Doris Jean Lewis

US Patent:

54309026, Jul 11, 1995

Filed:

Sep 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/310517

Inventors:

Doris Lewis - Willingboro NJ

International Classification:

A47G 902

US Classification:

5490

Abstract:

A configuration for a pillowcase for use in covering of a conventional bed sleeping pillow wherein the pillowcase includes an upper planar member having two lateral edges and two longitudinal edges and a lower planar member also have two lateral and two longitudinal edges. The two planar members are integrally formed along the bottom edge therebetween and are attached along the side edges. The two remaining longitudinal edges define an access opening for allowing placement and removal of a pillow extending therethrough. This design further includes a closing flap integrally formed with respect to the longitudinal edge of the upper planar member and includes a hook and loop fastening means thereon detachably securable with a mated hook and loop fastening device positioned on the lower planar member such that the flap extends across the pillow access opening for retaining of the pillow firmly therein. The final design provides an overall smooth appearance which allows firm retaining of a pillow therein and ease of removal and replacement thereof while having no stitching on the surface of either the upper portion of the pillow or the lower portion of the pillow.

US Patent:

49641840, Oct 23, 1990

Filed:

Jun 22, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/370318

Inventors:

Doris Lewis - Willingboro NJ

International Classification:

A47G 902

US Classification:

5496

Abstract:

A fitted top and bottom bedsheet combination is disclosed usable extending about a mattress to facilitate securement of the top sheet with respect to the mattress. The bedsheet combination includes a bottom bedsheet and a top bedsheet wherein the bottom bedsheet is fitted having a bottom main section and a first lateral bottom section and a second lateral bottom section and a head bottom section as well as a foot bottom section. Mattress securement means extend along a portion of the lowermost edge thereof to facilitate securement with respect to the mattress. The top bedsheet extends over the bottom bedsheet and is detachably secured adjacent the foot bottom section thereof, preferaby by Velcro. The top bedsheet further includes a first lateral top section extending downwardly on one side of the bed and a second top section extending downwardly on the other side of the bed. Mitered or non-mitered edges are included for preventing the pulling of the fitted combination out of contact with the underside of the mattress.