U.S. patent application number 11/157188 was filed with the patent office on 2006-12-21 for bed covering apparatus and method of manufacture.
Invention is credited to Joel R. Shuster, Ronda R. Shuster.
Application Number | 20060282950 11/157188 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37571875 |
Filed Date | 2006-12-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060282950 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Shuster; Ronda R. ; et
al. |
December 21, 2006 |
Bed covering apparatus and method of manufacture
Abstract
A dual comfort bed covering apparatus and method of
manufacturing are disclosed. In one form, a dual comfort bed coving
apparatus includes a first portion including a length, a width, a
perimeter edge, and a first material having a first thickness. The
apparatus further includes a second portion coupled along a
longitudinal midline of the first portion and includes the length,
the width, a second perimeter edge, and a second material having a
second thickness. The first and second portions are formed to
substantially cover a mattress.
Inventors: |
Shuster; Ronda R.; (Forest
Grove, OR) ; Shuster; Joel R.; (Forest Grove,
OR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Raymond M. Galasso;Galasso & Associates LP
P.O. Box 26503
Austin
TX
78755-0503
US
|
Family ID: |
37571875 |
Appl. No.: |
11/157188 |
Filed: |
June 16, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/486 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/0246 20130101;
A47G 9/0238 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
005/486 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/02 20060101
A47G009/02 |
Claims
1. A dual comfort bed covering apparatus comprising: a first
portion including a length, a width, a perimeter edge, and a first
material having a first thickness; and a second portion coupled
along a longitudinal midline of the first portion, the second
portion including the length, the width, a second perimeter edge,
and a second material having a second thickness different from the
first thickness, the first and second portions formed to
substantially cover a mattress.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further including a substrate coupled
to an underside of the first portion and the second portion.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the substrate comprises
cotton.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first material and the
second material comprise a fabric material, the first thickness
different from the second thickness.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the first portion and the
material portion comprise cotton.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the first portion and the
second portion comprise wool.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first portion and the
second portion comprise synthetic fibers.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a a the first and
second portions seamlessly coupled together.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising the first and second
materials coupled using a looming process.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first material comprises
cotton and the second material comprises flannel.
11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the first material contains
cotton and the second material contains flannel.
12. A method of manufacturing a dual bed covering apparatus
comprising: providing a first portion including a length, a width,
a thickness, and a first material having a thickness; providing a
second portion including the length, the width, and a second
material having a second thickness; and coupling the first portion
to the second portion along a longitudinal midline of the first
portion.
13. The method of manufacturing of claim 12 further comprising:
providing a substrate; and coupling the substrate to the first
portion and the second portion.
14. A dual comfort mattress cover apparatus comprising: a first
portion including flannel fabric having a length, a width, a
thickness, a first perimeter edge, and a first material having a
first thickness; and a second portion including cotton fabric
coupled along a longitudinal midline of the first portion, the
second portion including the length, the width, a second perimeter
edge, and a second material having a second thickness, the first
and second portions formed to substantially cover a mattress.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising additional
material coupled to the first perimeter edge and the second
perimeter edge.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the additional material
comprises an elastic material suitable for coupling the first and
second perimeters to a portion of the mattress to form a fitted
sheet.
17. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising the width and the
length approximately sized for use with a twin sized mattress.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 further having the width and the
length approximately sized for use with a full sized mattress.
19. The apparatus of claim 14 further having the width and the
length approximately sized for use with a queen sized mattress.
20. The apparatus of claim 14 further having the width and the
length approximately sized for use with a king sized mattress.
Description
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] The invention relates to bed covering, and more particularly
to a dual comfort bed covering apparatus and method of
manufacture.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Bed coverings are used to keep a person at a desired
temperature and comfort level while lying in bed. Bed coverings
such as sheets commonly consist of cotton, cotton flannel, wool
flannel, silk, satin, and a variety of synthetic materials. These
materials are typically provided in various thickness or thread
counts with each thickness providing a different comfort level for
the user.
