Beds – Bedclothing – Adapted to contact mattress
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-09
2001-07-03
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3628)
Beds
Bedclothing
Adapted to contact mattress
C005S497000, C005S482000, C005S922000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253398
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a mattress cover. More particularly, the invention relates to a covering for a mattress in lieu of a fitted sheet, which fully encases the mattress so as to stay securely in place during use.
In conventional bedding arrangements, mattresses are covered with a fitted sheet, and then are covered with a flat sheet, a comforter, and other bedding materials. A typical fitted sheet has a rectangular top, and has four sides which meet at elastic corners. To apply the sheet onto the bed, one of the corners is placed over one of the corners of the mattress, and then the sheet is stretched across to the opposite corner of the mattress so that the cover corners are placed just beneath the mattress corners. Then the remaining cover corners are stretched over the two remaining mattress corners so that all four cover corners extend slightly beneath the mattress. The cover is thus held in place by the tension between the opposite corners.
However, since the elastic remains tensioned once it has been applied onto the mattress, it has the tendency to “pop up” off the corner. When the sheet has shrunk from repeated washings and its corners cannot reach underneath the mattress, they have a much greater tendency to pop up. In addition, mattress covers for children's beds have an even greater tendency to ride up, since children often move around a great deal.
Some have attempted to deal with the problem of the ever-moving bed sheet by using straps which extend around the mattress, ropes which tie to the bed frame, Velcro pads and snaps which attach the bottom of the sheet to the bed frame, and more. While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to produce a mattress covering which replaces a standard bed sheet. Accordingly, a mattress covering is provided which fully covers the upper surface of a standard mattress.
It is another object of the invention to provide a mattress covering which is easy to apply, and which will stay in place until removed by the user. Accordingly, the mattress covering extends fully over the mattress like a pillowcase, and fastens at the bottom surface thereof. The mattress covering is easily removed by unfastening at the bottom, and pulling the cover perpendicularly away from one side of the mattress and then removing the cover from the opposite side of the mattress.
The invention is a mattress cover, for covering a standard mattress, comprising a major portion and a minor portion. The major portion has a major pocket which defines a rectangular volume. The minor portion has a minor pocket which defines a rectangular volume. The major pocket and minor pocket are separated by a three edge split and are joined by a top sheet. One side of the mattress is inserted into the major pocket, and then the minor portion is pulled over the opposite portion, fully encasing the mattress therein. Fastener material joins the major and minor portions to keep the cover securely in place.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
Hewitt James M
Trettel Michael F.
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