Mattress sheet and system incorporating the same

Abstract

A mattress sheet is provided that has a panel of a selected size and configuration to be disposed on a mattress in a close fitted relationship. The panel includes a bottom layer that confronts the mattress when disposed thereon, a top layer that provides an upper surface for the panel, and an intermediate layer interposed between the top and bottom layers. A mattress sheet system is provided including a mattress casing sized to receive a mattress in its interior in a close fitted relationship and a mattress sheet that spans the interior when in a fastened state. Cooperative fasteners disposed respectively on the mattress casing and the mattress sheet are located to fasten to one another so that the mattress sheet can be releasably fastened to the mattress casing.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to bedding products, and particularly infant bedding products for creating a safe and comfortable sleeping environment for an infant or small child. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a versatile and tight fitting mattress sheet. The present invention is also directed to mattress sheet system that incorporates a taut fitted bed sheet that is easy to remove. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Parents provide for their children in a wide variety of ways. At a basic level, however, most parents provide their children with the necessities of food, clothing and shelter. While the needs of children last from birth through later years, the care and nurturing of newborns and young infants present special issues. In response to these special issues, the infant / baby industry continues to grow with new and innovative products that are continuingly made available to expectant mothers and fathers for the c...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a new and useful crib mattress sheet that tightly fits over the mattress and that is easy to change.

[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a crib mattress sheet that includes a water absorbent layer to eliminate the need for a separate water absorbing mattress pad,

[0013] A still further object of the present invention is to provide a crib mattress sheet that is soft, provides a comfortable sleeping environment for an infant, and is machine washable.

Problems solved by technology

While the needs of children last from birth through later years, the care and nurturing of newborns and young infants present special issues.

These infant sleep aids are typically loosely placed within the crib on the crib sheet where their effectiveness can be somewhat diminished if inadvertently moved about by the infant during sleep.

Furthermore, with the frequency by which crib sheets need to be replaced, it may be somewhat tedious and time consuming to both remove items from the crib and go through the process of removing the tight fitting sheet to replace it with a new one.

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