Stitched, nonwoven, unitary blanket-bedspread combination

Claim 1

A stitched, nonwoven, unitary blanket-bedspread combination product specifically characterized by providing a ribbed, exposed-stitched surface on one side thereof to be utilized as the upper surface when placed in position on a bed to provide bedspread characteristics and appearance and providing a napped, raised fiber surface in which no stitching is exposed on the other side thereof to be utilized as the under surface when placed in position on a bed to provide blanket characteristics and appearance, said blanket-bedspread combination product comprising: a. a unitary, self-sustaining batt of nonwoven fibers extending generally in the widthwise directiOn of said combination product for providing widthwise strength and stability thereto; b. a plurality of stitches penetrating said batt and bonding said nonwoven fibers together, said stitches being arranged in closely spaced-apart, parallel, exposed rows of stitches on said bedspread side of said combination product and extending in generally the lengthwise direction thereof for providing lengthwise strength and stability thereto, each of said rows of stitches comprising chain stitch portions and compressing said batt along said rows to form corresponding depressed areas therealong, the portions of said batt between said rows of stitches being substantially uncompressed and defining spaced, parallel, raised ribs so that a ribbed bedspread surface with exposed rows of stitches therebetween is provided, said stitches being arranged on said blanket side of said combination product in substantially nonribbing stitch components which permit said blanket side to retain the original substantially smooth surface of said batt; and c. napped, raised fibers extending from said blanket side of said combination product and being of sufficient height and density to cover and hide said stitch components on said blanket side so that a blanket surface without exposed stitches is provided.