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Mat, pillow and sleeping bag connectable to the mat, and bedding including all connected to each other

a technology of sleeping bag and mat, which is applied in the direction of beds, sofas, bed covers, etc., can solve the problems of user's sleep, pillow slippage, and easy slipping of pillows, so as to reduce manufacturing costs, reduce the amount of materials, and reduce the weight of pillows.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-11
MONT BELL
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Benefits of technology

The solution prevents pillow slippage, enhances user comfort, reduces material and weight, and lowers manufacturing costs by eliminating unnecessary joint margins, while allowing for versatile mat configurations and easy storage.

Problems solved by technology

Particularly, a stuff bag or similar used as a pillow is made of slippery materials (fabrics) such as nylon taffeta and, therefore, it is known that such a pillow can easily slip and move away from its original position.
This pillow slipping occurs when the pillow is placed and used on the mat, and also when the pillow is placed and used beside the mat.
As a result, such a mat disturbs the user's sleep and makes the user uncomfortable while they are sleeping.
However, the mats described in the aforementioned patent documents JP-A-7-213337, JP-A-8-215024, JP-A-2005-6956, and JP-UM-A-7-12158 are not designed to prevent a pillow from slipping and moving away from a desired position.
This configuration causes an increase in the material costs and weight of the mat.
Also, since the joint parts are located along the edges, there is concern that the joint parts may easily break away.
Therefore, the use can feel bumps and the mat is uncomfortable to lie down on.

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[0100]FIG. 1 is a plan view of a mat according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a primary mat body, a component of the mat shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a sectioned part of the mat shown in FIG. 2 as taken along line III-III. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of an area where the strap is attached to the mat shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating the state where the strap on the mat shown in FIG. 1 is used to attach a pillow to the mat. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the state where the strap on the mat shown in FIG. 1 is used to attach a pillow to the mat. FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of the area around a first engaging member of the primary mat body shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the area around a second engaging member of the primary mat body shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the state where a first engaging member of ...

second embodiment

[0124]A pillow, a mat, and bedding including the pillow and the mat according to the second embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the relevant drawings.

[0125]FIG. 14 is a plan view of a pillow, a mat, and bedding according to the second embodiment. The elements used in the second embodiment the same as those explained in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and any detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0126]As shown in FIG. 14, a pillow 110 according to the second embodiment is a flat plane approximately quadrangular in shape. As seen from above, the pillow 110 is approximately rectangular in shape with curved corners. Holes 12, 13, 14, and 15 are made through the pillow 110 at positions near the curved corners in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Just like the first embodiment, the toggle 20 is tied and fastened with the string 21 to each of the holes 12 and 14 formed at two of its four c...

third embodiment

[0136]Next, a sleeping bag, a mat, and bedding including the sleeping bag and the mat according to the third embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the relevant drawings.

[0137]FIG. 17 is a plan view of a pillow, a mat, and bedding according to the third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 18 is an enlarged view of an area near the head region of the sleeping bag shown in FIG. 17. FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of an area near the foot region of the sleeping bag shown in FIG. 17. The elements used in the third embodiment the same as those explained in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and any detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0138]As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, a sleeping bag 120 according to the third embodiment has an opening 121 so that the user's face can be exposed when the user is in the sleeping bag 120. As shown in FIG. 18, the toggles 20 are fastened with the strings 21 to the sleeping bag 120...

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Abstract

A mat that can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around; a pillow and a sleeping bag to be connected to the mat; and bedding including the pillow, the sleeping bag, and the mat.The mat 1 includes a primary mat body 10 and a strap 30 provided on the primary mat body 10 for attaching a pillow 100 to the primary mat body 10. Also, the mat 1 includes a plurality of primary mat bodies 10, wherein each primary mat body 10 has first engaging members located near at least two corners located at the ends of at least on a first diagonal line, and second engaging members for engaging with the first engaging members, the second engaging members located near at least two corners located at the ends of a second diagonal line intersecting with the first diagonal line, and wherein the first engaging members of the primary mat body 10 engage with the second engaging members of another mat body 10 which is adjacent the primary mat body 10 mentioned above, and the second engaging members of the primary mat body 10 engage with the first engaging members of the primary mat body 10 which is adjacent to the primary mat body 10 mentioned above, thereby connecting the primary mat bodies 10 together. Also in the mat 1 composed of the primary mat body 10 that is made of a plurality of laminated layers, the edges of at least an uppermost layer are fixed to each other on the side where a user of the primary mat body 10 lies down, or the reverse side thereof.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 501,260 filed Aug. 9, 2006, which in turn claims benefit and priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-233764 filed Aug. 11, 2005, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-214135 filed Aug. 7, 2006. The disclosures of all such U.S. and Japanese patent applications are incorporated herein by reference, in their entireties, for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to: a mat that is comfortable to lie on, sturdy, and conveniently portable and can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mat(s); a pillow and a sleeping bag that can be connected to the above-described mat; bedding including the above-described mat and pillow; and bedding including the above-described sleeping bag and mat.[0003]When a rug, a mattress, an air mattress or the like (hereinafter simply referred to as a “mat”) is used with a pillow for outd...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/06A47G9/10
CPCA47G9/086A47G9/062
Inventor TATSUNO, ISAMU
Owner MONT BELL