Bed covering

Abstract

A bed covering ( 10 ) which includes an air permeable section ( 13 ) that can be selectively covered by a cover section ( 20 ). The cover section ( 20 ) can be rolled up (in whole or in part) to allow ventilation to take place through the air permeable section ( 13 ). The cover section ( 20 ) forms a warmth retention section. This section ( 20 ) and another warmth retention section ( 19 ) can be a blanket, duvet or similar. A flap section ( 14 ) can be included to tuck under a mattress.

1 - 18 . (canceled)  
   
   
       19 . A bed covering characterised in that it includes an air permeable part, a first warmth retention section coupled to the air permeable part and a cover section at least part of which is detachable to enable ventilation to occur through said air permeable part.  
   
   
       20 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the air permeable part is a perforated, mesh or similar panel.  
   
   
       21 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the air permeable part is coupled to a tuck in panel or flap.  
   
   
       22 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the first warmth retention section is coupled to the air permeable part by a sheet of fabric.  
   
   
       23 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the first warmth retention part is coupled directly to the air permeable part by being sewn or otherwise fastened thereto.  
   
   
       24 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the first warmth retention part is a duvet.  
   
   
       25 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the duvet is within a duvet cover, the duvet cover being coupled directly to the air permeable part.  
   
   
       26 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the cover section is in the form of a second warmth retention part which is coupled by a coupling arrangement to the bed covering and incorporates a releasable fastening whereby the second warmth retention part is releasably fastenable to over-lie the air permeable part.  
   
   
       27 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 26  wherein the coupling arrangement is a releasable coupling.  
   
   
       28 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 26  wherein the second warmth retention part is arranged so that it can be rolled up when the coupling arrangement has been released.  
   
   
       29 . A bed covering as claimed  28  wherein a retention device is provided to retain the second warmth retention part in the rolled up state.  
   
   
       30 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 26  wherein the first and second warmth retention parts are blankets.  
   
   
       31 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 26  wherein the second warmth retention part is a duvet.  
   
   
       32 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the cover section is formed in two parts.  
   
   
       33 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 32  wherein the two parts are releasably joined together.  
   
   
       34 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 33  wherein the two parts are joined along adjacent edges by a zipper fastener.  
   
   
       35 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 20  wherein the cover section is in the form of a second warmth retention part which is coupled by a coupling to the bed covering and incorporates a releasable fastening whereby the second warmth part is releasably fastenable to over-lie the air permeable part.  
   
   
       36 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the first and second warmth retention parts are blankets.  
   
   
       37 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the first and second warmth retention parts are duvets.  
   
   
       38 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the cover section is formed in two parts.  
   
   
       39 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 38  wherein the two parts are releasably joined together.  
   
   
       40 . A bed covering as claimed in  claim 37  wherein each duvet is within a duvet cover.