Dual Comfort Bedsheet Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel dual comfort bedsheet device. The device comprises a body component comprised of two separate halves secured together. One half can be made of regular cotton and the other half can be made of flannel. Alternative materials may also be used to optimize comfort for sleeping partners utilizing the same sheet. Thus, the bedsheet device will allow sleeping partners to have access to both warm and cool material when sleeping.

Claims

1. A dual comfort bedsheet device that maintains users' temperature preferences while sleeping together in a bed, the dual comfort bedsheet device comprising: a body component with two separate halves; wherein the two separate halves are manufactured of two different materials; and wherein the two separate halves are secured together; and further wherein the body component allows sleeping partners to sleep under their chosen warmth level.

2. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 1 wherein the dual comfort bedsheet device is used with a conventional bed, which includes a mattress and spring assembly, supporting legs, and headboard.

3. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 2, wherein the body component is a one-piece construction of a size to properly fit the conventional bed and to cover two occupants of the conventional bed.

4. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 3, wherein the body component has a front and a back surface area and a top end positioned by the headboard and a bottom end positioned at a bottom of the conventional bed.

5. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 4, wherein of the two separate halves, one half generally covers one occupant and other half generally covers other occupant of the conventional bed.

6. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 5, wherein a first of the two separate halves contains warm material and a second of the two separate halves contains cool material.

7. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 6, wherein the two separate halves of the body component are joined by a seam running down a center of the body component.

8. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 7, wherein the body component is divided longitudinally in half, along a center line to form the two separate halves.

9. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 8, wherein the warm material is a flannel composition, while the cool material is a cotton-polyester blend material.

10. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 9, wherein each of two pillowcases are either a flannel or a cotton-polyester blend, to coordinate with the body component.

11. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 9, wherein each of two pillowcases is double sided and comprise one side of flannel and other side of a cotton-polyester blend.

12. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 9, wherein the body component is supplied with a designation of warmth characteristics of the two separate halves.

13. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 9, wherein the body component is constructed, such that a top, a bottom, and side edges are sewn to have same look, regardless of materials used for temperature control, which allows the body component to be reversible.

14. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 13, wherein the body component is a sheet, a blanket, a comforter, or a duvet.

15. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 14, wherein the body component can be manufactured in different styles, patterns, and designs, and can include ornamental designs and decorations to match a users' bedroom d?cor.

16. A dual comfort bedsheet device that maintains users' temperature preferences while sleeping together in a bed, the dual comfort bedsheet device comprising: a body component with two separate halves; wherein the body component is a one-piece construction of a size to properly fit a conventional bed and to cover two occupants of the conventional bed; wherein the body component has a front and a back surface area and a top end positioned by the headboard and a bottom end positioned at a bottom of the conventional bed; wherein of the two separate halves, one half generally covers one occupant and other half generally covers other occupant of the conventional bed; wherein a first of the two separate halves contains a flannel composition and a second of the two separate halves contains a cotton-polyester blend material; wherein the two separate halves of the body component are joined by a seam running down a center of the body component; wherein the body component is divided longitudinally in half, along a center line to form the two separate halves; and further wherein the body component allows sleeping partners to sleep under their chosen warmth level.

17. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 16 further comprising a plurality of indicia.

18. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 16, wherein each of two pillowcases is double sided and comprise one side of flannel and other side of a cotton-polyester blend.

19. The dual comfort bedsheet device of claim 16, wherein the body component is constructed, such that a top, a bottom, and side edges are sewn to have same look, regardless of materials used for temperature control, which allows the body component to be reversible.

20. A method of maintaining different temperature preferences with one bedsheet, the method comprising the following steps: providing a dual comfort bedsheet device comprising a body component with two separate halves of two different material, secured together; choosing a specific style and size of the dual comfort bedsheet device, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user; determining which user wants which half of the device while sleeping; positioning the dual comfort bedsheet device on a bed with the warmer half on the side of the bed where the user wants to be warmer while sleeping; positioning the dual comfort bedsheet device on the bed with the cooler half on the side of the bed where the user wants to be cooler while sleeping; and utilizing the device while sleeping and maintaining different temperature preferences.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of one embodiment of the dual comfort bedsheet device of the present invention showing the device folded and stored in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the dual comfort bedsheet device of the present invention applied to a bed in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the dual comfort bedsheet device of the present invention showing the bedsheet device in use in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0037] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the dual comfort bedsheet device of the present invention showing how the device facilitates coolness on one side and warmth on the other side in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

[0038] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the dual comfort bedsheet device of the present invention showing the device available in various color and styles in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

[0039] FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart showing the method of maintaining different temperature preferences with one bedsheet in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0040] The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

[0041] As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a dual comfort bedsheet device that provides users with an improved bedsheet constructed of two separate halves sewn together. There is also a long-felt need in the art for a dual comfort bedsheet device that features a different material for each half, to keep the user cool or warm throughout the night. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a dual comfort bedsheet device that allows sleeping partners to utilize the same sheet without disturbing one another with different temperature preferences. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that utilizes various materials to construct the different halves, such as cotton, flannel, satin, etc., ensuring the user can maintain an optimal, comfortable experience while sleeping. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a dual comfort bedsheet device that creates the perfect sleeping experience for both partners without having to compromise which sheet to sleep with. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for a dual comfort bedsheet device that is available in any size to accommodate any type of bed.