[0003] Often when a couple sleeps together, both desire different
sleeping temperatures and/or prefer the feel of different
materials. One person may sleep comfortable with one type of
bedcovering, while the other person may not. For example, one
person may prefer the cool smooth feel of silk sheets while the
other may prefer the warmth and texture of thick flannel. As such,
it would be advantageous to have bedding that accommodates each
individual without sacrificing each individuals sleep
preferences.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] Other advantages, features and characteristics of the
invention, as well as methods, operation and functions of related
elements of structure, and the combinations of parts and economies
of manufacture, will become apparent upon consideration of the
following description and claims with reference to the accompanying
drawings, all of which form a part of the specification, wherein
like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in the
various figures, and wherein:
[0005] FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of a dual comfort
bedcovering apparatus according to one embodiment of the
invention;
[0006] FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a dual comfort
bedcovering apparatus according to one embodiment of the
invention;
[0007] FIG. 3 illustrates a side perspective view of a dual comfort
bedcovering apparatus according to another embodiment of the
invention; and
[0008] FIG. 4 illustrates a top perspective view of a dual comfort
fitted bedcovering apparatus when coupled to a mattress according
to one embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0009] A dual comfort bed covering apparatus and method of
manufacturing are disclosed. In one form, a dual comfort bed coving
apparatus includes a first portion having a length, a width, a
perimeter edge, and a first material having a first thickness. The
apparatus further includes a second portion coupled along a
longitudinal midline of the first portion. The second portion
includes the length, the width, a second perimeter edge, and a
second material having a second thickness. The first and second
portions are formed to substantially cover a mattress.
[0010] In a particularized form, a dual comfort bed coving
apparatus includes a first portion having a flannel fabric and a
length, a width, a thickness, a perimeter edge, and a first
material having a first thickness. The apparatus further includes a
second portion including a cotton fabric. The second portion is
coupled along a longitudinal midline of the first portion and
includes the length, the width, a second perimeter edge, and a
second material having a second thickness. The first and second
portions are formed to substantially cover a mattress.
[0011] According to another aspect of the invention, a method of
manufacturing a dual bed covering apparatus is provided. The method
includes providing a first portion including a length, a width, a
thickness, and a first material having a thickness and providing a
second portion including the length, the width, and a second
material having a second thickness. The method further includes
coupling the first portion to the second portion along a
longitudinal midline of the first portion.
[0012] FIG. 1 illustrates a dual comfort bedcovering apparatus
according to one embodiment of the invention. A dual comfort bed
covering, illustrated generally at 100, includes first portion 101
having a length 107, a width 105, a longitudinal midline 103, a
first perimeter edge 109, and a first material 108 having a first
thickness (not expressly shown). Dual comfort bed covering 100
further includes a second portion 102 coupled to first portion 101
along longitudinal midline 103. Second portion 102 includes length
107, width 105, a second perimeter edge 104, and a second material
110 having a second thickness (not expressly shown). First portion
101 and second portion 102 are formed to substantially cover a
conventional mattress (not expressly shown).
[0013] First material 108 and second material 110 may include
various types of materials having various types of thickness,
thread counts, etc. such that a dual comfort bedding is provided.
Various materials such as cotton, silk, wool, satin, synthetic
fiber, polyester, or other bedding fabrics or materials may be
provided as first material 108 and second material 110. Other
fabrics such as cloth material made that may include blended
materials, such as a blended cotton, cotton flannel, wool flannel,
polyester-based materials, various synthetic materials, or any
other type of material that may be formed into dual comfort bed
covering 100. For example, first material 108 may include flannel
which is usually made from wool, wool and cotton, or wool and
synthetic fabric. Second material 110 may include a material that
is not flannel (i.e. cotton, satin, silk, etc.). In this manner,
first portion 101 having a flannel-based material would keep an
individual warmer than second portion 102 having a non-flannel
material (i.e. cotton, satin, silk, etc.).
[0014] In one embodiment, first portion 101 may be coupled to
second portion 102 using one or more different types of coupling
mechanisms. For example, a sewing or stitching method may be used
wherein materials such as yarn, thread, line, etc. may be used and
first portion 101 and second portion 102 may be stitched or sewn
along longitudinal midline 103 such that first portion 101 and
second portion 102 are aligned to form perimeter edges 104 and 109.
Additionally, first portion 101 and second portion 102 may be any
type of material that may be formed into a bedcover for covering a
mattress.
[0015] Dual bed covering apparatus 100 may come in a variety of
sizes suitable for use on different size mattresses such as a twin
size, full size, queen size, king size, etc. For example, a twin
size includes width 104 being approximately sixty-six (66) inches
and length 103 of approximately ninety-six (96) inches. A full size
includes width 104 being approximately eighty-one (81) inches and
length 103 of approximately ninety-six (96) inches. A queen size
includes width 104 being approximately ninety (90) inches length
103 of approximately one hundred two (102) inches. A king size
includes width 104 being approximately one hundred-eight (108)
inches and length 103 of approximately one hundred two (102)
inches. Dual bed covering apparatus 100 may also be manufactured in
various custom sizes as desired.
