Bedding cover and method of making bed with same

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to a bedding cover that allows for the easy and rapid insertion of a blanket or duvet and an easy, rapid method of making a bed using such a bedding cover. The bedding cover is durable with a type of closure that does not reduce the longevity of or damage the bedding cover despite multiple launderings. A kit containing a container and the disclosed improved bedding cover; and optionally, at least one of: a mattress sheet or bottom sheet; a pillow case; a dust ruffle; and a blanket or a duvet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 ) A bedding cover, comprising:
 a first sheet of length Z and width B having four ends; and   a second sheet of length Y and width C having four ends, wherein Z is greater than or equal to Y and C is greater than or equal to B;   
       wherein only one or only two of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         2 ) The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected by stitching. 
     
     
         3 ) The bedding cover of  claim 2 , wherein the stitching is double stitching. 
     
     
         4 ) The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein length Z is greater than length Y by a length X. 
     
     
         5 ) The bedding cover of  claim 1 , where only one of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets is permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         6 ) The bedding cover of  claim 5 , wherein width C is greater than width B by a width A on one end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end and by a width A on a different end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end. 
     
     
         7 ) The bedding cover of  claim 1 , where only two of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         8 ) The bedding cover of  claim 7 , wherein the two permanently operably connected same ends of each of the first and second sheets are adjacent. 
     
     
         9 ) The bedding cover of  claim 7 , wherein the two permanently operably connected same ends of each of the first and second sheets are parallel. 
     
     
         10 ) The bedding cover of  claim 9 , wherein width C is greater than width B by a width A on one end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end and by a width A on a different end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end. 
     
     
         11 ) The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein each non-permanently operably connected end of the first sheet and each non-permanently operably connected end of the second sheet has a hem. 
     
     
         12 ) The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least one non-permanently operably connected end of each of the first and second sheets is semi-permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         13 ) The bedding cover of  claim 12 , wherein the same non-permanently operably connected ends of each of the first and second sheets are semi-permanently operably connected by a closure selected from the group consisting of: buttons, snaps, zippers, hooks, tab and slot fasteners, and hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         14 ) The bedding cover of  claim 13 , wherein the tab is the non-permanently operably connected end of the first sheet of length X and the slot is a horizontal slot on the second sheet of length Y parallel to the tab, wherein the slot is on the same end as the tab, and Z is greater than Y and C equals B, wherein the tab has an isosceles trapezoid shape. 
     
     
         15 ) The bedding cover of  claim 13 , wherein the tabs are adjacent corners of the first sheet of length Z and the slots are about 45° downward from adjacent corners of the second sheet of length Y at the same end as the tabs of the first sheet of length X, where Z is greater than Y and C is greater than B. 
     
     
         16 ) A continuous bedding cover, comprising:
 a first sheet of length Z and width B having four ends; and   a second sheet of length Y and width C having four ends, wherein Z is greater than or equal to Y and C is greater than or equal to B,   
       wherein only one or only two of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected; and wherein one end permanently operably connecting the same ends of the first and second sheets is the fold of a folded continuous sheet. 
     
     
         17 ) The bedding cover of  claim 16 , wherein length Z is greater than length Y by a length X. 
     
     
         18 ) The bedding cover of  claim 16 , where only one of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets is permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         19 ) The bedding cover of  claim 18 , wherein width C is greater than width B by a width A on one end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end and by a width A on a different end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end. 
     
     
         20 ) The bedding cover of  claim 16 , wherein only two of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         21 ) The bedding cover of  claim 20 , wherein one of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets is permanently operably connected by a fold of the continuous folded sheet and one of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets is permanently operably connected by stitching. 
     
     
         22 ) The bedding cover of  claim 21 , wherein the stitching is double stitching. 
     
     
         23 ) The bedding cover of  claim 20 , wherein the two permanently operably connected same ends of each of the first and second sheets are adjacent. 
     
     
         24 ) The bedding cover of  claim 20 , wherein the two permanently operably connected same ends of each of the first and second sheets are parallel. 
     
     
         25 ) The bedding cover of  claim 24 , wherein width C is greater than width B by a width A on one end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end and by a width A on a different end of the first sheet adjacent to the permanently operably connected end. 
     
     
         26 ) The bedding cover of  claim 16 , wherein each non-permanently operably connected end of the first sheet and each non-permanently operably connected end of the second sheet has a hem. 
     
     
         27 ) The bedding cover of  claim 16 , wherein at least one non-permanently operably connected end of each of the first and second sheets is semi-permanently operably connected. 
     
     
         28 ) The bedding cover of  claim 27 , wherein the at least one non-permanently operably connected end of each of the first and second sheets are semi-permanently operably connected by a closure selected from the group consisting of: buttons, snaps, zippers, hooks, and hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         29 ) The bedding cover of  claim 28 , wherein the tab is the end of length X of the first sheet and the slot is a horizontal slot on the second sheet of length Y parallel to the tab, wherein the slot is on the same end as the tab, and Z is greater than Y and C equals B, wherein the tab has an isosceles trapezoid shape. 
     
     
         30 ) The bedding cover of  claim 28 , wherein the tabs are adjacent corners of the first sheet of length Z and the slots are about 45° downward from adjacent corners of the second sheet of length Y at the same end as the tabs of the first sheet of length X, where Z is greater than Y and C is greater than B. 
     
     
         31 ) A method of making a bed, comprising:
 covering a mattress with a mattress sheet;   covering the mattress sheet with a first sheet of a bedding cover, wherein the bedding cover includes:
 a first sheet of length Z and width B having four ends; 
 a second sheet of length Y and width C having four ends, wherein Z is greater than or equal to Y and C is greater than or equal to B; and 
 wherein only one or only two of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected; 
   placing a blanket on the first sheet;   covering the blanket with the second sheet;   folding the end of the first sheet of length X over the same ends of the blanket and the second sheet, forming a bedding cover/blanket combination having four ends; and   tucking three ends of the bedding cover/blanket combination under the mattress.   
     
     
         32 ) A kit, comprising:
 a container and a bedding cover; and optionally,   at least one of:
 a mattress sheet; 
 a pillow case; 
 a dust ruffle; and 
 a blanket; 
   where the bedding cover includes:
 a first sheet of length Z and width B having four ends; and 
 a second sheet of length Y and width C having four ends, wherein Z is greater than or equal to Y and C is greater than or equal to B; and 
 wherein only one or only two of the same ends of each of the first and second sheets are permanently operably connected.