Patent ID: 8370974
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A fitted bed top covering having a foot and a head, said bed top covering adapted to be fit over a mattress and having a lip at the foot of the bed top covering, said bed top covering having an end portion at the foot of said bed top covering, a pair of opposed side portions at the foot of said bed top covering and a thin bottom portion adapted to be slipped under an end of said mattress, said lip having elastic material thereat running at least partially from one side of said lip to the other, with no other elastic material provided or carried by said bed top covering, said bed top covering having portions which are adapted to be folded down over the mattress such that upon insertion of an individual's feet between the mattress and said bed top covering, said bed top covering has enough give to accommodate the individual's feet without undue pressure on the individual's feet, said bed top covering having an underneath side and said lip having opposed ends and having elasticized corners attached, the ends of said lip attached to the underneath side of said bed top covering by material, wherein the points at which the opposed ends of said lip are attached by material to the underside of said bed top covering are not directly above the opposed ends of said lip but are attached to the underside of said bed top covering at points on the underside of said bed top covering towards the head of said bed top covering, whereby a bed having been made up with said fitted bed top covering does not have a wrinkled appearance while at the same time provides sufficient give to accommodate an individual's feet beneath said bed top covering.