Partially fitted sheet

Abstract

A sheet is provided that functions as a flat sheet but that can be fitted to one end of a mattress and held securely in place in a similar manner as a fitted sheet. The sheet allows a person making a bed to quickly and easily position the sheet in a centered position on the mattress and firmly secure the sheet in place.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sheet comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a fitted portion and the second end is devoid of a fitted portion. 
     
     
         2 . The sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the fitted portion has two corners and is configured to secure the first end of the sheet to one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         3 . The sheet of  claim 2 , wherein the fitted portion comprises at least one elastic element. 
     
     
         4 . The sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one elastic element is configured to secure the corners of the fitted portion to respective adjacent corners of one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         5 . The sheet of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one elastic element comprises an elongated elastic cord extending around each of the corners and along the entire length of the first end of the sheet between the corners. 
     
     
         6 . The sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one elastic element is incorporated into the fitted portion of the sheet. 
     
     
         7 . The sheet of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one elastic element is incorporated into the fitted portion such that the fitted portion forms a three-dimensional section configured to fit onto one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         8 . A sheet comprising a fitted portion and a flat portion attached together. 
     
     
         9 . The sheet of  claim 8 , wherein the fitted portion has two corners and is configured to secure the first end of the sheet to one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         10 . The sheet of  claim 9 , wherein the fitted portion comprises at least one elastic element. 
     
     
         11 . The sheet of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one elastic element is configured to secure the corners of the fitted portion to respective adjacent corners of one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         12 . The sheet of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one elastic element comprises an elongated elastic cord extending around each of the corners and along the entire length of the first end of the sheet between the corners. 
     
     
         13 . A kit comprising:
 a first fitted sheet, and a second sheet comprising a fitted portion and a flat portion.   
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the fitted portion of the second sheet has two corners and is configured to secure the fitted portion to one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the fitted portion comprises at least one elastic element. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the second sheet comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has the fitted portion, and the second end is devoid of a fitted portion. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the fitted portion has two corners and comprises at least one elastic element configured to secure the corners to respective adjacent corners of one end of a mattress. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one elastic element comprises an elongated elastic cord extending around each of the corners and along the entire length of the first end of the second sheet between the corners. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one elastic element is incorporated into the fitted portion of the second sheet. 
     
     
         20 . The sheet of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one elastic element is incorporated into the fitted portion such that the fitted portion forms a three-dimensional section configured to fit onto one end of a mattress.