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Variable coverage bed coveringVariable coverage bed covering description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060021140, Variable coverage bed covering. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a bed covering, more particularly, has an opening across horizontally at predetermined location for an exposure of certain part of body as desired or needed (i.e., foot). [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] There are numerous types of bed coverings with many different shapes, designs, fabrics, thicknesses, and color schemes, however, all are mainly for warmth. They include sheets, blankets, comforters, and more. These traditional/conventional bed coverings failed to consider user's specific needs and preference to expose certain part of body. This conventional bed covering also ignores to consider needs and preference of other occupant in the same bed covering without inconveniencing the other. [0005] Many inventors in the past considered such short comings of conventional/traditional bed coverings and put efforts to solve similar problems for permitting a pair of occupant may individually adjust according to a temperature preference of each occupant without affecting the coverage of the other occupant. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,237,171 to Allen (2001) is a bed sheet and blanket combination which has two separated pockets with pocket opening for insertion of an insulated material. The pocket is provided with independent blanket support upon the under sheet to accommodate user's preference. This invention has the concept of compartmentalizing, destroys the aesthetic appearance of the conventional bedding because of unevenness of surface. Cost of manufacturing is another negative factor. An invention such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,341,396 to Carapezza (2002) considered a temperature preference of one occupant by simply separating two occupants in the bed using also the concept of compartmentalizing of U.S. Pat. No. 6,237,171 to Allen. Thereafter, one inventor thought about a specific need of an individual to warm a foot by adding a pocket attached to a conventional bed covering to house cold feet (U.S. Pat. No. 5,497,521 to Awaits (1996)). [0007] Disadvantages of the aforementioned prior arts are too unconventional which destroys traditional aesthetic appearance, costly to manufacture, a compartment separates occupants in the same bed covering, and prior arts concentrated on extra coverage for certain part of body rather than one's specific needs and preference to expose certain part of body. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] A need has arisen for a new concept of bed coverings: to accommodate individual's specific needs and preference to expose certain parts of body; keeping traditional aesthetic appearance; occupants are not separated and at the same time he or she has an option of choosing his or her preferences and needs without inconveniencing other occupant; comparable cost to manufacture; and traditional concept of whole-body covering with an option for exposure. An opening created as a result of overlapping layers of two portions of bed covering makes the present invention distinguishing from prior arts discussed and traditional/conventional bed covering. The present invention offers a dual function: a whole body coverage and at the same time an option to choose his or her preference or needs for an exposure of certain part of body. [0009] It is an object of present invention to provide a dual-function bed covering for both warmth as to the whole body covering and an opening between the overlapping area for an exposure of certain body part(s) for the purpose of cooling or relieving from pressure. This present invention offers a new variable coverage to accommodate one in-need of exposure without inconveniencing the one sharing the same bed covering and yet keeping traditional/ conventional appearance and concept of whole-body covering. [0010] Other objects of the present invention will in part be obvious and will in part appear hereinafter. A fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bed covering embodying the invention where one occupant exposes one's feet (or any part of body as desired) without inconveniencing other occupant in the same bed 1. [0012] FIG. 2 is a plain view of the bed covering with an opening across horizontally embodying the present invention. As hereinafter described, bed covering 2 is ready to be used as intended: having an opening across horizontally. [0013] FIG. 3 gives a plane sectional view of upper portion of the bed covering 7 showing outer overlapping area 10. [0014] FIG. 4 gives a plane sectional view of lower portion of the bed covering 8 showing inner overlapping area 18. [0015] FIG. 5 gives an enlarged perspective view of an opening as a result of overlapping of both upper portion (7) and lower portion (8) comprising a mouth of opening 19 and an end of opening 9. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0016] With reference to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 through 5 thereof, a new variable coverage bed covering embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference number 2 will be described. [0017] As shown in the drawings, the bed covering 2 is comprised of flexible panel of material, such as, for example, material typically used for forming blankets and even sheets. While the most preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates a blanket formed on a relatively heavier textile material, however, the aspects of the invention may also be applied to relatively thinner textile materials used. [0018] This flexible panel is generally rectangular wherein the perimeter is defined by top edge 3, bottom edge 5, first left edge 4, and first right edge 6 of the bed covering 2. This bed covering 2 comprises upper portion 7 and lower portion 8. The upper and lower portion 7 & 8 are initially two separate pieces until they are vertically joined by overlapping the two portions at predetermined distant. [0019] The upper portion 7 is generally rectangular wherein the perimeter is defined by top edge 3, second left edge 11, second right edge 12, and second bottom edge 15. The width of top edge 3 and the width of second bottom edge 15 are substantially equal and substantially parallel to each other. The length of second left edge 11 and the length of second right edge 12 are substantially equal and substantially parallel to each other. [0020] The lower portion 8 is generally rectangular wherein the perimeter is defined by second top edge 20, third left edge 16, third right edge 17, and bottom edge 5. The width of top edge 20 and the width of bottom edge 5 are substantially equal and substantially parallel to each other. The length of third left edge 16 and the length of third right edge 17 are substantially equal and substantially parallel to each other. Continue reading about Variable coverage bed covering... Full patent description for Variable coverage bed covering Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Variable coverage bed covering 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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