UNTUCKED BEDSHEET SET AND METHOD OF USE

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/564,515 which was filed on Mar. 13, 2024 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to bed sheet systems. More specifically, the invention relates to an untucked bed sheet system designed to simplify bed-making and enhance user comfort. The system includes a fitted bed sheet configured to snugly fit over a mattress with elastic material along the corners or periphery to ensure secure placement. The fitted sheet includes fasteners, such as buttons or magnetic attachments, strategically positioned near the foot of the bed. A top sheet, designed to remain untucked along the sides and head of the bed, is equipped with corresponding fastener receivers to secure it to the fitted sheet. This design obviates the need for tucking the top bed sheet under the mattress while ensuring it stays in place during use. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, individuals use fitted bed sheets and non-fitted bed sheets for a tidy and comfortable sleeping environment. However, making a bed with traditional fitted and non-fitted sheets is often a time-consuming and frustrating chore, particularly for individuals. Traditional non-fitted sheets frequently require tucking under the mattress, which can be physically demanding and inconvenient, especially for those with limited mobility or physical strength. Moreover, the functionality of standard bed sheets is often inadequate during use. Throughout the night, sheets and blankets tend to shift out of place due to body movements. This displacement can lead to discomfort, as users may wake up to adjust their bedding multiple times during the night. Such interruptions in sleep can negatively impact overall restfulness, leading to feelings of fatigue and diminished productivity during the day.

Additionally, conventional bed sheet systems do not always offer an aesthetically pleasing result without significant effort. Achieving a clean, neat, and professional look often requires meticulous tucking and alignment, adding to the time required for daily bed-making. Individuals desire a bedsheet system that simplifies the process of applying and maintaining bed sheets.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bed sheet system that simplifies the process of making a bed. There is a long-felt need for a system that obviates the frustration and physical effort associated with traditional tucking methods. Additionally, there is a long-felt need for a bedding solution that prevents the displacement of sheets caused by nightly movements. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need for a system that combines functionality with an aesthetically pleasing design, offering a neat and tidy appearance without requiring constant adjustments. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an untucked bed sheet system that anchors the top bed sheet securely to the fitted sheet. Finally, there is a long-felt need for a bedding system that integrates advanced fastening mechanisms and durable, easy-care materials, offering a practical and innovative alternative to conventional bedding systems.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment, comprises an innovative untucked bed sheet system designed to address these longstanding challenges. The system includes a fitted bed sheet configured to snugly fit over a mattress, featuring elastic material along the corners or periphery to ensure a secure fit. The fitted sheet incorporates fasteners, such as buttons, magnetic fasteners, or other attachment mechanisms, positioned near the foot of the mattress. A top sheet, designed to remain untucked, is equipped with corresponding fastener receivers that align with and secure to the fasteners on the fitted sheet. This system obviates the need for tucking the top bed sheet under the mattress while ensuring it stays in place throughout the night. The materials used in the sheets can include hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, and self-cleaning properties, enhancing both hygiene and user comfort.

In this manner, the untucked bed sheet system of the present invention fulfills the aforementioned needs by providing a comprehensive solution for convenient and secure bedding. The bedsheet set provides users with modified bed sheets that do not require the top bed sheet to be tucked underneath the mattress. The fitted sheet with two fasteners sewn at the foot of the bed, and the top bed sheet that has two receivers at the foot of the bed to securely and removably attach (i.e., anchor) the fitted sheet and the top bed sheet. The sheets obviate the need to constantly readjust bed sheets throughout the night and prevents from having to tuck in sheets, saving time of users when making the bed. Overall, the invention offers an efficient, practical, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to conventional bedding systems, significantly improving user experience and satisfaction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bed sheet system for obviating the need to tuck in a top sheet under a mattress. The system comprises a fitted bed sheet configured to snugly cover a mattress, the fitted bed sheet includes a top side and an underside, elastic material along corners to secure the fitted bed sheet over the mattress, at least two fasteners positioned near the bottom edge of the fitted sheet. A top bed sheet is positioned on top of the fitted bed sheet, the top bed sheet includes at least two fastener receivers configured to align with and secure to the fasteners of the fitted bed sheet, length substantially equal to the mattress length and a width less than or equal to the fitted sheet width, wherein the fitted bed sheet and the top bed sheet are removably secured at the foot of the mattress using the fasteners and the fastener receivers, and the sides and head of the top bed sheet remain untucked.

