Bedclothes adaptable to individual preferences

Abstract

An item of bedclothes to be used on a bed shared by two sleepers consists of two substantially equal halves, each associated with one of the sleepers, each made of material dissimilar from the other. The item may be procured and positioned so that each sleeper achieves her preference of warmth retention, texture, absorbency, weight, thickness, fire retardance.

1 . A bedcloth for a bed occupied by two sleepers, the bedcloth comprising two substantially equally sized portions made of dissimilar material, arranged so that each bedcloth portion deploys on a portion of the bed occupied by one of the sleepers.  
   
   
       2 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  being one of 
 a mattress cover;    a mattress pad;    a fitted bedsheet;    a flat bedsheet;    a blanket;    a quilt;    a coverlet; and    a bedspread.    
   
   
       3 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in warmth retention.  
   
   
       4 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in texture.  
   
   
       5 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in absorbency.  
   
   
       6 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in flammability.  
   
   
       7 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in weight.  
   
   
       8 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in thickness.  
   
   
       9 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the portions differ substantially in at least one of 
 warmth retention;    texture;    absorbency;    flammability;    weight; and    thickness.    
   
   
       10 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the two portions are detachably joined.  
   
   
       11 . The bedcloth of  claim 1  wherein the two portions are adapted to be permanently joined by a user.  
   
   
       12 . The bedcloth of  claim 11  wherein the joining of the two portions is by sewing.  
   
   
       13 . The bedcloth of  claim 11  wherein the joining of the two portions is by one of an adhesive and a cohesive.  
   
   
       14 . In combination: 
 a bedcloth for a bed occupied by two sleepers, the bedcloth comprising two substantially equally sized portions made of dissimilar material, arranged so that each bedcloth portion deploys on a portion of the bed occupied by one of the sleepers; and    a pillowcase having two substantially parallel surfaces, a first surface of the pillowcase being of substantially the same material as a first portion of the bedcloth, and a second surface of the pillowcase being of substantially the same material as a second portion of the bedcloth.