Article of bedding

Abstract

An article of bedding comprising a bottom sheet ( 11 ) having side walls ( 12 ) thus to form a box sheet to be placed elastically over a mattress ( 10 ), and a top cover ( 14 ) having its edges attached to those of the bottom sheet ( 11 ) by means of a gusset ( 16 ). A sliding clasp fastener or the like ( 15 ) is provided to attach the edges of the bottom sheet and top cover together respectively when the article is not in use. A pillowcase ( 18 ) is permanently or removably attached to one end of the sheet and has an opening for insertion and removal of a pillow. The entire article, possibly excluding the pillow, is preferably of machine washable materials. An article made in this way ensures that the top cover which may contain a duvet, cannot slide off the bed inadvertently and therefore the occupant, most likely a child, is kept warm and safe from falling out of bed whilst having freedom of movement within the enclosure formed by the bottom sheet and top cover.

1 . An article of bedding comprising a bottom sheet to be laid upon a mattress, the bottom sheet having means for attachment to a mattress thus to retain the bottom sheet thereon, a top cover superimposed upon the bottom sheet and having at least two edges attached to at least two corresponding edges of the bottom sheet to form therewith a sleeping enclosure; characterised in that the manner of attachment of the top cover to the bottom sheet is such as to afford the top cover freedom of movement upwards of the bottom sheet at said corresponding edges thereof. 
   
   
       2 . The article of bedding according to  claim 1 , further characterised by a gusset attached to and disposed between the corresponding edges respectively of the bottom sheet and the top cover to provide freedom of movement within the sleeping enclosure. 
   
   
       3 . The article of bedding according to  claim 2 , wherein the corresponding edges of the bottom sheet and the top cover are selectively attachable closely together by two-part fastening means of which the parts are fixed to the bottom sheet and top cover respectively. 
   
   
       4 . The article of bedding according to  claim 3 , wherein the gusset is attached to and between the two parts of the fastening means. 
   
   
       5 . The article of bedding according to  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means is a sliding clasp fastener. 
   
   
       6 . The article of bedding according to  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means is a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       7 . The article of bedding according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover is formed as an envelope containing a duvet. 
   
   
       8 . The article of bedding according to  claim 7 , wherein the envelope has an opening for optional insertion and removal of a duvet. 
   
   
       9 . The article of bedding according to  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means are flexible side walls on the bottom sheet thus to form a box sheet. 
   
   
       10 . The article of bedding according to  claim 9 , wherein the flexible side walls are elasticated around at least a part of the bottom edge thereof. 
   
   
       11 . The article of bedding according to  claim 1 , including a pillowcase attached to at least one edge region of the bottom sheet with an opening for insertion or removal of a pillow. 
   
   
       12 . The article of bedding according to  claim 1 , wherein a face of the top cover remote from the sheet is of a fleece material. 
   
   
       13 . The article of bedding according to  claim 2 , wherein the gusset extends at least part way around two sides and an end of the bottom sheet and top cover. 
   
   
       14 . The article of bedding according to  claim 11 , wherein the top cover is of such a length as partly to overlap the pillowcase. 
   
   
       15 . The article of bedding according to  claim 1 , wherein the entire article consists of machine washable materials.