An article for use on a mattress includes a bedding article and means for orienting the bedding article on a mattress. The means for orienting the bedding article on a mattress may be hidden from view when the bedding article is installed on a mattress. The means for orienting the bedding article on a mattress may be one or more of color contrasting sections, indicia, labels, or stitching. The bedding article has two sides, a top end, a bottom, an opening for seating around the bed, an edge around the opening, and four corners, with two corners being at the top end and two corners being at the bottom end. An article for use as a cover for an underlying item is also disclosed, with the article including a cover article and means for orienting the cover article on an underlying item.

A table cover. The table cover includes a flexible base having a perimeter edge that can secure to a table such that an entirety of an upper surface of the table is covered by the base. A pair of panels are pivotally affixed to opposing ends of the base, wherein the pair of panels include a plurality of pockets on an exterior surface of the panel. At least one of the panels includes a thermally insulated lining therein.

A napkin is provided with an adhering portion and an engaging location that can releasably adhere together. The adhering portion is located on an upper side of the napkin and the engaging location is located on the lower side such that the napkin can be wrapped around items of cutlery and secured to form a wrap by engaging the adhering portion with the engaging location. The adhering portion and the engaging location are provided with mutually adhesive material that allows the adhering portion and the engaging location to releasably adhere to each other but which mutually adhesive material does not adhere to the napkin material. A cutlery wrap using the napkin of this design and a method for wrapping cutlery are also provided.

A hygienic kit for airplanes has a tray cover, a pair of arm rest covers and a headrest cover. The tray cover has a table covering with a first end that is removably attachable to an airplane tray table and a second end that is attached to a pocket. Pocket has a front face, a back face, peripheral sides and an open top. Second end of table covering is attached to the front face of the pocket. The tray cover is folded into a compact envelope and unfoldable for use. Each arm rest cover has an arm rest panel and side panels. The side panels allow each arm rest cover to be removably attachable to an airplane arm rest. The headrest cover has a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel and the rear panel are connected to form a cap sized to be removably positioned over an airplane headrest.

An apparatus includes a platform having an upper surface configured to support a napkin overlying the upper surface, and also having a cavity recessed from the upper surface. Means are provided for applying vacuum pressure in the slot to draw a napkin downward from the upper surface into the cavity, and for rolling the napkin in the cavity.

A protective article is disclosed including a sheet with a first surface, and at least one adhesive portion arranged on the first surface. The adhesive is a water-based adhesive, such as a water-based acrylic adhesive, that allows the sheet to be non-permanently adhered to an object. The adhesive may be sprayed, rolled, printed, or stamped onto the first surface.

Various implementations include an extended repeated-use table cover device. The device includes a roller, a non-silicone mat, an enclosure, a table mount, and a winding mechanism. An outer surface of the roller is coupled to a first mat end such that rotation of the roller about a roller axis causes the mat to wind around the outer surface of the roller. An outer surface of the enclosure defines an opening extending from the outer surface to a cavity defined by an inner surface of the enclosure. The roller is disposed within the cavity, and the mat is extendable through the opening. The cavity is fillable with a cleaning liquid. The winding mechanism is for rotating the roller from an extended position to a retracted position. The mat is durable enough to be used for at least three months under expected standard use without needing to be replaced.

Various implementations include an extended repeated-use table cover device. The device includes a roller, a non-silicone mat, an enclosure, a table mount, and a winding mechanism. An outer surface of the roller is coupled to a first mat end such that rotation of the roller about a roller axis causes the mat to wind around the outer surface of the roller. An outer surface of the enclosure defines an opening extending from the outer surface to a cavity defined by an inner surface of the enclosure. The roller is disposed within the cavity, and the mat is extendable through the opening. The cavity is fillable with a cleaning liquid. The winding mechanism is for rotating the roller from an extended position to a retracted position. The mat is durable enough to be used for at least three months under expected standard use without needing to be replaced.

A mat may be transitioned into at least three different operational configurations: (1) a substantially flat work surface configuration, for using the mat as a work or play surface; (2) a funnel like collection configuration, for facilizing collection and/or clean-up of articles upon a top of the mat; and (3) a folded configuration, for storage of the mat. The mat may have a removably sealable trapdoor for emptying of articles collected above the trapdoor. The trapdoor may be utilized in the funnel like collection configuration. Straps and/or handles may be used to transition from the substantially flat work surface configuration to the funnel like collection configuration.

A wishing well table linen to temporarily hold gifts. The wishing well table includes a table formed of a table top supported by a plurality of legs. The wishing well table further includes an aperture disposed through the tabletop. A removable pouch is attached to the aperture to receive the gifts. A wishing well is disposed over the aperture having an opening to receive the gifts to fall through the aperture into the removable pouch. Finally, a tablecloth with an aperture opening is provided to cover the table.