interconnected to the first bedding element and, optionally, to the retention element. - Optionally, the
retention element 114 may also include button holes 160 that align with the button holes 160 of thefirst bedding element 130 and, optionally, thesecond bedding element 170. In this manner, one or moredouble buttons 162 may be used to interconnect the first and second bedding elements to theretention element 114 as illustrated, for example, inFIGS. 9 and 10 . - In another embodiment, illustrated in
FIG. 11 , thebuttons 164 are interconnected to theretention element 114. Thebuttons 164 are positioned on theretention element 114 to be received through the button holes 160 of thefirst bedding element 130 and, optionally, thesecond bedding element 170. Preferably, the buttons are interconnected to theretention element 114 such that sufficient space is left between thebutton 164 and theretention element 114 to receive one or more of the first bedding element and the second bedding element. - Referring now to
FIGS. 12-15 , yet another embodiment of abedding system 212 of the present invention is generally illustrated. Thebedding system 212 is similar tobedding systems bedding system 212 includes button holes 260 on theretention element 214 and thefirst bedding element 230 aligned withbuttons 266 affixed to thesecond bedding element 270. Thebuttons 266A andbutton holes 260B may be positioned generally parallel to the longitudinal axis 240 of thefirst bedding element 230. Accordingly, thebuttons 266A andbutton holes 260A are generally arranged in positions similar to the second andthird closures bedding system 12. Optionally,buttons 266B andbuttons holes 260B may be arranged generally perpendicular to longitudinal axis 240 in a manner similar to thefourth fixture 46 ofbedding system 12. As illustrated inFIG. 12B , themattress 2 may optionally include afirst closure portion 227 to engage a corresponding second closure portion (not illustrated) of theretention element 214. In this manner, theretention element 214 may be releasably interconnected to themattress 2. - Referring now to
FIGS. 16-20 , still anotherbedding system 312 of an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Thebedding system 312 includes both a two-part closure 326 to interconnect aretention element 314 to afirst bedding element 330 and buttons 366 and button holes 360 to interconnect asecond bedding element 370 to thefirst bedding element 330. Accordingly, the bedding system is similar tobedding systems - The
retention element 314 includes afirst portion 327A of the two-part closure 326. Asecond portion 327B of the two-part closure 326 is affixed to theinterior surface 334 of thefirst bedding element 330 in alignment with thefirst portion 327A. Accordingly, thefirst bedding element 330 may be selectively interconnected to theretention element 314 in a manner the same as, or similar to, theretention element 14 andfirst bedding element 30 ofbedding system 12. - The
first bedding element 330 also includes button holes 360 to receive buttons 366 affixed to aninterior surface 374 of thesecond bedding element 370. Thebuttons 366A andbutton holes 360A are generally parallel to alongitudinal axis 340 of thefirst bedding element 330. In one embodiment, thebuttons 366A andbuttons holes 360A are arranged similar to the second and third two-part closures bedding system 12. Optionally,additional button holes 360B andbuttons 366B may be positioned on the first andsecond bedding elements longitudinal axis 340 similar to the fourth two-part closure 46 ofbedding system 12. In this manner, thefoot end 378A of thesecond bedding system 370 may be selectively interconnected to thefirst bedding system 330. - Referring now to
FIG. 20 , in another embodiment, thesecond bedding element 370A includes buttons holes 360 that are aligned withbuttons 368 affixed to thefirst bedding element 330. - The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limiting of the invention to the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments described and shown in the figures were chosen and described to best explain the principles of the invention, the practical application, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention.
- While various embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it is apparent that modifications and alterations of those embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Moreover, references made herein to “the present invention” or aspects thereof should be understood to mean certain embodiments of the present invention and should not necessarily be construed as limiting all embodiments to a particular description. It is to be expressly understood that such modifications and alterations are within the scope and spirit of the present invention, as set forth in the following claims. For example, aspects of the inventions disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,570,026, 3,591,875, 4,922,565, 5,042,099, 6,757,923, 7,231,679, 7,487,561, 7,975,334, 8,332,976, 8,726,907, U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20030177579, U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20040139552, U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20070113341, U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20070174962, and U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20150182032, all of which are incorporated by reference herein, may be incorporated into embodiments of the present invention.
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1. A system selectively retained by a mattress of a bed, comprising:
a retention element selectively received by the mattress, the retention element including a first portion of a first closure;
a first bedding element selectively interconnectable to the retention element, the first bedding element including:
an axis;
a second portion of the first closure;
a first portion of a second closure generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and interconnected adjacent to a first peripheral edge of the first bedding element, which is adjacent to an upper portion of the retention element; and
a first portion of a third closure generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and interconnected adjacent to a second peripheral edge of the first bedding element, which is adjacent to an upper portion of the retention element;
a second bedding element selectively interconnectable to the first bedding element, the second bedding element including:
a second portion of the second closure; and
a second portion of the third closure;
wherein the second bedding element has a width that is greater than a width of the first bedding element, wherein the second portion of the second closure is adjacent to a first peripheral edge of the second bedding element, and wherein the second portion of the third closure is adjacent to a second peripheral edge of the second bedding element; and
wherein the second bedding element, when connected to the first bedding element, drapes to conceal the first and second peripheral edges of the second bedding element.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first portion of the second closure is closer to the first peripheral edge of the first bedding element than the second portion of the first closure; and
the first portion of the third closure is closer to the second peripheral edge of the first bedding element than the second portion of the first closure.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first bedding element further comprises:
a medial panel;
a first panel extending from a first longitudinal edge of the medial panel; and
a second panel extending from a second longitudinal edge of the medial panel, wherein:
the second portion of the first closure is interconnected to the medial panel;
the first portion of the second closure is interconnected to the first panel; and
the first portion of the third closure is interconnected to the second panel.
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