Bedding Cover with Integrated Runner

Abstract

A bedding cover ( 100 ) having a runner layer ( 101 ) that simulates an overlaid bed scarf is provided. The runner layer ( 101 ) can be coupled to the cover material of the bedding cover ( 100 ) as a link, thereby preventing pillowing issues. The runner layer ( 101 ) provides both an aesthetically pleasing, upscale ornamental appearance as well as a subliminal target for bags and shoes. The runner layer ( 101 ) can include flanges ( 404 ). The flanges ( 404 ) can be pinned to the cover material with outer stitches ( 501,502 ), or tacked to the cover material with tag stitches ( 601,602 ).

1 . A bedding cover, comprising:
 a cover layer of material; and   a runner layer fixedly integrated with the cover layer of material and spanning a width of the cover layer of material such that a first section of the cover layer of material extends distally from the runner layer in a first direction and a second section of the cover layer of material extends distally from the runner layer in a second direction, the runner layer configured to simulate a bed scarf;   wherein the cover layer and runner layer each comprise separate layers of material.   
   
   
       2 . The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover layer of material comprises a first piece of the cover layer of material independent from a second piece of the cover layer of material, wherein the runner layer is sewn to the first piece of the cover layer of material along a first side of the runner layer, the first side being parallel with the width of the cover layer of material, and the runner layer is sewn to the second piece of the cover layer of material along a second side of the runner layer, the second side being parallel with the width of the cover layer of material, such that the runner layer spans between and links the first piece of the cover layer of material and the second piece of the cover layer of material. 
   
   
       3 . The bedding cover of  claim 2 , wherein the runner layer is coupled to each of the first piece of the cover layer of material and the second piece of the cover layer of material, along the first side and the second side, by at least one stitch spanning the width of the cover layer of material. 
   
   
       4 . The bedding cover of  claim 3 , wherein the runner layer is further coupled to each of the first piece of the cover layer of material and the second piece of the cover layer of material by an overlock stitch. 
   
   
       5 . The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the runner layer comprises a subliminal target for a bed. 
   
   
       6 . The bedding cover of  claim 5 , wherein the subliminal target comprises a target for one of luggage, shoes, or feet. 
   
   
       7 . The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the runner layer is between fifteen and thirty inches wide. 
   
   
       8 . The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the runner layer comprises a first flange and a second flange, each flange traversing the width of the cover layer of material. 
   
   
       9 . The bedding cover of  claim 8 , wherein each of the first flange and the second flange of the runner layer is pinned to the cover layer of material by a continuous stitch. 
   
   
       10 . The bedding cover of  claim 8 , wherein each of the first flange and the second flange of the runner layer is tacked to the cover layer of material by a plurality of tag stitches, wherein each of the plurality of tag stitches is spaced from each other of the plurality of tag stitches across the width of the cover layer of material. 
   
   
       11 . The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bedding cover comprises a duvet cover. 
   
   
       12 . The bedding cover of  claim 1 , wherein the runner layer comprises a wear retardant. 
   
   
       13 . A bedding cover, comprising:
 an upper layer, wherein the upper layer comprises three sections, each distinct from the other, each of the three sections being sewn together such that a second section is disposed between a first section and a third section so as to resemble a runner passing across the upper layer;   wherein the second section is configured to simulate a bed scarf; and   a lower layer;   wherein the upper layer and the lower layer define an aperture through which a comforter may be inserted.   
   
   
       14 . The bedding cover of  claim 13 , wherein the first section and the third section comprise a first material, wherein the second section comprises a second material, wherein the first material and the second material are different. 
   
   
       15 . The bedding cover of  claim 14 , wherein the first material and the second material are different in color. 
   
   
       16 . The bedding cover of  claim 14 , wherein the first material comprises one of a first pattern or a first texture disposed thereon and the second material comprises one of a second pattern or a second texture disposed thereon, wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are different and the first texture and the second texture are different. 
   
   
       17 . The bedding cover of  claim 14 , wherein the lower layer comprises a third material, wherein the third material is different from the first material and the second material. 
   
   
       18 . A method of transforming a bed from an unmade state to a made state, the method of transforming comprising:
 providing a bed cover comprising a runner layer integrated by stitching with one or more cover layers of material that are discrete from the runner layer, the runner layer being configured to simulate a bed scarf, the runner layer spanning a width of the one or more cover layers of material such that a first section of the one or more cover layers of material extends distally from the runner layer in a first direction and a second section of the one or more cover layers of material extends distally from the runner layer in a second direction; and   placing the bed cover across the bed.   
   
   
       19 . The method of transforming the bed from the unmade state to the made state of  claim 18 , wherein the bed comprises a bed width, a head end, and a foot end, wherein the placing the bed cover across the bed comprises placing the bed cover on the bed such that the runner layer spans the width and is disposed closer to the foot end than the head end. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of inserting a comforter within the bed cover.