US20210093105A1

US20210093105A1 - Bed Linen with Pocket Caddy

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Publication number: US20210093105A1
Application number: US16/589,094
Authority: US
Inventors: Rhoda Sherwin Zuravsky
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-09-30
Filing date: 2019-09-30
Publication date: 2021-04-01
Also published as: TWM596017U; WO2021064522A2; WO2021064522A3; CN214190806U

Abstract

The device relates to bed linen (100) to which a pocket caddy (300) may be either permanently attached or fastened/unfastened. The bed linen (100) has cornered edges that can be easily fastened and unfastened using edge fastening means (200). Three types of pocket caddies are presented that allow bed linen to store objects: a directly attached pocket caddy (310), a back wall pocket caddy (320), and a detachable pocket caddy (330). The pocket caddies (300) can either be permanently attached to the bed linen (100) or be fastened/unfastened by the use of pocket caddy fastening means (220). The bed linen (100) may be custom fit by the use of detachable extensions (350). The pocket caddies can be made for a non-permeable material, which prevents soilage of the the bed linen (100) when solids and liquids are present in the pocket caddy (300).

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field Of Invention

The present invention generally relates to the field of bed linen.

(2) Description Of Related Art

In this increasingly complex society, the average household is over-run with objects large and small that continuously challenge people's organizational skills. This phenomena does not spare the bedroom, where clutter can cause inordinate stress and anxiety. Magazines, remote controls, charging cords, batteries, pens, and your kid's favorite LEGO creation, among other things, compete for space in and around your bed.
To combat this clutter, inventors have come up with various organizational schemes that add pockets to bed linen. In these prior art sheet and pocket schemes, pockets are placed on the fabric that lines a mattress' side, creating side pockets. These side pockets allow for access to objects with a simple arm's reach.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,178,574—Stromatt et al ('574) describes a bedsheet with a pocket made by forming a hidden pocket which is located between the bedsheet and a mattress. A slot opening is made in the side edge cover area of a bedsheet, preferably near the head edge cover area of the sheet. The open edge of the pocket is attached to the slot opening to form a pocket to hold articles such as television remote controls, medicines or tissues, within easy reach of a person in bed.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,594,836—Everson et al ('836) describes a bedding element comprising a fitted bottom sheet having one or more elasticized convenience pouches sewn onto both lateral sides of the sheet. The purpose of the convenience pouches are to provide a suitable location for a person in bed to temporarily and conveniently store any number of items that are commonly used while in bed. The pouches are elasticized and open at the top to allow for easy access, and closed on the sides and bottom to keep stored items from falling out.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,601,250—Taylor ('250) describes a bed sheet with pockets for storing a wide variety of objects and items for greater organization in a bedroom. The bed sheet with pockets includes a sheet of material having a top side and also having top and side edges, and also includes pocket members being securely attached to the sheet of material near the side and top edges thereof and being adapted to be disposed along sides of a mattress upon the sheet of material being placed upon the mattress, and further includes fastening members being attached to the sheet of material and to the pocket members for closing the pocket members.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,131,152—Wootten, Jr. et al ('152) describes an improved pocketed bed sheet that avoids inadvertent placement of objects in a pocket, better controls placement and removal of objects from within its pocket, and deters babies and toddlers from accessing such pocket, all without the need for engagement or disengagement of a fastening member. The improved pocketed bed sheet includes a fabric body configured to substantially cover a mattress and a pocket provided on the fabric body. The pocket includes a wall configured to hold objects in the pocket and a diagonal fabric edge that defines a diagonal opening for predetermined angular ingress and egress into the pocket for controlling the placement and removal of objects within the pocket. The diagonal fabric edge is disposed at an angle relative to an edge of the fabric body.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,046,852—Hoo ('852) describes a bed sheet is made of a material body with inner and outer surfaces configured to substantially cover a mattress. The sheet is provided with at least one pair of co-located pockets provided on the material body. The pockets are substantially rectangular and are placed one on top of the other. The outermost pocket has a height less than that of the inner pockets. The top edges of each pocket are open and slope in opposite direction to facilitate selective placement of objects in one pocket or the other.

(3) Technical Problems

However, these prior art sheet & pocket schemes have various problems related to sheet maintenance and laundering: 1) efficient sheet placement & removal, 2) stain prevention, and 3) efficient pocket cleaning.
These prior art sheet & pocket schemes can not be quickly installed over or removed from a mattress without requiring the end user to lift up the mattress to allow the corners of the sheet to be placed over the mattress. This eventuality is most acute when a small framed person needs to change bed linen for a California King mattress. Furthermore, conventional fitted sheets and fitted sheets with elastic strips around the bottom corners of the sheets more often that not are not the correct size of the mattress, causing a wrinkled, bunched look in one extreme or over-tight sheet more prone to rip or tear in the other extreme. These type of fitted sheets have the disadvantage that they often wear out at the corners, are bulky to store, harder to wash, and cumbersome to dry as clothes gather on the sheet corners that do not dry.
These prior art sheet & pocket schemes do not account for the eventuality that the side pockets will get soiled with the detritus of modern living such as food crumbs, sand, ink from exploded pens, and dog chews, or even more problematic, having bed linen soiled with crayons, jelly or your kids's PlayDough creation; such soilage may not come out easily or at all when hand cleaned or laundered. Because the design of these prior art sheet & pocket schemes make the pockets integral to the bed linen, the bed linen is very susceptible to being soiled if the pockets are soiled.
Having the pockets integral to the bed linen makes these prior art sheet & pocket schemes unwieldy to handle and very hard to properly clean, especially if they are to be machine laundered.

