Mattress sheet

Abstract

A mattress sheet, fitted of flat, or a mattress liner/pad includes two and/or three straps at the corners of the sheet. These straps can be affixed to the sheet/liner/pad during the manufacturing process to be an integral part of the sheet. After the sheet is placed on the mattress, the corner straps connect under the mattress by way of a fastening device, such as a hook and loop fastener on the ends of the straps, securing the two or three straps together. These connected straps then hold the corners of the sheet securely in place so they do not ride up or pop up during use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of bedding for covering a mattress, comprising:
 at least two straps extending from the article of bedding, one each of the two straps positioned on each side straddling each corner of the article of bedding, where two adjacent straps straddling a corner define an interconnecting pair of straps; and   a fastening mechanism disposed on the straps, wherein the fastening mechanism connects the interconnecting pair of straps under the mattress, preventing a corner of the article of bedding from being inadvertently lifted off the mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two straps includes two straps straddling each corner thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , further comprising a middle strap extending directly from each corner thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The article of bedding of  claim 3 , wherein the middle strap includes at least one fastener removably forming at least a portion of the middle strap in a loop. 
     
     
         5 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two straps are integrally formed with the article of bedding. 
     
     
         6 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         7 . An article of bedding comprising:
 two removably interconnecting straps extending from each corner region of the article of bedding, one each of the two straps positioned on each side straddling each corner of the article of bedding; and   a fastening mechanism disposed on each of the straps, wherein the fastening mechanism connects the removably interconnecting straps under the mattress, preventing the corner of the article of bedding from being inadvertently lifted off the mattress.   
     
     
         8 . An article of bedding comprising:
 two removably interconnecting straps extending from each corner region of the article of bedding, one each of the two straps positioned on each side straddling each corner of the article of bedding;   a middle strap directly extending from each corner of the article of bedding, the middle strap forming a loop in an end portion thereof; and   a fastening mechanism disposed on each of the straps, wherein the fastening mechanism connects the removably interconnecting straps through the loop and under the mattress, preventing the corner of the article of bedding from being inadvertently lifted off the mattress.   
     
     
         9 . The article of bedding of  claim 8 , wherein the loop is removably formed in the middle strap.