U.S. patent number 3,696,450 [Application Number 05/076,034] was granted by the patent office on 1972-10-10 for body and head covering.
Invention is credited to Raymond R. Dupler.
United States Patent |
3,696,450 |
Dupler |
October 10, 1972 |
BODY AND HEAD COVERING
Abstract
A covering, such as a blanket, to cover a person in which the
major portion is of warmth-promoting material woven or otherwise
formed. The end portion of the covering adjacent the head of the
person is dimensionally such as to cover the head and is so formed
as to permit the passage of air and light. Thus, that end of the
covering can be pulled over the head to afford a limited amount of
warmth, but provide adequate air for breathing as well as to enable
light to pass through. The end portion may also afford a certain
amount of acoustic insulation and this would be useful in a
hospital or home where noise would interfere with rest.
Inventors: |
Dupler; Raymond R. (Toledo,
OH) |
Family
ID: |
22129525 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/076,034 |
Filed: |
September 28, 1970 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/486 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G
9/0207 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47G
9/02 (20060101); A47g 009/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;5/334,334C,335,336,354,354C,343 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Gay; Bobby R.
Assistant Examiner: Calvert; Andrew M.
Claims
What I claim is:
1. A device of the class described comprising as a separate entity
a body spread having two connected textile flexible portions, one
being a major portion substantially impervious to the passage of
air and light and capable of affording warmth to the human body,
and the other being a minor portion at one end of said major
portion and constituting a head covering and being foraminous to
afford substantially unrestricted passage of air, but of such close
mesh as to enable restricted passage of light and to muffle sounds
and resist entrance of rain, whereby the spread may be used upon a
bed to cover a prostrate body or to be wrapped about a body in an
upright sitting position.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Children not infrequently are wont to pull their blankets over
their heads while sleeping. Since certain blankets are almost
impervious to air, this can be dangerous and might result in
smothering. Adults, as well as children, are more comfortable in
having their heads, or at least the top of their heads, covered and
this is especially the case in the event of baldness.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a desideratum to provide a body covering, the major portion
of which is to afford warmth and comfort to the person, but that
portion at the head end is sufficiently foraminous to permit air
and light to pass through it, and is such as to reduce noise. Thus,
such portion can be safely pulled over the head and afford added
comfort.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The FIGURE is a fragmentary plan view of a body covering or spread
embodying the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The illustrated embodiment comprises a body covering or spread 10
which may be of textile fabric or the like woven or otherwise
formed to provide a major portion 11, which is relatively
impervious to cold and may or may not be foraminous. In any event,
it is not designed to afford the free flow of air therethrough, and
light only on a very restricted bases, if at all.
At the head end of the portion 11 of the covering is a smaller
portion 12 of suitable dimensions to be pulled over the head of the
person. This portion may project 2 to 3' beyond the portion 11, and
is of loosely woven or foraminous textile material to afford
substantially free air flow. The mesh or arrangement of holes may
be sufficiently open to afford the passage of light, the more
important feature, however, being the virtually unrestricted
passage of air. Although sounds will not be completely deadened,
the head portion 12 is of such material that it will muffle sounds
as to afford greater comfort, a feature of importance in a hospital
ward, for example. Thus, the portion 12 may be pulled over the head
and, while a small degree of warmth is provided, it militates
against smothering and enables the person to look through it. The
portion 12 may separate from the major portion 11 and attached by
sewing or fasteners, such as buttons, or it may be an integral part
and woven directly thereto. Not only is such spread useful as a bed
covering, but also as a covering when sitting erect, as in a chair
or on a bench for an out of door sporting event. By making the
portion 12 of close mesh so as to afford the passage of air and
light, it may be such as to resist the passage of rain for out of
door use. Also, the portion 12 may be chemically treated with an
anti-infective agent, e.g., methylbenzethonium-chloride or
iso-actylphenoxyethanol. Desirably, such agent would become
effective only when subjected to body temperature, so that when not
in use or in storage, they would not lose their effectiveness.
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