Flo blanket and methods of making and using same

Abstract

A blanket, including at least a first, second, and third blanket component, wherein each blanket component includes a plurality of short sides and long sides such that one of the long sides of the first blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the second blanket component and the other long side of the second blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the third blanket component, a first plurality of openings located between the first blanket component and the second blanket component, a second plurality of openings located between the second blanket component and the third blanket component, and a plurality of stitches located adjacent to the first and second plurality of openings.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A blanket, comprising:
 at least a first, second, and third blanket component, wherein each blanket component includes a plurality of short sides and long sides such that one of the long sides of the first blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the second blanket component and the other long side of the second blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the third blanket component;   a first plurality of openings located between the first blanket component and the second blanket component;   a second plurality of openings located between the second blanket component and the third blanket component; and   a plurality of stitches located adjacent to the first and second plurality of openings.   
     
     
         2 . The blanket, as in  claim 1 , wherein the at least a first, second, and third blanket component, comprise:
 a plurality of material layers operatively connected together.   
     
     
         3 . The blanket, as in  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of material layers, comprise:
 a blend of cotton and polyester.   
     
     
         4 . The blanket, as in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stitches comprises:
 a plurality of stretchable stitches.   
     
     
         5 . A method of constructing a blanket, comprising the steps of:
 providing at least a first, second, and third blanket component, wherein each blanket component includes a plurality of short sides and long sides such that the one long sides of the first blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the second blanket component and the other long side of the second blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the third blanket component;   placing a plurality of stitches along predetermined locations on the first and second blanket components in order to create a first plurality of openings located between the first blanket component and the second blanket component; and   placing a plurality of stitches along predetermined locations on the second and third blanket components in order to create a second plurality of openings located between the second blanket component and the third blanket component.   
     
     
         6 . The method, as in  claim 5 , wherein the step of providing the at least a first, second, and third blanket component further comprises:
 for each of the first, second, and third component components, providing a plurality of material layers; and   stitching the plurality of material layers together in order to construct each of the first, second, and third component components.   
     
     
         7 . The method, as in  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of material layers is constructed of:
 a blend of cotton and polyester.   
     
     
         8 . The method, as in  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of stitches comprises:
 a plurality of stretchable stitches.   
     
     
         9 . A method of using a blanket, comprising the steps of:
 providing a blanket, wherein the blanket comprises;
 at least a first, second, and third blanket component, wherein each blanket component includes a plurality of short sides and long sides such that the one of the long sides of the first blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the second blanket component and the other long side of the second blanket component is operatively connected to one of the long sides of the third blanket component, 
 a plurality of stitches located along predetermined locations on the first and second blanket components in order to create a first plurality of openings located between the first blanket component and the second blanket component, and 
 a plurality of stitches along predetermined locations on the second and third blanket components in order to create a second plurality of openings located between the second blanket component and the third blanket component; and 
   locating the blanket over a user, wherein the user has a plurality of arms and legs.   
     
     
         10 . The method, as in  claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises:
 placing at least one of the user's arms or legs through at least one of the first or second plurality of openings in order to cool off the at least one of the user's arms or legs.