Holders for beds

Abstract

Set of attachments, including one or more attachments are attached to a portion of bedding for storing an item, such that someone lying in bed may comfortably reach the item while in bed. The set of attachments may include various sorts of holders for holding personal items, such as one or more pockets and/or one or more straps. In an embodiment the bedding is a fitted bed sheet. In other embodiments, the bedding may be other pieces of bedding where the set of attachments may be placed within reach of the person. In an embodiment, the location of the set of attachments is based on an average sized individual of a particular population and the size of the bedding. In another embodiment, the location of the pocket is based on the dimensions of the individual for which the set of attachments is made and on the individual's bedding.

1 . A system comprising:
 a fitted bed sheet, the fitted bed sheet having
 a top section, 
 four side sections, each of the four side sections having a top edge,
 two side edges, and 
 a bottom edge, and 
 an elastic strip; 
 
 each edge of the top section of the fitted bed sheet is connected to the top edge of a different of one of the four side sections, 
 each of the four side sections being connected to two other side sections of the four side sections; 
 the elastic strip connected to each of the four side sections at the bottom edge of the side section; 
   a first piece of material attached to the fitted bed sheet forming a pocket for storing items, which is positioned on one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet, the location of the piece of material being based on dimensions of an average sized person and on dimensions of the bed sheet;
 the first piece of material having at least one edge that forms a top opening of the pocket, which will be referred to as a top pocket-edge, the top pocket-edge being straight, horizontal, 14.5 inches wide, and parallel to the top edge of the one of the four side sections to which the pocket is attached; 
 the first piece of material having
 a first side edge and a second side edge, which are each 5 inches high, the first side edge of the first material having at least a portion that is
 closed, 
 straight, 
 parallel to at least a portion of the second side edge of the first piece of material, and 
 perpendicular to the top pocket-edge; 
 the portion of the second side-edge of the first piece of material to which the first side edge of the first piece of material is parallel is also straight, 
 the second side edge of the first piece of material is also closed; 
 
 a bottom edge, of the first piece of material,
 that is closed, and 
 has at least a portion that is 
  straight, and 
  parallel to the top pocket-edge; 
 
 
 the first piece of material being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the pocket closed,
 the first piece of material is on a side of the fitted sheet that is designed to face away from the bed; and 
 
   a second piece of material having a width of 4 inches and a height that is less than the width of the second piece of material;   the second piece of material being attached to the bed sheet forming a strap for holding items, and the second piece of material being adjacent to the pocket;
 the second piece of material having at least one edge that forms a top opening of the strap, which will be referred to as a top strap-edge, the top-strap edge being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top edge of one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the second piece of material is attached; 
 the second piece of material having
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the first piece of material is attached having a closer side edge and further side edge, the closer side edge being closer to the first piece of material than the further side edge, the second piece of material being fastened to the fitted bed sheet at a region between the first piece of material and one of the closer side edge of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the first piece of material is attached; 
 a bottom edge that is
 open, 
 straight, and 
 parallel to the top strap-edge; 
 
 
 the second piece of material also being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the strap closed. 
   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , the first piece of material that forms the pocket is located at a distance of 1 inch away from the top edge of the one of the four side sections of the bed sheet to which the first piece of material and the second piece of material are attached. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , the location of the first piece of material on the bed sheet is such that when the bed sheet is placed on a bed in an expected manner, an averaged sized person can comfortably reach the item stored while sitting up in a reclined position at a location in the bed where an average person sleeps. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , one of the first side edge and the second side edge of the first piece of material being located 16 inches from one of the two sides of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the first piece of material is attached or located a distance that is expected to be 16 inches from one end of the bed when the bed sheet is on the bed. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , the top strap-edge of the second piece of material being located 1 to 2 inches below the top pocket-edge of the first piece of material. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , the second piece of material having a height of ½ of an inch to 1½ inches. 
   
