U.S. patent application number 11/706582 was filed with the patent office on 2008-02-28 for bare access blanket.
This patent application is currently assigned to Mr. Lanny Jay. Invention is credited to Lanny Jay.
Application Number | 20080047063 11/706582 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39111971 |
Filed Date | 2008-02-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080047063 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jay; Lanny |
February 28, 2008 |
Bare access blanket
Abstract
Since prehistory, blankets, quilts and comforters have provided
warmth. However, when one member of a couple wants to be warm
during intimacy, their mate may desire both warmth and access to
fresh air while engaging in oral sex or to be uncovered and
unhindered while engaging in sexual relations, including
intercourse. Bare Access Blankets.TM. solve this dilemma with
openings that allow access to fresh air and one's bed partner
during sexual relations. During rest, these "access portals" are
closed for warmth with a "flap" or "tongue" of blanket material
that, on one side, is permanently affixed to the blanket.
Inventors: |
Jay; Lanny; (Guerneville,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Lanny Jay
P. O. Box 297
Monte Rio
CA
95462-0297
US
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Assignee: |
Mr. Lanny Jay
Monte Rio
CA
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Family ID: |
39111971 |
Appl. No.: |
11/706582 |
Filed: |
February 16, 2007 |
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60840924 |
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Current U.S.
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5/482 |
Current CPC
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A47G 9/0207 20130101;
A47G 2009/002 20130101 |
Class at
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5/482 |
International
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A47G 9/00 20060101
A47G009/00 |
Claims
1. Designing and constructing blankets, quilts and comforters with
one or two crotch-level access portals or openings that enable a
couple to engage in sexual relations with either one person under
the blanket, quilt or comforter and the other above it, thus
allowing the bottom person to remain warmly covered, and,
alternatively, allowing both to remain warmly covered while
engaging in oral sexual relations with the "active" person enjoying
unrestricted access to fresh air so that the desire or need to
breathe freely will not hamper the couple's oral sexual
activities.
2. Designing and constructing blankets, quilts and comforters with
flaps and tongues that, when in the flat or closed position, retain
warmth, but which fold back to allow access for sexual intercourse
and to facilitate breathing by the member of the couple who is
performing oral sex on or with the warmly covered or "inactive"
member of the couple.
3. Adding to the blankets, quilts and comforters flap or tongue
fasteners that affix the flaps or tongues in the flat or closed
position so that the blankets, quilts or comforters will fulfill
the same warmth retaining function that blankets, quilts and
comforters have always served.
4. In connection with the foregoing claims, the distinguishing
between "flaps", which fit over the access portals or openings, and
"tongues" that fit into the access portals or openings.
5. In connection with the foregoing claims, having flaps and
tongues that are fully quilted, and, alternatively, having flaps
that are quilted where they fit into access portals and un-quilted
or less filled where they extend beyond their matching access
portals or openings.
6. In connection with the foregoing claims, having flaps and
tongues that, beyond their connected bases or bottom sides, can
either be un-affixed or can be affixed to the blanket, quilt or
comforter with snaps, zippers, buttons, Velcro, or other fasteners
when in the flat or closed position.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] No federal development, sponsorship or funding.
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
[0003] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The field of endeavor to which this innovation pertains is
bedding that facilitates sexual relations between consenting
adults. There does not appear to be prior art that addresses access
to fresh air, access to one's mate or sex partner, and one's mate's
or sex partner's ability to remain warmly covered. This invention
falls within some or all of the following patent classifications
for blankets, which are set out in descending order of relevance:
5/929 Facilitating Sexual Relations; 5/638 With Means to Permit the
Passage of Air for Breathing; 5/482 Bed Clothing; 5/669 With
Waterbeds; and, due to the flaps, 5/502 Multilayer.
