ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,349,824, issued on July 8.
"Split bedsheet covering" was invented by Audrey Hubbard (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a split bedsheet covering. The covering is used by two users, while sleeping and features a central split along a central longitudinal axis of the bedsheet. The central split provides two symmetrical portions for two users to utilize independently while still sleeping with their feet covered as the length of the split is less than the total length of the bedsheet. The covering is substantially rectangular or square, and can be applied to a mattress. The split is created by deta...