Hybrid Sheet Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel hybrid sheet device. The device is a modified bed sheet attached to one side of a mattress to assure a symmetrically made bed every time. The device comprises a body component comprising a single body of material with a pocket positioned along a bottom edge to be placed over the bottom of a mattress. The pocket maintains the sheet in a secure position without worry of it being pulled too far to one side or pulled off the bed entirely. Further, the hybrid sheet device also comprises a marking component, such as a dot, printed on opposing ends of the upper end of the sheet device. Users can align the sheet device with the corners of the mattress via the two dots. Thus, users can easily make their bed each day with minimal effort required.

Claims

1. A hybrid sheet device attached to a bottom end of a mattress to assure a symmetrically made bed, the hybrid bed sheet comprising: a body component with a pocket; and at least one marking component; wherein the pocket is placed over a bottom of the mattress to secure the body component directly to the mattress; and further wherein the at least one marking component is positioned on an upper end of the body component to allow a user to align the hybrid sheet device with a plurality of corners of the mattress.

2. The hybrid sheet device of claim 1, wherein there are two marking components on the body component.

3. The hybrid sheet device of claim 2, wherein the two marking components are printed dots.

4. The hybrid sheet device of claim 3, wherein the printed dots are printed on opposing ends of the upper end of the body component.

5. The hybrid sheet device of claim 4, wherein one of the printed dots is printed on a part of the upper end of the body component which contacts a mattress upper corner.

6. The hybrid sheet device of claim 5, wherein the user aligns the body component with the plurality of corners of the mattress via the printed dots, to center the body component on the mattress.

7. The hybrid sheet device of claim 1, wherein the body component is a flat portion on which a user rests or is used as a cover.

8. The hybrid sheet device of claim 7, wherein the body component has upper and lower surface areas and defines a free end and a mattress fitting end.

9. The hybrid sheet device of claim 8, wherein the pocket is formed across a width of the mattress fitting end.

10. The hybrid sheet device of claim 9, wherein the pocket is formed integrally with the body component.

11. The hybrid sheet device of claim 10, wherein a bottom end of the body component is folded and sewn to create the pocket.

12. The hybrid sheet device of claim 11, wherein once in place, the pocket overlies an end portion of the mattress.

13. A hybrid sheet device attached to a bottom end of a mattress to assure a symmetrically made bed, the hybrid sheet device comprising: a body component comprising a free end and a mattress fitting end with a pocket integrally formed at the mattress fitting end; and two marking components disposed on the body component; and wherein the pocket is placed over a bottom of a mattress to secure the body component directly to the mattress; and wherein the two marking components are printed on opposing ends of an upper end of the body component to allow a user to align the hybrid sheet device with upper corners of the mattress.

14. The hybrid sheet device of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of indicia.

15. The hybrid sheet device of claim 13 wherein the two marking components are printed dots.

16. The hybrid sheet device of claim 15, wherein one of the printed dots is printed on a part of the upper end of the body component which contacts a mattress upper corner.

17. The hybrid sheet device of claim 16, wherein a user aligns the body component with corners of the mattress via the printed dots, to center the body component on the mattress.

18. The hybrid sheet device of claim 13, wherein when the pocket is fitted over an end of a mattress, the pocket can be expanded via an expandable gather, so as to fit the pocket over the end of the mattress.

19. The hybrid sheet device of claim 13, wherein a bottom end of the body component is folded and sewn to create the pocket.

20. A method of securing and aligning a sheet to a bed for use, the method comprising the following steps: providing a hybrid sheet device comprising a body component with a pocket positioned along a bottom edge and a marking component positioned on an upper end of the sheet device; choosing a specific style and size of the hybrid sheet device, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user; positioning the hybrid sheet device on a bed with the pocket secured around a bottom of the mattress; aligning the marking components on the sheet device with the mattress, to keep the sheet device centered; and making a bed with the sheet device with minimal effort required.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of one embodiment of the hybrid sheet device of the present invention showing the device secured to a mattress in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hybrid sheet device of the present invention in use in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hybrid sheet device of the present invention showing how the sheet device tucks under the mattress to form a pocket in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0031] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hybrid sheet device of the present invention showing the marking dots on the sheet device that keep it centered in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0032] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hybrid sheet device of the present invention showing a fully made bed with the sheet device in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

[0033] FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart showing the method of securing and aligning a sheet to a bed for use in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0034] The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

[0035] As noted above, there is a long felt need in the art for a hybrid sheet device that provides users with an improved bed sheet attached to the base of a mattress to assure the bed is made symmetrically each time. There is also a long felt need in the art for a hybrid sheet device that features a pair of dots at the upper edges of the sheet that can be used to align it perfectly with the mattress. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a hybrid sheet device that enables users to easily apply the sheet without having to lift the mattress or check side to side to see if the sheet is even. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that reduces time needed to make a bed each day. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a hybrid sheet device that includes numerous different sizes and styles to compliment any bedroom d?cor. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a hybrid sheet device that is available in any size to accommodate any type of bed.

