Covering System for a Bed

Abstract

A multi-layered covering system for a bed comprised of at least two covering members. Each of the covering members contains corresponding fasteners. The covering members are temporarily fastened together generally along the outermost perimeter with the fasteners. The covering system forms a moldable cover for use by a user when the user is lying down sleeping on the bed and provides warmth due to the layers of covering members having or acting as insulation for heat. To make the bed, the covering system is simply smoothed over the bed in one single motion. In an alternative embodiment, a longer covering member may be folded over and fastened to another covering member. When the user is ready to wash the bedding, the fasteners allow for quick detachment of the various covering members so they may be laundered.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A covering system for a bed comprising:
 a plurality of covering members; and   fastening means attached to each of said plurality of covering members, said fastening means for removably fastening one of said plurality of covering members to another of said plurality of covering members.   
     
     
         2 . The covering system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of covering members form a moldable cover for use by a user when said user is in a supine position. 
     
     
         3 . The covering system of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means comprises snaps. 
     
     
         4 . The covering system of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means comprises hook and loop material. 
     
     
         5 . The covering system of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means comprises buttons. 
     
     
         6 . The covering system of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means comprises zippers. 
     
     
         7 . A method for making a covering system for a bed, said method comprising the steps of:
 first attaching fasteners on one side of a first covering member;   second attaching corresponding fasteners on an opposing side of a second covering member, said one side of said first covering member and said opposing side of said second covering member facing each other;   third attaching fasteners on the opposite side of said second covering member; and   fourth attaching corresponding fasteners on an opposing side of a third covering member, said opposite side of said second covering member and said opposing side of said third covering member facing each other.   
     
     
         8 . The method for making a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein in said first, second, third and fourth attaching steps, said fasteners are attached along the perimeter of each of said covering members. 
     
     
         9 . The method for making a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said fasteners are attached to said covering members by stitching. 
     
     
         10 . The method for making a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said fasteners are attached to said covering members by adhesive fabric. 
     
     
         11 . The method of using a covering system for a bed, said method comprising the steps of:
 extending a first covering member having a plurality of fasteners along the perimeter of one side of said first covering member;   aligning a second covering member with said first covering member, said second covering member having a plurality of fasteners along the perimeter of said second covering member and corresponding to said plurality of fasteners along the perimeter of said first covering member;   fastening said plurality of fasteners of said second covering member to corresponding said plurality of fasteners of said first covering member;   aligning a third covering member with said second covering member, said third covering member having a plurality of fasteners along the perimeter of said third covering member and corresponding to said plurality of fasteners along the perimeter of said second covering member;   fastening said plurality of fasteners of said third covering member to corresponding said plurality of fasteners of said second covering member;   placing said first, second and third covering members, now attached to each other, over said bed; and   unfastening said plurality of fasteners of said third covering member from corresponding said plurality of fasteners of said second covering member and unfastening said plurality of fasteners of said second covering member from corresponding said plurality of fasteners of said first covering member to separate the covering members from each other.   
     
     
         12 . The method of using a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said first, second and third covering members form a moldable cover for use by a user when said user is in a supine position. 
     
     
         13 . The method of using a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises snaps. 
     
     
         14 . The method of using a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises hook and loop material. 
     
     
         15 . The method of using a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises buttons. 
     
     
         16 . The method of using a covering system for a bed, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises zippers.