Bedding System having Defined Panels and Connector Elements

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved bedding system that provides a connection means between a fitted bottom sheet and a flat sheet, whereby neatly making the bed is facilitated with minimal effort. The flat sheet comprises three pleated corner lines that improve properly aligning the flat sheet with the bed, where the vertical portions of the flat sheet fall naturally to the sides of the bed as the flat sheet top region is placed over the mattress upper surface. Along the head region of the flat sheet, a pair of slits along the lateral sides of the sheet allows the upper portion of the flat sheet to be pulled away from the bed pillows while its side panel regions are still connected to the bed. Finally, an embodiment of the connector elements includes a line of sewn connection between the bottom fitted sheet and the top sheet up to the lateral slits.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A bedding system, comprising:
 a fitted sheet having a top surface perpendicularly connecting to a first and second lateral side portion, head portion, and foot portion;
 said fitted sheet portions connected to one another and terminating at a lower opening having an elastic member along said opening perimeter to secure and tension said fitted sheet top surface and portions to a mattress; 
 said fitted sheet lateral side portions having at least one connector element therealong; 
   a loose sheet for covering said fitted sheet, said loose sheet having a body panel, a first and second lateral side panel, a foot panel, and a head panel;
 said loose sheet body panel, lateral side panels, and foot panel separated by a seam; 
 said seam adapted to be placed along the edges of a mattress to allows said lateral side panels and foot panels to fall vertically along said mattress sides and said loose sheet body panel to be aligned with said mattress; 
 said loose sheet having connector elements corresponding with said fitted sheet connector elements to secure said loose sheet and fitted sheet together. 
   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , further comprising slit separation between said loose sheet lateral side panels and said head panel, originating from each lateral side panel outer edge and extending inwards to allow said head panel to be folded independently of said lateral side panels when said lateral side panels are resting along said mattress sides. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said loose sheet connector elements further comprise an inward connector element to connect to an underlying connector, and an outward connector to connect to a subsequent outer layer connector. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , where said connector elements further comprise snap fasteners. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , where said connector elements further comprise hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , where said connector elements further comprise a single button along said fitted sheet and button holes along subsequent layers of loose sheets. 
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 1 , where said connector elements further comprise strap connectors along said fitted sheet and grommets along said loose sheet to accept said strap connector therethrough. 
     
     
         8 ) A bedding system, comprising:
 a loose sheet having a body panel, a first and second lateral side panel, a foot panel, and a head panel;   said loose sheet body panel, lateral side panels, and foot panel separated by a seam;   said seam adapted to be placed along the edges of a mattress to allow said lateral side panels and foot panels to fall vertically along said mattress sides and said loose sheet body panel to be aligned with said mattress.   
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 8 , further comprising slit separation between said loose sheet lateral side panels and said head panel, originating from each lateral side panel outer edge and extending inwards to allow said head panel to be folded independently of said lateral side panels when said lateral side panels are resting along said mattress sides. 
     
     
         10 ) The device of  claim 8 , further comprising connector elements for securing to an underlying bedding layer. 
     
     
         11 ) A method of bed making, comprising the steps of
 placing a fitted sheet having connector elements along its lateral side portions over a mattress;   placing a loose sheet having seams separating said loose sheet body panel, side panels, and foot panel over said fitted sheet;   aligning said seams with said mattress upper surface perimeter to ensure said loose sheet is aligned thereto.   
     
     
         12 ) The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the steps of:
 securing said loose sheet to said fitted sheet using corresponding connector elements along a first side of said mattress;   tensioning said loose sheet over said fitted sheet upper portion and towards a second side of said mattress;   securing said loose sheet to said second side of said mattress.