   
       7 . A system comprising:
 a fitted bed sheet, the fitted bed sheet having
 a top section, 
 four side sections, each of the four side sections having
 a top edge, 
 two sides edges, and 
 a bottom edge, and 
 
 an elastic strip; 
 each edge of the top section of the fitted bed sheet is connected to the top edge of a different one of the four side sections, 
 each of the four side sections being connected to two other side sections of the four side sections; 
 the elastic strip connected to each of the four side sections at the bottom edge of the side section; and 
   a pocket attached to the fitted bed sheet forming a plurality of pocket sections for storing items, the pocket is positioned on one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet, the location of the pocket being based on dimensions of an average sized person and on dimensions of the bed sheet;
 the pocket having at least a top edge that forms a top opening of the pocket, the top edge of the pocket being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top edge of the one of the four side sections to which the pocket is attached; 
 the pocket being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on the mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the pocket closed; 
 the pocket is on a side of the fitted sheet that is designed to face away from the bed; 
 the pocket having
 a height of 6.5 inches, 
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge of the pocket
 having at least a portion that is 
  closed, 
  straight, 
  parallel to at least a portion of the second side edge of the pocket, and 
  perpendicular to the top edge of the pocket; 
 the portion of the second side-edge of the pocket to which the first edge is parallel is also straight; 
 the second side-edge of the pocket is also closed; 
 
 a bottom edge, of the pocket, that
 is closed, 
 has at least a portion that is 
  straight, and 
  parallel to the top edge of the pocket; 
 
 and 
 
 the plurality of pocket sections including two pocket sections each having a pocket structure that forms a pouch and are formed side by side and touching one another; 
 each pocket section having two side edges that are closed and each pocket section having a bottom edge that is a portion of the bottom edge of the pocket; 
 the pocket having a width of 14.5 inches, the two pocket sections including a larger pocket section that is 9.5 inches wide and a smaller pocket section that is 5 inches wide; 
   a piece of material forming a strap having a width of 2 inches and a height that is less than the width of the piece of material;   the piece of material being attached to the fitted bed sheet forming a strap for holding items, and the piece of material being adjacent to the pocket;
 the piece of material having at least a top edge that forms a top opening of the strap, which will be referred to as a top strap-edge, the top strap-edge being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top edge of the one of the four side sections to which the piece of material is attached; 
 the piece of material having
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the one of the four side sections, of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached, having a closer side edge and further side edge, the closer side edge being closer to the pocket than the further side edge, the strap being fastened to the fitted bed sheet at a region between the pocket and the closer side edge of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached; 
 a bottom edge that is
 open, 
 straight, and 
 parallel to the top strap-edge; and 
 
 
   the piece of material also being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the strap closed.   
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , one of the first side edge of the pocket and the second side edge of the first pocket being located 18 inches from one of the two sides of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the first piece of material is attached or located a distance that is expected to be 18 inches from one end of the bed when the fitted bed sheet is on the bed. 
   
   
       9 . The system  claim 7 , the top opening of the pocket being 1 inch from the top edge of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 6 , the top strap-edge of the piece of material being located 1 to 2 inches below the top pocket-edge of the pocket. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 7 , the piece of material having a height of ½ of an inch to inches. 
   
   
       12 . A system comprising:
 a fitted bed sheet, the fitted bed sheet having
 a top section, 
 four side sections, each of the four side sections having
 a top edge, 
 two side edges, and 
 a bottom edge, and 
 
 an elastic strip; 
 each edge of the top section of the fitted bed sheet is connected to the top edge of a different one of the four side sections, 
 each of the four side sections being connected to two other side sections of the four side sections; 
 the elastic strip connected to each of the four side sections at the bottom edge of the side section; 
   a pocket attached to the fitted bed sheet forming a plurality of pocket sections for storing items, the pocket is positioned on the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet; the location of the pocket being based on dimensions of an average sized person and on dimensions of the bed sheet;
 the pocket having at least a top edge that forms a top opening of the pocket, the edge being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top edge of the one of the four side sections to which the pocket is attached; 
 the pocket being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the pocket closed, 
 the pocket is on a side of the fitted sheet that is designed to face away from the bed; 
 the pocket having
 a height of 6.5 inches, 
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge of the pocket
 having at least a portion that is 
  closed, 
  straight, 
  parallel to at least a portion of the second side edge of the pocket, and 
  perpendicular to the top edge of the pocket; 
 the portion of the second side-edge of the pocket to which the first edge is parallel is also straight; 
 the second side-edge of the pocket of material is also closed; 
 
 a bottom edge, of the pocket, that
 is closed, 
 has at least a portion that is 
  straight and 
  parallel to the top edge of the pocket; 
 