In another aspect, a bed sheet system for simplifying the bed-making process is disclosed. The bed sheet system comprises a fitted bed sheet having a top side and an underside, a pair of magnetic fasteners positioned near the foot edge of the fitted bed sheet, elastic material disposed along the periphery or corners to secure the fitted bed sheet over the mattress. A top bed sheet includes a pair of magnetic fasteners disposed on its underside, aligned to correspond with the magnetic fasteners of the fitted bed sheet, the magnetic fasteners on the fitted bed sheet and the top bed sheet being of opposite polarity, wherein the magnetic fasteners secure the top bed sheet to the fitted bed sheet at the foot of the bed, enabling the sides and head of the top bed sheet to hang naturally over the mattress without requiring tucking.

In one embodiment, a method for simplifying the bed-making process using an untucked bed sheet set is described. The method includes placing a fitted bed sheet on a mattress, the fitted bed sheet having elastic material along its corners or periphery and fasteners positioned near the foot of the bed, aligning a top bed sheet over the fitted bed sheet, the top bed sheet having fastener receivers corresponding to the fasteners on the fitted bed sheet, securing the top bed sheet to the fitted bed sheet by engaging the fasteners with the fastener receivers, and using the bed sheet set without requiring the top bed sheet to be tucked under the mattress, thereby maintaining a neat appearance and simplifying maintenance.

In yet another aspect, the fasteners on the fitted bed sheet are selected from the group consisting of buttons, snaps, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners, sliding locks, and magnetic fasteners.

In still another embodiment, the fitted bed sheet and the top bed sheet are made from materials that are hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, and include self-cleaning or stretchable shape-memory properties.

In yet another embodiment, the magnetic fasteners on the fitted bed sheet and the top bed sheet are arranged in pairs with varying magnetic strengths to enable adjustable levels of attachment tension based on user preference.

Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of untucked bed sheet set of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view showing the untucked bed sheet set of the present invention used on a mattress in accordance with the disclosed structure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view showing another embodiment of the untucked bedsheet set of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart depicting a process of using the untucked bedsheet set of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

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.

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bed sheet system that simplifies the process of making a bed. There is a long-felt need for a system that obviates the frustration and physical effort associated with traditional tucking methods. Additionally, there is a long-felt need for a bedding solution that prevents the displacement of sheets caused by nightly movements. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need for a system that combines functionality with an aesthetically pleasing design, offering a neat and tidy appearance without requiring constant adjustments. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an untucked bed sheet system that anchors the top bed sheet securely to the fitted sheet. Finally, there is a long-felt need for a bedding system that integrates advanced fastening mechanisms and durable, easy-care materials, offering a practical and innovative alternative to conventional bedding systems.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a bed sheet system for simplifying the bed-making process. The bed sheet system comprises a fitted bed sheet having a top side and an underside, a pair of magnetic fasteners positioned near the foot edge of the fitted bed sheet, elastic material disposed along the periphery or corners to secure the fitted bed sheet over the mattress. A top bed sheet includes a pair of magnetic fasteners disposed on its underside, aligned to correspond with the magnetic fasteners of the fitted bed sheet, the magnetic fasteners on the fitted bed sheet and the top bed sheet being of opposite polarity, wherein the magnetic fasteners secure the top bed sheet to the fitted bed sheet at the foot of the bed, enabling the sides and head of the top bed sheet to hang naturally over the mattress without requiring tucking.

Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of untucked bed sheet set of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The untucked bed sheet set 100 of the present invention is designed to simplify the bed-making process and to obviate the need for tucking in the top bed sheet under the mattress. More specifically, the untucked bed sheet set 100 includes a fitted bed sheet 102 which is configured to be positioned over a mattress and a top or flat bed sheet 104 which is positioned on top of the fitted bed sheet 102. In use, an individual positions their body between the fitted bed sheet 102 and the top bed sheet 104.

The fitted bed sheet 102 includes a top side 106, an underside 108 and at least two fasteners 110, 112 (i.e., in the form of buttons). The fitted bed sheet 102 includes an elastic material 114 supplied along the corners 116a-d (116d is diagonally opposite to 116b) that help the fitted bed sheet 102 fit snugly to the mattress. In some embodiments, the elastic material 114 can be supplied along the peripheral edge 118 of the fitted bed sheet 102 (the peripheral edge 118 runs continuously along the perimeter of the fitted sheet 102). The fasteners (i.e., buttons) 110, 112 are sewn to the top side 106 of the fitted bed sheet 102 near or proximal to the bottom edge 120 adapted to be positioned at the foot of a bed/mattress 202. Preferably, the fasteners (i.e., buttons) 110, 112 can be disposed from about 2 inches to about 4 inches from the front end 120 of the lip 118 to accommodate mattress of different heights. The fasteners (i.e., buttons) 110, 112 function as anchor points for the top bed sheet 104 and help the top bed sheet 104 to remain in place.

