Abstract A contoured bedsheet readily adaptable to folding and compact packaging which can be directly applied to a mattress without turning it inside-out prior to application. The bedsheet comprising a central rectangular portion, two side panels each of which has a common edge with the central portion, at least one end panel having a common edge with the central portion, and at least two corner sections each of which has a common edge with both a side panel and an end panel. In forming the sheet, the corner sections are inwardly folded and, for each section, the common edge between the section and the end panel is secured to the side panel along a line which extends from the intersection of the common edges of the corner section toward the edge of the side panel at an angle which is greater than 90* and less than 120* from the common edge between the corner section and the end panel.
A fitted sheet comprising a rectangular sheet of flexible material having a central rectangular portion a pair of opposed inwardly folded side panels each of which has a common edge with the central portion, at least one end panel having a Common edge with the central portion, and at least two generally square corner sections each of which has a common edge with both a side panel and an end panel; each of the corner sections being inwardly folded such that the common edge between the corner section and the end panel is secured to the side panel along a line on the side panel extending from the intersection of both common edges of the corner section toward the outer edge of the side panel at an angle which, prior to folding, is greater than 90* and less than about 120* from the common edge between the corner section and the end panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A fitted sheet comprising a rectangular sheet of flexible material having a central rectangular portion a pair of opposed inwardly folded side panels each of which has a common edge with the central portion, at least one end panel having a Common edge with the central portion, and at least two generally square corner sections each of which has a common edge with both a side panel and an end panel; each of the corner sections being inwardly folded such that the common edge between the corner section and the end panel is secured to the side panel along a line on the side panel extending from the intersection of both common edges of the corner section toward the outer edge of the side panel at an angle which, prior to folding, is greater than 90* and less than about 120* from the common edge between the corner section and the end panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The sheet of claim 1 wherein the common edge between the corner section and the end panel is secured to the side panel by means of adhesive bonding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The sheet of claim 1 wherein the line along which the common edge between the corner section and the end panel is secured to the side panel is at an angle, prior to folding of about 95*-105* from the common edge between the corner section and the end panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The sheet of claim 3 wherein the angle is about 100* .