[0042] The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a novel dual comfort bedsheet device. The device comprises a body component comprised of two separate halves secured together. One half can be made of regular cotton and the other half can be made of flannel. Alternative materials may also be used to optimize comfort for sleeping partners utilizing the same sheet. Thus, the bedsheet device will allow sleeping partners to have access to both warm and cool material when sleeping. The present invention also includes a novel method of maintaining different temperature preferences with one bedsheet. The method includes the steps of providing a dual comfort bedsheet device comprising a body component with two separate halves of two different material secured together. The method also comprises choosing a specific style and size of the dual comfort bedsheet device, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the method comprises determining which user wants which half of the device while sleeping. The method also comprises positioning the dual comfort bedsheet device on a bed with the warmer half on the side of the bed wherein the user wants to be warmer while sleeping. The method also comprises positioning the dual comfort bedsheet device on the bed with the cooler half on the side of the bed where the user wants to be cooler while sleeping. Finally, the method comprises utilizing the device while sleeping and maintaining different temperature preferences.

[0043] Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 is an improved bedsheet device 100 that maintains users' temperature preferences while sleeping. Specifically, the device 100 comprises a body component 102 with two separate halves 104 that are manufactured of two different materials and secured together. Thus, the bedsheet device 100 will allow sleeping partners 106 to have access to both warm 108 and cool 110 material when sleeping. Accordingly, sleeping partners 106 can sleep under their chosen bedsheet style to maintain comfort throughout the night without disturbing their partner.

[0044] Generally, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 is illustrated in use on a conventional bed 200, which includes the usual mattress and spring assembly 202, supporting legs 204, headboard 206, and other structural features normally employed in a bed construction.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 2, the bedsheet device 100 comprises a body component 102 which is an enlarged unitary one-piece construction of a size to properly fit the bed 200 with the edges 208 thereof depending over the side edges 210 of the mattress and spring assembly 202, the foot end 212 depending over the foot end 214 of the mattress and spring assembly 202, and the head end 216 terminating in a spaced relation to the headboard 206. The shape and size of the body component 102 may vary in accordance with the shape and size of the bed 200, with it being a requirement that the bedsheet device 100 serves to cover two occupants 106 of the bed 200.

[0046] Furthermore, the body component 102 is a flat portion on which a user rests or is used as a cover. The body component 102 has front 218 and back 220 surface areas and defines a top end (i.e., head end 216) positioned by the headboard 206 and a bottom end (i.e., foot end 212) positioned at the bottom 214 of the bed 200. The body component 102 can be any suitable shape and size as is known in the art, depending on the wants and/or needs of a user. Typically, the body component 102 is a single piece construction of a base material but can be any suitable construction as is known in the art, such as multi-layers or sewn on extensions, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.

[0047] As is well known, the two occupants 106 of a bed 200 may, and frequently do, have different requirements of warmth in order for them both to sleep comfortably. The dual comfort bedsheet device 100 of the present invention satisfies the different warmth requirement by providing two separate halves 104, with one half generally covering one occupant 106 and the other half generally covering the other occupant 106 of the bed 200. Further, the separate halves 104 have a unitary construction with each other and have different warmth characteristics (i.e., one of the halves contains warm material 108 and the other half contains cool material 110).

[0048] Accordingly, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 comprises a body component 102 comprising two separate halves 104, typically a right half 112 and a left half 114, wherein each half 112 and 114 is composed of a different material to provide separate temperature or comfort qualities within the same bedsheet shared by two occupants 106 of a bed 200. The two separate halves 104 of the body component 102 are joined by a seam 222 running down the center 224 of the body component 102.

[0049] Specifically, the body component 102 is divided longitudinally in half, along a center line 224, running along its respective length. In this embodiment, one of the halves 114 is composed substantially of a flannel composition or other suitable heavy weight material, while the other half 112 is composed substantially of a cotton-polyester blend material or other suitable lighter weight material. Although composed of different materials in the two halves 112 and 114, both halves 104 are color-coordinated with each other and with any pillowcases 226 to be used.

[0050] In one embodiment, each of the pillowcases 226 are either a flannel or a cotton-polyester blend to coordinate with the bedsheet device 100, as well. In such manner, the user 106 can then decide whether the warmth characteristics of the flannel half 114 is more preferable, than the cotton-polyester blend half 112, and can position the bedsheet device 100 according to individual preference. The two separate halves 104 may then be joined together via any suitable securing means 222 as is known in the art, such as by sewing, snaps, zippers, adhesive, etc., depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.

