FLAT SHEET ATTACHED TO A FITTED SHEET

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

The present application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/708,347, dated Oct. 17, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present disclosure relates to flat sheets and fitted sheets.

2. Description of the Related Art

Flat sheets commonly cover or layer over fitted sheets. However, flat sheets may slide or get bunched up with respect to fitted sheets. A more secure configuration of flat sheets and fitted sheets is desirable.

The above information disclosed in this Background section is only to enhance understanding of background information pertaining to the present disclosure and may contain information that does not constitute prior art.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of a sheet system. In one embodiment, the sheet system includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet configured to at least partially lie over top the fitted sheet, and fasteners configured to detachably connect the fitted sheet to the flat sheet.

The fasteners may include sockets attached to the fitted sheet and/or the flat sheet and studs attached to the flat sheet and/or the fitted sheet. The studs are configured to snap into the sockets.

The sockets may be proximate to a bottommost edge of the fitted sheet and/or the flat sheet.

The studs may be proximate to a bottom edge of the flat sheet and/or the fitted sheet.

The fasteners may include sockets and studs configured to be coupled to the sockets.

The sheet system may include stud caps configured to engage the studs.

The sheet system may include socket caps configured to engage the sockets.

The fasteners may be integral with the flat sheet, and the fasteners may be proximate to a lower edge of the flat sheet.

The flat sheet may include a lower hem, and the fasteners may be between the lower hem and the lower edge of the flat sheet.

The fasteners may be integral with the fitted sheet, and the fasteners may be proximate to a lower edge of the fitted sheet.

The fitted sheet may include a double sewn layer of self-fabric in areas of the fasteners.

The fasteners may be plastic garment snaps.

The plurality may be substantially equidistantly spaced apart from each other.

The fasteners may not be provided along side edges or an upper edge of the flat sheet.

The fasteners may not be provided along side edges or an upper edge of the fitted sheet.

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of features and concepts of embodiments of the present disclosure that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used in limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter. One or more of the described features or tasks may be combined with one or more other described features or tasks to provide a workable device or method.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The features and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the following drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. The figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

FIG. 1 is a top view of a flat sheet including detachable fasteners according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 2 is a top view of a flat sheet overlapping a fitted sheet in which detachable fasteners of the flat sheet are detachably coupled to corresponding fasteners on the fitted sheet according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of a sheet system including a flat sheet, a fitted sheet, and one or more fasteners configured to detachably attach the flat sheet to the fitted sheet. The coupling between the flat sheet and the fitted sheet via the one or more fasteners is configured to maintain the flat sheet in place (e.g., snug on the bed) when the fitted sheet is attached to a mattress.

With reference now to FIGS. 1-2, a sheet system 100 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a flat sheet 200 having an upper (top) edge 201, a lower (bottom) edge 202, a left side edge 203, and a right side edge 204. In the illustrated embodiment, the flat sheet 200 also includes an upper hem 205 along the upper edge 201, a left side hem 206 extending along the left side edge 203, a right side hem 207 extending along the right side edge 204, and a lower hem 208 extending along the lower edge 202. Additionally, in the illustrated embodiment, the flat sheet 200 includes a plurality of fasteners 209 spaced apart from each other. In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 may be integral with the flat sheet 200 or separate from the flat sheet 200.

The fasteners 209 may include one or more sockets, one or more studs, or a combination of one or more sockets and one or more studs. In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 (e.g., the one or more sockets and/or one or more studs) are disposed proximal to one or more edges or corners of the flat sheet 200. For example, each of the one or more fasteners 209 (e.g., the one or more sockets and/or one or more studs) may be disposed within approximately two inches, within approximately three inches, within approximately four inches, or within approximately five inches of a corner or an edge (e.g., the lower edge 202) of the flat sheet 200. Although in the illustrated embodiment the flat sheet includes five (5) fasteners 209, in one or more embodiments the flat sheet 200 may include any other suitable number of fasteners 209, such as fewer than five (5) fasteners (including a single fastener) or more than five (5) fasteners. For instance, in some examples, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or more fasteners 209 (e.g., sockets and/or studs) may be disposed along or proximal to the lower edge 202 (e.g., proximal to the foot of the bed when in use) of the flat sheet 200. In some embodiments, there may be no fasteners (e.g., no sockets or studs) along or proximal to the other edges (e.g., the side edges 203, 204 and the top edge 201) of the flat sheet 200 other than those disposed at the bottom corners and that happen to be proximal to the side edges 203, 204.

