Blanket, sleeping bag and other bedding materials with rotatable second layer for covering exposed portion of user after user has fallen asleep

Abstract

An article of manufacture for covering a user while the user is resting includes a first layer and a rotatable second layer. The second layer is attached to the first layer along a line running across the first layer. The second layer is rotatable around an axis of rotation formed by the line such that the second layer covers a particular portion of the first layer only when rotated toward the particular portion. In operation, a parent or other caregiver covers a resting user with the first layer and rotates the second layer away from a particular portion of the first layer. Then, at a later time, the parent or caregiver rotates the second layer toward the particular portion of the first layer. In this way, the parent or caregiver can easily cover a portion of the user while the user is resting without needing to re-position the first layer.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Canadian Patent Application No. 2,880,619 filed Jan. 27, 2015 and Canadian Patent Application No. 2,871,634 filed Nov. 19, 2014. Both of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002](1) Field of the Invention[0003]The invention pertains generally to a blanket, sleeping bag and other bedding materials utilized to cover a person while the person is resting. More specifically, the invention relates to articles, assemblies and methods particularly well-suited to keeping children warm and safe while sleeping.[0004](2) Description of the Related Art[0005]A baby blanket typically comprises a one-piece relatively small and generally flat cover which is wrapped around or laid over a baby. While the foregoing blanket does allow a baby to be kept relatively warm, it suffers from some drawbacks. For example, babies often free their arms and push down the blanket causin...

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Benefits of technology

The technical effect of this patent is that it allows a parent or caregiver to easily and safely cover a child's exposed part while sleeping, without risking waking or disturbing the child.

Problems solved by technology

While the foregoing blanket does allow a baby to be kept relatively warm, it suffers from some drawbacks.

For example, babies often free their arms and push down the blanket causing the baby's arms and upper body to be cold and uncomfortable.

In winter months and other common situations the ambient air temperature may be too cold for a baby to safely sleep with exposed arms and upper body.

However, when a parent discovers the baby has pushed down the blanket and tries to re-position the blanket to cover the baby's arms and upper body, the parent often must pull the blanket out from under the arms of the sleeping baby and risks disturbing and waking the baby.

However, even with this improved sleeping bag design, a typical baby can free their arms and push down the cover portion of the assembly causing the baby's arms and possibly upper body to be cold and uncomfortable.

A parent who tries to re-position the upper portion of the assembly out from under the sleeping baby still risks waking the baby.

It would be easier for the parent to simply lay another blanket over the arms and upper body of the sleeping baby; however, to do so defeats many of the safety features of the sleeping bag design.

For example, the baby may later pull this newly added blanket over their face and obstruct their breathing.

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