US2567072A - Bedding - Google Patents

Description

P 4, 1951 L. A. KAY 2,567,072

BEDDING Filed Nov. 5, 1947 2 Sheetis-Sheei 1 Sept. 4, 1951 A. KAY 2,567,072

BEDDING Filed Nov. 5, 1947 2 Sheets-Shea; 2

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lo I p I l 1'14; 6 7 69 66 a T. 1, U 422 LEAH A. KAY

INVENTOR.

BY f; M

ATTORNZY Patented Sept. 4, 1951 UNITED PAT- ENT oer-ice BEDDING ;LeahiA[-, Kay, Amarillo,Tex.

-Applicati0n November 5, 1947', Serial-N0. 784,187

17: Claims.

This invention relates .to;new,and;useul;improvements: in :bedding,:andsmore. particular y 1& covers such as sheets, zand -protective articles adapted to be secured on the mattressiof a: bed- One, object of theinventiomis-to. provide-an proved bed covering; having means ethereon ,iQ .theattachmentof other articles. of ::bedding.=,such as a cover sheet,' a. topisheet; protective and-absorbent-pads, and the like.

An important objector theinvention 185,130, pro vide a tubular envelopes-like: sheet which is; constructed and-:arrangedi-to slip onto ;,a tma-ttress and fit a tightly thereon to provide :srnooth a 1mwrinkledsurfacesaexposedfto the user, of the-bed. said tubular -.sheet covering both the upperand lower surfaces asmellas the sides. of the mattress, whereby themattress;andsheet are reversibleso that bothsurfaces-maybe used v before, changing or laundering the sheet.

Another obj ect-of the. inventionr-is ,to provideaa I tubular envelope-like sheet =of:the character :described --having :means thereon. providing yfor :.th e attachment-0f a'icoverasheet or. top-sheet to;,said tubular sheet, whereby the z top: or. cover 'sheetais held in place against idisplacement by -,a 21153 such as an infant: or invalid.

A further object of: the; invention is to: provide a tubular envelope-likesheet ofzthe characterziiescribed having thereon means: providing i or zt le attachment of protective :articles, .zsuch as habsorbent and protective pads, protective sheets, and the'like.

further object of -the invention-is-tm provide. as an article of bedzhling, aan :imperforate swaterimpervious protec'ti-ve sheet which- 1stubular ,in form and adapted to-besl-ipped ontoe'a mattressto protect the mattress against moisture,'saidtuhu- 'lar sheet protecting I bothlthe -.-upper sand-flower surfaces of the mattress, as well as thesides,

whereby the matttress may be: reversedvzw-ithout removing and reattaching the protective sheet.

' Stillanother object of the inventionis toe-provide a tubular envelope-likesheet. of the character described; having detachably secured to. one endthereof a top or cover-=sheet;.1whereby the p-top or --cover sheet' is =secured ag-a'in'st displacement and cannot be p'ulledloosebylthe'usero'f the-bed, the means for detach'ablv connectingt the-tubular sheet and the cover-sheetibeing 1 concealed he- "neath themattress and covered :again'st contact -orexposure to the-user-ofthe bed.

"A particular object of: the invention :is' to pro- 'vide, 1 in combination *with a tubular v -envelope sheet of the characterdescribed-detachable:protective articles, such as absorbent pads, muslin protective sheets, 1 head ,pads, ,and other acces- .s iestwhc m mbe -vari d n s zean p the protective ,-artic1es;,beir i gdetachably and reversibly secured in positi neon the tubular sheet, .Wherebmeaid;,protective articles may be reversed in position when the mattress and tubular sheet areturnedto'permit use-.of- -both surfaces there-of. Still another .-0bject;of 1 the invention is taprovide attachable and-detachable protective articles, 581101! as absor bent and protective pads, which ar constructed and a ang to b v leasably secure i tea-t bul env lop ik sh of the character described, f,or protecting the sheet; and,- mattress;againstsoiling, moisture, and the 1ike,:,and wherein'lthe protective.articles include removable; absorbent. means; and; imperfor ate water-impervio.us,protective means, each sep- .arately. remova l remth tubu ar sheet.