In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 may be located between the lower hem 208 and the lower edge 202. The area of the flat sheet 200 between the lower hem 208 and the lower edge 202 is thicker than other portions of the flat sheet 200, and thus the flat sheet 200 is reinforced in the area of the fastener(s) 209. In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 may be equidistantly (or substantially equidistantly) spaced apart from each other (i.e., the fasteners 209 may be spaced at regular or substantially regular intervals). For example, the two closest sockets to a given socket may be spaced in the same amount (or substantially the same amount) from the given socket. Similarly, in one or more embodiments, the two closest studs to a given stud may be spaced in the same amount (or substantially the same amount) from the given stud. In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 may be spaced apart from each other at two or more different distances (i.e., the fasteners 209 may be spaced at irregular intervals).

In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 on the flat sheet 200 may include one or more sockets, one or more studs, or a combination of one or more sockets and one or more studs. Additionally, optionally, in one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 may include one or more socket caps and/or one or more stud caps. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 of the flat sheet 200 may include one or more sockets and one or more socket caps configured to attach to the one or more sockets. Additionally, in one or more embodiments, the fasteners 209 of the flat sheet 200 may include one or more studs and one or more stud caps configured to attach to the one or more studs. In one or more embodiments, the one or more sockets, one or more studs, and optionally one or more socket caps and/or one or more stud caps are formed of (or include) plastic (e.g., plastic garment snaps). In some examples, the one or more sockets, one or more studs, and optionally the one or more socket caps and/or the one or more stud caps are in a range from approximately 0.5 centimeter (cm) wide to approximately 1.5 cm wide. In some embodiments, the fasteners 209 (e.g., the one or more sockets, one or more studs, one or more socket caps, and/or one or more stud caps) may be YKK sockets, studs, or caps. In some embodiments, the socket caps and stud caps may be similar or substantially the same.

With continued reference to FIGS. 1-2, the sheet system 100 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure also includes a fitted sheet 300 having an upper edge 301, a lower edge 302, a left side edge 303, and a right side edge 304, and an elastic band 305 extend around the periphery of the fitted sheet 300 (i.e., the elastic band 305 extends along the upper edge 301, the lower edge 302, the left side edge 303, and the right side edge 304). Additionally, in the illustrated embodiment, the fitted sheet 300 includes one or more fasteners 306 configured to be detachably coupled to the corresponding one or more fasteners 209 of the flat sheet 200. Accordingly, the flat sheet 200 and fitted sheet 300 are configured to snap together to improve the secureness of the sheet system 100.

In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 on the fitted sheet 300 may include one or more sockets, one or more studs, or a combination of one or more sockets and one or more studs. Additionally, optionally, in one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 may include one or more socket caps and/or one or more stud caps. In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 may be integral with the fitted sheet 300 or separate from the fitted sheet 300. In one or more embodiments, the number of fasteners 306 on the fitted sheet 300 may be the same as the number of fasteners 209 on the flat sheet 200. In one or more embodiments, the one or more sockets, one or more studs, and optionally one or more socket caps and/or one or more stud caps are formed of (or include) plastic (e.g., plastic garment snaps). In some examples, the one or more sockets, one or more studs, and optionally the one or more socket caps and/or the one or more stud caps are in a range from approximately 0.5 centimeter (cm) wide to approximately 1.5 cm wide. In some embodiments, the fasteners 306 (e.g., the one or more sockets, one or more studs, one or more socket caps, and/or one or more stud caps) may be YKK sockets, studs, or caps. In some embodiments, the socket caps and stud caps may be similar or substantially the same.

In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 may be spaced apart from each other along a bottom portion of the fitted sheet 300 (e.g., the fasteners 306 may be proximate to the lower edge 302 of the fitted sheet 300). In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 (e.g., the one or more sockets or one or more studs) are disposed proximal to one or more edges or corners of the fitted sheet 300. For example, in one or more embodiments, a leftmost fastener 306 (e.g., a leftmost socket or stud) may be disposed approximately eight inches from a left bottom portion edge of the fitted sheet 300 and may be disposed approximately seven and a half inches from a line defined by a leftmost pocket depth edge. A rightmost fastener 306 (e.g., a rightmost socket or stud) may be disposed approximately eight inches from a right bottom portion edge of the fitted sheet 300 and may be disposed approximately seven and a half inches from a line defined by a rightmost pocket depth edge.

