Patent ID: 6804844
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: A47C,A47G

Abstract:
A sheet adapted to be form fitted on a mattress, comprising:a generally rectangular top portion; a generally rectangular bottom portion, the top and bottom portions being spaced apart generally parallel when form fitted on the mattress; a sidewall portion extending around the periphery of the top and bottom portions to define four sides, the sidewall portion being generally perpendicular between the top and bottom portions when form fitted on the mattress; a mattress opening defined between first and second lateral edges and extending laterally through the sidewall portion, the mattress opening extending along the length of a first one of said sides and at least partially along two sides adjacent to the first one of said sides; first and second fasteners proximate the first and second lateral edges operable to open and securely close the mattress opening; wherein the sidewall portion includes an end panel defining the mattress opening, the end panel having opposed lateral end portions wrapped around arcuate corners of the generally rectangular top and bottom portions, the end panel being cut laterally therethrough to provide upper and lower portions, the upper and lower portions including upper and lower overlapping flaps, the upper and lower overlapping flaps vertically overlapping each other when the first and second fasteners are fastened, wherein said fasteners comprise cooperating fastening strips secured to the overlapping flaps proximate the first and second lateral edges, respectively; and wherein the flaps are not integrally connected through material at any location, but instead are entirely separate disconnected pieces in which both laterally opposed ends of the upper and lower overlapping flaps are sewn together in overlapping relation.