,Astil .-u the ;obieet o ,th nv n is to pr vid in combinat on 1e tubu a 'en e op r k she t adaptedt bee in ed 1 1 m t toe v r the-,s.ame,.s.o as;tqberever ible wh y. both surfaces of 1 the sheet-may be used before the .sheet :is requiredito ;he; ;laundere tend; protective articles, detachablysse ured t f ai tu u e sh t and wherein the means 1 for deta'chab ly ,securing the protective artielesthe sheet permitapositionwing, of the protectivezart cle ta rio s desir d locations with ;-respect; tothe ,sheet.

Another:obiec zofethee n nti t -epr vi bedding of the character described which is simple, 13031186 hich may; be readily laundered and sterilize gAjfilIthQI' bjectgof, the invention-is to provide beddin o th ,eha aete e s ri ed which ee omical to a ufacture and which providesjfor :agsaving of a rial;;in-,said,-manufacture.

Additiona 0 ieet za d adva ta s the i avention 1, readily be apparent from the reading ctthefellowin de e ti e e d ic c ,edrin .accerdenc vwit th inventi and referenc t :the ac ompany g -dr w es ther yw-herein:

Figure ,1 is an isemetricwiewof aitubular envelope-likecsheet, constr ictedin accordance with the'inventiom andeshowing, the same applied to, a mattress- {Figures-2 1sa lor gitddin'al vertical sectional ,view through the ,deviceof, figure- 1,

Figure :3 s a fragmentarisometric View ,of the bula wsheet,

,=Fig;ure -4 is 1a isometric ,view. of a, sheet constructed in-e ccerd ne tw th the;-invention,1and ellowing-pro ct ve a ticlesd te hab y secu edi positiomthere n Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view, in

elevation, illustrating a modified form of the clip used for attaching the protective articles to the;

tubular sheet.

In the drawings, the numeral lG designates generally an elongate tubular envelope-like sheet which is formed of an upper substantially rectangular panel of sheet material II and a lower panel [2, identical in configuration and size, sewn together at their sides along-a seam l3 and at one end-along a seam l4, and having an open end I5. The material at the open end-of the sheet is folded back upon itself and stitched together separately on each sheet panel -to form a hem l6, strengthening the material at such open end of the sheet. The elongate tubular sheet I5 is adapted to slide onto and fit closely about a mattress M, as clearly shownin- Figures 1 and 2, to provide smooth unwrinkled surfaces exposed to the user of the bed and covering both the upper and lower supporting surfaces of the mattress, as well as all the sides. 4

When the sheet is slipped over the mattress in the manner just described, the length of the sheet is such that the'open end thereof may be folded downwardly and backwardly under the end of the mattress, as shown in Figures 1. and 2. While any suitable fastening means may be used, it is preferable that elongate tie tapes 1 l be sewn or otherwise securely afiixed to the marginal edges of the open end l5 of the sheet, and that similar tie tapes I8 be securely sewn or-otherwise affixed to the sheet at the seamjoining the marginal edges of the sheet panels and located ata point spaced from the open end of the sheet, as best shown in Figure 1, whereby the tapes ll and It on each side may be tied together to securely maintain the open end of the sheet in the folded position under the mattress, completely enclosing the same and holding the sheet taut and preventing longitudinal displacement of the sheet on the mattress.

Manifestly, the end portion of the tubular sheet, which extends beyond the end of the mattress, may be folded in either direction, whereby either the upper sheet panelsection II or the lower sheet panel section I2 may be exposed for use. Thus, when the sheet has been used in the position illustrated in Figure 1 until it is desired to present a clean fresh sheet surface to the user, it is only necessary to reverse the mattress, turning the upper sheet section II downwardly and exposing the lower sheet section 12, and to release the tie tapes IT and I8 and fold the extended open end portion of the edge sheet about the end of the mattress and back along and below the upper sheet section II, whereupon the tie tapes I! and [8 maybe retied and the sheet and mattress are again ready for use with the sheet section l2 uppermost and exposed. 7

