Cushion, cushion with stand, and cushion manufacturing method

Abstract

To provide a cushion that can be decorated for appreciation and also has practical utility as a simple substitute for a pillow.SOLUTION: A cylinder part 22 is folded so that an opening 22b is inside in a state of middle material 3 being housed in a housing part 21. A boundary 221 between the housing part 21 and the cylinder part 22 constructs part of an outer edge of the housing part 21 in the folded state. At this boundary 221, an insertion port 23 of a rod member to be inserted for keeping an upright posture is formed. When the rod member is inserted from the insertion port 23, the cylinder part folded inside performs a guide function to enable smooth insertion of the rod member in spite of the middle material being housed in the housing part 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cushion technology for use in a standing position. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an item holding stand having a main body in which a resilient cushioning material (filling material) is covered with an outer skin material, an item storage section with an opening on the surface of the main body for storing items such as a smartphone inside the main body, multiple legs for stabilizing the posture of the main body, and a filler material filled in a bag-shaped section provided on each leg. The legs and the filler material ensure stability when items are stored, and the main body is shaped to resemble the appearance of an animal or character with eyes located near the opening, allowing the user to enjoy the stand while storing and holding items.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a table pillow. The center of the length is narrowed and does not have much cushioning effect, and the cushioning material (filling) is filled in a way that allows the cushioning effect to be greater on both sides. The head and arms can be supported on either side of the narrowed part, and the height can be adjusted by folding the pillow in half at the narrowed part as needed, improving comfort when taking a nap on the table. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3209528 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3074685 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] According to Patent Document 1, the appearance of an animal or character is depicted in part to make the user feel attached to the product. However, the product in Patent Document 1 is merely a stand for holding items such as a smartphone, and is not suitable for use as a cushion on a table instead of a pillow for the user's arm.

[0006] The pillow in Patent Document 2 is a tabletop pillow, and is suitable as a substitute for an arm pillow, or as an auxiliary member to suppress numbness in the arm when using an arm pillow. However, the pillow in Patent Document 2 is a pillow sized to be used on a tabletop, and its presence becomes a hindrance when working on a tabletop. If it is temporarily placed somewhere other than the tabletop while working on the tabletop, it may get mixed up with the books, documents, etc. placed around the tabletop when you try to use it later, since it is not large in size. In that case, it is expected that it will take time and effort to find it, and you will not be able to use it immediately when you want to use it.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and has an object to provide a cushion that can be used like an ornament on a table or the like and can also be used as a simple pillow when needed, a cushion with a stand, and a method for manufacturing the cushion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides A cushion having a bag material and a filling material contained in the bag material, The bag material is A storage section in which the inner material is stored; a cylindrical portion extending from the housing portion and integrally formed with the housing portion; having With the inner material contained in the storage section, the cylindrical section is folded with the opening facing inward, and the boundary between the storage section and the cylindrical section, which constitutes part of the outer edge of the storage section in the folded state, is closed except for a part of the boundary, and the unclosed part serves as an insertion opening for a rod member to be inserted to maintain the upright position. Provide cushioning.

[0009] It is preferred that at least the outer surface of the container is provided with a decorative display. It is preferable that the insertion opening has grommets on its periphery. It is preferably for tabletop use.

[0010] In addition, in the present invention, The cushion, a stand including the rod member and a base frame supporting the rod member; The present invention provides a cushion with a stand having a

[0011] In addition, in the present invention, A method for manufacturing the cushion having a bag material and a filling material contained in the bag material, a first step of sewing together the peripheral edges of two pieces of fabric having a storage section forming section corresponding to the storage section in which the inner material is stored and a tube section forming section extending integrally from the storage section forming section to form a tube section, with the surfaces on which the decorative display section is provided facing each other in the storage section forming section; a second step of inverting the two sewn pieces of fabric so that the surface with the decorative display portion is the outer surface, and accommodating the inner material through an opening of the tubular portion formed by the edges of the opposing tubular portion forming portions into the storage portion formed by the opposing storage portion forming portions; A third step of folding the tubular portion so that the opening is on the inside; a fourth step of sewing a boundary between the storage section and the tubular section, which constitutes a part of the outer edge of the storage section when the storage section is folded inward with the opening inward, to close the boundary except for a part of the boundary, and using the unclosed part as an insertion port for a rod member to be inserted to maintain the upright position; The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a cushion having a

