Absorbent bed clothing

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for covering a mattress. A first layer may include a bed sheet. A second layer includes an absorbent pad disposed adjacent to the bed sheet. A third layer may include a blanket disposed adjacent to the absorbent pad and coupled to the bed sheet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for covering a mattress, the apparatus comprising:
 a first layer comprising a bed sheet;   a second layer comprising an absorbent pad disposed adjacent to the bed sheet; and   a third layer comprising a blanket disposed adjacent to the absorbent pad and coupled to the bed sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad comprises a moisture barrier. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pillow case sized to receive a pillow, the pillow case integrated with one or more of the bed sheet and the blanket. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising the pillow removably disposed within the pillow case. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising hook and loop fastener material for retaining the pillow within the pillow case, the hook and loop fastener material disposed along an opening for the pillow case. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a zipper for retaining the pillow within the pillow case, the zipper disposed along an opening for the pillow case. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising two overlapping layers of fabric for retaining the pillow within the pillow case, the two overlapping layers of fabric disposed along an opening for the pillow case. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein an opening for the pillow case is positioned so that using the bed sheet, the absorbent pad, and the blanket to cover a mattress disposes the opening at an edge of the mattress. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein an opening for the pillow case is positioned so that using the bed sheet, the absorbent pad, and the blanket to cover a mattress disposes the opening at a side surface of the mattress. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein a length of an opening for the pillow case is less than an interior dimension of the pillow case in a direction parallel to the opening. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bed sheet comprises a fitted sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad is coupled to the bed sheet and the blanket. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad is removably disposed between the bed sheet and the blanket. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the absorbent pad is within a range from approximately two centimeters to approximately six centimeters 
     
     
         15 . A system for covering a mattress, the system comprising:
 a first layer comprising a bed sheet;   a second layer comprising an absorbent pad disposed adjacent to the bed sheet;   a third layer comprising a blanket disposed adjacent to the absorbent pad and coupled to the bed sheet and the absorbent pad;   a pillow case sized to receive a pillow, the pillow case formed by sewing fabric to the bed sheet; and   a zipper for retaining the pillow within the pillow case, the zipper disposed along an opening for the pillow case.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the absorbent pad comprises a moisture barrier. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein a length of the opening for the pillow case is less than an interior dimension of the pillow case in a direction parallel to the opening. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein a thickness of the absorbent pad is within a range from approximately two centimeters to approximately six centimeters. 
     
     
         19 . A method for covering a mattress, the method comprising:
 providing a first layer comprising a bed sheet;   providing a second layer comprising an absorbent pad disposed adjacent to the bed sheet;   providing a third layer comprising a blanket disposed adjacent to the absorbent pad and coupled to the bed sheet;   disposing the bed sheet, the absorbent pad, and the blanket on a mattress so that the blanket is above the bed sheet; and   reversing the bed sheet, the absorbent pad, and the blanket on the mattress so that the bed sheet is above the blanket.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 disposing a pillow within a pillow case, the pillow case integrated with the bed sheet; and   removing the pillow from the pillow case.