Fitted Bed Sheet

Abstract

A fitted bed sheet or mattress sheet includes a fitted sheet for covering the top, sides, corners, and a portion of the bottom of a mattress. The fitted mattress sheet provides for a comfortable fabric layer between the user above and the mattress below. The mattress sheet includes a first or semi-permanent elastic area or portion having elastic edges and corners. The mattress sheet further comprises an easily removable second section or portion. The removable section can include a zipper or other fastener therearound for selectively separating and removing the removable section from the elastic section. The removable section, once washed, can be easily reinstalled onto the elastic section using, for example, the circumferential zipper around the removable section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fitted mattress cover for a mattress, the fitted mattress cover comprising:
 a pliable fitted sheet having a first elastic section configured to cover the sides, corners, and a portion of the underside of the mattress, and a second section selectively removable from said first elastic section;   wherein said fitted sheet having a fastener for selectively fastening said second section to said first elastic section;   wherein said first elastic section having a first durable material selected from a group consisting of a plastic material, a rubber material, a vinyl material, a flannel material, and a canvas material;   wherein said second section having a second soft fabric material selected from a group consisting of a cotton, a linen, a silk, a microfiber, and a satin;   wherein said second section includes a generally rectangular configuration having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge; and   further wherein said upper edge proximal to a top upper edge of the mattress, said lower edge proximal to a top lower edge of the mattress, said first side edge proximal to a top first side edge of the mattress, and said second side edge proximal to a top second side edge of the mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein said first elastic section having a water-resistant material. 
     
     
         3 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 2 , wherein said fastener is a zipper. 
     
     
         4 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 3 , wherein said first durable material different from said second soft fabric material. 
     
     
         5 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 3 , wherein said first durable material is the same as said second soft fabric material. 
     
     
         6 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 4 , wherein said second soft fabric material is machine washable. 
     
     
         7 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 5 , wherein said second soft fabric material is machine washable. 
     
     
         8 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 6 , wherein said first durable material is machine washable. 
     
     
         9 . A fitted mattress cover for a mattress, the fitted mattress cover comprising:
 a pliable fitted sheet having a first elastic section configured to cover the sides, corners, and a portion of the underside of the mattress, and a second section selectively removable from said first elastic section;   wherein said fitted sheet having a fastener for selectively fastening said second section to said first elastic section;   wherein said first elastic section having a first material selected from a group consisting of a plastic, a stretchable knitted polyester, a cotton, a bamboo, a linen, a silk, a microfiber, and a satin;   wherein said second section having a second material selected from a group consisting of a stretchable knitted polyester, a cotton, a bamboo, a linen, a silk, a microfiber, and a satin;   wherein said second section includes a generally rectangular configuration having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge; and   further wherein said upper edge proximal to a top upper edge of the mattress, said lower edge proximal to a top lower edge of the mattress, said first side edge proximal to a top first side edge of the mattress, and said second side edge proximal to a top second side edge of the mattress.   
     
     
         10 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 9 , wherein said first elastic section having a water-resistant material. 
     
     
         11 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 9 , wherein said fastener is a zipper. 
     
     
         12 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 9 , wherein said first material selected from a group consisting of a rubber material, a vinyl material, a flannel material, and a canvas material. 
     
     
         13 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 12 , wherein said first material different from said second material. 
     
     
         14 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 11 , wherein said first material is the same as said second material. 
     
     
         15 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 13 , wherein said first material and said second material are machine washable. 
     
     
         16 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 14 , wherein said first material and said second material are machine washable. 
     
     
         17 . A fitted mattress cover for a mattress, the fitted mattress cover comprising:
 a pliable fitted sheet having a first elastic section configured to cover the sides, corners, and a portion of the underside of the mattress, and a second section selectively removable from said first elastic section;   wherein said fitted sheet having a zipper fastener for selectively fastening said second section to said first elastic section;   wherein said first elastic section having a first material selected from a group consisting of a plastic, a stretchable knitted polyester, a cotton, a bamboo, a linen, a silk, a microfiber, and a satin;   wherein said second section having a second material selected from a group consisting of a stretchable knitted polyester, a cotton, a bamboo, a linen, a silk, a microfiber, and a satin;   wherein said second section includes a generally rectangular configuration having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge; and   further wherein said upper edge proximal to a top upper edge of the mattress, said lower edge proximal to a top lower edge of the mattress, said first side edge proximal to a top first side edge of the mattress, and said second side edge proximal to a top second side edge of the mattress.   
     
     
         18 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 17 , wherein said first material different from said second material. 
     
     
         19 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 17 , wherein said first material is the same as said second material. 
     
     
         20 . The fitted mattress cover of  claim 19 , wherein said first material and said second material are machine washable.