It will be seen, therefore,- that the tubular envelope-like sheet In is tightly fitted onto the mattress and held in position thereon to present smooth top and edge surfaces to contactby the user, and that the means for securing the sheet in place on the mattress is not exposed to the user. It will further be seen that a substantial saving of material is effected, since each sheet panel section is considerably smaller in length and width than a standard sheet, which standard sheet would necessarily extend downwardly the full height of the side of the mattress and have a sufiicient marginal edge portion on each side to tuck under the mattress, and would also have to be of sufiicient length to tuck in at'the head end of the mattress as well as at the foot end. Furthermore, since each tubular envelope-like sheet may be used on both sides by reversing the mattress and the sheet, as has already been explained, the wear life of the sheet is increased and the laundering necessary is decreased. It has been calculated that it is possible to make two of the tubular envelope-like sheets each having two usable surfaces from approximately the same amount of material that would be required to make three standard singleisheets for the same size mattress. Thus, a substantial saving in material is effected.

Fastening means, such as spaced snap type female fastener halves 20 are secured to the hem sections I6 of the open end of the tubular sheet, as clearly shown in Figure ,3, such fastenersbeing affixed on a reinforcing tape 2! which is sewn or otherwise afiixed to the hem portion of each sheet section, with the fasteners exposed on the outer surface of such .hem sections.

An elongate cover or top sheet 22 hemmed at each end, and of substantially the same length as the tubular sheet l0, has similarly aff xed male snap fastener halves .23 secured to the hem portion at one end, whereby said male fastener halves may be snappedinto. the female fastener halves 20 on the tubular sheet, as clearlyshown in Figure 2, to detachably connect the cover or top sheet 22 with the tubular sheet; The cover or top sheet 22 is then folded around the foot end of the mattress and back along the upper surface thereof, overlying the upper sheet section I I, to provide a cover for the user of the mattress and bedding. The fasteners 25 and 23 positively secure the foot end of .the cover sheet 22 in place beneath the mattress, and prevent the cover sheet from being pulled looseor displaced by the user of the bedding. Manifestly, the top or cover sheet may be made of blanket material, if desired.

When it is desired that the tubular sheet and the mattress M be reversed, so that the lower sheet section 12 is exposed, the cover or top sheet 22 is unsnapped from the fasteners on the exposed side of the tubular sheet hem l5 and'refastened to the snap fastener halves 25 on the 0p-- posite hem, and the open end of the tubular sheet is untied and folded downwardly and back along the upper sheet section I I and retied, whereby the cover or .top sheet is again secured to the tubular sheet beneath the mattress and the sheets are again ready for use.

In order to protect the mattress against staining or dampening, when the same is used, as by patients in a hospital or for infants, an elongate tubular imperforate water-impervious sheet 25, of rubber or similar material, is slid onto the mattress beneath the tubularsheet ill, the diameter of the rubber tube 25 being such that it closely fits and is held in place on the mattress. Since the tubular rubber sheet 25 extends completely around the mattress, it isobvious that both sides of the mattress are protected when :the mattress and the tubular envelope-like sheet I are-reversed iii-the manner already described. l urthermore thetighterlgagement of the tubular rubber sheet with the mattress prevents wrinkling and displacement-of therubber sheet, and no other--means needbe providedfor -holding the tubular rubber sheet in place on the mattress.

-In' using the tubular envelope-like sheet I (l, in the care '-of infants or-invalids, it is-frequently desirable and necessary'that some protective'and absorbent article be positioned on the sheet 'to coverand protect the same against stains; moisture'and the like. An embodiment-0f the tubular sheetof'the inventionhav-ing protective articles detachably securedin p'osition on said" sheet to cover and protect the same against-stain and moisture is illustrated in Figuresithrough 8 inclusive.

The tubular sheetincludes an upper sheet panel section 3| anda-lower sheet panelsection '32, secured together along their longitudinal edges-as indicated at '33 and along one end as indicated at-34, to provide the elongate tubular envelope-like sheet 30 open at one end and adapted to be slipped onto. and fit snugly about themattressyin" the manner already described. Theopen end of the tubular sheet is provided with-tie tapes 'ateacli marginal corner of the open end, and these' tie tapesare adapted 0 to be tied to similar tie tapes3B'securely affixed to the sheet at the marginal edge seams'33 on each side of the sheet,whereby theloose' open end of the'tubular sheet may be'folded downwardly and back' along and under the lower sheet panel 32 and tied in such position in the catch member'43 inserted into the loop'for connecting a protective article P securely in place on the tubular sheet.