[0012] In addition, in the present invention, A method for manufacturing the cushion having a bag material and a filling material contained in the bag material, a first step of placing two pieces of fabric having a storage section forming section corresponding to the storage section in which the inner material is stored and a tube section forming section extending integrally from the storage section forming section to form a tube section, with the surfaces on which the decorative display section is provided facing each other in the storage section forming section, and sewing the peripheral portions together except for the edge of the tube section forming section and a predetermined range of the peripheral portion of the storage section forming section; a second step of sewing together the opposing portions of the two pieces of fabric at a position that is to be a boundary between the tube portion forming portion and the storage portion forming portion, except for a portion thereof, and providing grommets in the unsewn portion through an opening formed by the opposing edges of the tube portion forming portions and an opening formed by a predetermined range of the peripheral edges of the opposing storage portion forming portions; a third step of inverting the two sewn fabrics through an opening formed by a predetermined range of the peripheral edge portions of the storage portion forming portion, so that the surface with the decorative display portion is the outer surface, and the opening of the tube portion formed by the edges of the tube portion forming portion is positioned on the inside and the eyelet is positioned on the outside; a fourth step of inserting the inner material into at least the storage portion through an opening formed by a predetermined range of the peripheral edge portions of the storage portion forming portion, and using an inner hole of the eyelet as an insertion port for a rod member to be inserted to maintain an upright posture; The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a cushion having a Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the cushion and cushion with stand of the present invention, when the filling material is stored in the storage section, the tubular part is folded with the opening facing inward, and when the boundary between the storage section and the tubular part is folded, it forms part of the outer edge of the storage section, and an insertion opening is formed at this boundary (outer edge). When a stick member is inserted through the insertion opening, the tubular part folded inward serves as a guide, and the stick member can be smoothly inserted even though the filling material is stored in the storage section. By inserting the stick member and setting it upright on the base frame, the cushion can be appreciated in an upright state. Therefore, the outer surface of the storage section of the cushion can be used as a decorative display section to display cartoon characters, animal designs, portraits of entertainers or athletes, etc., and can be enjoyed as an ornamental cushion.

[0014] On the other hand, if it is pulled out from the stick member, it can be used as a cushion to replace a simple pillow on a table or as a cushion to place your arms, hands, etc. Moreover, since it can be used to fulfill these functions simply by pulling it out from the stick member, it can be quickly switched from being decorative to being used as a pillow, etc.

[0015] The method of manufacturing a cushion of the present invention uses two pieces of fabric, places the surfaces with the decorative display parts facing each other, sews the peripheral parts at a predetermined position, turns the opening of the tube part formed by the edges of the tube part forming the tube part to face inward by inversion, and positions an insertion port for inserting a rod member at the boundary between the storage part and the tube part. This makes it possible to easily manufacture a cushion with the opening of the tube part facing inward, which is necessary for smooth insertion of the rod member to maintain the upright posture. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a cushion according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view of the bag material. [Diagram 3]FIG. 3(a) is a perspective view of the stand, and FIG. 3(b) is a diagram for explaining the vicinity of the insertion portion of the rod member and the base frame. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the cushion is inserted into the rod member of the stand. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the cushion with stand in a state where the cushion is inserted into the stand. [Figure 6] 6(a) and (b) are diagrams for explaining a step of preparing two pieces of cut fabric in a manufacturing method for a cushion according to one embodiment of the present invention, and a first step carried out thereafter. [Figure 7] 7(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the second and subsequent steps of the method for manufacturing a cushion according to the above embodiment. [Figure 8] 8(a) and (b) are diagrams for explaining a first step and a second step in a manufacturing method for a cushion according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a third step and a fourth step of the manufacturing method of the cushion according to the other embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The present invention will be described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. Figures 1 and 2 are diagrams showing a cushion 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the cushion 1 is configured to have a bag material 2 and a filling material 3.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2(b), the bag material 2 has a storage section 21 and a tube section 22, which are integrally formed. The storage section 21 is preferably wider than the tube section 22, and has a decorative display section 21a on its outer surface. The type and color of the decoration displayed as the decorative display section 21a are not limited at all, and suitable patterns such as animals, characters, portraits of celebrities such as entertainers and athletes are displayed using known dyeing means, printing means, or pasting means such as photographs. In order to increase the user's interest, it is preferable that the decorative display section 21a display a pattern or the like preferred by the user. Information on the pattern preferred by the user can be transmitted to a server (not shown) of the manufacturer of the cushion 1 via a communication means such as the Internet, and the manufacturer can apply the pattern preferred by the user as the decorative display section 21a in response to the order. The outer shape of the bag section 2 is arbitrary, and is not limited to a circular, elliptical, or rectangular shape, and various shapes such as a shape imitating the shape of an animal or the like displayed on the decorative display section 21a can be adopted.

