Crib Mattress Sheet

Abstract

A crib mattress sheet comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, lateral panels and an end panel configured to provide an enclosure for a crib mattress. The top panel includes a central portion and a flap portion, wherein the flap portion extends laterally beyond the central portion and extends outward from the enclosure opening a distance of approximately ⅓ of the length of the central portion of the top panel. The sheet is applied by placing the mattress in the enclosure and tucking the flap portion into area adjacent the mattress at the bottom and lateral panels.

1 . A crib mattress sheet, for a substantially rectangular crib mattress, said sheet comprising:
 a top panel, said top panel comprising a generally rectangular central portion and a flap portion, wherein said flap portion is a single piece of material that extends laterally beyond the sides of said central portion;   a generally rectangular bottom panel;   first and second lateral panels;   and an end panel;   
     wherein said bottom panel, said first and second lateral panels, said end panel and said central portion of said top panel are configured to define a mattress receiving enclosure having an open end and a closed end and wherein said flap portion of said top panel extends from said open end of said enclosure. 
   
   
       2 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said bottom panel further comprises a mattress pad connected to the face of said bottom panel adjacent said mattress and wherein said top panel further comprises a mattress pad connected to the face of said top panel adjacent said mattress. 
   
   
       3 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said flap portion extends from said opening at least a distance equal to at least one-third the length of said central portion of said top panel. 
   
   
       4 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said first and second lateral panels and said end panel comprise elastic fabric. 
   
   
       5 . A crib mattress sheet, for a substantially rectangular crib mattress having a length l, a width w and a thickness t, said sheet comprising:
 a top panel, said top panel comprising a generally rectangular central portion and a generally rectangular flap portion wherein the length of said flap portion is generally perpendicular to the length of said central portion and wherein the length of said flap portion is at least w plus 1.8 times t, and wherein the length of said central portion is at least l plus t;   a generally rectangular bottom panel;   first and second lateral panels;   and an end panel;   wherein said bottom panel, said first and second lateral panels, said end panel and said central portion of said top panel are configured to define a mattress receiving enclosure having an open end and a closed end and wherein said flap portion of said top panel extends from said open end of said enclosure and is in the form a single piece of material that extends laterally beyond the sides of said central portion.   
   
   
       6 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 5  wherein said bottom panel further comprises a mattress pad connected to the face of said bottom panel adjacent said mattress and wherein said top panel further comprises a mattress pad connected to the face of said top panel adjacent said mattress. 
   
   
       7 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 5  wherein the width of said flap portion of said top panel is at least one-third the length of said central portion of said top panel. 
   
   
       8 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 5  wherein said first and second lateral panels and said end panel comprise elastic fabric. 
   
   
       9 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said top panel and said flap portion are in the form a single piece of material. 
   
   
       10 . A crib mattress sheet, for a substantially rectangular crib mattress, said sheet comprising:
 a top panel, said top panel comprising a generally rectangular central portion and a flap portion, wherein said flap portion extends laterally beyond the sides of said central portion;   a generally rectangular bottom panel;   first and second lateral panels;   and an end panel;   wherein said bottom panel, said first and second lateral panels, said end panel and said central portion of said top panel are configured to define an enclosure for receiving a mattress, the enclosure having an open end and a closed end and wherein said flap portion of said top panel extends from said open end of said enclosure, said flap panel being dimensioned and configured to tuck into an area between the bottom panel and the mattress and into a space between said lateral panels and the mattress to secure said sheet to the mattress without fasteners.   
   
   
       11 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said bottom panel further comprises a mattress pad connected to the face of said bottom panel adjacent said mattress and wherein said top panel further comprises a mattress pad connected to the face of said top panel adjacent said mattress. 
   
   
       12 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said flap portion extends from said opening at least a distance equal to at least one-third the length of said central portion of said top panel. 
   
   
       13 . A crib mattress sheet according to  claim 1  wherein said first and second lateral panels and said end panel comprise elastic fabric.