[0005] After years of sexual relations with a mate who desired to
be warmly covered while I was comfortable being uncovered, and
following years of laboring to breathe freely when engaging in
under-the-blanket oral sex with my warmly covered partner, it
occurred to me that blankets, a "technology" from prehistoric
times, could be modified in a manner that would allow them to
function, when in the closed position, as blankets have always
functioned while, when in the open position, allowing unhampered
access to free-flowing room air during oral sexual relations and
allowing access from outside the blanket to one's warmly covered
mate's genitals for sexual relations. This innovation is
utilitarian. It enables couples to more freely engage in sexual
relations. More freely both in the sense of unhampered access to
fresh air and sexual access when one half of a couple wants to be
covered by a blanket, quilt or comforter, the other person prefers
being uncovered, and both desire to engage in oral or genital
sexual relations.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] A Bare Access Blanket.TM. is a blanket, quilt or comforter
that contains, depending upon size, one or two crotch-level
openings or access portals. The openings or access portals have
either flaps that cover and extend beyond the openings or tongues
that fit within the access portals. During intimacy, a flap or
tongue is folded back at its permanently attached base to allow
access from outside the blanket for genital sex, or access to fresh
air while staying covered and engaging in oral sex. During sleep or
rest, a flap or tongue covers or closes each opening or access
portal for warmth. The flaps or tongues can be un-affixed beyond
their base or can have buttons, snaps, a zipper, Velcro, or the
like, temporarily affixing them when in the closed position. For
comfort and convenience, snaps and cloth zippers work best.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 depicts a blanket with a flap covering an unseen
access portal. The flap is shown in the closed or continuous with
the blanket position, which is the position used during sleep or
rest. This flap is detached on three sides and is sown onto the
blanket on its remaining, bottom side. The blanket is shown as a
rectangle covered with Xs. The flap is shown as a smaller rectangle
covered with hash marks (###). The double line of dots (::::::::)
on the flap represents its permanent attachment by stitching on its
bottom side or base.
[0008] FIG. 2, which is the drawing that best illustrates a Bare
Access Blanket.TM., depicts a blanket with a flap and access
portal. The flap is shown in the open or folded-back position,
which is the position used during sexual relations. The blanket is
shown as a rectangle covered with Xs. The flap is shown as a
smaller rectangle covered with hash marks (###). Because the flap
is in the open or folded back position, the tops and bottoms of
three snaps, which are shown as small circles (.degree. .degree.
.degree.), are visible. The now visible access portal is shown as
barrow-shaped open space or hole.
[0009] FIG. 3 depicts a blanket with a tongue that fills or covers
an unseen access portal. The tongue is shown in the closed
position, which is the position used during sleep or rest. This
tongue is shown as continuous blanket material that has been cut
loose from the blanket on all sides (270.degree.) other than at its
base or bottom side. The blanket is shown as a rectangle covered
with Xs. The tongue is covered with hash marks (###) and, except at
its continuous-with-the-blanket base, is distinguished by solid
lines.
[0010] FIG. 4 depicts a blanket with a tongue and access portal.
The tongue is shown in the open or folded-back position, which is
the position used during oral or genital sexual relations. The
blanket is shown as a rectangle covered with Xs. The folded back
tongue is covered with hash marks (###) and, except at its
continuous-with-the-blanket base, is distinguished by solid lines.
The solid lines that constitute the perimeter of the open tongue
and the perimeter of the now visible access portal, which is shown
as open space, also represent two sides of an unzipped zipper.
[0011] FIG. 5 depicts a queen-side or king-size blanket and shows
the relative position of two access portals, which are holes
through the blanket. No flaps or tongues are shown. The top and
bottom sides of the blanket where the access portals have been
created are stitched or sown together. The blanket is shown as a
rectangle covered with Xs and the access portals are shown as
barrow-shaped open space or holes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] Terms of art used in this application have the following
definitions or meanings:
[0013] ACCESS PORTAL. An "access portal" is an opening or hole cut
into a blanket, quilt or comforter at crotch-level. Access portals
are usually of a circular or oval shape and are of a diameter, and
have a circumference, adequate for an adult's head to easily fit
through it. Diameters ranging from twelve to twenty inches
(12''-20'') are envisioned as common sizes.