[0019] As described below, at the stage where the two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B for forming the bag material 2 are sewn together, the tubular portion 22 is formed into a tubular shape with a predetermined length protruding from a part of the storage portion 21. The length in the width direction, which is a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction from the boundary portion 221 between the storage portion 21 and the tubular portion 21 to the opening 22b located at the edge of the tubular portion 22, is usually shorter than the length of the storage portion 21 in the same direction, as shown in Fig. 2(b).

[0020] The tube portion 22 is folded inward so that the opening 22b faces inward. By being folded inward, the boundary portion 221 forms part of the outer edge of the storage portion 21 of the cushion 1 in the completed state. The boundary portion 221 is a folded portion in a state where the opening 22b faces inward (see FIG. 2(a)), and except for a part of the boundary portion 221, for example, near the center in the width direction, opposing edges of the boundary portion (folded portion) 221 are sewn closed. The unsewn part remains open, and this part becomes an insertion opening 23 for a rod member 51 of the stand 5 described later (see FIG. 1).

[0021] The inner material 3 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 21. The inner material 3 is preferably made of a material having cushioning properties that feel soft when the user places his / her head, arms, hands, etc. on the cushion 1. For example, various natural materials such as cotton, beads, feathers, feathers, urethane foam, buckwheat husks, and materials made of synthetic resins can be used.

[0022] In the completed state of the cushion 1, the tubular portion 22 is folded into the storage portion 21 (see FIG. 2(a)), and therefore the overall size is the outer dimension of the storage portion 21 when it is inflated with the filling material 3 filled therein. These dimensions are not limited, but considering that the cushion is suitable for use on a desk, table, etc., and is both decorative and serves as a simple pillow substitute, it is not practical if it is too small or too large, and the maximum values ​​for each are preferably in the range of 5-50 cm for height, 3-30 cm for width, and 2-25 cm for thickness, and more preferably in the range of 10-30 cm for height, 5-25 cm for width, and 3-15 cm for thickness.

[0023] In order to use the cushion 1 on a table or the like, it is preferable to use a stand 5 as shown in Figures 3(a) and (b). Therefore, it is preferable to provide the cushion 1 and the stand 5 as a set as a cushion with stand 6 (see Figures 4 and 5).

[0024] The stand 5 is composed of a rod member 51 and a base frame 52. The dimensions of the rod member 51 are not limited, but can be appropriately adjusted to match the dimensions of the cushion 1. For example, a rod member with a length of 5 to 50 cm and a diameter of 0.5 to 2 cm can be used. The cross-sectional shape is not limited to a circle, and various shapes such as an ellipse and a square can be used, but a circular or elliptical cross-sectional shape is preferable so that the rod member does not get caught in the insertion opening 23 when inserted. The material is not limited, and metal, synthetic resin, wood, etc. can be used, but a lightweight material is preferable in consideration of ease of handling. In addition, either a hollow or solid rod member may be used.

[0025] The base frame 52 may be any one that can hold the rod member 51 in an upright state, and its shape and the like are not limited. In addition, it may be any one that can support the rod member 51 in an upright state, and has an area and weight that can support the load of the cushion 1 when the rod member 51 is supported by the rod member 51, and the material thereof, such as metal, synthetic resin, wood, etc., is not limited. In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 3(a) and (b), the base frame 52 is substantially disk-shaped, and has a rod member support part 521 in the center that can support the rod member 51 in an upright state. The configuration of the rod member support part 521 is not limited. For example, when a hollow rod member 51 is used, it may be configured to have a protrusion 521a in the center and a groove part 521b around the protrusion 521a, and the protrusion 521a is located in the hollow part of the rod member 51, and the peripheral wall part of the rod member 51 is inserted into the groove part 521b to be supported.

[0026] In this embodiment, the rod member 51 is erected on the base frame 52 by utilizing the rod member support portion 521. In this state, the cushion 1 is inserted so that the rod member 51 is inserted into the insertion opening 23 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the cushion 1 is held in an erected state on the stand 5 (see FIG. 5). It is needless to say that the rod member 51 may be erected on the base frame 52 after being inserted through the insertion opening 23 of the cushion 1.

[0027] When the cushion 1 is supported by such a stand 5, the user can enjoy viewing the pattern of the decorative display part 21a applied to the outer surface of the storage part 21 of the cushion 1. In addition to simply viewing, the cushion 1 can be photographed together with the pattern, and still images, videos, etc. can be provided via communication services such as the Internet, and can be enjoyed by sharing with friends or using them for information exchange. When the rod member 51 is inserted from the insertion opening 23 of the cushion 1, the tube part 22 folded inward serves as a guide, so that the rod member 51 can be easily inserted to the vicinity of the upper part of the storage part 21 where the inner material 3 is filled, making the insertion operation simple. In addition, when using the cushion 1 as a simple pillow substitute or to place the arms or hands, the cushion 1 can be immediately used when needed by lifting it with one's hand and pulling it out from the rod member 51.

