Patent ID: 6134730
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
An integrated bed covering for a mattress of a bed, said integrated bed covering comprising,a) at least one sheet of fabric comprising a bed cover for being placed on top of a person occupying the bed, said bed cover having upper and lower laterally extending top and bottom edges and a pair of longitudinally extending laterally spaced apart side edges,b) a mattress pocket for placement below the person, said pocket having at least side, top and bottom portions that form a sleeve dimensioned to fit over a bottom portion of a mattress and having dimensions arranged to enable the pocket to fit around a bottom end portion of the mattress for holding the integrated bed covering in place on the mattress,c) a flexible pocket support member for placement below the person and being connected to the mattress pocket, andd) said pocket support member having lateral edge portions that extend laterally outwardly beyond the side edges of the mattress pocket, said lateral edge portions thereof are aligned with the side edges of the cover and are connected to the side edges of the cover such that the pocket support member is expandably connected to the bed cover for allowing expansion of a space for the feet of a person using the bed between the cover and the mattress pocket while the mattress pocket holds the integrated bed cover in place on the mattress of the bed during use.