Cushion for dividing a bed

Abstract

What is provided is an apparatus and a method of using an apparatus for dividing a bed. This apparatus is durable, readily removable, and provides a greater degree of privacy to bedmates than existing solutions. The apparatus comprises a cushion entirely enclosed within a fitted sheet. The fitted sheet with the cushion are positioned on the top of a mattress. The fitted sheet comprises at least one zipper for creating an opening to insert and remove the cushion from the fitted sheet, at least one fastener for attaching and detaching the cushion from the fitted sheet, and at least one flap. The cushion may be entirely enclosed within and attached to the fitted sheet prior to positioning both the fitted sheet and the cushion on the mattress.

1 . An apparatus for dividing a bed, the apparatus comprising:
 a cushion having a length substantially the same as the length of a mattress;   a fitted sheet entirely enclosing the cushion for positioning the fitted sheet with the cushion on the top of the mattress, the fitted sheet comprising at least one zipper for creating an opening to insert and remove the cushion from the fitted sheet, at least one fastener for attaching and detaching the cushion from the fitted sheet, and at least one flap.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the cushion is entirely enclosed within and attached to the fitted sheet prior to positioning both the fitted sheet and the cushion on the mattress. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the cushion is made at least partially from foam. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the at least one fastener is positioned on both the fitted sheet and the cushion. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , the at least one fastener is selected from the group consisting of a Velcro strip, a zipper, and a sewn thread. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , the at least one flap is folded over the at least one fastener to conceal and prevent the at least one fastener from coming in contact with an individual. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the at least one flap is directly attached to the mattress. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , the fitted sheet further comprising at least one pocket for storing items in a bed, the at least one pocket configured to hang freely from at least one outer side of the fitted sheet. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using an apparatus for dividing a bed, comprising:
 (a) enclosing a cushion having a length substantially the same as the length of a mattress into a fitted sheet through an opening in the fitted sheet;   (b) attaching the cushion to the fitted sheet through at least one fastener;   (c) positioning the fitted sheet with the cushion on the top of the mattress; and   (d) folding at least one flap over the at least one fastener.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising removing the cushion from the fitted sheet by unfolding the at least one flap over the at least one fastener, detaching the cushion from the fitted sheet, and removing the cushion from the fitted sheet. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , the cushion is made at least partially from foam. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , the at least one fastener is positioned on both the fitted sheet and the cushion. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , the at least one fastener is selected from the group consisting of a Velcro strip, a zipper, and a sewn thread. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising directly attaching the at least one flap to the mattress. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising hanging freely a pocket off at least one outer side of the fitted sheet.