Although in the illustrated embodiment the fitted sheet 300 includes five (5) fasteners 306, in one or more embodiments the fitted sheet 300 may include any other suitable number of fasteners 306, such as fewer than five (5) fasteners (including a single fastener) or more than five (5) fasteners. For instance, in some embodiments, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or more fasteners 306 (e.g., sockets and/or studs) may be disposed along or proximal to the lower edge 302 (e.g., proximal to the foot of the bed when in use) of the fitted sheet 300. In some embodiments, there may be no fasteners 306 (e.g., no sockets or studs) along or proximal to the other edges (e.g., the side edges 303, 304 and the top edge 301) of the fitted sheet 300 other than the rightmost and leftmost fasteners 306 disposed at the bottom corners and that happen to be proximal to the side edges 303, 304.

In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 may be equidistantly (or substantially equidistantly) spaced apart from each other (i.e., the fasteners 306 may be spaced at regular or substantially regular intervals). For example, the two closest sockets to a given socket may be spaced in the same amount (or substantially the same amount) from the given socket. Similarly, in one or more embodiments, the two closest studs to a given stud may be spaced in the same amount (or substantially the same amount) from the given stud. In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 may be spaced apart from each other at two or more different distances (i.e., the fasteners 306 may be spaced at irregular intervals). In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 may have any other suitable spacing depending on the spacing of the fasteners 209 of the flat sheet 200. That is, in one or more embodiments, the spacing between the fasteners 209 (e.g., the one or more sockets and/or one or more studs) of the flat sheet 200, and the spacing between the fasteners 306 (e.g., the one or more sockets and/or one or more studs) of the fitted sheet 300, may be the same (or approximately the same) so that the studs from either the flat or fitted sheet can snap into the sockets from the other of the flat or fitted sheet.

In one or more embodiments, the fasteners 306 (e.g., the one or more sockets and/or one or more studs) of the fitted sheet 300 may be reinforced by a double layer of self-fabric 307 (e.g., the same fabric as the primary fabric of the fitted sheet 300) to reinforce the hold.

In use, the flat sheet 200 is configured to lie, at least partially, over the top of the fitted sheet 300. In one or more embodiments, the fitted sheet 300 may first be attached to a mattress and then the flat sheet may be detachably coupled to the fitted sheet 300 by coupling the fasteners 306 of the fitted sheet 300 to the fasteners 209 of the flat sheet 200 (e.g., snapping the studs into the sockets). Alternatively, the flat sheet may be detachably secured to the fitted sheet first coupling the fasteners 306 of the fitted sheet 300 to the fasteners 209 of the flat sheet 200 200 (e.g., snapping the studs into the sockets) and then the fitted sheet 300 may be attached to a mattress. In this manner, the flat sheet 200 and fitted sheet 300 are configured to snap together to improve the secureness of the sheet system 100.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the methods and systems of the present disclosure may be implemented in many manners and as such are not to be limited by the foregoing aspects and examples. In this regard, any number of the features of the different aspects described herein may be combined into single or multiple aspects, and alternate aspects having fewer than or more than all of the features herein described are possible. Functionality may also be, in whole or in part, distributed among multiple components, in manners now known or to become known.

Moreover, the scope of the present disclosure covers conventionally known manners for carrying out the described features and functions, and those variations and modifications that may be made to the components described herein as would be understood by those skilled in the art now and hereafter.

Further, as used herein and in the claims, the phrase “at least one of element A, element B, or element C” is intended to convey any of: element A, element B, element C, elements A and B, elements A and C, elements B and C, and elements A, B, and C. In addition, one having skill in the art will understand the degree to which terms such as “about,” “approximately,” or “substantially” convey in light of the measurements techniques utilized herein. To the extent such terms may not be clearly defined or understood by one having skill in the art, the term “about” shall mean plus or minus ten percent, and when used with respect to angular measurements, the term “substantially” shall mean within plus or minus ten degrees (e.g., “substantially perpendicular” shall mean within ten degrees from exactly perpendicular, and “substantially parallel” shall mean within ten degrees from exactly parallel).

Numerous other changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are encompassed in the spirit of the disclosure and as defined in the appended claims. While various aspects have been described for purposes of this disclosure, various changes and modifications may be made which are well within the scope of the disclosure. Numerous other changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are encompassed in the spirit of the disclosure and as defined in the claims.