[0014] BLANKET. A "blanket" is a bed covering that goes above the
bed sheets and provides warmth by retaining body heat.
[0015] FLAP. A "flap" is a piece of blanket, quilt or comforter
material that fits over and extends beyond an access portal. On one
side it is permanently sown onto or affixed to the blanket, quilt
or comforter. The remaining three sides, if the flap is square or
rectangle, or 270 degrees, if the flap is circular or oval shaped,
is either un-affixed or capable of being temporarily affixed. Flaps
fold back to allow access.
[0016] TONGUE. A "tongue" is a piece of blanket, quilt or comforter
material that fits into an access portal. If the tongue is square
or rectangular, three sides are cut and separated from the blanket,
quilt or comforter, enabling the tongue to fold back. If the tongue
is circular or oval shaped, 270 degrees of it are cut and separated
from the blanket, quilt or comforter, enabling the tongue to fold
back. A tongue can also be a separate piece of material that is
sown or permanently affixed on one side and fits into an access
portal. Like flaps, three sides or 270 degrees of tongues are
either un-affixed or capable of being temporarily affixed. Tongues
fold back to allow access.
[0017] A Bare Access Blanket.TM. is a blanket, quilt or comforter
that contains, depending upon size, one or two crotch-level
openings or access portals. The openings or access portals have
either flaps that cover and extend beyond the holes or tongues that
fit within the holes. During intimacy, a flap or tongue is folded
back at its permanently attached base to allow access from outside
the blanket for genital sex, or access to fresh air while staying
covered and engaging in oral sex. During sleep or rest, a flap or
tongue covers or closes each opening or access portal for warmth.
The flaps or tongues can be un-affixed beyond their base or can
have buttons, snaps, a zipper, Velcro, or the like, temporarily
affixing them beyond their flexible base when in the closed
position. Flaps and tongues are usually made of the same materials
and thickness as the rest of the blanket, quilt or comforter. A
flap may also be quilted where it matches and fills an access
portal and not quilted where it extends beyond a matching access
portal.
Distinguishment of Prior Art
[0018] Search efforts have revealed numerous patents which are of
slight or peripheral relevance, and one patent that, while
different and distinguishable, is of more interest than the others.
The below-discussed patents fall into four groups or categories;
namely, (1) patents that seek to make bedding more versatile, (2)
patents developed for medical or surgical purposes, (3) a single
patent that addresses the "enhancement of the sensual experience"
of foreplay, and (4) patents involving sexual intercourse. These
patents are discussed below from the most recent patent to the
oldest patent within each of the groups.
[0019] The patents in the first or "seek to make bedding more
versatile" category are:
[0020] U.S. Pat. No. 6,851,127 granted to Kahn. (Feb. 8, 2005).
"Multipurpose blanket". This patent involves a blanket that in its
compact, folded form functions as a seat cushion, and which can be
spread out and worn as a protective covering with openings for
hands and arms, a storage pouch, a handle and a strap. Its intended
purpose appears to be a poncho-like covering that doubles as a seat
cushion and would be convenient to carry in a vehicle. This patent
has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations
between adult bed partners.
[0021] U.S. Pat. No. 5,943,717 granted to Alexander (Aug. 31,
1999). "Bed blanket for bed". This patent involves overlapping,
stitched together blankets. Its intended purpose appears to be to
facilitate getting out of bed without disturbing a second occupant
or bed partner. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0022] U.S. Pat. No. 5,887,299 granted to Phillips. (Mar. 30,
1999). "Convertible multi-purpose covering". This patent involves
multiple sheets and fasteners arranged to "permit detachable
connections and conversion of coverings to form ( ) comforters,
sleeping bats and body wraps". Its intended purpose appears to be a
versatile blanket that can be used in different configurations.
