Tent-Like Comforter

Abstract

The present invention introduces a “non-contacting” or tent-like comforter, which has one or more air gaps between parts of the user's body and the comforter portions right above said parts of the user's body when the comforter is in use, and at least part of the weight of the comforter body is not directly supported by the user or the bed. The invention also introduces a process that creates one or more air gaps between parts of the user's body and the comforter portions right above said parts of the user's body, and at least part of the weight of the comforter body is not directly supported by the user or the bed.

What we claim: 
     
         1 . A sleeping device comprising a comforter and a mattress, wherein the comforter, supported by a frame or other mechanisms, and the mattress forming an air gap such that the comforter is not in contact with some parts or most parts of a user's body underneath the comforter when the comforter is in use. 
     
     
         2 . A process that creates an air gap between some parts or most parts of a user and the comforter parts right above said body parts of the user when the comforter is in use. 
     
     
         3 . Said comforter claimed in  claim 1  that has motorized mechanism to raise or lower the comforter to change the volume of air gap underneath the comforter and above the mattress or bed, with or without temperature feedback sensors inside the space enclosed by the comforter. 
     
     
         4 . Said process in  claim 2  that uses motorized mechanism to raise or lower the comforter to change the volume of air gap between some parts or most parts of a user and the comforter parts right above said body parts of the user, with or without temperature feedback sensors inside the space enclosed by the comforter. 
     
     
         5 . Said comforter claimed in  claim 1  that has multiple air gaps underneath the comforter and above the mattress or bed. 
     
     
         6 . Said process in  claim 2  that create multiple air gaps between some parts or most parts of a user and the comforter parts right above said body parts of the user 
     
     
         7 . Said comforter claimed in  claim 5  that has motorized mechanism to raise or lower the comforter to change the volume of air gaps underneath the comforter and above the mattress or bed, with or without temperature feedback sensors inside the space enclosed by the comforter. 
     
     
         8 . Said process in  claim 6  that has motorized mechanism to raise or lower the comforter to change the volume of air gaps between some parts or most parts of a user and the comforter parts right above said body parts of the user, with or without temperature feedback sensors inside the space enclosed by the comforter. 
     
     
         9 . A sleeping device comprising a comforter and a mattress, wherein the comforter, supported by a frame or other mechanisms, at least the weight of one or more portions of the comforter above a user's body is not supported by the user's body parts underneath said portion or portions of said comforter. 
     
     
         10 . Said comforter claimed in  claim 9  has less than 20% of the weight of one or more portions of the comforter above a user's body supported by the user's body parts underneath said portion or portions of said comforter.