[0036] The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a novel hybrid sheet device. The device is a modified bed sheet attached to one side of a mattress to assure a symmetrically made bed every time. The device comprises a body component comprising a single body of material with a pocket positioned along a bottom edge to be placed over the bottom of a mattress. The pocket maintains the sheet in a secure position without worry of it being pulled too far to one side or pulled off the bed entirely. Further, the hybrid sheet device also comprises a marking component, such as a dot, printed on opposing ends of the upper end of the sheet device. Users can align the sheet device with the corners of the mattress via the two dots. The present invention also includes a novel method of securing and aligning a sheet to a bed for use. The method includes the steps of providing a hybrid sheet device comprising a body component with a pocket positioned along a bottom edge and a marking component positioned on an upper end of the sheet device. The method also comprises choosing a specific style and size of the hybrid sheet device, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the method comprises positioning the hybrid sheet device on a bed with the pocket secured around a bottom of the mattress. The method also comprises aligning the marking components on the sheet device with the mattress to keep the sheet device centered. Finally, the method comprises easily making a bed with the sheet device with minimal effort required.

[0037] Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hybrid sheet device 100 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the hybrid sheet device 100 is an improved sheet device 100 that is a modified bed sheet attached to one side of a mattress to assure a symmetrically made bed every time. Further, the device 100 can be pulled tightly to the upper end of the bed 106 with ease, resulting in a perfectly made bed 106. Specifically, the device 100 comprises a body component 102 with a pocket 104 that can be placed over the bottom 110 of a mattress 108 to secure the sheet device 100 directly to the mattress 108. The pocket 104 maintains the sheet device 100 in a secure position without worry of it being pulled too far to one side or pulled off the bed 106 entirely. The sheet device 100 also comprises a marking component 112 printed on the upper end 114 of the sheet device 100 to align the device 100 and keep it centered on the bed 106.

[0038] Generally, according to the invention, there is provided a new and improved construction of a single-piece sheet (i.e., body component 102) or the like having a pocket 104 which is secured around a bottom 110 of a commercial mattress 108 to hold the sheet device 100 in place during use, and a marking component 112 printed on the upper end 114 of the sheet device 100 to allow users to align the sheet device 100 with the upper corners 116 of the mattress 108 during use.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 2, the hybrid sheet device 100 comprises a body component 102, which is a flat portion on which a user rests or is used as a cover. The body component 102 has upper 200 and lower 202 surface areas and defines a free end 204 and a mattress fitting end 206. The body component 102 can be any suitable shape and size as is known in the art, depending on the wants and/or needs of a user. Typically, the body component 102 is a single piece construction of a base material but can be any suitable construction as is known in the art, such as multi-layers or sewn on extensions, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the body component 102 also comprises a folded and sewn pocket 104 which is formed across the width 208 of the mattress fitting end 206. Specifically, the pocket 104 is formed integrally with the sheet device 100 (i.e., body component 102). Once in place, the pocket 104 overlies an end portion (i.e., bottom 110) of the mattress 108 along its lower surface area 202. Thus, the pocket 104 is adapted for fitting around the mattress lower corners 118. The pocket 104 is defined along a horizontal seam line 300 and opposing end seam lines 302 on each end 304 of the pocket 104. Specifically, the pocket 104 is defined by the horizontal seam line 300 and the two spaced apart, opposing end seam lines 302 which are positioned generally parallel to the horizontal seam line 300.

[0041] Additionally, the pocket 104 of the body component 102 extends across the entire width 208 of the sheet device 100 to enable a tight fit over a mattress 108 end and covers a wide range of mattress sizes. The pocket 104 is typically formed by the ends 206 of the sheet device 100 being folded over and sewn together creating the pocket 104. However, the pocket 104 can also be formed in other suitable ways, such as by adhesives, elastic, buttons, snaps, zippers, etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Consequently, when the pocket 104 is fitted over the end of a mattress 108, the sheet device 100 is secured in place on the mattress 108 during use.