This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0023] U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,285 granted to Burch (Aug. 18, 1998).
"Bed cover assembly". This patent involves a large extra sheet
placed between a mattress and box springs and Velcro attachments
that affix to a top sheet and/or blanket. Its intended purpose
appears to be to hold in place the top sheet and/or blanket. This
patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0024] U.S. Pat. No. D395,372 granted to Simpson (Jun. 23, 1998).
"Fitted car seat blanket with head opening and flap". This patent
involves a car blanket intended to be used like a poncho that
features a heart-shaped opening so the user's head can remain
uncovered. Its intended purpose appears to be warmth when riding in
a vehicle. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0025] U.S. Pat. No. D383,634 granted to Selph (Sep. 16, 1997).
"Combination pillow-blanket". This patent involves an ornamental
design for a "combination pillow-blanket". Its intended purpose
appears to be combining a pillow to a blanket in a particular
manner. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating
sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0026] U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,269 granted to Broder. (Sep. 9, 1997).
"Foldable blanket for revealing different patters". This patent
involves central flaps that can be folded to up to four different
designs or colors each of which presents "a uniform appearance".
Its intended purpose appears to be to enable one blanket to look
like four differently designed blankets. This patent has nothing to
do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0027] U.S. Pat. No. 5,657,489 granted to Ponstein. (Aug. 19,
1997). "Blanket with head and hand openings". This patent involves
a blanket with elastic cuff openings for hands and arms. The cuff
prevent cold air from entering. Its intended purpose appears to be
a warmth and exterior access for head and hands such that books can
be hand-held and comfortably read. This patent has nothing to do
with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0028] U.S. Pat. No. 5,245,717 granted to Rudy. (Sep. 21, 1993).
"Relaxation article with a book podium". This patent involves a
blanket with an opening and sleeve. Its intended purpose appears to
allow access through the blanket to manipulate a light and/or a
"book podium"; that is, to facilitate reading while a person is in
bed. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating
sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0029] U.S. Pat. No. 5,172,440 granted to Ming. (Dec. 22, 1992).
"Quilt bag". This patent involves a quilt or blanket that has a bag
which in flaps into, and which can be closed. Its intended purpose
appears to be a one-piece quilt and carrying case. This patent has
nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations
between adult bed partners.
[0030] U.S. Pat. No. 5,153,957 granted to Price, Sr. (Oct. 13,
1992). "Cover assembly for mattress". This patent involves a
one-piece bottom and top sheet. Its intended purpose appears to be
joined together sheets that can be assembled to have "a
`turned-back` look". This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0031] U.S. Pat. No. 5,044,032 granted to Tesch. (Sep. 3, 1991).
"Transversely adjustable quilt". This patent involves a quilt or
blanket with seams that allow the packed filling to be reduced or
enlarged. Its intended purpose appears to be a bed covering that
converts from a light blanket into a heavier quilt for more warmth.
This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0032] U.S. Pat. No. 5,023,969 granted to Nattrass. (Jun. 18,
1991). "Novel blanket/sheet for a double bed". This patent involves
a sheet or blanket that allows each person to choose to be covered
or uncovered independently of the other person. Its intended
purpose appears to be allowing each of two bed partners to control
warmth and coolness without affecting the other person. This patent
has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations
between adult bed partners.
[0033] U.S. Pat. No. 4,890,347 granted to Fuller. (Jan. 2, 1990).
"Interchangeable detachable decorative applique". This patent
involves a "decorative applique piece" that is fastened to bedding
that includes a pocket. Its intended purpose appears to be an
enhanced appearance and storage of "desired" articles. This patent
has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations
between adult bed partners.
[0034] U.S. Pat. No. 4,875,245 granted to Isola. (Oct. 24, 1989).
"Bed clothes". This patent involves pajamas or bed clothes that can
be arranged to present various patterns or designs. Its intended
purpose appears to be the provision of different visual impressions
from one set of pajamas or bed clothes. This patent has nothing to
do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0035] U.S. Pat. No. 4,839,934 granted to Rojas. (Jun. 20, 1989).
