Tri-layer bed cover

Abstract

The bed cover includes a decorative top layer, a middle warming layer, and a bottom fabric layer. The bottom backing layer may be sewn to the middle warming layer using a functional stitch pattern. The decorative top layer may be sewn to the bottom fabric layer, or both the bottom fabric layer and middle layer using a perimeter stitch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tri-layer bed cover, comprising:
 a top layer;   a middle layer disposed between the top layer and a bottom layer, the middle layer including a fill material;   a perimeter stich securing each of the top layer, the middle layer, and the bottom layer substantially about an outer periphery thereof; and   a stitch pattern further securing the bottom layer to the middle layer in a manner dividing the fill material in the middle layer into at least two subdivisions, wherein the fill material in one of the subdivisions is unable to cross the stich pattern into the other of the subdivisions.   
     
     
         2 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the top layer includes at least one decorative element comprising a woven design, a visible texture, or a printed design. 
     
     
         3 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fill material comprises at least one of a polyester batting, a down material, a feather material, a wool material, a cotton material, or a synthetic fiber fill. 
     
     
         4 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom layer comprises a soft plain weave fabric comprising a cotton material, a cotton-polyester blend material, or a polyester microfiber material. 
     
     
         5 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least 80% of a surface area of the top layer has no stitching. 
     
     
         6 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter stitch comprises a width less than 1 inch. 
     
     
         7 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein the stitch pattern comprises a grid, a box, a weave, or a channel pattern. 
     
     
         8 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the subdivisions comprises an area less than 100 square inches. 
     
     
         9 . A tri-layer bed cover, comprising:
 a core portion having an area approximately the same as an area of a mattress, the core portion including:
 a top layer; 
 a middle layer disposed between the top layer and a bottom layer, the middle layer including a fill material; 
 a perimeter stitch securing each of the top decorative layer, the middle layer, and the bottom layer substantially about an outer periphery thereof; and 
 a stitch pattern further securing the bottom layer to the middle layer in a manner dividing the fill material in the middle layer into at least two subdivisions, wherein the fill material in one of the subdivisions is unable to cross the stich pattern into the other of the subdivisions; and 
   a border portion comprising two fabric layers sewn together along their respective outer edges and permanently closed to the core portion along two sides of the core portion and a foot end portion of the core portion, wherein the border portion has no fill therein.   
     
     
         10 . The tri layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein each of the top layer, the bottom layer, and the middle layer secure about an outer periphery and the border portion comprises two fabric layers closed to the core portion along their respective inner edges. 
     
     
         11 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein an upper surface of the top layer includes at least one decorative element comprising a woven design, a visible texture, or a printed design. 
     
     
         12 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein the fill material comprises at least one of a polyester batting, a down material, a feather material, a wool material, a cotton material, or a synthetic fiber fill. 
     
     
         13 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom layer comprises a soft plain weave fabric comprising a cotton material, a cotton-polyester blend material, or a polyester microfiber material. 
     
     
         14 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein at least 80% of a surface area of the top layer includes no stitching. 
     
     
         15 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein the perimeter stitch comprises a width less than 1 inch. 
     
     
         16 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein the stitch pattern comprises a grid, a box, a weave, or a channel pattern. 
     
     
         17 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 9 , wherein each of the subdivisions comprises an area less than 100 square inches. 
     
     
         18 . A tri-layer bed cover, comprising:
 a top layer;   a middle layer disposed between the top layer and a bottom layer, the middle layer including a fill material;   a perimeter stich securing the top layer and at least one of the middle layer or the bottom layer substantially along a peripheral edge thereof; and   a stitch pattern further securing the bottom layer and the middle layer to form a least two subdivisions in the middle layer separating the fill material, wherein the fill material in one of the subdivisions is unable to cross the stich pattern into the other of the subdivisions.   
     
     
         19 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 18 , wherein the perimeter stitch comprises a width less than 1 inch. 
     
     
         20 . The tri-layer bed cover of  claim 19 , wherein each of the subdivisions comprises an area less than 100 square inches.