Corner components for a bed sheet

Abstract

An apparatus includes a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of a bed sheet, and a second corner component that is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet that is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the first corner. The first corner component comprises means for coupling to the second corner component during folding of the bed sheet. In another embodiment, a loop is attached to one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component, and the loop aids in the folding of the sheet, and/or the loop in attached to the sheet.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of a bed sheet, the first corner component comprising a first cap and a first bottom attachment to couple to the first cap with the first corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the first bottom attachment includes a first female fastener that is not used to attach the first cap to the first bottom attachment; and   a second corner component that is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet, the second corner component comprising a second cap and a second bottom attachment to couple to the second cap with the second corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the second bottom attachment includes a first male fastener that is not used to attach the second cap to the second bottom attachment, wherein the first female fastener is configured to be coupled to the first male fastener during folding of the bed sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a fitted bed sheet. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a flat bed sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component are configured such that when a user folds the bed sheet, the user is able to grasp one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component when the first female fastener is coupled to the first male fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second corner component is configured to be attached to an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the first corner. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third corner component that is configured to be attached to a third corner of the bed sheet, the third corner component comprising a third cap and a third bottom attachment to couple to the third cap with the third corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the third bottom attachment includes a second female fastener that is not used to attach the third cap to the third bottom attachment; and   a fourth corner component that is configured to be attached to a fourth corner of the bed sheet, the fourth corner component comprising a fourth cap and a fourth bottom attachment to couple to the fourth cap with the fourth corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the fourth bottom attachment includes a second male fastener that is not used to attach the fourth cap to the fourth bottom attachment, wherein the second female fastener is configured to be coupled to the second male fastener during folding of the bed sheet.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the fourth corner component is configured such that it is attached to an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the third corner. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein one or more of the third corner component and the fourth corner component are configured such that when a user folds the bed sheet, the user is able to grasp one or more of the third corner component and the fourth corner component when the second female fastener is coupled to the second male fastener. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus comprising:
 a bed sheet comprising,
 a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of the bed sheet, the first corner component comprising a first cap and a first bottom attachment to couple to the first cap with the first corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the first bottom attachment includes a first female fastener that is not used to attach the first cap to the first bottom attachment; 
 a second corner component that is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet, the second corner component comprising a second cap and a second bottom attachment to couple to the second cap with the second corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the second bottom attachment includes a first male fastener that is not used to attach the second cap to the second bottom attachment, wherein the first female fastener is configured to be coupled to the first male fastener during folding of the bed sheet; 
 a third corner component that is configured to be attached to a third corner of a bed sheet, the third corner component comprising a third cap and a third bottom attachment to couple to the third cap with the third corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the third bottom attachment includes a second female fastener that is not used to attach the third cap to the third bottom attachment; and 
 a fourth corner component that is configured to be attached to a fourth corner of the bed sheet, the fourth corner component comprising a fourth cap and a fourth bottom attachment to couple to the fourth cap with the fourth corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the fourth bottom attachment includes a second male fastener that is not used to attach the fourth cap to the fourth bottom attachment, wherein the second female fastener is configured to be coupled to the second male fastener during folding of the bed sheet. 
   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component are configured such that when a user folds the bed sheet, the user is able to grasp one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component when the first female fastener is coupled to the first male fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein one or more of the third corner component and the fourth corner component are configured such that when a user folds the bed sheet, the user is able to grasp one or more of the third corner component and the fourth corner component when the second female fastener is coupled to the second male fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the second corner component is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet that is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the first corner; and wherein the fourth corner component is configured to be attached to a fourth corner of the bed sheet that is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the third corner. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a fitted bed sheet. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a flat bed sheet. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 folding a bed sheet, wherein the folding comprises,
 holding a first corner component, wherein the first corner component comprises a first cap that is coupled to a first bottom attachment of the first corner component with a first corner of the bed sheet in between; 
 holding a second corner component, wherein the second corner component comprises a second cap that is coupled to a second bottom attachment of the second corner component with a second corner of the bed sheet in between; 
 connecting, while holding the first corner component, a first female fastener that is part of the first bottom attachment to a first male fastener of a third bottom attachment of a third corner component, wherein a third cap of the third corner component is coupled to the third bottom attachment with a third corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the third corner is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the first corner; and 
 connecting, while holding the second corner component, a second female fastener that is part of the second bottom attachment to a second male fastener of a fourth bottom attachment of a fourth corner component, wherein a fourth cap of the fourth corner component is coupled to fourth bottom attachment with a fourth corner of the bed sheet in between, wherein the fourth corner is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the second corner. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein folding the bed sheet comprises bringing together the first corner having the first corner component and the second corner having the second corner component. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a fitted bed sheet. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a flat bed sheet. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of a bed sheet; and   a second corner component that is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet that is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the first corner;   wherein the first corner component comprises means for coupling to the second corner component during folding of the bed sheet.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the means for coupling the first corner component to the second corner component comprises one or more of a magnet, a clip, a hook, and Velcro®. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , comprising a loop coupled to one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein one or more of the first corner component and the second corner component are attached to the bed sheet by one or more of stitching, an adhesive, and Velcro® 
     
     
         23 . An apparatus comprising:
 a bed sheet comprising:   a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of a bed sheet; and   a second corner component that is configured to be attached to a second corner of the bed sheet that is on an opposite end but same side of the bed sheet relative to the first corner;   wherein the first corner component comprises means for coupling to the second corner component during folding of the bed sheet.   
     
     
         24 . An apparatus comprising:
 a bed sheet comprising,
 a first corner component comprising a first cap and a first bottom attachment to couple to the first cap with a first cord in between, wherein the first cord is attached to a first corner of the bed sheet, wherein the first bottom attachment includes a first male fastener that is not used to attach the first cap to the first bottom attachment; and 
 a second corner component comprising a second cap and a second bottom attachment to couple to the second cap with a second cord in between, wherein the second cord is attached to a second corner of the bed sheet, wherein the second bottom attachment includes a first female fastener that is not used to attach the second cap to the second bottom attachment, wherein the first female fastener is configured to be coupled to the first male fastener during folding of the bed sheet. 
   
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , comprising:
 a third corner component comprising a third cap and a third bottom attachment to couple to the third cap with a third cord in between, wherein the third cord is attached to a third corner of the bed sheet, wherein the third bottom attachment includes a second female fastener that is not used to attach the third cap to the third bottom attachment; and   a fourth corner component comprising a fourth cap and a fourth bottom attachment to couple to the fourth cap with a fourth cord in between, wherein the fourth cord is attached to a fourth corner of the bed sheet, wherein the fourth bottom attachment includes a second male fastener that is not used to attach the fourth cap to the fourth bottom attachment, wherein the second female fastener is configured to be coupled to the second male fastener during folding of the bed sheet.   
     
     
         26 . An apparatus comprising:
 a bed sheet comprising,
 a first corner component comprising a first cord, wherein the first cord is attached to a first corner of the bed sheet, wherein the first corner component comprises a first male fastener; and 
 a second corner component comprising a second cord, wherein the second cord is attached to a second corner of the bed sheet, wherein the second component comprises a first female fastener, wherein the first female fastener is configured to be coupled to the first male fastener during folding of the bed sheet.