Each catch'43'fhas an eye'44 through which a strap of tape material extends and is sewn as' indicated at' ifi. 41 is securely sewn or otherwise secured to .the opposite end of the tape strap 55, asbest shown in Figure 4, and the catch arm 48 of said oppositecatch is engaged in acloth tape-loop .-50,

the" marginal edge of the protective article 'Pj 'Aplurality of equally spaced .loops'50 'arejprovided 'on' the protective articles, and theselloo'ps are positioned so asto 'bein alignmentwith and. readily connectable to the loops "40- ohthe tubular sheet 30. -'-A connectingstrap h'a'vjing jthe catches '43 and 41 at each end is usedffo'r connecting each of the loops I!!! on the ,i'proltectiv'e article wi th' thev corresponding loop's'lll on the tubular sheet, whereby the protectiver'a'i'ti- ,cle is held tautly. in positi0n on the upper su'rffa'ceof 'fthe tubular'sheet and mattress, and

cannot readily be displaced by the occupantjof the bed. f The straps45 may be madeadjustable in length to accommodatemattresses ofdiiferent thicknesses, if desired.

""The" protective artiblel? may take many varied forms and shapesiand may constitute any"fdesired. combination j-of protective articles. ,Howeverfthe' protective article" 'P"i1lustrated in-the An oppositely facing catch drawings -includes a siibstantially rectangular sheet of imperforate water-imperviou material 5 I pr'eferablyof -rubb'er, plastic, orthe" like, and. having the-loops secured --at spaoed points along its-longitudinal edges in the manner best illustrated in --Figure- '5 The 'loopsare sewn or otherwise suitab1y-=-secured to the underside of the' rubbersheet 51, bein disposed betweensaid sheet and a' strengthening tape- 52, while a-similar strengthening 'tape 53 -havingmale snap fastener-ha-lves--=54secured at spaced points therealong is similarly -sevv-n or otherwise secured" to the upper-marginal edgeof the -rubber-sheet. Thus, the rubber sheet --may be securely and tautlyaffixed on' the uppersurface of the tubu- -lar='-cover sheet 3D to protect the sheet against st ins; dampening, and-the "like.

If"-it"is--desired thatan absorbent Dad beincluded-intheprotective;artic1eP, it is preferable-that -the-'pa'd be-formed of a rectangular "envelope" 55, made oftoweling, mesh material; er the like, having an inner sheet 56 and a-n-outer sh'eet 5'l sewn together along three-marginal edgesas indicat'edinFigure 5, whereby anenvelope-like receptacle having an "open end is provided for-receivingand enclosing a mass of'ab- 'sorbent material 58. Thus, the envelope and absorbent materialforms a pad for absorbing -moisture, stains, and-the like. A reinforcing tape 59, having female snap fastener halves secured thereon, is sewn'to the marginal edges of the envelope, whereb the male fastener halves 541cm the marginal edges of the rubber sheet 51 may be engaged in the female snap'fasten'er halves of the absorbent pad envelope 55, "to securely detachably aflix' the absorbent pad envelope to the rubber sheet. Therefore, the absorbent pad envelope having the absorbent material confined thereinis positively detachably held in' place above therubber sheet'5l, whereby the absorbent material in the envelope will absorb-moisture and'the like, and the rubber sheet willpreventthe moisture from traveling from the absorbent material to the sheet 30 and mattress therebelo'w.

Manifestly, if desired, the upper sheet panel 51of the absorbent padenve10pe'55 may be provided with a projecting flapffil along the open end, of the envelope, and this flap 6| may'be turned'downwardlywand inwardly along and below" the lower sheet panel'56 to close the open end of the envelope and prevent the absorbent material 58 from being displaced from within the envelope. Or, flaps may be provided on both the .upper and lower sheet panels, if desired.

The protective pad may take various shapes and forms, as has already been explained, and .a small head pad adapted to be secured at the head end of the bed for protecting the bed against stains and moisture is shown in Figure 4. The .padconstruction is the same as that of the protective article P, which has already been described, the difference being that the head pad H, is smaller and may form a separate protective article from a body pad or other article secured at other positions on the tubular sheet 30 and mattress.

