BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
An exemplary fitted blanket is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the novel features.
FIG. 1 is a sheet of fabric from which an exemplary blanket is made illustrating the shape of the fabric, prior to forming the blanket;
FIG. 2 is a view of one side of an exemplary blanket, formed with the fabric of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a view of the opposing side of the blanket of FIG. 2;
FIGS. 4A & 4B depict alternative embodiments of a fitted blanket;
FIG. 4C shows a rear side view of the fitted blanket of FIG. 4B in an example in-use environment, including a human body within an interior enclosure of the fitted blanket;
FIGS. 5A & 5B depict further embodiments of a fitted blanket;
FIG. 6A shows the obverse side of another embodiment of a fitted blanket; and
FIG. 6B shows the reverse side of the fitted blanket embodiment shown in FIG. 6A.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 depicts a portion of fabric 1 from which an exemplary fitted blanket that may be used to enclose a human body is formed. Fabric 1 is a generally rectangular shape with two square sections 6a, 6b (shown in dotted lines) removed from the adjacent corners of a short side of the rectangle resulting in two adjacent edges 3a, 4a meeting at a generally perpendicular angle, and two adjacent edges 3b, 4b identically situated. The opposing corners of the fabric 1 having a common short side 5 are folded together as indicated by reference arrow A, forming folds generally along dotted lines 2a, and 2b. The corners are made to meet together which divides side 5 into two generally equivalent edges 5a, b.
With reference to FIG. 2, edges 3a and 4a are attached together and edges 3b, and 4b are attached together resulting in seams 11a and 11b. Edges 5a and 5b are attached together forming seam 12. The resulting structure is a generally curvilinear triangle bag that includes a generally ovoid opening 13 defined in the back of the structure, having an inverted generally ogive shape defining the lower edge 18, and a rounded upper edge 17 near seams 11a, 11b. So configured, an interior space 14 is defined in which a user may enclose his or her body. The upper interior of the space in the area proximal to seams 11a, 11b accommodate a user's shoulders and the lower interior space proximal to seam 12 accommodates a user's legs and feet. A piece of elastic 15 is incorporated into the upper edge 17 and a piece of elastic 16 is likewise incorporated into the lower edge 18.
The type of fabric 1 used will be determined by the need or desire of the user. The fitted blanket may be formed from any suitable fabric, including, but not limited to, woven, unwoven and knit fabrics to accommodate various temperature and weather conditions in multiple settings. The size of fabric 1 may vary according in the size of the intended user, but may be made to accommodate adults and children of various sizes.
In another embodiment, slits 19a, 19b may be formed in the fabric to allow a user's arms to be inserted there through. In further embodiments, illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a cut-out 20 may be formed in the upper edge 17 of the opening 13 to accommodate a user's neck. In the alternative, an opening 21 may be formed in the upper section of the blanket 10 through which a user may insert his or her head.
FIG. 5A shows an embodiment in which an elongated enclosure 22 having open ends 23a, b is incorporated into the blanket, while FIG. 5B shows a version having a pocket 24 formed on the blanket. FIGS. 6A & 6B illustrate an embodiment in which a hood 25 is attached to the upper portion of the blanket partially surrounding the opening 21. The hood 25 may include elastic 26 or a draw-string surrounding the opening of the hood 25.
As described above and shown in the associated drawings, the present invention comprises a fitted blanket. While particular embodiments have been described, it will be understood, however, that any invention appertaining to the fitted blanket described is not limited thereto, since modifications may be made by those skilled in the art, particularly in light of the foregoing teachings. It is, therefore, contemplated by the appended claims to cover an such modifications that incorporate those features or those improvements that embody the spirit and scope of the invention.
Patent Grant
10306938
