Bottom Bed Sheet Layout With Reversible Cell Phone Pockets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bed sheets lack cell phone pockets positioned at the bottom, limiting convenience and accessibility, especially when rotating the bed to change sides.

Innovation Solution

A bottom bed sheet with two cell phone pockets that can be secured to the sheet, allowing the phone to be placed at either the right or left side by rotating the sheet 180 degrees, with openings for charging cords to extend outwardly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If cell phone pockets are added to the bottom bed sheet, then convenience and accessibility are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience and accessibilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bed sheet is divided into functional zones with pockets strategically positioned at specific locations (e.g., near the head or foot of the bed). This segmentation allows the sheet to serve multiple purposes: providing a smooth sleeping surface while also offering accessible storage compartments for cell phones and charging cords, thereby improving convenience without requiring a completely new design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the functions of a standard bed sheet with storage pockets into a single integrated product. The pockets are constructed using the same or similar fabric materials as the sheet itself, combining the protective and storage functions in one unified structure, which adds functionality without significantly increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If pockets are positioned at specific locations on the sheet, then accessibility is improved, but adaptability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveaccessibilityVSAvoidadaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pockets are positioned asymmetrically or at specific strategic locations on the bed sheet rather than uniformly distributed. For example, pockets may be placed near the head of the bed where users typically place their phones for charging, or at corners for easy access from either side. This asymmetric positioning optimizes accessibility for common use scenarios while the overall sheet design remains adaptable to different bed sizes and configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Data Source

PatentUS8776287B1Bottom bed sheet with cell phone pockets
Publication Date: 2014.07.15 JARRETT ELISE M
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AI summary

A bottom bed sheet for a mattress is provided wherein the sheet has cell phone pockets formed therein. The bottom bed sheet may be positioned with respect to the mattress whereby a cell phone pocket is positioned at the upper right side of the sheet or positioned at the upper left side of the sheet.