(4) Solution Approaches

For this reason, a new approach for sheet & pocket schemes needs to be developed, where bed linen with pockets are designed in such a way:

that the bed linen are efficiently installed over or removed from a mattress
that the bed linen are prevented from being soiled by the contents of the pockets
that the pockets can be efficiently cleaned

(4).1 Efficient Bed Linen Installation & Removal

Efficient bed linen installation & removal can be achieved by utilizing the principles described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,015,636 Zuraysky et al ('636). In '636, a flat fitted sheet has releasable corner fasteners that allow the corner edges of the sheet to be firmly secured to the corners of a mattress and to be easily and quickly released from the corners of the mattress.

(4).2 Bed Linen Soilage Prevention

Creating an interface between the side pockets and the bed linen prevents the bed linen from being soiled by the contents of the pockets. This interface can be a physical barrier—e.g. non-permeable materials between the side pockets and the bed linen.

(4).3 Efficient Pocket Cleaning

Side pockets that can be easily detached from the bed linen allows for efficient pocket cleaning without having to launder the entire bed linen.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The device relates to bed linen (100) to which a pocket caddy (300) may be either permanently attached or fastened/unfastened. The bed linen (100) has cornered edges which can be easily fastened and unfastened using edge fastening means (200). The pocket caddies (300) can either be permanently attached to the bed linen (100) or be fastened/unfastened by the use of a pocket caddy fastening means (220). The bed linen (100) may be custom fit by the use of detachable extensions (350). The pocket caddies (300) can be made for a non-permeable material, which prevents soilage of the the bed linen (100) when solids and liquids are present in the pocket caddy (300).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a top view of a top sheet (102), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130) and the foot panel (140). A directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached to the right panel (130) and a directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached to the left panel (120).

FIG. 2 is a top view of a top sheet (102), showing the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130) and the foot panel (140). Edge fastening means (200) can fasten the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140).

FIG. 3 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150). Zippers (190) can fasten the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140) and the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the head panel (15). A directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached to the right panel (130) and a directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached to the left panel (120).

FIG. 4 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140), and the head panel (150). The edge fastening means (200) cover only a portion of the edges of the side panels (160) being fastened together.

FIG. 5 shows a directly attached pocket caddy (310).

FIG. 6 shows a directly attached pocket caddy (310) attached to a left panel (120).

FIG. 7 shows a back wall pocket caddy (320).

FIG. 8 shows a back wall pocket caddy (320) attached to a left panel (120).

FIG. 9 shows a detachable pocket caddy (330) with conventional snaps (253) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220). Pockets are made by two front walls: a first front wall (337) and a second front wall (338).

FIG. 10 shows a detachable pocket caddy (330) fastened to a left panel (120) with conventional snaps (253) as the pocket caddy fastening means 220).

FIG. 11 shows the back side (335) of the back wall (332) and a detachable pocket caddy (330) with loops as the male element (242) of a hooks/loops fastener (259) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220).

FIG. 12 shows the left panel (120) with hooks as the female element (244) of a hooks/loops fastener (259) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220).

FIG. 13 shows the back side (335) of the back wall (332) of a detachable pocket caddy (330) with a row of teeth as the male element (242) of a zipper (190) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220).

FIG. 14 shows the left panel (120) with a row of teeth as the female element (244) of a zipper (190) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220). A slider (248) is the fastening element (246) of the pocket caddy fastening means (220).

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet with the right panel (130) fastnened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a zipper (190). The right panel (130) and the head panel (150) cover the mattress (92) and the box spring platform (94). The edge fastening means (200) covers a portion of the edge of the side panels (160).

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a button (251).

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a zipper (190), covering a mattress (92).

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically looped buttons (252).

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104 ) with the right panel (130) attached to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically conventional snaps (253).

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically oriental frogs (254).

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically magnetic snaps (255).

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically fabric ties (256).

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (iso) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically lacing/ribbon (257).

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically hooks (258).

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a hooks/loops fastener (z259).

FIG. 26 shows an auxiliary pocket caddy (230) with conventional snaps (253) on the back side (335) of the back wall (332) as the auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222). The auxiliary pocket caddy (230) also has conventional snaps (253) as auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222) attached to the outermost front wall of the auxiliary pocket caddy (230) that will serve to fasten to another auxiliary pocket caddy (230).

FIG. 27 shows an auxiliary pocket caddy (230) fastened to the outermost front wall of a detachable pocket caddy (330). The detachable pocket caddy (330) is fastened to a left panel (120).

FIG. 28 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140), and the head panel (150). Detachable extensions (350) are attached to the left panel (120), right panel (130), and the foot panel (140) by means to join detachable extensions (370).

FIG. 29 shows a close up view of detachable extensions (350) attached to a side panel (160) by means to join detachable extensions (370). The means to join detachable extensions (370) comprises of thread (372) arranged in a loop pattern (380) of a flat lock stitch (382).

FIG. 30 shows a close up view of detachable extensions (350) attached to a side panel (160) by means to join detachable extensions (370). The means to join detachable extensions (370) comprises of thread (372) arranged as lace pattern (378).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(1) General Bed Linen Description

The device relates to bed linen (100) to which a pocket caddy (300) may be either permanently attached or fastened/unfastened. Bed linen (100) is defined as the various sheets and covers that are placed over and on a bed. Bed linen (100) include bed sheets (101), duvet covers, blankets, quilts, comforters, coverlets, and so forth.
Bed sheets (101) to which a pocket caddy (300) may be either permanently attached or fastened/unfastened include top sheets (102) and bottom sheets (104). The bed sheets (101) have cornered edges which can be easily fastened and unfastened using edge fastening means (200). Cornered edges that can be easily fastened and unfastened allow the bottom end of top sheets (102) to fit snugly over a mattress (92), preventing the bottom end of a top sheet (102) from slipping and sliding away and uncovering a bed occupant. Cornered edges that can be easily fastened and unfastened allow bottom sheets (200) to be easily placed and secured over a mattress (92).

