Augmented bedding

Abstract

A augmentation cover attached to an item of bed cover, or bed cover, for a human and having access for a secondary user to enter under the augmentation cover. The augmentation cover may be permanently or releasably attached to the bed cover. The augmentation cover may be multi-layered fabric, including a water resistant fabric and/or fabrics impregnated with antibacterial, antimicrobial, pesticidal, or various other special purpose additives. Various shapes, attachments, and configurations are illustrated. The invention may be provided as a bed cover for a human with multiple interchangeable augmentation covers. The invention may be provided as one or more augmentation covers with user-installable fasteners for a legacy bed cover.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An augmented bedding comprising:
 a. a bed cover comprising a top edge and operable to at least partially cover a bed that is one of: a twin sized bed, a full sized bed, a queen sized bed, and a king sized bed;   b. an augmentation cover operable to be coupled to said bed cover and having at least one opening along at least a portion of at least one edge of said augmentation cover for enabling entrance between at least a portion of said augmentation cover and at least a portion of said bed cover by a secondary user; and   c. wherein said augmentation cover:
 i. has a width comprising no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of said bed cover and is at least five inches less wide than said bed cover; and 
 ii. does not touch upon said top edge of said bed cover. 
   
     
     
         2 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said augmentation cover is operable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover. 
     
     
         3 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , comprising one of:
 a. a width of eighty inches and a length of one hundred and ten inches;   b. a width of ninety-six inches and a length of one hundred and ten inches;   c. a width of one hundred and two inches and a length of one hundred and sixteen inches; and   d. a width of one hundred and fourteen inches and a length of one hundred and twenty inches.   
     
     
         4 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one opening for ventilation. 
     
     
         5 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one divider creating a plurality of compartments under said augmentation cover. 
     
     
         6 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises a plurality of layers of fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The augmented bedding of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one opening comprises at least one opening between at least two layers of fabric of said plurality of layers of fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The augmented bedding of  claim 6 , wherein a layer of fabric of said plurality fabric layers that is abutting said bed cover comprises a moisture barrier. 
     
     
         9 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said augmentation cover has at least one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed cover that is not said top edge. 
     
     
         10 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said. 
     
     
         11 . The augmented bedding of  claim 1 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one of:
 a. antimicrobial materials;   b. antibacterial materials; and   c. flea and tick suppressant materials.   
     
     
         12 . An augmented bedding comprising:
 a. a bed cover comprising a top edge and operable to at least partially cover a bed that is one of: a twin sized bed, a full sized bed, a queen sized bed, and a king sized bed;   b. an augmentation cover operable to be coupled to said bed cover and having at least one opening along at least a portion of at least one edge of said augmentation cover for enabling entrance between at least a portion of said augmentation cover and at least a portion of said bed cover by a secondary user;   c. wherein said augmentation cover:
 i. has a width comprising no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of said bed cover and is at least five inches less wide than said bed cover; and 
 ii. does not touch upon said top edge of said bed cover; and 
   d. wherein said augmentation cover comprises a plurality of fabric layers.   
     
     
         13 . The augmented bedding of  claim 12 , wherein said augmentation cover is operable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover. 
     
     
         14 . The augmented bedding of  claim 13 , comprising:
 a. said bed cover; and   b. a plurality of various said augmentation covers operable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover.   
     
     
         15 . The augmented bedding of  claim 12 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one of:
 a. at least one opening for ventilation;   b. at least one divider creating a plurality of compartments under said augmentation cover; and   c. a moisture barrier.   
     
     
         16 . The augmented bedding of  claim 12 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one of:
 a. at least one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed cover that is not said top edge; and   b. at least one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed.   
     
     
         17 . The augmented bedding of  claim 12 , wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one of:
 a. antimicrobial materials;   b. antibacterial materials; and   c. flea and tick suppressant materials.   
     
     
         18 . The augmented bedding of  claim 12 , comprising:
 a. a first plurality of first parts of complimentary fasteners operable to be attached to said bed cover; and   b. a second plurality of various said augmentation covers each comprising at least a first plurality of second parts of said complimentary fasteners operable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover.   
     
     
         19 . An augmented bedding comprising:
 a. a bed cover comprising a top edge and operable to at least partially cover a bed that is one of: a twin sized bed, a full sized bed, a queen sized bed, and a king sized bed;   b. an augmentation cover operable to be coupled to said bed cover and having at least one opening along at least a portion of at least one edge of said augmentation cover for enabling entrance between at least a portion of said augmentation cover and at least a portion of said bed cover by a secondary user;   c. wherein said augmentation cover:
 i. has a width comprising no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of said bed cover and is at least five inches less wide than said bed cover; and 
 ii. does not touch upon said top edge of said bed cover; and 
   c. wherein said augmentation cover comprises at least one of:
 i. a plurality of fabric layers; 
 ii. at least one releasable coupling; and 
 iii. at least one fixed coupling; 
 iv. antimicrobial materials; 
 v. antibacterial materials; 
 vi. flea and tick suppressant materials; 
 vii. at least one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed cover that is not said top edge; 
 viii. at least one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed; 
 ix. at least one opening for ventilation; 
 x. at least one divider creating a plurality of compartments under said augmentation cover; and 
 xi. a moisture barrier. 
   
     
     
         20 . The augmented bedding of  claim 19 , comprising at least one of:
 a. a first augmented bedding comprising:
 i. said bed cover; and 
 ii. a plurality of various said augmentation covers operable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover; and 
   b. a second augmented bedding further comprising:
 i. a first plurality of first parts of complimentary fasteners operable to be attached to said bed cover; and 
 ii. a second plurality of various said augmentation covers each comprising at least a first plurality of second parts of said complimentary fasteners operable to be releasably coupled to a bed cover.