"Multiple component comforter quilt". This patent involves a quilt
or blanket into which "insulator-pads" of varying insulating
capacity are inserted. Its intended purpose appears to be bedding
featuring "selective heat insulation zones" to enhance the user's
comfort and control. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0036] U.S. Pat. No. 4,774,734 granted to Mills. (Oct. 4, 1988).
"Convertible sleeping bag and stuffed toy". This patent involves a
sleeping bag that can be pulled inside out and shaped by a pouch to
form a stuffed toy or a knapsack. Its intended purpose appears to
be a child's sleeping bag that doubles as a stuffed toy or a
knapsack. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0037] U.S. Pat. No. 4,750,225 granted to Simons, et al. (Jun. 14,
1988). "Quilt and puppet combination". This patent involves a quilt
that combines with a hand puppet to crate a theatrical scene for
the puppet's theatrical entrances and exists. Its intended purpose
appears to be a child's quilt that doubles as a puppet stage. This
patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0038] U.S. Pat. No. 4,441,223 granted to Yang (Apr. 10, 1984).
"Healthful quilt". This patent involves a quilt or blanket that
extends over the sleeper's head and has an opening for the sleepers
head to pass through. Its intended purpose appears to be to keep
the body, which pins the quilt down, fully covered and the sleeper
"always" warm. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0039] U.S. Pat. No. 4,062,076 granted to Albertson (Dec. 13,
1977). "Reader's blanket". This patent involves the addition of
designed spaced openings that allow hands to be extended beyond the
blanket and allow an animal or other image to be formed on the
blanket's top surface or face. Its intended purpose is to allow
books to be held and read, and decoration. This patent has nothing
to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult
bed partners.
[0040] U.S. Pat. No. 4,021,869 granted to Root (May 10, 1977).
"Fitted top sheet and blanket". This patent involves the addition
of snaps, an elastic binding, and a folded, expandable pocket to
the bottom end of fitted sheets or blankets. Its intended purpose
appears to be to provide warmth and extra foot room, and a neat
appearance when the bed is unoccupied. This patent has nothing to
do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0041] U.S. Pat. No. 3,120,721 granted to Bukatman (Feb. 11, 1964).
Decorative bedding. This patent involves a bedspread that looks
like a car or other vehicle and features fastenable related
additions, such as a toy steering wheel. Its intended purpose
appears to be to make bedding interesting or attractive for small
children. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0042] The patents in the second or "developed for medical or
surgical purposes" category are:
[0043] U.S. Pat. No. 7,108,713 granted to Augustine (Sep. 19,
2006). "Surgical barrier device incorporating an inflatable thermal
blanket", etc. This patent involves an inflatable thermal blanket
and a surgical drape. Its intended purpose appears to be warmth
retention while allowing therapeutic access to a surgical site.
This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0044] U.S. Pat. No. 6,994,720 granted to Gammons (Feb. 7, 2006).
"Inflatable thermal blanket with sterile access". This patent
involves a sterilized inflatable blanket with a chest area opening.
Its intended purpose appears to be to allow therapeutic access to a
patient's upper body through the opening. This patent has nothing
to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult
bed partners.
[0045] U.S. Pat. No. 6,298,855 granted to Baird (Oct. 9, 2001).
"Surgical drape". This patent involves a surgical drape with
primary and secondary fenestrations. Its intended purpose appears
to be allowing surgical procedures to occur at multiple surgical
sites. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating
sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0046] U.S. Pat. No. 6,203,567 granted to Augustine (Mar. 20,
2001). "Surgical barrier device incorporating an inflatable thermal
blanket", etc. This patent involves an inflatable thermal blanket
and a surgical drape. Its intended purpose appears to be warmth
retention while allowing therapeutic access to a surgical site.