(2) Top Sheet (102)

A top sheet (102) is a piece of material, usually cloth, that is placed immediately above a bed occupant. A top sheet (102) is comprised of a center panel (110), a left panel (120), a right panel (130) and a foot panel (140). FIG. 1 is a top view of a top sheet (102), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130) and the foot panel (140).
When placed over a mattress (92), the center panel (110) is designed to lay over the top of the mattress (92). The other panels—the left panel (120), the right panel (130) and the foot panel (140)—are designed to hang down and cover the sides of the mattress (92), and optionally, the sides of a box spring platform (94). In a top sheet (102) configuration, the left panel (120), the right panel (130) and the foot panel (140) are collectively referred to as the top sheet side panels (162). The top sheet side panels (162) have a substantially rectangular shape.
The center panel (110) is comprised of a top edge (112), a bottom edge (114), a left edge (116) and a right edge (118). The left panel (120) is comprised of a top edge (122), a bottom edge (124), a left edge (126) and a right edge (128). The right panel (130) is comprised of a top edge (132), a bottom edge (134), a left edge (136) and a right edge (138). The foot panel (140) is comprised of a top edge (142), a bottom edge (144), a left edge (146) and a right edge (148). FIG. 2 is a top view of a top sheet (102), showing the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130) and the foot panel (140).
The left panel (120) is integrally attached to the left edge (116) of the center panel (110). The right panel (130) is integrally attached to the right edge (118) of the center panel (110). The foot panel (140) is integrally attached to the bottom edge (114) of the center panel (110).
Cornered edges at the bottom end of the top sheet (102) are created by fastening the left panel (120) to the foot panel (140) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140) with edge fastening means (200). When the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) are fastened to the foot panel (140) with edge fastening means (200), two cornered edges are created that can be placed over the bottom end of a mattress (92). These two cornered edges create a snug fit that prevents the bottom end of a top sheet (102) from slipping and sliding away from the mattress (92) and uncovering a bed occupant.
For example, in a top sheet (102),

The right edge (128) of the left panel (120) and the left edge (146) of the foot panel (140) are fastened together with an edge fastening means (200), a first edge fastening means (202).
The left edge (136) of the right panel (130) and the right edge (148) of the foot panel (140) are fastened together with an edge fastening means (200), a second edge fastening means (204).

The distance between the top edge and the bottom edge of a side panel (160) is defined as the height of the side panel (160). The height of the top sheet side panels (162) is long enough to cover at least the thickness of a mattress (92). The height of the top sheet side panels (162) may be sized greater than the thickness of the mattress (92). For example, if the mattress (92) lies over a box spring platform (94), the height of the top sheet side panels (162) maybe sized to cover at least a portion of the box spring platform (94). This design allows the top sheet side panels (162) to hang over the mattress (92) and box spring platform (94). The height of the side panels (160) maybe sized even larger, for example, to cover space between the box spring platform (94) and the floor.

(3) Bottom Sheet (104)

A bottom sheet (104) is a piece of material, usually cloth, that is placed immediately below a bed occupant and above a mattress (92). A bottom sheet (104) has all the characteristics of a top sheet (ioz) with the addition of a head panel (150). FIG. 3 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150). Zippers (190) can fasten the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140). A directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached to the right panel (130) and a directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached to the left panel (120).
When placed over a mattress (92), the center panel (110) is designed to lay over the top of the mattress (92). The other panels the left panel (120), the right panel (130), the head panel (150), and the foot panel (140) are designed to hang down and cover the sides of the mattress (92), and if used, a box spring platform (94). In a bottom sheet (104) configuration, the left panel (120), the right panel (130), the head panel (150), and the foot panel (140) are referred to as the bottom sheet side panels (164). The bottom sheet side panels (164) have a substantially rectangular shape. The top sheet side panels (162) and the bottom sheet side panels (164) are collectively called the side panels (160).
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a zipper (190), covering a mattress (92). FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a zipper (190). The right panel (130) and the head panel (150) cover the mattress (92) and the box spring platform (94). The edge fastening means (200) covers a portion of the edge of the side panels (160).
The head panel (150) is comprised of a top edge (152), a bottom edge (154), a left edge (156) and a right edge (158). The head panel (150) is integrally attached to the top edge (112) of the center panel (110). FIG. 4 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140), and the head panel (150).
Cornered edges on the bottom sheet (104) are created by fastening the left panel (120) to the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150) and by fastening the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150) with edge fastening means (200). When the left panel (120) is fastened to the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150) with edge fastening means (200), and the right panel (130) is fastened to the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150) with edge fastening means (200), four cornered edges are created that can be easily fit over the corners of a mattress (92).
For example, in a bottom sheet (104):
The right edge (128) of the left panel (120) and the left edge (146) of the foot panel (140) are fastened together with an edge fastening means (200), a first edge fastening means (202).
The left edge (136) of the right panel (130) and the right edge (148) of the foot panel (14o) are fastened together with an edge fastening means (200), a second edge fastening means (204).
The left edge (126) of the left panel (120) and the right edge (158) of the head panel (150) are fastened together with an edge fastening means (200), a third edge fastening means (206).
The right edge (138) of the right panel (130) and the left edge (156) of the head panel (150) are fastened together with an edge fastening means (200), a fourth edge fastening means (208).
The height of the bottom sheet side panels (164) is long enough to cover at least the thickness of a mattress (92). The height of the bottom sheet side panels (164) may be sized greater than the thickness of the mattress (92). For example, if the mattress (92) lies over a box spring platform ( 94 ), the height of the bottom sheet side panels (164) may be sized to also cover at least a portion of the box spring platform (94). This design allows the bottom sheet side panels (164) to hang over the mattress ( 9 z) and box spring platform (94). The left and right edges maybe sized even larger, for example, to cover space between the box spring platform (94) and the floor.

