US5023969A
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Novel blanket/sheet for a double bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-09
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for a cover sheet and/or blanket to allow full or partial use by persons sleeping or resting in a side-by-side position. The cover unit is constructed whereby the sheet/blanket is split and each person may have the warmth provided by a complete unit or, alternatively, the coolness provided by no covering without disturbing the needs of the adjacent person.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas J. Nattrass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0207; A47G9/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
The combination comprising: (a) a rectangular member comprising a first and second rectangular member for placement upon a mattress and upon the bodies of respective first and second persons positioned in a side-by-side relationship; (b) a slit formed in each rectangular member at a same location but on opposite sides thereof, (c) said first and second members being placed in an overlapping relationship with one another by providing a congruent placement of said slits to form first and second overlapping flaps; (d) said first member allowing said first person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said member from the body; (e) said second member allowing said second person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said member from the body; and (f) said first and second member being independently controllable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
The combination comprising: (a) a rectangular member comprising a first and second rectangular member for placement upon a mattress and upon the bodies of respective first and second persons positioned in a side-by-side relationship; (b) a slit formed in each rectangular member at a same location but on opposite sides thereof, (c) said first and second members being placed in an overlapping relationship with one another by providing a congruent placement of said slits to form first and second overlapping flaps; (d) said first member allowing said first person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said member from the body; (e) said second member allowing said second person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said member from the body; and (f) said first and second member being independently controllable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second rectangular members are attached to one another in a rectangular area immediately below said overlapping flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said respective slits are provided at a distance of approximately two-thirds from the top of said first and second rectangular members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein semi-permanent fasteners are provided at three of the corners provided by said flaps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1, wherein semi-permanent fasteners are located at three corners between said first and second flaps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
The combination comprising: (a) a rectangular member for placement upon a mattress and upon the bodies of first and second persons positioned in a side-by-side relationship; (b) a T-shaped slit formed in said rectangular member; (c) first and second flaps attached to said member along each side of the vertical portion of the T-slit; (d) said first attached flap allowing said first person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said flap from the body; (e) said second attached flap allowing said second person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said flap from the body; and (f) said first and second attached flaps being independently controllable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
The combination comprising: (a) a rectangular member for placement upon a mattress and upon the bodies of first and second persons positioned in a side-by-side relationship; (b) a T-shaped slit formed in said rectangular member; (c) first and second flaps attached to said member along each side of the vertical portion of the T-slit; (d) said first attached flap allowing said first person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said flap from the body; (e) said second attached flap allowing said second person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said flap from the body; and (f) said first and second attached flaps being independently controllable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein semi-permanent fasteners are placed upon three of the corners of said two flaps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein the horizontal portion of said T slit is located approximately two-thirds from the top of said rectangular members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
The combination comprising: (a) a rectangular member for placement upon a mattress and upon the bodies of first and second persons positioned in a side-by-side relationship; (b) an L-shaped slit formed in said rectangular member; (c) a flap attached to said rectangular member within the outline provided by said L-shaped slit to form first and second flaps; (d) said first flap allowing said first person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said first flap from the body; (e) said second flap allowing said second person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said flap from the body; and (f) said first and second flaps being independently controllable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
The combination comprising: (a) a rectangular member for placement upon a mattress and upon the bodies of first and second persons positioned in a side-by-side relationship; (b) an L-shaped slit formed in said rectangular member; (c) a flap attached to said rectangular member within the outline provided by said L-shaped slit to form first and second flaps; (d) said first flap allowing said first person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said first flap from the body; (e) said second flap allowing said second person to maintain a comfort zone by retaining or alternatively removing said flap from the body; and (f) said first and second flaps being independently controllable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
The combination comprising: (a) at least one integrally formed cloth member for fitting on top of a double bed; (b) at least one slit formed in said cloth member which does not destroy its integrity; (c) means located upon said member and attached along said formed cut to form flaps; and (d) said flaps in combination with a portion of said cloth member being utilized to maintain the comfort zone of persons occupying said double bed or alternatively being independently controllable in a sideway or a downward direction without effecting the comfort zone of an opposite person.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
The combination comprising: (a) at least one integrally formed cloth member for fitting on top of a double bed; (b) at least one slit formed in said cloth member which does not destroy its integrity; (c) means located upon said member and attached along said formed cut to form flaps; and (d) said flaps in combination with a portion of said cloth member being utilized to maintain the comfort zone of persons occupying said double bed or alternatively being independently controllable in a sideway or a downward direction without effecting the comfort zone of an opposite person.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination in accordance with claim 10, wherein fastening means are provided in various corners of said flaps so that they may be attached to one another or alternatively to said cloth member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination in accordance with claim 11 wherein said slit is T-shaped.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination in accordance with claim 11 wherein said slit is L-shaped.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination in accordance with claim 11 wherein at least two integrally formed cloth members which are combined to form a single cloth member, each said cloth member having a single horizontal slit which are placed in congruency with one another.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-17 | 1994-12-17 | 1995-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-17 | 1998-12-17 | 1999-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-17 | 2002-12-17 | 2003-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |