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Mars/venus/blanket/comforterMars/venus/blanket/comforter description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060031987, Mars/venus/blanket/comforter. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This Non-Provisional Patent Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/600,219 filed on Aug. 10, 2004 entitled "Mars/Venus/Blanket/Comforter." FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE [0002] The disclosures made herein relate generally to bed coverings. The invention discussed herein is in the general classification of bed furnishings. BACKGROUND [0003] Sharing a bed with another person can be an uncomfortable occasion. Often, both occupants of the bed may become cold during sleep and may attempt to pull the bed linen to their respective sides of the bed. Similarly, one person may become too hot for the bed linen and wish to remove some of the layers. Removal of layers by one occupant can allow cool air to filter under the covering and reach the other occupant who may then become too cold. [0004] Typical bed coverings are simply uniform sheets and blankets that require both parties to use the same amount of bed covering. Alternatively, one bed occupant must remove the covering and fold it over on top of the other occupant or sleep on top of the covering altogether if he becomes too hot. [0005] Previous attempts to solve the problems associated with conventional blankets and comforters have relied on a closure slit that extends from the top, center of the blanket toward the bottom, center of the blanket or comforter. This closure slit allows one bed occupant to fold the blanket down or away from the other occupant of the bed. However, the prior solutions require the use of an extra piece of material connected to the top of the blanket to prevent the closure slit from uncomfortably touching the bed occupants. This extra material is held over the closure with the use of buttons or snaps which also may contact the bed occupants and may come loose and allow the extra material to extend over the top of the blanket. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE [0006] In general, the Mars/Venus/Blanket/Comforter has a closure slit down its center to allow the occupants of the bed to adjust the comforter to suit their personal preferences. The comforter or blanket can come in a variety of sizes to be utilized with different sized beds. The comforter or blanket is preferably made of high quality, durable material that is easily laundered. [0007] Generally, the blanket/comforter has a closure slit approximately two-thirds of the way from the top, center to the bottom, center of the blanket/comforter. It should be understood that any closure slit that extends beyond half-way to the bottom of the blanket/comforter will suffice for purposes of this invention. It should further be understood that "blanket" includes "comforters" and the like and vice versa. The blanket/comforter will also have a fastening system that allows it to function as a full blanket/comforter if the user(s) so desire. [0008] In one embodiment of the invention, the fastening system will be encased in the fabric of the blanket/comforter to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the blanket/comforter. When the fastening system is utilized, the blanket/comforter will resemble a single, complete blanket/comforter. In addition, encasing the fastening system in fabric will prevent it from uncomfortably contacting users of the blanket/comforter. [0009] The principal object of this invention is to provide a blanket/comforter that is capable of operating like an ordinary blanket/comforter and also capable of being adjusted to allow both users individually to remove or replace the blanket/comforter as the need arises. [0010] Another object of this invention is to provide an easily laundered blanket or comforter that is reliable and long-lasting, yet relatively inexpensive. [0011] Another object of this invention is to provide a blanket/comforter with a closure slit that can quietly be opened and closed and will blend into the material if desired. [0012] Another object of this invention is to provide a blanket/comforter with a closure slit that will not contact the occupants of the bed. [0013] Yet another object of the invention is to provide a blanket/comforter that operates like two separate blankets/comforters but allows the users the ease and simplicity of a single blanket/comforter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the blanket/comforter. [0015] FIG. 2 depicts a close-up, top view of one embodiment of the closure slit for the blanket/comforter. [0016] FIG. 3 depicts a front view of one embodiment of the fastening mechanism for the closure slit. [0017] FIG. 4 depicts a close-up, top view of another embodiment of the closure slit for the blanket/comforter. [0018] FIG. 5 depicts a front view of one embodiment of the fastening mechanism for the closure slit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Continue reading about Mars/venus/blanket/comforter... Full patent description for Mars/venus/blanket/comforter Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Mars/venus/blanket/comforter patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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