The top bed sheet 104 includes two fastener receivers 122, 124 which are preferably in the form of buttonholes. The buttonholes 122, 124 are disposed such that they are aligned with the fasteners 110, 112 of the fitted bed sheet 102. The fasteners 110, 112 are inserted through the buttonholes 122, 124 to removably attach (i.e., anchor) the fitted bed sheet 102 and the top bed sheet 104. In the preferred embodiment, the width (measured along arrow “W”) of the fitted bed sheet 102 is equal or more than the width of the top bed sheet 104. Further, length (measured along arrow “L”) of the top bed sheet 104 is preferably equal to length of the mattress on which the sheet set 100 is used and the top bed sheet 104 covers the top surface of the mattress.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view showing the untucked bed sheet set of the present invention used on a mattress in accordance with the disclosed structure. The fitted bed sheet 102 snugly fits over the mattress 202 and can be tucked underneath the mattress 202. The fitted bed sheet 102 is positioned such that the fasteners (i.e., buttons) 110, 112 are positioned near foot of the bed 204 or the mattress 202. The top bed sheet 104 is secured to the fitted bed sheet 102 by inserting the fasteners (i.e., buttons) 110, 112 on the fitted sheet 102 through the buttonholes 122, 124 on the top bed sheet 104. The fasteners (i.e., buttons) 110, 112 attach the top bed sheet 104 to the fitted sheet 102 at the foot of the bed. Further, the top bed sheet 104 remains in place at the foot, obviating the need for a user to tuck the top bed sheet 104 under the mattress 202. The sides 206, 208 and the head 210 of the top bed sheet remain free and can hang naturally over the mattress 202.

It should be noted that the untucked bedsheet set obviates the need to lift the mattress 202 to tuck the top bed sheet 104, making it easier to set up and maintain the bed. The sheet set 100 keeps the bed looking tidy without the bulk of tucked-in sheets.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view showing another embodiment of the untucked bedsheet set of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure. In the present embodiment, the top side 304 of the fitted bed sheet 302 includes a pair of magnetic fasteners 306, 308 near the front edge 310 of the fitted bed sheet 302. The underside 312 of the top bed sheet 314 also includes a pair of corresponding magnetic fasteners 316, 318 which have opposite polarity as of the polarities of the magnetic fasteners 306, 308. The opposite sets of magnetic fasteners 306, 316 and 308, 318 fasten to each other to enable the fitted sheet 302 and the top bed sheet 314 to removably secure to each other while allowing the other sides of the top bed sheet 314 free.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the top bed sheet and the fitted bed sheet can be sewn to each other at the positions where the fasteners are disposed and thereby, obviating need of fasteners. In such cases, the top bed sheet and the fitted bed sheet are integrated to each other. Other fastening means including but not limited to zippers, pins, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, and other sliding fasteners can be used for removably securing the top bed sheet and the fitted bed sheet.

In different embodiments, both the fitted sheet and top sheet can be made from self-cleaning fabrics, stretchable and shape-memory materials, hypoallergenic, and antimicrobial fabrics. Further, the top bed sheet can be designed in the form of a comforter or blanket. The top bed sheet can also be reversible, with top side for warm weather and the underside for cool weather.

In some embodiments, the top bed sheet can have a size equal to the size of the fitted sheet with the top bed sheet can be tucked underneath the mattress at foot of the bed, while being free at the sides and at head of the bed.

As an example, the fasteners are disposed in the fitted sheet based on the button spacing as per the formula:

S = W / ( n + 1 )

• • n: Number of fasteners
  • W: Width of the mattress
  • S: Fastener Spacing

Also, as an example, where A is the fitted sheet's length and B is the mattress height, fasteners are placed parallel to the foot of the mattress and can be placed at Button Placement Height=A−(B+0.1×B), enabling easy accessibility of the fasteners and offset the mattress dimensions.

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart depicting a process of using the untucked bedsheet set of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed structure. Initially, the fitted sheet is placed on a mattress and is tucked underneath the mattress (Step 402). The fitted sheet is positioned such that the fasteners are placed near the foot of the bed. Then, the top bed sheet is positioned over the fitted sheet such that the fastener receivers are aligned with the fasteners of the fitted sheet (Step 404). Thereafter, the sheets are secured by engaging the fasteners with the fastener receivers (Step 406). Finally, the top bed sheet covers the mattress's top surface and hangs freely over the sides (Step 408).

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 persons 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 “untucked bed sheet set”, “bed sheet set”, “untucked bed sheet system”, and “integrated top sheet and fitted sheet set” are interchangeable and refer to the untucked bed sheet set 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the untucked bed sheet set 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable 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 untucked bed sheet set 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other configurations of the untucked bed sheet set 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the untucked bed sheet set 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the untucked bed sheet set 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

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.

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.