Sheet retainer

Abstract

A sheet retainer to retain a sheet fitted onto a bed in a wrinkle free or taut condition is disclosed herein. The sheet retainer includes a base member, a rail member, and a grip member. The rail member extends vertically from at least a portion of an end of the base member. The base member is placed beneath a corner edge of the mattress securing the bed sheet and pushed or butted against the rail member to maintain the bed sheet onto the mattress in a taut position. The base member includes a textured surface to retain the bed sheet fitted onto the mattress in the taut condition and prevent dislodging of bed sheet from the mattress. Advantageously, the sheet retainer holds the bed sheet tucked beneath the mattress in taut condition without causing damage to the bed sheet, or to the user during use.

Claims

1. A sheet retainer, comprising: a base member having a textured surface, and a rail member extends vertically from at least a portion of an end of the base member, wherein the base member is placed beneath a corner edge of a mattress securing a bed sheet and butted against the rail member to maintain the bed sheet onto the mattress in a taut position, wherein the rail member further comprises a rim portion, wherein the rim portion of the rail member projects outwards from the base member to form a grip member.

2. The sheet retainer of claim 1, wherein the textured surface is an irregular pattern of a plurality of projections and a plurality of pits.

3. The sheet retainer of claim 1, wherein the textured surface is a regular pattern of a plurality of projections and a plurality of pits.

4. The sheet retainer of claim 1, wherein the base member comprises a geometrical shape.

5. The sheet retainer of claim 1, wherein the base member comprises at least any one of a circular, oval, elliptical or rectangular shape.

6. The sheet retainer of claim 1, is made of silicone material.

7. A sheet retainer, comprising: a base member having a textured surface, and a rail member extends vertically from at least a portion of an end of the base member, wherein the rail member comprises a rim portion projecting outward from the base member to form a grip member, and wherein the base member is placed beneath a corner edge of a mattress securing a bed sheet and butted against the rail member to maintain the bed sheet onto the mattress in a taut position.

8. A sheet retainer, comprising: a base member having a textured surface, and a rail member extends vertically from at least one corner area of the base member, wherein the base member is placed beneath a corner edge of a mattress securing a bed sheet and butted against the rail member to maintain the bed sheet onto the mattress in a taut position, wherein the rail member further comprises a rim portion, wherein the rim portion of the rail member projects outwards from the base member to form a grip member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a bed equipped with a sheet retainer 10 in an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates a detailed view of the sheet retainer 10 holding a bed sheet tucked underneath the mattress in an embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the sheet retainer 10 in an embodiment of the present invention. The sheet retainer 10 comprising a base member 12 with a textured surface 18, a rail member 14 extends vertically from at least one corner area of the base member 12 and a rim portion 16 of the rail member 14 projects outwards from the base member 12 to form a grip member, is illustrated.

(5) FIG. 4 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of the sheet retainer 20 in another embodiment of the present invention. A triangular shaped base member 12, is illustrated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(6) Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-4, where the present invention is generally referred with numeral 10, it can be observed that a sheet retainer (10, 20) to retain a bed sheet fitted onto a bed or mattress in wrinkle-free or taut condition, is disclosed.

(7) The sheet retainer (10, 20) comprises a base member 12, a rail member 14, and a grip member. The base member 12 comprises a textured surface 18. The rail member 14 extends vertically from at least a portion of an end of the base member 12, as shown in FIG. 3. The rail member 14 comprises a rim portion 16, which projects outwards from the base member 12 to form the grip member. In another embodiment, the rail member 14 extends vertically from at least one corner area of the base member 12, as shown in FIG. 4.

(8) The grip member enables to conveniently place, pull, push or remove the sheet retainer (10, 20) during a bed making process. The base member 12 is placed beneath a corner edge of the mattress securing the bed sheet underneath and pushed against the rail member 14 to maintain the bed sheet onto the mattress in a taut position.

(9) In one embodiment, the base member 12 comprises a geometrical shape. In another embodiment, the base member 12 of the sheet retainer 10 is elliptical in shape. In yet another embodiment, the base member 12 of the sheet retainer 20 is triangular in shape. In yet another embodiment, the base member 12 comprises any shape, including but not limited to, elliptical, oval, circular, rectangular or triangular.

(10) In one embodiment, the textured surface 18 is an irregular pattern of a plurality of projections and a plurality of pits. In another embodiment, the textured surface 18 is a regular pattern of a plurality of projections and a plurality of pits. In yet another embodiment, the textured surface 18 comprises a pattern of grooves, channels, peaks or a combination of grooves, channels, peaks.

(11) In one embodiment, the sheet retainer (10, 20) is made of any material, including but not limited to, silicone. In another embodiment, the sheet retainer (10, 20) is produced in various sizes and styles to fit onto any type of bed or mattress. In yet another embodiment, the sheet retainer (10, 20) could be produced in different color and print configuration, to use in conjunction with matching bed sheets. In yet another embodiment, the sheet retainer (10, 20) is 8 inches in diameter and 4 inches in height. In yet another embodiment, the sheet retainer 10 comprising the base member 12 is 7 in width and 8 in height and the rail member 14 is 2 in height.

(12) During the bed making process, the base member 12 of the sheet retainer (10, 20) is placed beneath each corner of the mattress securing a bed sheet material there beneath. Then the base member 12 is butted against the rail member 14. The sheet retainer (10, 20) comprising the textured surface 18 retains the bed sheet fitted onto the mattress in the taut condition and prevents dislodging of bed sheet from the mattress.

(13) Advantageously, the sheet retainer (10, 20) of the present invention is easy to install and remove conveniently while making beds and keeps bedclothes smoothly in place while sleeping. The sheet retainer (10, 20) is suitable for any consumer and institutions, such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living centers, halfway houses, and community shelters. The sheet retainer (10, 20) is configured to hold the bed sheet tucked beneath the mattress in taut condition without tearing or ripping the bed sheet, or without causing accidental damage to the mattress or personal damage to the user during use.

(14) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.