Non-slip bedding material

Abstract

In one aspect, a bedding accessory is provided, wherein the bedding accessory is formed from a material comprising non-slip features disposed on an inner-facing surface. In one embodiment, the non-slip features comprise silicone, rubber, plastic, elastane, or a combination thereof, disposed as a pattern on the inner-facing surface. The non-slip features are designed to engage a bedding component, such as a mattress or box-spring, and restrict movement of the bedding accessory relative to the bedding component. In another aspect, a method for reducing or eliminating movement of a bedding accessory relative to a bedding component is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises adding non-slip features to the bedding accessory.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bedding accessory comprising a plurality of non-slip features disposed on an inner-facing surface of the bedding accessory. 
     
     
         2 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip features are designed to engage a bedding component and restrict movement of the bedding accessory relative to the bedding component. 
     
     
         3 . The bedding accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the bedding component is a mattress or a box-spring. 
     
     
         4 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein each of the non-slip features are circular in shape and having a diameter of between about 1/10 of an inch to about 1 inch. 
     
     
         5 . The bedding accessory of  claim 4 , wherein the non-slip features are disposed on an inner-facing surface of the bedding accessory at a density of about 1 per square foot to about 3.000 per square foot. 
     
     
         6 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip features are disposed uniformly over the inner-facing surface of the bedding accessory. 
     
     
         7 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip features are disposed non-uniformly over the inner-facing surface of the bedding accessory. 
     
     
         8 . The bedding accessory of  claim 7 , wherein the non-slip features are concentrated at areas of the inner-facing surface of the bedding accessory that correspond to and engage with edges and/or corners of a bedding component. 
     
     
         9 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip features comprise silicone, rubber, plastic, elastane, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip features are disposed on the inner-facing surface as lines. 
     
     
         11 . The bedding accessory of  claim 10 , wherein the non-slip features comprise a series of substantially parallel lines, substantially perpendicular lines, or random intersecting lines. 
     
     
         12 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip features are heat bonded to the inner-facing surface. 
     
     
         13 . The bedding accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip elastic band disposed on a periphery or a portion of the periphery of the bedding accessory. 
     
     
         14 . A method for reducing or eliminating movement of a bedding accessory relative to a bedding component, the method comprising adding the non-slip features of  claim 1  to the bedding accessory. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising sewing a grip elastic band is sewn into at least one edge, or a portion thereof, of the bedding accessory.