Bedding companies should make quilts like the shell of an armadillo, i.e., with nine separate, segmental bands, which would run side-to-side (not head-to-foot).
Each side-to-side quilted band would have padded zippers running the length of each long border.
The nine quilted bands would be of different quilted weights, i.e., some heavier (more warmth protection), some lighter (less warmth protection), some intermediate, e.g.:
3 heavy weight
3 intermediate weight
3 light weight
There would be two additional, thin lengths, supplied with the quilt to cover the open zipper-ends at the head and the foot.
Users can "make their own" body-specific quilted coverage for the greatest night-time comfort. Some will want light weight on the feet, heavy weight around the shoulders and intermediate in the middle. Others may want the reverse.
The “HIGH-TECH” version of The Armadillo Quilt
Each of the nine horizontal bands would be electrified, like normal electric blankets are. However, each group of three bands would have its own thermostat with Off, Low, Medium and High settings.
The users could have their feet set on High, the center three bands Off and the top three bands (over the chest and shoulders) set on Medium … or any other combination the user desires.