[0028] Next, a method for manufacturing the cushion 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the method for manufacturing the cushion 1. First, two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B for forming the bag material 2 are prepared. The two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B are cut in advance into a predetermined shape having a storage portion forming portion 210 that becomes the storage portion 21 and a tube portion forming portion 220 that becomes the tube portion 22. In this embodiment, the storage portion forming portion 210 has a shape like an ellipse deformed so that one diameter is large and the other diameter is small, and the tube portion forming portion 220 is a substantially rectangular shape having a width narrower than the storage portion forming portion 210 and a predetermined length. The storage portion forming portion 210 of each of the fabrics 200A, 200B is decorated as the decorative display portion 21a with a predetermined decoration as described above (see FIG. 6(a)).

[0029] In the first step, two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B are stacked with their decorative display parts 21a facing each other, and their peripheral parts 210a, 220a are sewn together to be integrated (see FIG. 6(b)). At this time, the edge 220b of the tube part forming part 220 is not sewn.

[0030] In the second step, the two pieces of fabric integrated by sewing are inverted via the unsewn end edge 220b of the tube-forming portion 220. By inverting, the decorative display portion 21a is positioned on the outer surface. The gap between the opposing end edges 220b of the tube-forming portion 220 of the two unsewn pieces of fabric 200A, 200B becomes the opening 22b of the tube 22. Next, the filling material 3 is filled into the storage portion 21 through this opening 22b (see FIG. 7(a)).

[0031] In the third step, the tubular portion 22 extending from the storage portion 21 and formed by the opposing tubular portion forming portions 220 of the two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B is folded inward so that the opening 22b is on the inside. At this time, the tubular portion 22 is folded inward up to the boundary portion 221 between the storage portion 21 and the tubular portion 22, which is located on the boundary between the wide storage portion forming portion 210 and the narrow tubular portion forming portion 220. As a result, the tubular portion 22 is folded into the storage portion 21, so that the boundary portion 221 forms part of the outer edge of the storage portion 21 (see FIG. 7(b)).

[0032] In the fourth step, as described above, the opposing edges of the boundary portion 221, which is a part of the outer edge of the storage portion 21, are sewn together except for a part (for example, near the center in the width direction). This center portion becomes the insertion opening 23 for the bar member 51 (see FIG. 7(c)).

[0033] As a result, the insertion opening 23 is positioned along the outer edge of the storage portion 21, and a structure in which the opening 22b of the tube portion 22 is folded into the storage portion 21 can be easily formed.

[0034] 8 and 9 show another embodiment of the manufacturing method of the cushion 1 of the present invention. First, two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B processed into a predetermined shape in the same manner as in the above embodiment are prepared, and in the first step, the peripheral portions 210a, 220a of the two pieces of fabric 200A, 200B are sewn together, which is the same as in the manufacturing method of the above embodiment. However, in this embodiment, in addition to the opposing edges 220b of the above-mentioned tube-forming portion 220, the opposing predetermined ranges 210b in the peripheral portion 210a of the storage portion forming portion 210 are not sewn together either (see FIG. 8(a)).

[0035] In the second step, the two opposing pieces of fabric 200A, 200B at the boundary 221 between the tube forming portion 220 and the storage portion forming portion 210 (i.e., the boundary 22 between the tube portion 22 and the storage portion 21) are sewn together except for a portion 221c. Next, grommets (grommets on one side are indicated by reference numeral 224a, and grommets on the other side are indicated by reference numeral 224b) are provided in the unsewn portion 221c. Specifically, in the first step, grommets 224a, 224b are attached through an opening formed by the edges 220b of the opposing tube forming portions 220 and an opening formed by predetermined areas 210b of the peripheral portions 210a of the storage portion forming portions 210 facing each other (see FIG. 8(b)).

[0036] In the third step, the two sewn fabrics 200A, 200B are inverted through an opening formed by the predetermined areas 210b of the peripheral edges 210a of the opposing storage section forming parts 210. As a result, the surface with the decorative display part 21a becomes the outer surface, and the opening 22b of the tube part 22 formed by the edges 220b of the tube part forming parts 220 becomes the inner surface. At the same time, the eyelet 224a on one side is positioned on the outer side, along the outer edge of the storage section 21 (see FIG. 9).

