IP Library Granted Patent US 10,321,774
Granted Patent B2
US 10,321,774 · App. 15/220,074 · Granted Jun 18, 2019

Mattress sheet and protector

Inventors: Philip R. Sherman (Melville, NY); Philip W. McCarty (Natick, MA)
Assignee: PPJ, LLC
A47G9/0246A47C31/105
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,321,774
App. No.
15/220,074
Granted
Jun 18, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mattress sheet includes a top sheet portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a pair of opposing sides defining a mattress sheet width there between, a first end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the first end to define first end sheet split edges and two separate first end sections and a second end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the second end to define second end sheet split edges and two separate second end sections. A fabric border has a top edge running along the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges and a bottom edge opposite the top edge. A fabric extension extends from the fabric border a distance less than about the mattress sheet width.

Claims (61)

1. A mattress sheet comprising:

a top sheet portion comprising:

a first end;

a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a mattress sheet length there between;

a pair of opposing sides defining a mattress sheet width there between;

a first end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the first end to define first end sheet split edges and two separate first end sections, each first end section extending between one of the first end sheet split edges and one of the opposing sides; and

a second end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the second end to define second end sheet split edges and two separate second end sections, each second end section extending between one of the second end sheet split edges and one of the opposing sides;

a fabric border comprising:

a top edge in contact with and extending along the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges; and

a bottom edge opposite the top edge; and

at least one fabric extension extending from and running along a portion of the bottom edge, the fabric extension extending from the fabric border a distance less than about the mattress sheet width.

2. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein the distance is less than about half the mattress sheet width.

3. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein the fabric extension comprises a triangular shape.

4. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the bottom edge is less than the mattress sheet length.

5. The mattress sheet of claim 4 , wherein the portion of the bottom edge extends less than half the mattress sheet length.

6. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , further comprising two fabric extensions in contact with and running along separate portions of the bottom edge, each separate portion of the bottom edge opposite a portion of the top edge in contact with one of the opposite sides of the top sheet portion.

7. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein the first end sheet split and the second end sheet split comprise a width of about 0.5 inches.

8. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge of the fabric border comprises an elastic band.

9. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein:

the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges define eight corners in the mattress sheet; and

the mattress sheet further comprises eight elastic straps, each elastic strap disposed diagonally across each one eight corners.

10. The mattress sheet of claim 9 , wherein each elastic strap comprises two ends, and each end of each elastic strap is attached to the bottom edge of the fabric border.

11. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein:

the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges define eight corners in the mattress sheet; and

the mattress sheet further comprises eight corner gussets, each corner gusset disposed in one of the eight corners, in contact with the bottom edge of the fabric border and forming a corner pocket with the fabric border and the top sheet portion.

12. The mattress sheet of claim 11 , wherein each corner gusset comprises a rubberized mesh material.

13. The mattress sheet of claim 1 , wherein:

the first end sheet split extends into the top sheet portion a first depth to a first termination point;

the second end sheet split extends into the top sheet portion a second depth to a second termination point; and

the mattress sheet further comprises:

a first reinforcing gusset extending over the top sheet portion from the first termination point toward the second end, over the top sheet portion from each one of the first end sheet split edges towards one of the opposing sides and along each one of the first end sheet split edges from the first termination point only a portion of the first depth; and

a second reinforcing gusset extending over the top sheet portion from the second termination point toward the first end, over the top sheet portion from each one of the second end sheet split edges towards one of the opposing sides and along each one of the second end sheet split edges from the second termination point only a portion of the second depth.

14. The mattress sheet of claim 13 , wherein the first reinforcing gusset and the second reinforcing gusset comprise a spandex material.

15. A mattress sheet comprising:

a top sheet portion comprising:

a first end;

a second end opposite the first end;

a pair of opposing sides;

a first end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the first end to define first end sheet split edges; and

a second end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the second end to define second end sheet split edges, the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges defining eight corners in the mattress sheet;

a fabric border comprising:

a top edge in contact with and extending along the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges; and

a bottom edge opposite the top edge; and

eight corner gussets, each corner gusset disposed in one of the eight corners, in contact with the bottom edge of the fabric border and forming a corner pocket with the fabric border and the top sheet portion.

16. The mattress sheet of claim 15 , wherein each corner gusset comprises a rubberized mesh material.

17. A mattress sheet comprising:

a top sheet portion comprising:

a first end;

a second end opposite the first end;

a pair of opposing sides defining a mattress sheet width there between;

a first end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the first end a first depth to a first termination point, the first end sheet split defining first end sheet split edges; and

a second end sheet split extending into the top sheet portion from the second end a second depth to a second termination point, the second end sheet split defining second end sheet split edges;

a first reinforcing gusset extending over the top sheet portion from the first termination point toward the second end, over the top sheet portion from each one of the first end sheet split edges towards one of the opposing sides and along each one of the first end sheet split edges from the first termination point only a portion of the first depth; and

a second reinforcing gusset extending over the top sheet portion from the second termination point toward the first end, over the top sheet portion from each one of the second end sheet split edges towards one of the opposing sides and along each one of the second end sheet split edges from the second termination point only a portion of the second depth.

18. The mattress sheet of claim 17 , wherein the first reinforcing gusset and the second reinforcing gusset comprise a spandex material.

19. The mattress sheet of claim 17 , wherein:

the mattress sheet further comprises a fabric border comprising:

a top edge in contact with and extending along the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges, the first end, the first end sheet split edges, the opposing sides, the second end and the second end sheet split edges defining eight corners in the mattress sheet;

a bottom edge opposite the top edge; and

eight corner gussets, each corner gusset disposed in one of the eight corners, in contact with the bottom edge of the fabric border and forming a corner pocket with the fabric border and the top sheet portion.

20. The mattress sheet of claim 19 , wherein each corner gusset comprises a rubberized mesh material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: SHERMAN, PHILIP R.; MCCARTY, PHILIP W.
To: PPJ, LLC
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180028000A1 · Feb 1, 2018
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