[0042] Further, in order to enable the pocket 104 to be inserted over the end of a mattress 108, a series of expandable gathers 306 are integrally formed along the pocket 104 when it is first sewn, and these gathers 306 function to allow the sheet device 100 to be slid over an end of the mattress 108. It will be appreciated that the pocket 104 construction of this invention enables the sheet device 100 to be fitted over commercially sized mattresses 108. Also, since both the pocket 104 and the gathers 306 are capable of expansion, the user is enabled to fit their feet comfortably within the pocket 104 without dislodging the end 206 of the sheet device 100 from the mattress 108.

[0043] Accordingly, upon positioning of the pocket 104 onto a mattress 108 and thereby securing the pocket 104 onto an end of the mattress 108, a user is able to lie either on top of, or under the sheet device 100, and in the latter instance, the user's feet are comfortably secured within the expandable pocket 104 without dislodging the pocket 104 from the mattress 108.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 4, the upper end 114 (i.e., free end 204) of the body component 102 comprises at least one marking component 112, but preferably two marking components 112, which help a user align the sheet device 100 on the mattress 108. In this embodiment, the marking components 112 are printed dots 400, but the marking components 112 can be any suitable marking components 112 as is known in the art, such as holes, notches, marks, buttons, etc., depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Typically, the dots 400 (or other marking components 112) are printed on opposing ends 402 of the upper end 114 of the sheet device 100. The dots 400 are printed such that a user can align the sheet device 100 with the upper corners 116 of the mattress 108. Specifically, the dots 400 would be printed on opposing ends 402 of the upper end 114 of the sheet device 100 with one dot 400 printed on the part of the sheet device 100 which contacts a mattress upper corner 116. Thus, the printed dots 400 allow a user to keep the sheet device 100 centered. Thus, users can easily make their bed 106 each day with minimal effort required.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 5, the hybrid sheet device 100 comprises a plurality of indicia 500. The body component 102 of the device 100 may include advertising, trademark, other letters, designs, or characters, printed, painted, stamped, or integrated into the body component 102, or any other indicia 500 as is known in the art. Specifically, any suitable indicia 500 as is known in the art can be included, such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., that may or may not be bedding, sheet, or brand related.

[0046] Further, in another embodiment, the body component 102 is multi-layered and includes at least one bottom layer and at least one upper layer (not shown). Any suitable number of layers can be utilized as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Additionally, the hybrid sheet device 100 is also available in multiple sizes and styles to accommodate any type of bed or mattress 108.

[0047] Additionally, in one embodiment, the hybrid sheet device 100 is a sheet, a blanket, a comforter, a duvet, or any other suitable covering as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the hybrid sheet device 100 is manufactured of fleece, cotton, polyester, blended fabrics, or other suitable materials. The hybrid sheet device 100 can be manufactured in different thicknesses and weights, depending on the wants and/or needs of a user.

[0048] Also, the hybrid sheet device 100 may be manufactured in different styles, patterns, and designs, and can include suitable ornamental designs and decorations, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user and/or the d?cor of the user's bedroom. Further, the outer edges may also include additional suitable material, such as fabric, embroidery, ribbons, lace, edging, seams, or other desirable material in order to further enhance the appearance of the sheet and also to prevent tearing and fraying which may result from repeated use and washing.

[0049] FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart of the method of securing and aligning a sheet to a bed for use. The method includes the steps of at 600, providing a hybrid sheet device comprising a body component with a pocket positioned along a bottom edge and a marking component positioned on an upper end of the sheet device. The method also comprises at 602, choosing a specific style and size of the hybrid sheet device, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the method comprises at 604, positioning the hybrid sheet device on a bed with the pocket secured around a bottom of the mattress. The method also comprises at 606, aligning the marking components on the sheet device with the mattress, to keep the sheet device centered. Finally, the method comprises at 608, easily making a bed with the sheet device with minimal effort required.

[0050] Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different users may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein hybrid sheet device, sheet device, and device are interchangeable and refer to the hybrid sheet device 100 of the present invention.

[0051] Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hybrid sheet device 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the hybrid sheet device 100 as shown in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the hybrid sheet device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the hybrid sheet device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the hybrid sheet device 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

[0052] Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

[0053] What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term includes is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term comprising as comprising is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.