 and 
 
 the pocket including three pocket sections formed side by side and touching one another, each pocket section having a pocket structure forming a pouch; 
 each pocket section having two side edges that are closed and each pocket section having a bottom edge that is a portion of the bottom edge of the pocket; 
 the pocket having a width of 28 inches, the three pocket sections including a first pocket section that is 15 inches wide, a second pocket section that is 8 inches wide, and a third pocket section that is 5 inches wide; 
   a strap having a width of 2 inches and a height that is less than the width of the strap;   the strap being attached to the fitted bed sheet forming a strap for holding items, and the strap being adjacent to the pocket,
 the strap having at least one edge that forms a top opening of the strap, which will be referred to as a top strap-edge, the top-strap edge being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top edge of the one of the four side sections to which the strap is attached, 
 the strap having
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached having a closer side edge and further side edge, the closer side edge being closer to the pocket than the further side edge, the strap being fastened to the fitted bed sheet at a region between the pocket and the closer side edge of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached; 
 a bottom edge that is
 open, 
 straight, and 
 parallel to the top strap-edge; and 
 
 
   the strap also being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the strap closed.   
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , one of the first side edge and the second side edge of the pocket being located 19 inches from where two side sections of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet meet or located a distance that is expected to be 19 inches from one end of the bed when the fitted bed sheet is on the bed. 
   
   
       14 . The system  claim 12 , the top opening of the pocket being 1 inch from the top edge of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 12 , the top strap-edge of the piece of material being located 1 to 2 inches below the top pocket-edge of the pocket. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 12 , the strap having a height of ½ of an inch to 1½ inches. 
   
   
       17 . A system comprising:
 a fitted bed sheet, the fitted bed sheet having
 a top section, 
 four side sections, each of the four side sections having
 a top edge, 
 two side edges, and 
 a bottom edge, and 
 
 an elastic strip; 
 each edge of the top section of the fitted bed sheet is connected to the top edge of a different one of the four side sections, 
 each of the four side sections being connected to two other side sections of the four side sections; 
 the elastic strip connected to each of the four side sections at the bottom edge of the side section; and 
   a pocket attached to the fitted bed sheet forming a plurality of pocket sections for storing items, which is positioned on the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet, the location of the pocket being based on dimensions of an average sized person and on dimensions of the bed sheet,
 the pocket having at least one edge that forms a top opening of the pocket, the edge being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top edge of the one of the four side sections to which the pocket is attached, 
 the pocket being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the pocket closed; 
 the pocket is on a side of the fitted sheet that is designed to face away from the bed; 
 the pocket having
 a height of 6.5 inches, 
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge of the first
 material having at least a portion that is 
  closed, 
  straight, 
  parallel to at least a portion of the second side edge, and 
  perpendicular to the top edge of the pocket; 
 the portion of the second side edge of the pocket to which the first edge is parallel is also straight; 
 the second side edge of the pocket is also closed; 
 
 a bottom edge, of the pocket, that
 is closed, 
 has at least a portion that is 
  straight, and 
  parallel to the top of the pocket; 
 
 and 
 
 the plurality of pocket sections including three pocket sections formed side by side and touching one another, each pocket section having a pocket structure that forms a pouch; 
 each pocket section having two side edges that are closed and each pocket section having a bottom edge that is a portion of the bottom edge of the pocket; 
 the pocket having a width of 18.5 inches, the three pocket sections including a first pocket section that is 5 inches wide, a second pocket section that is 5 inches wide, and a third pocket section that is 8.5 inches wide; 
   a strap having a width of 5 inches and a height that is less than the width of the strap;   the strap being attached to the fitted bed sheet for holding items, and the strap being adjacent to the pocket,
 the piece of material having at least a top edge that forms a top opening of the strap, which will be referred to as a top strap-edge, the top-strap edge being straight, horizontal, and parallel to the top surface of the bed when the fitted sheet is fitted onto the mattress on the bed, 
 the piece of material having
 a first side edge and a second side edge, the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached having a closer side edge and further side edge, the closer side edge being closer to the pocket than the further side edge, the strap being fastened to the fitted bed sheet at a region between the pocket and the closer side edge of the one of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet to which the pocket is attached; 
 a bottom edge that is
 open, 
 straight, and 
 parallel to the top strap-edge; and 
 
 
   the piece of material also being sewn to lie flat against the fitted sheet such that when the fitted sheet is on a mattress, tension pulling the fitted sheet to fit on the mattress tends to pull the strap closed.   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , one of the first side edge and the second side edge of the pocket being located 18 inches from where two side sections of the four side sections of the fitted bed sheet meet or located a distance that is expected to be 18 inches from one end of the bed when the fitted bed sheet is on the bed. 
   
   
       19 . The system  claim 17 , the top edge of the pocket being 1 inch from the top of the bed when the fitted bed sheet is on the bed. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17 , the top strap-edge of the piece of material being located 1 to 2 inches below the top pocket-edge of the pocket. 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 17 , the strap having a height of ½ of an inch to a 1½ inches.