Easy-On Dust Ruffle

Abstract

Disclosed is a dust ruffle apparatus having fastening means and a U-shaped member that includes a ruffled panel connected thereto along the outer perimeter edge thereof. The dust ruffle can be applied to the area in between a mattress and a box spring in a “tucking” manner and remains flush therewith in order to provide a decorative appearance to one's bed assembly, wherein the user is not required to lift and/or remove the mattress for application of the dust ruffle thereto. An elastic band is provided for securement to the mattress, wherein the elastic band has a handle and provides a fastener such as a hook that coincides with an eye, forming the fastening means of the dust ruffle. The elastic band can remain taut along the widthwise side of the mattress for securement thereto. The dust ruffle can be machine washable and dryer compatible for the easy cleaning thereof.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A dust ruffle apparatus, comprising:
 a U-shaped member, said U-shaped member having a first terminal end, a second terminal end, an inner perimeter edge, and an outer perimeter edge;   a ruffed panel, said ruffled panel having a first side, a second side, a first terminal end, a second terminal end, an upper perimeter edge and a bottom edge;   said outer perimeter edge of said U-shaped member being connected to said upper perimeter edge of said ruffled panel;   an elastic strap having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is secured to said first terminal end of said ruffled panel;   said second end of said elastic strap having a fastener thereon adapted to engage with a complimentary fastener on said second terminal end of said U-shaped member.   
     
     
         2 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said fastener comprises a hook and eye closure;   said hook being disposed on said second end of said elastic strap;   said eye being disposed on said second terminal end of said U-shaped member.   
     
     
         3 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         4 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said U-shaped member and said upper perimeter edge of said ruffled panel are removably connected via detachable connection.   
     
     
         5 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said detachable connection comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said detachable connection comprises a buttoned connection. 
     
     
         7 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said U-shaped member is permanently sewn to said ruffled panel. 
     
     
         8 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said ruffled panel extends along said outer perimeter edge of said U-shaped member and extends from said first terminal end to said second terminal end of said U-shaped member. 
     
     
         9 ) The dust ruffle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said ruffled panel is composed of fabric.