This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0047] U.S. Pat. No. 6,176,870 granted to Augustine (Jan. 23,
2001). "Inflatable thermal blanket with surgical access", etc. This
patent involves an inflatable thermal blanket that covers the
body's upper half, "to which are joined a pair of elongate
inflatable portions that cover the patient's legs". Its intended
purpose appears to be patient warmth and medical access while
patients are "in the lithotomy position". This patent has nothing
to do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult
bed partners.
[0048] U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,907 granted to Augustine (Aug. 24,
1999). "Surgical barrier device incorporating an inflatable thermal
blanket", etc. This patent involves an inflatable thermal blanket
and a surgical drape. Its intended purpose appears to be warmth
retention while allowing therapeutic access to a surgical site.
This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0049] U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,243 granted to Dickerhoff (Apr. 6,
1999). "Inflatable blanket having openings formed therein". This
patent involves a blanket used with "forced air convection systems"
with openings that enable patients' "toes or feet" to protrude. Its
intended purpose appears to be patient comfort and an air-heated
blanket less likely to slip. This patent has nothing to do with
enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0050] U.S. Pat. No. 5,735,890 granted to Kappel, et al. (Apr. 7,
1998). "Inflatable blanket having access slits". This patent
involves a blanket used with "forced air convection systems" with
slits or openings that allow for surgical and medical "access to
portions of the patient's body". Its intended purpose appears to be
to allow therapeutic access to a patient's body through openings.
This patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0051] U.S. Pat. No. 5,443,488 granted to Namenye, et al. (Aug. 22,
1995). "Thermal blanket with surgical access". This patent involves
a disposable pneumatic inflatable thermal blanket. Its intended
purpose appears to be warmth retention while allowing therapeutic
access to surgical sites. This patent has nothing to do with
enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0052] U.S. Pat. No. 4,384,573 granted to Elliott. (May 24, 1983).
"Method of using a surgical drape". This patent involves a surgical
drape and a flexible cover. Its intended purpose appears to be to
enable surgical teams to observe patients' faces during medical
procedures. This patent has nothing to do with enabling or
facilitating sexual relations between adult bed partners.
[0053] U.S. Pat. No. 4,027,665 granted to Scrivens. (Jun. 7, 1977).
"Cardiovascular drape". This patent involves a surgical drape with
at least two fenestrations that is packaged and sterilized. Its
intended purpose appears to be to enable surgical teams to quickly
and aseptically drape patients for cardiovascular surgery. This
patent has nothing to do with enabling or facilitating sexual
relations between adult bed partners.
[0054] U.S. Pat. No. 3,799,161 granted to Collins. (Mar. 26, 1974).
"Multiple purpose drape". This patent involves a flexible main
sheet with "a plurality of fenestrations". Its intended purpose
appears to be to enable surgical teams to perform separate surgical
procedures while retaining a sterile barrier over sites that are
not involved in the immediate surgery. This patent has nothing to
do with enabling or facilitating sexual relations between adult bed
partners.
[0055] The single patent found that falls in the third or
"foreplay" category is: U.S. Pat. No. 6,640,362 granted to Kimball
(Nov. 4, 2003), and which is styled as "Bedding with multiple
overlays and openings".
[0056] Kimball's patent involves "multiple articles of bed covering
intended to enhance amorous and playful experience between lovers."
More specifically, Kimball's patent features "a mated bed sheet and
bed blanket . . . with strategically placed [over the erogenous
areas] openings and overlays . . . structured for purposes of
suggestive intimate enticement." The overlays are combined in a
layered fashion from larger to smaller openings and overlays that,
when progressing from top to bottom, create "a series of coaxially
aligned openings and overlays in a mated sequence of bedding
materials." Kimball's patent's disclosed purpose is "enhancement of
the sensual experience." Its playful and arousing "peek-a-boo"
nature indicates that the aligned openings and overlays are meant
to titillate, arouse and promote playful "activities of an amorous
nature". Kimball's combined bedding articles are known as "Lovers'
Covers.TM.".