(4) Detachable Extensions (350)

The height of side panels (160) are normally sized to allow the side panels (160) of a bed sheet (101) to cover the sides of a standard mattress (92), and optionally, a box spring platform (94) However, many mattress (92) and box spring platform (94) designs do not conform to a standard thickness, causing the side panels (160) of a bed sheet (101) to either cover too little or too much of the sides of a mattress (92) and optionally, a box spring platform (94). Making bed sheet (101) versions with different side panel (160) heights creates inventory and manufacturing complications. Hence, a “side panel universal fit scheme” allowing a consumer to adjust the height of side panels (160) is suggested to reduce these inventory and manufacturing complications.
This “side panel universal fit scheme” can be accomplished by having a one or more detachable extensions (350) attached in succession to one or more of the side panels (160) of a bed sheet (101), including top sheets (102) and bottom sheets (104). The one or more detachable extensions (350) extend downward and parallel to the side panels (160) of the bed sheet (101). The width of the detachable extensions (350) is substantially the same as the width of the side panels (160) to which they are attached. A detachable extension (350) is comprised of a top edge (352), a bottom edge (354), a left edge (356) and a right edge (358).
For example, in a top sheet, detachable extensions (350) can be attached to the left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140).
For example, detachable extensions can also be attached to the head panel (150). FIG. 28 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140), and the head panel (150). Detachable extensions (350) are attached to the left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140), and the head panel (150) by means to join detachable extensions (370).
In a bed sheet (101) with detachable extensions (350), the top edge (352) of a first detachable extension (350) is attached to the bottom edge of the side panel (160) of the bed sheet (101). The top edge (352) of each subsequent detachable extension (350), if any, is attached to the bottom edge (354) of the preceding detachable extension (350).
The height and the number of detachable extensions (350) affects the precision of the potential adjustments. For example, one large detachable extension (350) allows for only one height adjustment. Three or more smaller detachable extensions (350) allows for greater height adjustment flexibility.
The detachable extensions (350) are attached to a side panel and to each other by a means to join detachable extensions (350). This means to join detachable extensions (370) is comprised of attaching two edges by thread (372) arranged in a thread pattern (374) with open interstices (376) within the thread pattern (374), so that the edges do not touch each other and allowing for easy cutting. For example, a lace pattern (378) has open interstices (376) within the thread pattern (374), allowing for easy cutting. FIG. 29 shows a means to join detachable extensions (370) with a thread pattern (374) with open interstices (376).
Another example is a loop pattern (380) between two edges (371), which allows for open interstices (376) within the thread pattern (374). An example of a loop pattern (380) is a flat lock stitch (382). FIG. 30 shows a close up view of detachable extensions (350) attached to a side panel (160) by means to join detachable extensions (370). The means to join detachable extensions (370) comprises of thread (372) arranged in a loop pattern (380) of a flat lock stitch (382).
The number of detachable extensions (350) attached to a side panel (160) can be adjusted by removing one or more of the detachable extensions (350) that are attached in succession to the side panel 160). The removal of detachable extensions (350) reduces the area coverage of the side panel (160) plus any attached detachable extensions (350), adjusting the coverage of the side of a standard mattress (92) and optionally, a box spring platform (94) and how much a side panel (160) plus any attached detachable extensions (350) hang down from the floor.
The removal of one or more detachable extensions (350) is accomplished by removing the means to join detachable extensions (370) from the detachable extension (350) being removed. Because the means to join detachable extensions (370) is comprised of thread (372) arranged in a thread pattern (374) with open interstices (376) within the thread pattern (374), it is easy to cut with scissors or a box cutter and have it removed from the detachable extensions (350) or side panels (i6o) that remain in the bed linen (100).

(5) Edge Fastening for Top Sheets (102) and Bottom Sheets (104)

The edges of the side panels (160) for top sheets (102) and bottom sheets (104) are fastened together to create cornered edges with an edge fastening means (200) that allows for repeated fastening and unfastening of the cornered edges, as detailed in Zuraysky et al ('636). An edge fastening means (200) has a male element (242) and a female element (244), and optionally, a fastening element (246). The male element (242) is located on one edge of a side panel (160) and the female element (244) is located on the edge of the other side panel (160) that need to be fastened together. The male element (242) and the female element (244) are fastened together, bringing the edges of the two side panels (160) together.
In one embodiment, the edge fastening means (200) covers the entire edge of the side panels being fastened together, such as in FIG. 17. FIG. 2 is a top view of a top sheet (102), showing the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130) and the foot panel (140). Edge fastening means (200) can fasten the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140).
In another embodiment, the edge fastening means (200) covers only a portion of the edge of the side panels (160) being fastened together. For example, the edge fastening means (200) might cover ⅓ of the edges being fastened together, leaving ⅓ of the edges without it. FIG. 4 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (13), the foot panel (140), and the head panel (150). The edge fastening means (200) cover only a portion of the edges of the side panels (160) being fastened together. Other examples of this embodiment are shown in FIG. 15, 20, and 21.
Once fastened together, the edges of side panels (160) fit smoothly around a corner of the mattress (92). In some cases, the fastening together of the male element (242) and the female element (244) are aided by a fastening element (246). For example, zippers (190) have a slider (248) as the fastening element (246) that aids in fastening.
Zuraysky et al ('636) teaches edge fastening means (200), including but not limited to, zippers (190), buttons (251), looped buttons (252), conventional snaps (253), oriental frogs (254), magnetic snaps (255), fabric ties (256), lacing/ribbons (257), hooks (258), and hooks/loops fastener (259).
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a button (251). FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a zipper (190). FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically looped buttons (252). FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically conventional snaps (253). FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically oriental frogs (254). FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically magnetic snaps (255). FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically fabric ties (256). FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically lacing/ribbon (257). FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically hooks (258). FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a bottom sheet (104) with the right panel (130) fastened to the head panel (150) by the edge fastening means (200), specifically a hooks/loops fastener (259).
One specific example of an edge fastening means (200) is a zipper (190), as detailed in Zuraysky et al ('636). The male element (242) and the female element (244) of a zipper (190) are each a row of teeth (247), fastened together by a slider (248) as the fastening element (246), forming an alternating pattern of interlocked teeth. FIG. 3 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150). Zippers (190) can fasten the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140) and the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the head panel (150).
For example, in a top sheet (102):