[0051] In another embodiment, the pillowcases 226 would be double sided, with one side 228 composed of the first half material 112 and the other side 230 composed of the second half material 114. In yet another embodiment, the pillowcases 226 would be manufactured of only one material and designed to match the side 112 or 114 of the bedsheet device 100 the pillow will be used on.

[0052] Additionally, the body component 102 may be supplied with a designation 232 of the warmth characteristics of the two halves 112 and 114, so that a partition (i.e., seam 222) may identify the two halves 104 and the material used. Also, the peripheral edge 208 of the body component 102 may be finished in a conventional manner and any decorative pattern may be incorporated into the body component 102 when it is manufactured.

[0053] In one embodiment, the two separate halves 104 are composed of one-half Polar Fleece (100% Polyester) and one-half Percale (50% Polyester, 50% Cotton). However, the two separate halves 104 can be composed of any combination of materials that provide separate comfort or temperature zones. For example, the two separate halves 104 and pillowcases 226, while retaining the above configuration, may utilize the following material combinations: Polar Fleece (100% Polyester) and Satin (100% Polyester Satin); Polar Fleece (100% Polyester) and Flannelette; Satin (100% Polyester satin) and Percale (50% Polyester, 50% Cotton); Flannelette and Percale (50% Polyester, 50% Cotton); or Polar Fleece (100% Polyester) and Satin Charmeuse, etc., or any other suitable combination of materials as is known in the art.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 3-4, the bedsheet device 100 will be constructed, such that either side of the bedsheet device 100 may be used for either side of the bed 200. Specifically, the body component 102 with the two separate halves 104 is manufactured, such that the top, bottom, and side edges are sewn to have the same look, regardless of the materials used for temperature control. Thus, the front 218 of the body component 102 looks the same as the back 220 of the body component 102. This allows the bedsheet device 100 to be reversible, allowing a user to pick which material they want to sleep with. Thus, users can choose which side 218 or 220 of the bedsheet device 100 to sleep under to maintain comfort throughout the night without disturbing their partner 106.

[0055] In use, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 is positioned on a conventional mattress 202 of a bed 200, thereby creating a sleeping area comprising one half of the bed 200, in which the material of the bedsheet device 100 used on one half of the bed 200 differs from the material used on the other half of the bed 200. Pillows are simply selected by the occupant 106 of the bed 200 either to match the bedsheet device 100 used or based on material preference.

[0056] In another embodiment, the body component 102 is multi-layered and includes at least one bottom layer and at least one upper layer (not shown). Any suitable number of layers can be utilized as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Additionally, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 is also available in multiple sizes and styles to accommodate any type of bed 200 or mattress 202.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 5, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 is a sheet, a blanket, a comforter, a duvet, or any other suitable covering as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 is manufactured of a combination of fleece, flannel, percale, satin, cotton, polyester, blended fabrics, or any other suitable combination of materials as is known in the art. The dual comfort bedsheet device 100 can be manufactured in different thicknesses and weights, depending on the wants and/or needs of a user.

[0058] Also, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 may be manufactured in different styles, patterns, and designs, and can include suitable ornamental designs and decorations, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user and/or the d?cor of the users' bedroom. Further, the outer edges 208 may also include additional suitable material, such as fabric, embroidery, ribbons, lace, edging, seams, or other desirable material in order to further enhance the appearance of the bedsheet device 100 and also to prevent tearing and fraying which may result from repeated use and washing.

[0059] In yet another embodiment, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 comprises a plurality of indicia 500. The body component 102 of the device 100 may include advertising, trademark, other letters, designs, or characters, printed, painted, stamped, or integrated into the body component 102, or any other indicia 500 as is known in the art. Specifically, any suitable indicia 500 as is known in the art can be included, such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., that may or may not be bedding, bedsheet, or brand related.

[0060] FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart of the method of maintaining different temperature preferences with one bedsheet. The method includes the steps of at 600, providing a dual comfort bedsheet device comprising a body component with two separate halves of two different material secured together. The method also comprises at 602, choosing a specific style and size of the dual comfort bedsheet device, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. Further, the method comprises at 604, determining which user wants which half of the device while sleeping. The method also comprises at 606, positioning the dual comfort bedsheet device on a bed with the warmer half on the side of the bed where the user wants to be warmer while sleeping. The method also comprises at 608, positioning the dual comfort bedsheet device on the bed with the cooler half on the side of the bed where the user wants to be cooler while sleeping. Finally, the method comprises at 610, utilizing the device while sleeping and maintaining different temperature preferences.

[0061] Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different users may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein dual comfort bedsheet device, bedsheet device, and device are interchangeable and refer to the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 of the present invention.

[0062] Notwithstanding the foregoing, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 as shown in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the dual comfort bedsheet device 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the users' needs and/or preferences.

[0063] Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

[0064] What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term includes is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term comprising as comprising is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.