.Manifestly, the imperforate water-impervious sheet 5| may be reversed'in position when the mattress is turned .to expose the lower sheet section' 32 for use by the patient or infant. This reversal of the rubber sheet maybe effected ,by loosening the catches'Sfrom' the loopsMialong one side of the tubular sheet andiswinging the sheet about the loops on the other side 'of'tlie sheet until heruh er sh et po ion glabeye h -lqwe s eet an z. w r u n thee e 43 may be reengagedwith the loops A to secure- 1y affix the rubber sheet in place for protecting said sheet panel. Also, male snap fastener halves 54 may be secured on the reinforcing tape 52 op P 5 1 9. theia te ha es y, DI0f tective pad envelope may be detachably connected to the opposite side of the rubber sheet in the manner already described, by snapping the male fastener halves 54 into the female fastener halves 60 of the protective article. 3 7 If desired, the protective article may be modifled in the manner illustrated in Figure '7, wherein the protective article P includes an absorbent material containing envelope 65 formed with an inner sheet 66 and an outer sheet 61 of suitable material, such as toweling or mesh material, for enclosing and holding a mass of absorbent material 68 therein. The marginal edges of the sheets of the envelope are sewn or otherwise secured together with the inner ends of the loops 69 secured therebetween. Reinforcing tape strips 70, having female snap fastener halves ll secured thereto at spaced points, are sewn or otherwise secured to each outer side of the marginal edge of the envelope. One marginal edge of the envelope 65 is left unsewn, whereby the absorbent material 68 may be readily inserted within said envelope.

' A sheet of imperforate water-impervious material 12, such as rubber, plastic or the like, has a reinforcing tape 13 secured along its marginal edges, and this tape carries spaced male fastener halves M adapted to be snapped into the female snap fastener halves l l, whereby the rubber sheet may be securely detachably affixed or connected to one side of the absorbent pad envelope $5.

The envelope 65 is fully reversible, when the mattress and tubular sheet 30 are turned to present the lower sheet panel section 32 for use by the occupant of the bed, by loosening the catches 43 from the loops 69 and turning the envelope to position it above the sheet section 32. The catches are then reengaged with the loops to again secure the envelope in place.

The absorbent material 68 in the protective article P may be a mass of toweling, quilted absorbent cotton, or similar washable and reusable absorbent material. Or, such absorbent material may be formed of disposable absorbent material, such as paper toweling, paper diaper material, or the like.

The catch member for connecting the loops of the tubular sheet and the loops 5B of the protective article may take the shape illustrated in Figure 8, wherein the catch 413a is substantially S-shaped and has a catch arm 42a at its lower end and a similar oppositely directed catch arm 44a at its upper end. The catch arms are adapted to be inserted into the loops 40 and to detachably connect the loops and thus detachably secure the protective article in place on the tubular sheet. Manifestly, other forms of catches may be employed instead of the catches illustrated, as for example snap fasteners.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that an improved bed covering has been provided having means thereon for the attachment of other articles of bedding, such as a cover sheet, a top sheet, protective and absorbent pads, and the like. It will also be seen that the bed covering constitutes a tubular envelope-like sheet which is constructed and arranged to slip onto a mattress and fit tightly thereon to present smooth unwrinkled f ce xposed t9 h user f h bed said tubular sheet covering both the upper and lower supporting surfaces of the mattress, as well as its sides whereby the mattress andsheet are reversible so that both surfaces may be used without changing or laundering the sheet. Furthermore, the accessories, such as the cover sheet or topsheet, protective and absorbentpad, and the like, which are detachably secured to the tubular sheet, may be reversed when the tubular sheet and mattress are reversed. It will also be seen that the tubular envelope-like sheet has means provided thereon for the releasable attachment of a cover sheet or top sheet to the foot of the tubular sheet, whereby the cover or top sheet is held in place against displacement .by the user, such as an infant or invalid; and, that the attaching means permits the top or cover sheet to be secured to either sheet panel section of the tubular sheet, whereby the cover sheet may be secured to said tubular sheet to cover the exposed sheet panel section, regardless of which uppermost and exposed for use. Also, the cover sheet may be made of blanket material, if desired.

Furthermore, the top or cover sheet which is detachably connected to the tubular envelopelike sheet is secured against displacement by the user and the snap fasteners are covered against contact or exposure to the user of the bed and are concealed beneath the mattress.

It is also manifest that an imperforate waterimpervious protective sheet has been provided which is tubular in form and which is adapted to be slipped on to the mattress to protect the same against moisture, staining and the like;

, said sheet being so constructed and arranged as to protect both the upper and lower supporting surfaces of mattress, as well as the sides thereof, whereby the mattress is completely protected and may be reversed without removing and reattaching the tubular protective sheet.

It is believed to be clearly apparent that various types of protective articles, such as absorbent pads, muslin protective sheets, head pads, and other accessories of various sizes and shapes, may be detachably and reversibly secured in position on the tubular sheet, whereby the protective articles may be reversed in position when the mattress and tubular sheet are turned to permit use of both surfaces thereof, and whereby a plurality of various accessories may be simultaneously independently secured to the tubular sheet as demetallic fastening means which would stain or tear the tubular sheet. Furthermore, the tubular sheet is economical to manufacture, and provides for a substantial saving of material in manufacture, since two of the tubular sheets,

each having two usable surfaces, may be made from substantially the same amount of material required to make three single sheets for the same size mattress.

The tubular sheet is particularly adapted for use on the beds of infants, but may as readily be used on invalid beds and the like, if desired. The accessories are also particularly adapted for use in the care of infants; but, as has been explained, may as readily be used in the care of invalids and adults. Obviously, accessories other than those shown and described may be detachably secured in position on the envelope-like tubularssheet- 1: and; may

e dy: be n explain The foregoing description of the invention is x la at y o ly,v a d changes n ee o the; constructions: illustrated may I be madeb-y;

thoseskilled; in the art; Within-the scope of the appended claims, without-1 departing; from the.

spirit;v of the; invention;

What-I claim and. desire- Patent is:

to secure by. Letters 7 1. An ar-ticle of; beddingincluding,an envelope ginandhaving theirother end-unjoined topicvidegan opening whereby. the envelope may be slippedonto amattress .or thelike, the size, of. that it fits snugly onsaid,

the envelope being such mattress with; the open end of the envelope projecting beyond the end of the mattress whereby said open end portion of the envelope may be folded back along one sheet panel, and releasable means for securing said open end portion of the envelope in such folded position.

2. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 1 wherein, the open end portion may-be'folded back along either. sheetpanelas desired, and. the releasable securing means is constructed. and arranged to secure said open end: portion in such foldedposition with respect toeither sheet panel.

3. An. article of bedding of-the'character set forth in claim 1 wherein, the releasable securing means includes releasable fastening, means a-t-each. corner of the open end of the envelope, and coacting releasable fastening means on-each longitudinal marginal edge ofthe envelope spaced from the open end thereof, andearranged, to be detachably, engaged with thefastening means at each corner of the open endof the envelope to adjustably secure the open end of the envelope in folded enclosing position, said securing means being positioned so as to be'spaced from the supporting surfaces of the mattress enclosed by the envelope.

4. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 1 wherein, either of the two sheet panels may be exposed for use, whereby the envelope provides a reversible bottom sheet for the mattress.

5. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet material having an open end and adapted to be slipped onto and to fit snugly on a mattress to cover the supporting surfaces of said mattress, and a plurality of spaced fastening loops carried by the envelope at its marginal edges disposed to be positioned between the upper and lower supporting surfaces of the mattress when the envelope is in place on said mattress.

fastening means carried by the envelope.

6. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet material having an open end and adapted to be slipped onto and fit snugly on a mattress to cover the supporting surfaces of the mattress, releasable means for securing the open end of the envelope in a position completely enclosing the mattress, and a plurality of fastening means carried by the envelope and disposed at the side of the mattress and between the upper and lower supporting surfaces thereof when the envelope is in place on the mattress.

7 An article of bedding including, an envelope formed of a pair of substantially rectangular sheet panels joined together along their longitudinal edges and at one end margin and having ev rs d-.1111: pos tion: thereon when the sheet is reversed, as has al 'e.