The right edge (128) of the left panel (120) and the left edge (146) of the foot panel (140) are fastened together with a zipper (190), a first zipper (192)
The left edge (136) of the right panel (130) and the right edge (148) of the foot panel (140) are fastened together with a zipper (190), a second zipper (194)

For example, in a bottom sheet (104):

The right edge (128) of the left panel (120) and the left edge (146) of the foot panel (140) are fastened together with a zipper (190), a first zipper (192)
The left edge (136) of the right panel (130) and the right edge (148) of the foot panel (14o) are fastened together with a zipper (190), a second zipper (194)
The left edge (126) of the left panel (120) and the right edge (158) of the head panel (150) are fastened together with a zipper, a third zipper (196)
The right edge (138) of the right panel (130) and the left edge (156) of the head panel (150) are fastened together with a zipper (190), a fourth zipper (198).

(6) Pocket Caddy (300)

A pocket caddy (300) is a container or device for storing or holding objects. Three types of pocket caddies (300) can be either permanently attached or fastened/unfastened to bed linen (100)—a directly attached pocket caddy (310), a back wall pocket caddy (320), or a detachable pocket caddy (330). When the pocket caddies (300) are either permanently attached or fastened/unfastened to the side panels (160) of the bed linen (100), it allows for storage of objects along the side of a mattress (92).
FIG. 1 is a top view of a top sheet (102), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130) and the foot panel (140). A pocket caddy (300) is attached to the right panel (130) and a pocket caddy (300) is attached to the left panel (120). FIG. 3 is a top view of a bottom sheet (104), showing the center panel (110), left panel (120), right panel (130), the foot panel (140) and the head panel (150). Zippers (190) can fasten the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the foot panel (140) and the left panel (120) and the right panel (130) to the head panel (150). A pocket caddy (300) is attached to the right panel (130) and a pocket caddy (300) is attached to the left panel (120).

(7) Directly Attached Pocket Caddy (310)

A directly attached pocket caddy (310) is a piece of material that is attached to bed linen (100), creating pockets (311) when attaching the piece of material to the bed linen (100). FIG. 5 shows a directly attached pocket caddy (310).
One or more directly attached pocket caddies (310) are permanently attached to the bed linen (100). For example, directly attached pocket caddies (310) may be attached to side panels (160), such as top sheet side panels (162) for top sheets (102) or bottom sheet side panels (164) for bottom sheets (104). FIG. 6 shows a directly attached pocket caddy (310) attached to a left panel (120).
A directly attached pocket caddy (310) is comprised of at least one front wall (316). The front wall (316) is attached to the side panels (160) of the bed linen (100), creating at least one pocket (311). The front wall (316) may be attached to the side panels (160) on at least one stitching line (319). A pocket (311) is defined as an empty space between two or more surfaces attached together.
The pocket (311) can be made of any length and width, as long as the over-all size of the directly attached pocket caddy (310) fits within the side panel (160) of the bed linen (100) on which the directly attached pocket caddy (310) is attached.
For example, a directly attached pocket caddy (310) has a first front wall (317). The first front wall (317) is attached to one of the side panels (160) of the bed linen (100) so that it forms at least one pocket (311).
If another layer of pockets (321) is needed, a second front wall (318) may be attached to the first front wall (317), forming at least one pocket (321). Multiple pockets (311) may be created by attaching the second front wall (318) to the first front wall (317) with multiple stitching lines (319).
The front walls (316) are attached to the side panels (160) and to each other by any state of the art attaching techniques such as sewing, glueing, or heat pressing. The directly attached pocket caddy (310) can be placed over any area bounded by the side panels (160). Because the side panels (160) may extend below the mattress (92) and even below the box spring platform (94), this allows the directly attached pocket caddy (310) to be positioned low to the ground. This is in contrast to prior art sheet & pocket schemes, which are limited to the depth of the mattress (92) when positioning their pockets.

(8) Back Wall Pocket Caddy (320)

A back wall pocket caddy (320) introduces a back wall (322) between a piece of material that is attached to bed linen (100). This back wall (322) creates an interface between the pockets (321) and the bed linen (100). This interface can prevent materials stored in the pockets (321) from transporting into the bed linen (100) by choosing non-permeable materials for the back wall (322). This interface also allows for the pocket caddy (300) to be manufactured separately from the bed linen (100) and then subsequently attached to the bed linen (100). FIG. 7 shows a back wall pocket caddy (320).
One or more back wall pocket caddies (320) may be permanently attached to bed linen (100)—for example top sheets (102) and bottom sheets (104). Normally, back wall pocket caddies (320) are attached to the side panels (160) of the bed linen (100). FIG. 8 shows a back wall pocket caddy (320) attached to a left panel (120).
A back wall pocket caddy (320) is comprised of a back wall (322) and at least one front wall (326). The back wall (322) has a front side (324) and a back side (325). For example, a back wall pocket caddy (320) may have a back wall (322) and a first front wall (327). The first front wall (327) is attached to the front side (324) of the back wall (322), creating at least one pocket (321). The first front wall (327) may be attached to the front side (324) of the back wall (322) on at least one stitching line (329).
For example, if the first front wall (327) is attached to the front side (324) of the back wall (322) with three stitching lines (329), it may form one pocket (321). Multiple pockets (321) may be created by attaching the first front wall (327) to the front side (324) of the back wall (322) with increasing number of stitching lines (329).
If another layer of pockets (321) are needed, a second front wall (328) may be attached to the first front wall (327). The second front wall (328) is attached to the first front wall (327) so that it forms at least one pocket (321). Multiple pockets (321) may be created by attaching the second front wall (328) to the first front wall (327) with increasing number of stitching lines (329). For example, if the second front wall (328) is attached to the first front wall (327) at three stitching lines (329), it can form one pocket (321).
The back side (325) of the back wall (322) is attached to the side panels (160) of the various mentioned types of bed linen (10). The entire area of the back side (325) of the back wall (322) may be attached to the side panel (160) of the bed linen (100). Alternatively, only a portion of the area of the back side (325) of the back wall (322) may be attached to the side panel (160) of the bed linen (100), so that the back wall pocket caddy (320) hangs down from the side panels (160).
The back side (325) of the back wall (322) of the back wall pocket caddy (320) is attached to the side panels (160) by any state of the art attaching techniques such as sewing, glueing, or heat pressing.
The front walls (326) are attached to the back wall (322) and to each other by any state of the art attaching techniques such as sewing, glueing, or heat pressing. Because the side panels (160) may extend below the mattress (92) and even below the box spring platform (94), this allows the back wall pocket caddy (320) to be positioned low to the ground. This is in contrast to prior art sheet & pocket schemes, which are limited to the depth of the mattress (92) when positioning their pockets.

