BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the following detailed description of the invention, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, incorporated herein by reference, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows a forth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention. The covering 10 comprises at least two components. The first component is a traditional covering component 12, which can be made from any traditional covering/bedding material including but not limited to cotton, silk, wool, dawn, flannel, satin, and the like. The second component is an elastomeric component 14. The elastomeric component is either woven into the covering and/or removably attached to the covering. The elastomeric component can be positioned at any location on the covering and not be limited to fit any one end of the covering and/or bed. When covering 10 is placed on a bed, the elastomeric component 14 is preferably located at the foot end of the bed. In this arrangement, when a user enters the bed, the elasticity of the elastomeric component 14 provides additional space for the user, allowing the user to stretch his/her feet beyond the length of the bed. The elastomeric component 14 according to the present invention provides additional space for a user to stretch his/her feet beyond the length of the bed without losing warmth to his/her feet.
FIG. 2 shows the second embodiment of the present invention whereby covering 10 is placed over bed 20 with the elastomeric component 14 tucked under the mattress as one would traditionally. The elastomeric component is tucked under the mattress of the bed 20 to secure covering 10, thus any bedding underneath covering 10 such as flat sheet, tightly to the bed while allowing additional space for the sleeper.
FIG. 3 shows the third embodiment of the present invention whereby a user is sleeping on top of mattress 20. User's feet 1 have stretched the covering 10 by stretching the elastomeric component 14. The covering component 12 continues to cover the remainder of the user.
FIG. 3 shows a connection point 16 between the elastomeric component 14 and the covering component 12. In one embodiment of the instant invention, elastomeric component 14 is affixed to covering 10 by at least one fastening means. Alternatively, the elastomeric component 14 can be woven into the covering component 12 to form a seamless covering. In yet another alternative, the connection could also be buttons, hook and loop fasteners, zippers, or any other connection mechanisms known to those of skill in the art. As a result, the elastomeric component 14 can be sold separately as an elastomeric extension and retrofitted to any existing sheets.
FIG. 4 shows the forth embodiment of the present invention whereby the elastomeric component 14 is a separate and independent component that can be removably attached to the covering 10. FIG. 4 also further illustrates that the elastomeric component 14 does not need to have the same length nor width of the covering 10 so long as the elastomeric component 14 has a surface large enough to install and/or secure a fastening/connecting means to connect to the covering 10.
Having thus described in detail preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is to be understood that the invention defined by the foregoing paragraphs is not to be limited to particular details set forth in the above description, as many apparent variations thereof are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
Patent Application
20080040855
