Sheet set for a sofa

Abstract

A sofa sheet set for use with a sofa is disclosed. The sofa sheet set includes a fitted sheet that comprises a generally rectangular top portion and a peripheral side section, the side section having at a lower end thereof an embedded elastic band for capturing a plurality of sofa cushions. The sofa sheet set further includes a generally rectangular top sheet fixed at one of its long sides at a seam to one of the long sides of the fitted sheet. The top sheet is larger in length and width than the top portion of the fitted sheet. A handbag carrier is preferably included for containing and storing the fitted and top sheets in a folded configuration for convenient storage and transportation.

1 . A sofa sheet set for use by a reclining user with a sofa having a backrest generally perpendicular to a plurality of bottom cushions, comprising:
 a fitted sheet having first and second opposing long sides, first and second opposing short sides, a peripheral side section formed around said first and second long sides and said first and second short sides, and a sizing means enclosed within said peripheral side section and;   a generally rectangular top sheet having first and second opposing long sides and first and second opposing short sides, wherein (a) the length of said long side of said top sheet is greater than the length of said long side of said fitted sheet, (b) said first long side of said top sheet is attached to said first long side of said fitted sheet thereby forming a seam, (c) said fitted sheet and said top sheet form at least two open ends with (d) each long side of said top sheet extending beyond, and being perpendicular to, each short side of said fitted sheet and wherein said fitted sheet is adapted to surround the plurality of bottom cushions of the sofa (e) such that said seam formed by joining said top sheet and said fitted sheet may be positioned at the intersection of the backrest of the sofa and the cushions.   
     
     
         2 . The sofa sheet set of  claim 1 , further including a handbag carrier for containing the fitted sheet and top sheet when the fitted sheet and the top sheet are in a folded configuration, the handbag carrier including a zippered closure and at least one handle. 
     
     
         3 . The sofa sheet set of  claim 1  further wherein said long side of said top sheet at least partially overlaps said long side of said fitted sheet in plan view. 
     
     
         4 . The sofa sheet set of  claim 1  wherein said first long side of said fitted sheet is removably affixed to one of said long sides of said top sheet. 
     
     
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         15 . The sofa sheet set of  claim 1  wherein said sizing means is an elastic band. 
     
     
         16 . The sofa sheet set of  claim 1  wherein said sizing means is a drawstring.