(9) Detachable Pocket Caddy (330)

Rather than permanently attaching directly attached pocket caddies (310) or back wall pocket caddies (320) to the bed linen (100), one or more detachable pocket caddies (330) can be fastened/unfastened to the bed linen (100). The detachable pocket caddy (330) is fastened to the bed linen (100) with a pocket caddy fastening means (220) that allows the detachable pocket caddy (330) to be repeatedly fastened and unfastened from the bed linen (100) in a relatively easy and fast manner. FIG. 9 shows a detachable pocket caddy (330) with conventional snaps (253) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220). Pockets are made by two front walls: a first front wall (337) and a second front wall (338).
The detachable nature of the detachable pocket caddy (330) and the presence of a back wall (332) creates an interface between the pockets (331) and the bed linen (100). This interface can prevent materials stored in the pockets (331) from transporting into the bed linen (100) by choosing non-permeable materials for the back wall (332). This interface also allows for the detachable pocket caddy (330) to be manufactured separately from the bed linen (100) and then subsequently fastened to the bed linen (100) with a pocket caddy fastening means (220). The detachable nature of the detachable pocket caddy (330) allows for separate, optimized cleaning of the detachable pocket caddy (330).
A detachable pocket caddy (330) is comprised of a back wall (332) and at least one front wall (336). The back wall (332) has a front side (334) and a back side (335) For example, a detachable pocket caddy (330) may have a back wall (332) and a first front wall (337). The first front wall (337) is attached to the front side (334) of the back wall (332), creating at least one pocket (331). The first front wall (337) maybe attached to the front side (334) of the back wall (332) on at least one stitching line (339). Multiple pockets (331) can be created when attaching the first front wall (337) to the front side (334) of the back wall (332). Multiple stitching lines (339) may be used to create a pocket (331) or multiple pockets (331). FIG. 10 shows a detachable pocket caddy (330) fastened to a left panel (120) with conventional snaps (253) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220).
If another layer of pockets (331) is needed, a second front wall (338) may be attached to the first front wall (337). The second front wall (338) is attached to the first front wall (337) so that it forms at least one pocket (331). Multiple pockets (331) may be created by attaching the second front wall (338) to the first front wall (337) with multiple stitching lines (339).
The pocket caddy fastening means (220) allows the detachable pocket caddy (330) to be repeatedly fastened and unfastened from the bed linen (100) in a relatively easy and fast manner. The pocket caddy fastening means (220) shares the same elements as the edge fastening means (200), having a male element (242), a female element (244), and optionally a fastening element (246). Either the male element (242) or female element (244) is attached to the bed linen (100), preferably the side panels (160). The corresponding female element (244) or male element (242) is attached to the back side (335) of the back wall (332) of detachable pocket caddy (330). The male element (242) is fastened to the female element (244), fastening the bed linen (100) to the detachable pocket caddy (330). If necessary, a fastening element (246) is used to fasten the male element (242) to the female element (244). FIG. 11 shows the back side (335) of the back wall (332) and a detachable pocket caddy (330) with loops as the male element (242) of a hooks/loops fastener (259) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220). FIG. 12 shows the left panel (120) with hooks as the female element (244) of a hooks/loops fastener (259) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220).
For example, a zipper (190) can be used as a pocket caddy fastening means (220) to fasten the detachable pocket caddy (330) to the bed linen (100). A row of teeth (247) comprises the male element (242) and another row of teeth (247) comprises the female element (244). A slider (248) comprises the fastening element (246). Either the male element (242) or female element (244) of the zipper (190) is attached to the bed linen (100). The corresponding female element (244) or male element (242) is attached to the back side (335) of the back wall (332) of detachable pocket caddy (330). When the detachable pocket caddy (330) needs to be fastened to the bed linen (100), the male element (242) of the zipper (190) is fastened to the female element (244) of the zipper (190) when the slider moves over the two row of teeth (247), interlocking the two rows of teeth (247). When the detachable pocket caddy (330) needs to be unfastened from the bed linen (100), the slider (248) is opened fully, and the detachable pocket caddy (330) is unfastened from the bed linen (100).
FIG. 13 shows the back side (335) of the back wall (332) of a detachable pocket caddy (330) with a row of teeth as the male element (242) of a zipper (190) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220). FIG. 14 shows the left panel (120) with a row of teeth as the female element (244) of a zipper (190) as the pocket caddy fastening means (220). A slider (248) is the fastening element (246) of the pocket caddy fastening means (220) that would fasten the male element (242) of a zipper (190) to the female element (244) of the zipper (190).
The pocket caddy fastening means (220) of the detachable pocket caddy (330) can be placed over any area bounded by the bed linen (100), in particular the side panels (160). The detachable pocket caddy (330) can hang below the bottom edge of the side panels (160) if the pocket caddy fastening means (220) is placed near the bottom edge of the side panels (160). This arrangement allows for a lower placement of the pocket caddy (300) relative to the mattress (92). This is in contrast to prior art sheet & pocket schemes, which are limited to the depth of the mattress (92) when positioning the pockets.

