Article of Bedding

Abstract

A fitted blanket fits over the mattress and secures underneath to prevent the blanket from moving off the user while sleeping in bed. The blanket can include an elastic material on at least the underside corner edges thereof to help secure the blanket to the mattress. The fitted blanket includes an opening to allow for easy entry and exit, rather than having to untuck the blanket. The opening may also provide an easy way to make the bed. The opening may simply be designed like a cut in the blanket and may or may not include closing mechanisms. The fitted nature of the blanket prevents blanket slippage or movement. The blanket may further include a cut-out region or an opening along at least a portion of the head end for pillow placement. The blanket can also include glow-in-the-dark elements or illuminated elements to light up the blanket at night.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of bedding comprising:
 a bedding material adapted to fit on a mattress, the mattress having a head end and a foot end;   a head opening along at least a portion of the head end of the mattress when the bedding material is disposed on the mattress; and   at least one side opening extending toward the foot end of the mattress when the bedding material is disposed on the mattress. and may even extend all the way to the foot end thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the bedding material is a single layer of bedding material. 
     
     
         3 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side opening extends along at least one side of the mattress when the bedding material is disposed thereupon. 
     
     
         4 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic band region running along at least a portion of the bedding material to create a fitted bedding material. 
     
     
         5 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side opening is a slit opening. 
     
     
         6 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side opening includes a closure to open and close the at least one side opening. 
     
     
         7 . The article of bedding of  claim 6 , wherein the closure is a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side opening extends to the foot end of the mattress when the bedding material is disposed thereupon. 
     
     
         9 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , further comprising a head opening flap covering the head opening. 
     
     
         10 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the head opening is a cut out region disposed on an upper portion of the bedding material, when the bedding material is disposed upon the mattress. 
     
     
         11 . The article of bedding of  claim 10 , further comprising a head opening flap covering the cut out region. 
     
     
         12 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , wherein the side opening is disposed on at least one of a first side, a second side or a central region of the fitted bedding material. 
     
     
         13 . The article of bedding of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one flap extending at least in a region adjacent the side opening toward a surface supporting the mattress. 
     
     
         14 . The article of bedding of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one flap covers at least a portion of the side opening. 
     
     
         15 . The article of bedding of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one flap permits access to the side opening without lifting the at least one flap. 
     
     
         16 . An article of bedding comprising:
 a bedding material adapted to fit on a mattress, the mattress having a head end and a foot end, the bedding material formed from a single layer of bedding material;   a head opening along at least a portion of the head end of the mattress when the bedding material is disposed on the mattress;   at least one side opening extending toward the foot end of the mattress when the bedding material is disposed on the mattress. and may even extend all the way to the foot end thereof; and   at least one flap extending at least in a region adjacent the side opening toward a surface supporting the mattress.   
     
     
         17 . The article of bedding of  claim 16 , wherein the head opening is a cut out region disposed on an upper portion of the bedding material, when the bedding material is disposed upon the mattress. 
     
     
         18 . The article of bedding of  claim 16 , further comprising a head opening flap covering the cut out region. 
     
     
         19 . The article of bedding of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one flap covers at least a portion of the side opening. 
     
     
         20 . The article of bedding of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one flap permits access to the side opening without lifting the at least one flap.