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Weighted blanket

a blanket and weight technology, applied in the field can solve the problems of difficult to keep blankets or covers of this size and weight in place, and the use of blankets or covers in us

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-10
MASTANDREA JAMES C JR
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"The invention is a blanket or cover with a weighted perimeter or border that keeps it in place on mammals or humans. This weighted perimeter is made up of a tube filled with pellets. The technical effect of this invention is that it provides a more stable and secure way to cover mammals or humans, ensuring they are protected and warm."

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A primary problem with the typical blanket or cover and lighter weight blankets or covers is that when the user engaging in sleep, rest, relaxation or pursuit of warmth shifts the body either consciously or unconsciously, such shifts often tend to cause the blanket or cover in use to also shift thereby falling or moving out of the desired position chosen by the user.
It is difficult to keep such blankets or covers of this size and weight in place, especially when the user is trying to sleep in a somewhat upright position.

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[0016] One or more aspects or embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are generally utilized to refer to like elements throughout, and wherein the various structures are not necessarily drawn to scale. It will be appreciated that where like acts, events, elements, layers, structures, etc. are reproduced, subsequent (redundant) discussions of the same may be omitted for the sake of brevity. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects or embodiments of the present invention. It may be evident, however, to one of ordinary skill in the art that one or more aspects or embodiments of the invention may be practiced with a lesser degree of these specific details. In other instances, known structures are illustrated to facilitate describing one or more aspects or embodiments of the present inventi...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a blanket or cover with a weighted perimeter or border for covering mammals or humans. The blankets or covers of variable thickness and / or weight and made of various known materials or fabrics having a weighted perimeter or border provide an “anchoring” ability to keep the blanket or cover in the position desired and chosen by the user.

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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 403,578 filed Mar. 31, 2003 which is itself a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 792,968 filed Feb. 26, 2001.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a blanket or cover with a weighted perimeter or border useful for covering humans. This invention is an improvement over known blankets and covers because the weighted perimeter or border serves as a type of anchor, improving the physics of the blanket or cover, by allowing the blanket or cover to rest more firmly on the user, minimizing shifting. The present invention also relates to a “pellet” filled tube useful for adding weight to the perimeter of blankets, coverings and the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Numerous materials have been used as blankets and covers for people engaging in sleep, rest, relaxation and the pursuit of warmth. Blankets and covers come in many different shapes, sizes and designs ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/06A47G9/00
CPCA01K1/0353A47G9/0223A47G9/062A47G11/003
Inventor MASTANDREA, JAMES C. JR.
Owner MASTANDREA JAMES C JR
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