Modified fitted sheets

Abstract

A conventional fitted sheet or mattress cover that is modified so that an oversized or double pocket is formed adjacent the elastic hem at the corners of the sheet or cover. The oversized or double pocket is made by stitching a triangular panel to abut the elastic hem. The oversized pocket functions to anchor the corners of the sheet or mattress cover to the mattress, thereby preventing the sheet/cover from slipping off the mattress. The double pocket can be adapted to any size conventional fitted sheet.

1 . A modified fitted sheet adapted to cover a conventional mattress having four corners, said modified fitted sheet comprising: 
 a flat panel having at least one end panel and one side panel depending therefrom, said side panel and said end panel being continuous and intersecting at at least one corner;    a hem disposed at said corner, said hem having two sides wherein one side is attached to said side panel and one side is attached to said end panel, said hem having elastic material therein whereby said corner forms a pocket for accommodating one corner of the mattress; and    a flat triangular-shaped panel having three sides wherein two of said three sides are attached in their entirety to said hem for enlarging said pocket.    
   
   
       2 - 3 . (Cancelled)  
   
   
       4 . The modified fitted sheet as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flat triangular-shaped panel is fabricated from cloth.  
   
   
       5 - 6 . (Cancelled)