[0037] In the fourth step, the inner material 3 is filled into the storage section 21 through an opening formed by the predetermined areas 210b of the peripheral edges 210a of the opposing storage section forming parts 210 (see FIG. 9). This forms the cushion 1 in which the inner hole of the eyelet 224a serves as the insertion opening 23. By inserting the rod member 51 of the stand 5 from the inner hole (insertion opening 23) of the eyelet 224, the cushion 1 can be maintained in an upright position.

[0038] Also in this embodiment, it is possible to easily form a structure in which the inner holes of the grommets 224a, 224b functioning as the insertion opening 23 are positioned along the outer edge of the storage section 21, and the opening 22b of the tube section 22 is folded into the storage section 21. Furthermore, since the cushion 1 has the grommets 224, it is possible to prevent the rod member 51 from getting caught when inserted, and also possible to prevent damage to the insertion opening 23, compared to a structure in which the insertion opening 23 does not have grommets. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Cushion 2 Bag material 21 Storage unit 21a Decorative display section 22 Cylinder part 22b opening 3 Filling material 5 Stand 51 Bar member 52 Base Frame 6 Cushion with stand 200A,200B Cloth material 210 Circumferential lumbar formation 210a Periphery 220 Cylindrical part forming part 220a Periphery 221 Boundary

Claims

1. A cushion having a bag material and a filling material contained in the bag material, The bag material is A storage section in which the inner material is stored; a cylindrical portion extending from the housing portion and integrally formed with the housing portion; having With the inner material contained in the storage section, the cylindrical section is folded with the opening facing inward, and the boundary between the storage section and the cylindrical section, which constitutes part of the outer edge of the storage section in the folded state, is closed except for a part of the boundary, and the unclosed part serves as an insertion opening for a rod member to be inserted to maintain the upright position. cushion.

2. 2. The cushion of claim 1, wherein at least the outer surface of said container portion is provided with a decorative display portion.

3. 2. The cushion according to claim 1, wherein a periphery of the insertion opening is provided with grommets.

4. 2. The cushion according to claim 1, which is for use on a table.

5. A cushion according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a stand including the rod member and a base frame supporting the rod member; A cushion with a stand.

6. 2. A method for manufacturing a cushion according to claim 1, comprising the steps of: a first step of sewing together the peripheral edges of two pieces of fabric having a storage section forming section corresponding to the storage section in which the inner material is stored and a tube section forming section extending integrally from the storage section forming section to form a tube section, with the surfaces on which the decorative display section is provided facing each other in the storage section forming section; a second step of inverting the two sewn pieces of fabric so that the surface with the decorative display portion is the outer surface, and storing the inner material in the storage portion formed by the opposing storage portion forming portions through an opening of the tubular portion formed by the opposing edges of the tubular portion forming portions; A third step of folding the tubular portion so that the opening is on the inside; a fourth step of sewing a boundary between the storage section and the tubular section, which constitutes a part of the outer edge of the storage section when the storage section is folded inward with the opening inward, to close the boundary except for a part of the boundary, and using the unclosed part as an insertion port for a rod member to be inserted to maintain the upright position; A method for manufacturing a cushion having the above structure.

7. 2. A method for manufacturing a cushion according to claim 1, comprising the steps of: a first step of placing two pieces of fabric having a storage section forming section corresponding to the storage section in which the inner material is stored and a tube section forming section extending integrally from the storage section forming section to form a tube section, with the surfaces on which the decorative display section is provided facing each other in the storage section forming section, and sewing the peripheral portions together except for the edge of the tube section forming section and a predetermined range of the peripheral portion of the storage section forming section; a second step of sewing together opposing portions of the two pieces of fabric at a position that is a boundary between the tube portion forming portion and the storage portion forming portion, except for a portion thereof, and providing grommets in the unsewn portion through an opening formed by the opposing edges of the tube portion forming portions and an opening formed by predetermined ranges of the opposing peripheral edges of the storage portion forming portions; a third step of turning over the two sewn fabrics through an opening formed by a predetermined range of the peripheral edge portions of the storage portion forming portion, so that the surface with the decorative display portion is the outer surface, and positioning the opening of the tubular portion formed by the edges of the tubular portion forming portion on the inside and the eyelets on the outside; a fourth step of inserting the inner material into at least the storage portion through an opening formed by a predetermined range of the peripheral edge portions of the storage portion forming portion, and using an inner hole of the eyelet as an insertion port for a rod member to be inserted in order to maintain an upright posture; A method for manufacturing a cushion having the above structure.

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