Bedding Protector

Abstract

A bedding protector for installing over a bedding to serve as a machine washable barrier between a user and their bedding. The bedding protector comprises a body that is adapted to be attached to the bedding in a secured position such that the interior side of the body lays atop an exterior side of the bedding. A fastening system includes a bedding protector fastener configured to releasably mate with a bedding fastener, such that when they are secured to one another the bedding protector and bedding are thereby secured to each other. In one embodiment, the bedding protector wraps around the bedding to lay against the exterior side of the bedding so as to sandwich the bedding. In another embodiment, the bedding protector secures to the bedding via a zipper fastener. The bedding protector prevents dirt, odors, and oils from a sleeper's skin from transferring onto the bedding.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bedding protector, comprising:
 a body having an interior side opposing an exterior side;   wherein the body is flexible and adapted to conform to a bedding;   wherein the body is adapted to be positioned over the bedding in a secured position;   wherein the secured position is formed when the interior side of the body lays atop an exterior side of the bedding and wraps around a head portion of the bedding to lay against the exterior side of the bedding so as to sandwich the bedding therebetween;   a fastening system comprising at least one pair of mating fasteners such that they are removable secured to one another;   wherein the at least one pair of mating fasteners are disposed on the interior side of the body such that they align and face each other for selectively securing and releasing when in the secured position.   
     
     
         2 . The bedding protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body is a full sheet the covers an entire top side of the exterior side of the bedding. 
     
     
         3 . The bedding protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body is a half sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The bedding protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a width of less than a standard bedding such that lateral right edge and lateral left edge of the bedding is exposed when the bedding protector is in the secured position. 
     
     
         5 . The bedding protector of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening system comprises magnetic fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The bedding protector of  claim 5 , wherein the magnetic fasteners are at intervals 
     
     
         7 . The bedding protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises multiple layers in a stacked arrangement. 
     
     
         8 . The bedding protector of  claim 7 , wherein the fastening system comprises magnetic fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The bedding protector of  claim 8 , wherein the magnetic fasteners are positioned between an interior side layer and an exterior side layer. 
     
     
         10 . The bedding protector of  claim 7 , wherein the body comprises a waterproof layer adapted to prevent moisture from penetrating through the layer, wherein the waterproof layer is positioned between an interior side layer and an exterior side layer. 
     
     
         11 . The bedding protector of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior side of the body comprises indicia thereon, such as a fold line or a fastener marking, the indicia being configured to align the fastening system in the secured position. 
     
     
         12 . A bedding protector, comprising:
 a body having an interior side opposing an exterior side;   wherein the body is flexible and adapted to conform to a bedding;   wherein the body is adapted to be attached to the bedding in a secured position;   wherein the secured position is formed when the interior side of the body lays atop an exterior side of the bedding;   a fastening system comprising a bedding protector fastener configured to releasably mate with a bedding fastener, such that when they are secured to one another the bedding protector and bedding are thereby secured to each other.   
     
     
         13 . The bedding protector of  claim 12 , wherein the bedding protector fastener and the bedding fastener each comprises a magnetic fastener, wherein the magnetic bedding protector fastener is disposed on the interior side of the body so as to align with the magnetic bedding fastener in the secure position. 
     
     
         14 . The bedding protector of  claim 13 , wherein the bedding protector fastener and the bedding fastener each further comprise a zipper fastener, wherein the zipper bedding protector fastener is disposed on a lateral edge of the body so as to align with the zipper bedding fastener in the secure position. 
     
     
         15 . A method of securing a bedding protector to a bedding, the method comprising:
 providing the bedding protector comprising:
 a body having an interior side opposing an exterior side; 
 wherein the body is flexible and adapted to conform to the bedding; 
   positioning the body to the bedding in a secure position, wherein the secured position is achieved when the interior side of the body lays atop an exterior side of the bedding;   fastening the bedding protector to a bedding via a fastening system, the fastening system comprising a bedding protector fastener configured to releasably mate with a bedding fastener, such that when they are secured to one another the bedding protector and bedding are thereby secured to each other.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening system comprises a magnetic fastener and a zipper fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 wrapping around a head portion of the bedding to lay against an exterior side of the bedding so as to sandwich the bedding therebetween.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 aligning a fold line of the body with an uppermost edge of the bedding, wherein the fold line is adapted to indicate where to fold the body so as to position the fastener system.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 aligning a fastener alignment marking of the body, wherein the fastener alignment marking is adapted to provide a reference for aligning the fastener system.