DUAL USER BED COVER

A bed covering is useful to accommodate two people sleeping together that prefer different levels of warmth from a covering. The first side of the bed covering is made of a lightweight material such as cotton or other lightweight material. The first side may have a top side, a bottom side, and a side. The top side and bottom side of the first side of the bed covering may have a first pattern. The second side of the bed covering is made of a heavyweight material such as flannel or other heavyweight material. The second side may have a top side and a bottom side, and a side. The top side and bottom side of the second side of the bed covering may have a second pattern.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to bed covers. More particularly, it relates to bed covers for multiple users.

BACKGROUND

Existing bed covers shared by a couple are usually two pieces of rectangular material sewn together to form a singular pouch with an opening at one end through which the bed cover is inserted. The opening usually has press-stud type poppers, hook and loop fasteners or other means of fastening to retain the bed covers inside the cover. Bed covers are available in various matching sizes.

These existing bed covers suffer from various common and inherent problems. For example, where a bed is shared by a couple, a double bed cover or larger is used to provide coverage for both occupants. It is common for one person in a couple to desire a different thickness (tog) of bed covers to the other. One manner of addressing this is by use of so-called ‘couple's bed covers’ in which two smaller (typically single sized) bed covers are connected together and then used as a regular double bed cover.

A particular limitation with couple's bed covers is that regular bed covers cannot be used as they lack the fasteners, zips, etc. to link to another bed covers. As there is only a very limited market for such couple's bed covers, there is limited choice and those requiring non-allergenic, man-made fiber or duck down bed covers may be unable to find something to fit their needs.

A further and more critical issue with all bed covers shared between couples is that an air gap exists between the couple when in bed and overlaid by a conventional (or so-called ‘couple’) bed covers. This air gap allows draughts to enter beneath the bed covers and for heat to escape from the bed covers. Furthermore, additional heat loss may be accentuated by the air gap when one person repositions the bed covers by pulling it. This action tends to tighten the bed covers between the couple and opens up air flow between them.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The phrases “in one embodiment,” “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” and the like are used repeatedly. Such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. The terms “comprising,” “having,” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise. Such terms do not generally signify a closed list.

Referring toFIG. 1, an exemplary bed covering100is illustrated. The bed covering100is useful to accommodate two people sleeping together that prefer different levels of warmth from a covering. The bed covering100is preferably a blanket, but alternatively may be a comforter, a sheet, a quilt, etc.

The bed covering100may be of any size that fits a bed. The size of the bed covering100is preferably a queen size, king size, California king size, full size, etc. The bed covering100may be made of material such as cotton, silk, polyester, flannel, nylon, etc.

The thread counts of the bed covering100being cotton is preferably in the range of three hundred to one thousand (300-1000) thread. The bed covering100is preferably rectangular, but may be of other sizes which one of skill in the art would determine for a given condition or user. Further, the bed covering100may be of any color and of any design.

The bed covering100has a first side110, a second side120, an outside130and an inside140.

The first side110of the bed covering100is made of a lightweight material such as cotton or other lightweight material. The first side110may have a top side112and a bottom side114, and a side116. The top side112and bottom side116of the first side110of the bed covering100may have a first pattern.

In another embodiment, the side116of the first side110has an opening118. The opening118may be secured by a zipper, Velcro, buttons, etc. Further, the opening118provides a portal to the inside140of the first side110of the bed covering100. A user may insert or remove fillings to make the first side110of the bed covering100warmer or cooler depending on the desires of the user.

The second side120of the bed covering100is made of a heavyweight material such as flannel or other heavyweight material. The second side120may have a top side122and a bottom side124, and a side126. The top side122and bottom side126of the second side120of the bed covering100may have a second pattern. The first pattern of the first side110of the bed covering100may be the same or may be different than the second pattern of the second side120of the bed covering100. In another embodiment, the side126of the second side120has an opening128. The opening128of the second side120may be secured by a zipper, Velcro, buttons, etc. Further, the opening128of the second side120provides a portal to the inside140of the second side120of the bed covering100. A user may insert or remove fillings to make the second side120of the bed covering100warmer or cooler depending on the desires of the user.

After the first side110of the bed covering100and the second side120of the bed covering100have been completed to the satisfactory of the user, the first side110of the bed covering100is attached by a coupling150to the second side120of the bed covering100.

The coupling150may be sewn, zipper, Velcro (hook and loop fastener), etc. In another embodiment, the first side110of the bed covering100and the second side120of the bed covering100may be one piece with a divider between the first side110of the bed covering100and the second side120of the bed covering.

In the numbered clauses below, specific combinations of aspects and embodiments are articulated in a shorthand form such that (1) according to respective embodiments, for each instance in which a “component” or other such identifiers appear to be introduced (with “a” or “an,” e.g.) more than once in a given chain of clauses, such designations may either identify the same entity or distinct entities; and (2) what might be called “dependent” clauses below may or may not incorporate, in respective embodiments, the features of “independent” clauses to which they refer or other features described above.

[23] The features described with respect to one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments or combined with or interchanged with the features of other embodiments, as appropriate, without departing from the scope of the present invention.