[0057] The concept set forth in this application is different from
Kimball's patent in numerous ways, including simplicity of design
and intended use. The blankets, quilts and comforters described in
this application are to be collectively known as "Bare Access
Blankets.TM.", and each blanket, quilt and comforter of the type
described in this application is to be known as a "Bare Access
Blanket.TM.".
[0058] SIMPLICITY, NOT COMPLEXITY. Kimball's "Lovers' Covers.TM."
combine a sheet with an aligned blanket; whereas a Bare Access
Blanket.TM. is singular--just a warm blanket (or quilt or
comforter) that enables one member of a couple to remain covered
and warm while the other person has access to fresh air for
breathing and the covered person's penis, vagina, and/or anus for
consensual sex.
[0059] Kimball's "Lovers' Covers.TM." feature multiple removable
"openings and overlays" situated over the erogenous zones,
including the breasts; whereas a Bare Access Blanket.TM. features,
depending on the blanket's size, either a single, crutch-level
access portal or a pair of crotch-level access portals.
[0060] Kimball's "Lovers' Covers.TM." use heart-shaped overlays
that are "enhanced with lacy edging" and become progressively
smaller as one explores more deeply; whereas a Bare Access
Blanket.TM. uses a flap or tongue that, when a Bare Access
Blanket.TM. is being used as a blanket, can be closed for warmth,
and which, when sexual access is desired, folds back to allow
access to fresh air for breathing and the covered person's penis,
vagina, and/or anus for consensual sex.
[0061] UTILITY/FOREPLAY. Kimball's "Lovers' Covers.TM." are
designed to stimulate, arouse, promote and enhance a playful,
amorous experience. Their utility is the promotion of exploration
of the couple's bodies' erogenous zones during foreplay. Kimball's
"Lovers' Covers.TM." are described as analogist to lingerie and are
intended for use by young couples desiring "creative enticement and
enhanced amorous activity."
[0062] UTILITY/INTERCOURSE. In contrast, Bare Access Blankets.TM.
are utilitarian. Their purpose is warmth from the Bare Access
Blanket.TM. qua covering, and access to fresh air as well as sexual
access. The Bare Access Blanket.TM. is intended for use by couples
with a member who wants to stay warm and a member who wants to
enjoy fresh air while engaging in oral sex and/or couples with a
member who wants to stay warmly covered while the other member
enjoys crotch-level access to the still covered person, enabling
the couple to engage in consensual sexual intercourse.
[0063] The patents in the fourth or "involving sexual intercourse"
category are:
[0064] U.S. Pat. No. 7,018,329 granted to Yu (Mar. 28, 2006). "Sex
aid device". This patent involves "a frame and resilient belts
attached to the frame for providing a seat for a female above the
male lying beneath the frame." Its intended purpose appears to be
to allow a male access from underneath a female without the male
having to support the female's weight. While this patent enables or
facilitates sexual relations between adult bed partners, it has
nothing to do with blanketed warmth or sexual access between a
blanket-covered adult and an uncovered adult.
[0065] U.S. Pat. No. 6,030,039 granted to Essler (Feb. 29, 2000).
"Rim chair". This patent involves a chair for supporting a person
during sexual activity." Its intended purpose appears to be to
physically support an adult in a seated position for sexual
intercourse. While this patent facilitates sexual relations between
adults, it has nothing to do with blanketed warmth or in-bed sexual
access.
[0066] U.S. Pat. No. 5,875,779 granted to Fuhrman (Mar. 2, 1999).
"Arcuately reciprocating human sexual fitness machine". This patent
involves a seesaw-like device with two seats. Its intended purpose
appears to be to allow a heterosexual "couple to engage in
intercourse while both are seated." While this patent enables
sexual relations between adults in a particular, seated position,
it has nothing to do with blanketed warmth or in-bed sexual
access.
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