# US 10,244,876 B2 · Zoned sheets > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,244,876 B2 - Document ID: US10244876B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/287,132 - Filed: 2016-10-06 - Published: 2017-04-13 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2015-10-08 - Assignees: Bedgear, LLC - Applicants: Bedgear, LLC - Inventors: Eugene Alletto, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10244876B2 ## CPC - A47G 9/0246: {Fitted sheets (loose furniture covers A47C31/10)} - A47C 21/046: {without active means, e.g. with openings or heat conductors} - A47C 21/06: Mattress underlays - A47C 31/105: {for mattresses} - D04B 1/102: {with stitch pattern (D04B1/06, D04B1/08 take precedence)} - D10B 2401/10: porous - D10B 2503/06: Bed linen - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - D04B: KNITTING - D10B: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES ## Abstract A zoned bed sheet is provided that includes opposite first and second vertical sidewalls. The sheet includes opposite third and fourth vertical sidewalls that each extend between the first and second vertical sidewalls. A horizontal wall extends between the first and second vertical sidewalls and between the third and fourth vertical sidewalls. The horizontal wall includes a plurality of zones. The zones are spaced apart from one another by a first material. The zones each include a material that is different than the first material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A zoned bed sheet comprising: opposite first and second vertical sidewalls; opposite third and fourth vertical sidewalls that each extend between the first and second vertical sidewalls, outer surfaces of the first, second, third and fourth vertical sidewalls defining a circumference of the zoned bed sheet; a horizontal wall extending between the first and second vertical sidewalls and between the third and fourth vertical sidewalls, the first, second, third and fourth vertical sidewalls each including a first edge that directly engages the horizontal wall and an opposite second edge, the horizontal wall comprising a plurality of zones, the zones being spaced apart from one another by a first material, the first material comprising a warp knit, at least one of the zones comprising a second material that is different than the first material; and an elastic band extending around the circumference of the zoned bed sheet, the band being positioned between the first edges and the second edges. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein the second material is more porous than the first material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the zones comprises the second material, the second material being more porous than the first material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the zones comprises the second material, the second material being more porous than the first material, the second material being joined with the first material using seamless stitch binding. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein the first material comprises 100% polyester and the second material comprises polyester and spandex. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 5, wherein the second material comprises between 80% and 90% polyester and between 10% and 20% spandex. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 5, wherein the second material comprises 87% polyester and 13% spandex. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of zones comprise a first zone, a second zone and a third zone, the zones being configured such that when a sleeper lays on the bed sheet, the sleeper 's head will rest upon the first zone, the sleeper 's waist will rest upon the second zone and the sleeper 's feet will rest upon the third zone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein the zones each comprise the second material, the second material having a greater porosity than the first material, and the third and fourth vertical sidewalls each include a first section comprising the first material and a second section comprising the second material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein: inner surfaces of the vertical sidewalls and the horizontal wall define a cavity configured for disposal of a mattress; the zones each comprise the second material, the second material having a greater porosity than the first material, and the third and fourth vertical sidewalls each include a first section comprising the first material and a second section comprising the second material; and the bed sheet is configured such that air will enter the cavity through the zones and exit the cavity through the second sections. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein inner surfaces of the vertical sidewalls and the horizontal wall define a cavity configured for disposal of a mattress. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein the sheet is a fitted sheet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 1, wherein the zones each comprise a second material such that the zones each have the same thickness, the first material having the same thickness as the zones. ### Claim 14 A zoned bed sheet comprising: opposite first and second vertical sidewalls; opposite third and fourth vertical sidewalls that each extend between the first and second vertical sidewalls; a horizontal wall extending between the first and second vertical sidewalls and between the third and fourth vertical sidewalls, the first, second, third and fourth vertical sidewalls each including a first edge that directly engages the horizontal wall and an opposite second edge, the horizontal wall being divided into a first side that includes the third vertical sidewall and a portion of each of the first and second vertical sidewalls and a second side that includes the fourth vertical sidewall and a portion of each of the first and second vertical sidewalls, the first and second sides each comprising a plurality of zones, the zones being spaced apart from one another by a first material, the first material comprising a warp knit, the zones each comprising a second material that is different than the first material: and an elastic band extending around a circumference of the zoned bed sheet, the band being positioned between the first edges and the second edges. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 14, wherein the first side is configured to accommodate a first sleeper and the second side is configured to accommodate a second sleeper. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 14, wherein each of the zones comprises the second material, the second material being more porous than the first material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 14, wherein each of the zones comprises the second material, the second material being more porous than the first material, the second material being joined with the first material using seamless stitch binding. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 14, wherein: the plurality of zones of the first side comprise a first zone, a second zone and a third zone, the first side being configured such that when a first sleeper lays on the first side, the first sleeper 's head will rest upon the first zone, the first sleeper 's waist will rest upon the second zone and the first sleeper 's feet will rest upon the third zone; and the plurality of zones of the second side comprise a fourth zone, a fifth zone and a sixth zone, the second side being configured such that when a second sleeper lays on the second side, the second sleeper 's head will rest upon the fourth zone, the second sleeper 's waist will rest upon the fifth zone and the second sleeper 's feet will rest upon the sixth zone. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) A zoned bed sheet as recited in claim 14, wherein: inner surfaces of the vertical sidewalls and the horizontal wall define a cavity configured for disposal of a mattress; the zones each comprise a second material, the second material having a greater porosity than the first material, and the third and fourth vertical sidewalls each include a first section comprising the first material and a second section comprising the second material; and the bed sheet is configured such that air will enter the cavity through the zones and exit the cavity through the second sections. ### Claim 20 A fitted bed sheet comprising: opposite first and second vertical sidewalls; opposite third and fourth vertical sidewalls that each extend between the first and second vertical sidewalls, the third and fourth vertical sidewalls each including a first section comprising a first material and a second section comprising a second material that is different than the first material, the first material comprising a warp knit; and a horizontal wall extending between the first and second vertical sidewalls and between the third and fourth vertical sidewalls, the first, second, third and fourth vertical sidewalls each including a first edge that directly engages an outer edge of the horizontal wall and an opposite second edge, the outer edge being free of elastic, the horizontal wall being divided into a first side that includes the third vertical sidewall and a portion of each of the first and second vertical sidewalls and a second side that includes the fourth vertical sidewall and a portion of each of the first and second vertical sidewalls, the first side being configured to accommodate a first sleeper and the second side being configured to accommodate a second sleeper, the first and second sides each comprising a plurality of zones, the zones each comprising the second material, the zones being spaced apart from one another by the first material, the second material having a porosity that is greater than that of the first material, the second material being joined with the first material using seamless stitch binding; and an elastic band extending around a circumference of the zoned bed sheet, the band being positioned between the first edges and the second edges, wherein the zones each have the same thickness, the first material having the same thickness as the zones, wherein the plurality of zones of the first side comprise a first zone, a second zone and a third zone, the first side being configured such that when the first sleeper lays on the first side, the first sleeper 's head will rest upon the first zone, the first sleeper 's waist will rest upon the second zone and the first sleeper 's feet will rest upon the third zone, wherein the plurality of zones of the second side comprise a fourth zone, a fifth zone and a sixth zone, the second side being configured such that when a second sleeper lays on the second side, the second sleeper 's head will rest upon the fourth zone, the second sleeper 's waist will rest upon the fifth zone and the second sleeper 's feet will rest upon the sixth zone, and wherein inner surfaces of the vertical sidewalls and the horizontal wall define a cavity configured for disposal of a mattress and the bed sheet is configured such that air will enter the cavity through the zones and exit the cavity through the second sections.