(10) Auxiliary Pocket Caddy (230)

This pocket caddy (300) concept can be further enhanced by allowing one or more detachable pocket caddies (330), also called auxiliary pocket caddies (230), to be fastened to pocket caddies (300) already fastened to the bed linen (100), including detachable pocket caddies (330), back wall pocket caddies (320), or directly attached pocket caddies (310). An auxiliary pocket caddy (230) serves to expand the number of pockets available to the user in an easy and convenient manner.
A pocket caddy fastening means (220), also called an auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222), fastens the auxiliary pocket caddy (230) to the pocket caddy (300) already attached or fastened to the bed linen (100). Specifically, the back side (335) of the back wall (332) of the auxiliary pocket caddy (230) is fastened to the outermost front wall of the pocket caddy (300) by an auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222).
An additional auxiliary pocket caddy (230) can be added to the previous auxiliary pocket caddy (230) by fastening them with an additional auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222).
FIG. 26 shows an auxiliary pocket caddy (230) with conventional snaps (253) on the back side (335) of the back wall (332) as the auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222). The auxiliary pocket caddy (230) also has conventional snaps (253) as auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means (222) attached to the outermost front wall of the auxiliary pocket caddy (230) that will serve to fasten to another auxiliary pocket caddy (230).
FIG. 27 shows an auxiliary pocket caddy (230) fastened to the outermost front wall of a detachable pocket caddy (330). The detachable pocket caddy (330) is fastened to a left panel (120).

(11) Non-Permeable Material for Pocket Caddy (300)

Making some or all of the elements of a pocket caddy (300) from non-permeable material, that is not permitting the transport of liquids and solids, allows for easier clean up. For example, the back wall pocket caddy (320), the detachable pocket caddy (330) and the auxiliary pocket caddy (230) can be made from a non-permeable material. This choice of materials prevents liquids and solids from soiling the pocket caddy (300), allows for easier clean up of the pocket caddy (300), and helps preserve the integrity of the bed linen (100) as it prevents dirt and liquids retained within the pocket caddy (300) from transporting through the non-permeable material into elsewhere in the bed linen (100).
For example, the back wall (322) of the non-detachable pocket caddy (320) may be made from non-permeable material. This prevents liquids and solids retained in the non-detachable pocket caddy (320) from transporting into and soiling the bed linen (200). The front walls (326) may also be made from non-permeable material. This prevents the entirety of the non-detachable pocket caddy (320) from soiling and allows for easier clean up.
For example, the back wall (332) of the detachable pocket caddy (330) may be made from non-permeable material. This prevents liquids and solids retained in the detachable pocket caddy (330) from transporting into and soiling elsewhere in the bed linen (zoo). The front walls (336) may also be made from non-permeable material. This prevents the entirety of the detachable detachable pocket caddy (330) from soiling and allows for easier clean up.
Examples of non-permeable materials that can be used include plastics, vinyl, and GORE-TEX®. Other state of art materials known in the industry can also be utilized.

(12) Clarifying Comments

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

Claims

I claim:

1. A bed linen capable of storing objects comprising:

(a) a bed sheet, the bed sheet comprising:

(i) a center panel, the center panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(ii) a left panel, the left panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iii) a right panel, the right panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iv) a foot panel, the top panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(v) a first, second, third and fourth edge fastening means;

(1) where the left edge of the left panel and the right edge of the top panel are fastened together with the first edge fastening means,

(2) where the right edge of the right side panel and the left edge of the top panel are fastened together with the second edge fastening means,

(3) where the right edge of the left panel and the left edge of the foot panel are fastened together with the third edge fastening means,

(4) where the left edge of the right panel and the right edge of the foot panel are fastened together with the fourth edge fastening means,

(vi) where the left panel is integrally attached to the left edge of the center panel,

(vii) where the right panel is integrally attached to the right edge of the center panel,

(viii) where the foot panel is integrally attached to the bottom edge of the center panel,

(b) a pocket caddy, the pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a first front wall; and

(ii) a pocket;

(iii) where the first front wall is attached to either the left panel, right panel or the foot panel, forming at least one pocket,

(c) where the back wall of the pocket caddy is attached to either the left panel, right panel, or the foot panel.

1. linen as defined in claim 1, wherein the pocket caddy further comprising:

(a) a second front wall;

(b) where the second front wall is attached to the first front wall, forming at least one pocket between the first front wall and the second front wall.

1. linen as defined in claim 1,

(a) wherein the bed sheet further comprising:

(i) a head panel, the head panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(ii) where the head panel is integrally attached to the top edge of the center panel.

3. linen as defined in claim 3 further comprising:

(a) an auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means;

(b) an auxiliary pocket caddy, the auxiliary pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) a first front wall pocket;

(iv) where the first front wall is attached to the back wall, forming at least one first front wall pocket between the back wall and the first front wall,

(v) where the auxiliary pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

(c) where the back wall of the auxiliary pocket caddy is attached to the pocket caddy with the auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means.

3. linen as defined in claim 3, wherein the pocket caddy further comprising:

(a) a second front wall;

6. The bed linen as defined in claim 5,

(a) wherein the first edge fastening means comprises a first zipper,

(b) wherein the second edge fastening means comprises a second zipper,

(c) wherein the third edge fastening means comprises a third zipper,

(d) wherein the fourth edge fastening means comprises a fourth zipper.