10%: their other end unjoined to provide'amopeningwhereby the envelope may be slipped ontoa, mattress, the sizev of the envelope being,- suchthat it fits snugly on said mattress with the 'open; end of the envelopeiprojecting,beyond the: end1 of the mattress whereby said open endportion: of the envelopemay be folded backalong one sheet panel to completely enclose-the. mattress; releasable means for securing said open-endmortion ofthe envelope in such-folded position,andt a plurality of spaced fastening means;carried by theenvelope-along the seamsat the mar-, ginal-edges of the envelope.-

8. An article of bedding of. the-charactenset.

2 forth in claim 7 wherein, the spaced-fastening;

means carried by. the envelopeincludes loops of cloth tape-,materia1-. secured between the sheet;

panels and proj ectingrbeyond the -marginal edge;

thereof, whereby fasteners may be inserted: in:

: saidloopsto attach accessoriesJto the envelope 9. An article-of bedding including, anenvelope formed of a pair of substantially. rectangular,- sheet panels'joinedp together along their longitudinal edges and atone-endmargin and healing their-other end unjoined to provide an opening whereby the envelopemay; he slipped onto a: mattress, the size-of: the envelope being; such; that it fits snugly on said mattress with the open end of the envelope projecting beyond" the endr of the mattress whereby said-open end portionof the envelope may-be. foldedback along-one. sheet panel to completely enclose themattress releasablei'meansafor securing said-open end portion of the envelope insuch-foldedposition, a, plurality of spaced fastening meanscarried by; the envelope along; the; seams-sat the:- marginal: edges or the, envelope, and: a plurality of spaced: fastener means on the outersurf-aceof-themar-v ginal, edge -of the= open end-rof each sheet-panel: ofthe envelope;

10,. An' art-icle ofbeddin zincluding, a:rem-clonea formed of a pair, of, substantially rectangularsheet-pane s joi e to eth r lon z he rma e-- ginallongitudinal ed es and; at oner-endv margin and. h vi gzfthfi r 'o hcrr mi nio ncda o Provide an opening whereby the envelope may be slipped onto a mattress, the size of the envelope being such that it fits snugly on said mattress with the open end of the envelope projecting beyond the end of the mattress whereby said open end portion of the envelope may be folded back along one sheet panel to completely enclose the mattress, releasable means for securing said open end portion of the envelope in such folded position, a plurality of spaced fastening means carried by the envelope along the seams at the marginal edges of the envelope, and a protective article on the exposed surface of the covered mattress and detachably secured to said spaced 11. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 10 wherein, the spaced fastening means carried by the envelope includes loops of cloth tape material secured between the sheet folded along either sheet panel, whereby the other sheet panel may be exposed for use and the envelope provides a reversible bottom sheet for the mattress, and wherein the protective article secured to the envelope is also reversible to protect either sheet panel of the envelope.

1 3. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet materialhaving an open end and adapted to be slipped onto and fit snugly on a mattress to cover the supporting surfaces of said mattress, releasable means for securing the open end of the envelope in a position completely enclosing the mattress, a plurality of spaced fastener means on the outer surface of the marginal edge of the open end of the envelope, and a cover sheet having a plurality of spaced fastener means atv one end constructed and arranged to be engaged with the fastener means on the envelope to secure the end of the cover sheet to the open end of the envelope, whereby the cover sheet may be folded back along the uppermost surface of the envelope.

14. An article of bedding of the character set forth in claim 13 wherein, a plurality of spaced fastener means is provided on the outer surface of the marginal edge of each panel of the envelope at the open end of said envelope.

15. An article of bedding including, an envelope of sheet material having an open end and adapted to be slipped onto and fit snugly on a mattress to cover the supporting surfaces of said mattress, releasable means for securing the open end of the envelope in a position completely enclosing the mattress, a plurality of fastening means carried by the envelope and disposed at the sides of the mattress and spaced from the upper and lower supporting surfaces thereof when the envelope is placed on the mattress, a protective sheet of imperforate waterimpervious material, and fastening means carried by said sheet of water-impervious material at its marginal edges and arranged to engage with the fastening means carried by the envelope for positively detachably securing said protective sheet on the exposed surface of the envelope for protecting the same against moisture and the the mattress, releasable means for securing the open end portion of the envelope in a position completely enclosing the mattress, an accessory adapted to be secured in position on the exposed surface of the envelope, and means for detachably securing the accessory in position on such exposed surface of the envelope.

LEAH A. KAY.

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