[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a dual comfort
bedcovering apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention.
Dual comfort bed covering apparatus, illustrated generally at 200,
includes a first portion 201 having a first thickness 203 and
second portion 202 having as second thickness 204. First portion
201 and second portion 202 include the same material. For example,
in one embodiment first portion 201 and second portion 202 may both
comprise cotton and first portion thickness 203 may be one eighth
of an inch in thickness and second portion thickness 204 may be one
sixteenth of an inch in thickness. In this manner, the same
material may be used to provide bedcovering apparatus 200 and
through varying the thickness along a midline 205, a dual comfort
bedcovering may be provided using the same material thereby
reducing the overall costs associated with providing a bedcovering
having various types of materials.
[0017] In one embodiment, when manufacturing dual climate
bedcovering 200, the same material may be provided and folded in a
manner to provide first portion 201 having a first thickness 202
greater than second portion 202 having a second thickness 204. For
example, a material such as cotton may be used and folded such that
a dual ply of cotton forms first portion 201. In this manner, first
portion 201 may have an overall thickness that is twice as great as
first second portion 202. In another embodiment first portion 201
may also include an insulating material, filling, downing, etc. to
create first thickness 203.
[0018] Although illustrated as providing the same material having a
different overall thickness, apparatus 200 may include the same
material having different thread counts such that one material may
breath or allow air to circulate differently. For example, first
portion 201 may include an eight hundred (800) thread-count while
second portion 202 may include a two hundred (200) thread count. In
this manner, the same thickness of material may be provided for
dual comfort bed covering apparatus 200.
[0019] In one embodiment, first portion 201 and second portion 202
may be seamlessly coupled to form apparutus 200. For example,
during a weaving or looming process first portion 201 and second
portion 202 may be loomed together to seamlessly couple first
portion 201 to second portion 202. In this manner, an additional
process for coupling first portion 201 to second portion 202 would
not be required.
[0020] FIG. 3 illustrates a side perspective view of a dual comfort
bedcovering apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention.
A dual comfort bedcovering apparatus, illustrated generally at 300,
includes a substrate 301, a first portion 302, and a second portion
303. Substrate 301 is coupled to an underside of first portion 302
and second portion 303 and may be provided having the same pattern
or overall appearance. For example, dual comfort bed covering
apparatus 300 may have the same cosmetic appearance through
providing a substrate 301 having the same material and, while a
first user may benefit from a first material 302 such as a cotton
material and a second user may benefit from a second material 303
such as a satin material. As such, each user may enjoy a specific
type of material while the overall outer appearance of a dual
comfort bedcovering apparatus 300 remains the same.
[0021] FIG. 4 illustrates a top perspective view of a dual comfort
fitted bedcovering apparatus when coupled to a mattress according
to one embodiment of the invention. Dual comfort bedcovering
apparatus, illustrated generally as fitted sheet 400, includes a
first portion 401, a second portion 402, and a midline 403
positioned along first portion 401 and second portion 402 to divide
fitted sheet 400 into a dual comfort bedcovering. Fitted sheet 400
further includes an elastic material (not expressly shown) coupled
along or integrated as a part of perimeter 404 such that fitted
sheet may be securely fastened to an underlying mattress (not
expressly shown). Fitted sheet 400 further includes a first corner
405, a second corner 406, a third corner 407, and a fourth corner
408 to further allow for covering of a mattress and securing fitted
sheet 400. During use, a user may couple fitted sheet 400 to a
mattress and use an additional sheet (not expressly shown) to cover
themselves. An additional sheet may or may not include the same
material and dual comfort as fitted sheet 400. However, a user may
desire to use a matching sheet, such as dual comfort bed covering
100 illustrated in FIG. 1, with fitted sheet 400 as desired.
Various other combinations of materials for fitted sheet 400 and
dual comfort bed covering 100 may also be realized. For example,
first portion 101 of FIG. 1 may be made of the same or different
material than first portion 401 of FIG. 4. As such, a user may
combine different types of materials as desired.
[0022] Note that although an embodiment of the invention has been
shown and described in detail herein, along with certain variants
thereof, many other varied embodiments that incorporate the
teachings of the invention may be easily constructed by those
skilled in the art. Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to
problems have been described above with regard to specific
embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to
problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage,
or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be
construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or element
of any or all the claims. Accordingly, the invention is not
intended to be limited to the specific form set forth herein, but
on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives,
modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included
within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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