7. An enhanced bed linen capable of storing objects comprising:

(a) a bed sheet, the bedsheet comprising:

(i) a center panel, the center panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(ii) a left panel, the left panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iii) a right panel, the right panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iv) a foot panel, the top panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(v) a first, second, third and fourth edge fastening means;

(b) a pocket caddy, the pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) a pocket;

(iv) where the first front wall is attached to the back wall, forming at least one pocket between the back wall and the first front wall,

(v) where the pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

7. anced bed linen as defined in claim 7, wherein the pocket caddy further comprising:

(a) a second front wall;

7. anced bed linen as defined in claim 7,

(a) wherein the bed sheet further comprising:

(i) a head panel, the head panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

9. anced bed linen as defined in claim 9 further comprising:

(a) an auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means;

(b) an auxiliary pocket caddy, the auxiliary pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) a first front wall pocket;

(v) where the auxiliary pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

11. The enhanced bed linen as defined in claim 9, wherein the pocket caddy further comprising:

(a) a second front wall;

12. The bed linen as defined in claim 11,

(a) wherein the first edge fastening means comprises a first zipper,

(b) wherein the second edge fastening means comprises a second zipper,

(c) wherein the third edge fastening means comprises a third zipper, and

(d) wherein the fourth edge fastening means comprises a fourth zipper.

13. An improved bed linen capable of storing objects comprising:

(a) a bed sheet, the bed sheet comprising:

(i) a center panel, the center panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(ii) a left panel, the left panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iii) a right panel, the right panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iv) a foot panel, the top panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(v) a first, second, third and fourth edge fastening means;

(b) a pocket caddy, the pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) a pocket;

(v) where the pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

(c) a pocket caddy fastening means;

(d) where the back wall of the pocket caddy is attached to either the left panel, right panel, or the foot panel by the pocket caddy fastening means.

14. The improved bed linen as defined in claim 13, wherein the pocket caddy further comprises

(a) a second front wall;

15.The improved bed linen as defined in claim 13, the bed sheet further comprising:

(a) a head panel, the head panel comprising of:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(b) where the head panel is integrally attached to the top edge of the center panel.

16. The improved bed linen as defined in claim 15 further comprising:

(a) an auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means;

(b) at least one auxiliary pocket caddy, the at least auxiliary pocket caddy comprising of:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) at least one first front wall pocket;

(v) where the auxiliary pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

(c) where the back wall of the auxiliary pocket caddy is attached to the front wall of the pocket caddy with the auxiliary pocket caddy fastening means.

17. The improved bed linen as defined in claim 15, wherein the pocket caddy further comprises

(a) one second front wall pocket;

(b) where the second front wall is attached to the first front wall of the pocket caddy, forming at least one pocket between the first front wall and the second front wall.

18. The improved bed linen as defined in claim 17,

(a) wherein the first edge fastening means comprises a first zipper,

(b) wherein the second edge fastening means comprises a second zipper,

(c) wherein the third edge fastening means comprises a third zipper, and

(d) wherein the fourth edge fastening means comprises a fourth zipper.

19. The bed linen as defined in claim 3 further comprising:

(a) one or more left detachable extensions, each left detachable extension comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(b) one or more right detachable extensions, each right detachable extension comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(c) one or more foot detachable extensions, each foot detachable extension comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(d) three or more means to join detachable extensions;

(e) where the top edge of a first left detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the left panel with a first one of the means to join detachable extensions,

(f) where the top edge of each subsequent left detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the preceding left detachable extension with an additional means to join detachable extension,

(g) where the top edge of a first right detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the right panel with a second one of the means to join detachable extensions,

(h) where the top edge of each subsequent right detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the preceding right detachable extension with an additional means to join detachable extensions,

(i) where the top edge of a first foot detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the right panel with a third one of the means to join detachable extensions,

(j) where the top edge of each subsequent foot detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the preceding foot detachable extension with an additional means to join detachable extensions.

20. The enchanced bed linen as defined in claim 9 further comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(d) three or more means to join detachable extensions;

21. The improved bed linen as defined in claim 15 further comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(d) three or more means to join detachable extensions;

22. A custom fitted bed linen comprising:

(a) a bed sheet, the bed sheet comprising:

(i) a center panel, the center panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(ii) a left panel, the left panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iii) a right panel, the right panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(iv) a foot panel, the top panel comprising:

(1) a top edge;

(2) a bottom edge;

(3) a left edge; and

(4) a right edge;

(v) a first, second, third and fourth edge fastening means;

(b) one or more left detachable extensions, each left detachable extension comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(c) one or more right detachable extensions, each right detachable extension comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(d) one or more foot detachable extensions, each foot detachable extension comprising:

(i) a top edge;

(ii) a bottom edge;

(iii) a left edge; and

(iv) a right edge;

(e) three or more means to join detachable extensions;

(f) where the top edge of a first left detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the left panel with a first one of the means to join detachable extensions,

(g) where the top edge of each subsequent left detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the preceding left detachable extension with an additional means to join detachable extension,

(h) where the top edge of a first right detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the right panel with a second one of the means to join detachable extensions,

(i) where the top edge of each subsequent right detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the preceding right detachable extension with an additional means to join detachable extensions,

(j) where the top edge of a first foot detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the right panel with a third one of the means to join detachable extensions,

(k) where the top edge of each subsequent foot detachable extension is attached to the bottom edge of the preceding foot detachable extension with an additional means to join detachable extensions.

23. The custom fitted bed linen as defined in claim 22 further comprising:

(a) a pocket caddy, the pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a first front wall; and

(ii) a pocket;

(b) where the back wall of the pocket caddy is attached to either the left panel, right panel, or the foot panel.

22. om fitted bed linen as defined in claim 22 further comprising:

(a) a pocket caddy, the pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) a pocket;

(v) where the pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

24. The custom fitted bed linen as defined in claim 22 further comprising:

(a) A pocket caddy, the pocket caddy comprising:

(i) a back wall;

(ii) a first front wall; and

(iii) a pocket;

(v) where the pocket caddy is made from non-permeable material,

(b) a pocket caddy fastening means;

(c) where the back wall of the pocket caddy is attached to either the left panel, right panel, or the foot panel by the pocket caddy fastening means.