Cushion with stand and manufacturing method of cushion

Abstract

To provide a cushion with stand that has a simple configuration, is easy to carry, can be supported in an upright posture, and can be used for various purposes.SOLUTION: In a cushion with stand, a support member insertion part 25 is integrated with an inner base. The support member insertion part 25 is configured such that a long support member 41 is inserted thereto. A buffer part formation cloth 26 is integrated with the inner base 23 in an upper part of an upper edge of the support member insertion part 25. Only by inserting the long support member 41 from an insertion port of the support member insertion part 25 and installing the long support member 41 upright in a detachable base frame 42, an upright posture can be maintained. As a result, the cushion with stand is easy to carry, can be displayed in the upright posture at any place, and can be used for various purposes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cushion with a stand that is used in a standing position and a method for manufacturing the cushion. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a model stand that maintains animal models with necks, torsos, and legs in an upright position, in light of the fact that animal models are commonly given as gifts for newborns and other occasions. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-284089 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The model stand of Patent Document 1 is characterized by its ability to support the animal by hugging its torso rather than its neck, thereby creating a visually appealing impression. However, this model stand requires arms to hold the torso, a support for the buttocks, a crotch pad to support the crotch, and a backrest to support the back, resulting in a complex structure. This is because the stand is intended to support a certain weight of animal models used as decorations in a specific location, such as the owner's home. Specifically, the animal models disclosed in Patent Document 1 are intended to be used as baby gifts, weighing approximately the weight of a child at birth, as home decorations, or as toys that children can detach from the model stand and hold. Therefore, although the model stand of Patent Document 1 supports animal models in an upright position, it is not intended for other uses, such as being taken to an event venue, commercial facility, public facility, or office and used as temporary decorations or as guide signs using the decorations on the exterior.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cushion with a stand that is simple in configuration and easy to carry, can be supported in an upright position, and can be used for a variety of purposes, and a method for manufacturing the cushion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides: A cushion with a stand, comprising: a cushion; and a stand including a long support member for supporting the cushion in an upright position and a base frame on which the support member is erected, The cushion is an outer fabric and a lining fabric whose peripheral edges are joined together except for a portion of the lower edge into which the support member is inserted; a middle layer at least partly joined to at least one of the outer layer and the lining; and An inserting portion forming fabric having a predetermined length in the vertical direction and forming a support member inserting portion into which the support member is inserted is joined to the intermediate fabric; Within the range of the interlining, a cushioning section forming fabric having a size such that its upper edge is positioned above the upper edge of the support member insertion section and its lower edge is positioned below the upper edge of the support member insertion section is provided on each of both surfaces of the interlining, with at least its upper edge joined to the interlining; The filling material is filled in a storage section formed by being surrounded by the outer surfaces of the cushioning section forming fabric, the intermediate fabric, and the insert section forming fabric, and the inner surfaces of the outer fabric and the lining fabric, Between each of the buffer-forming fabrics and the intermediate layer, an auxiliary intermediate material for preventing the support member from protruding is filled. Provide a cushion with a stand.

[0007] The support member is preferably rod-shaped. It is preferable that the outer surfaces of the outer and inner linings are decorative display portions. In addition, since the cushion is heated before use, the support member insertion portion can be used as a connection portion for a hose of a device that supplies warm air. The outer surfaces of the outer and inner fabrics may be configured to store predetermined message information and display one-dimensional or two-dimensional symbols that can be recognized by a predetermined reading device.

[0008] The present invention also provides A method for manufacturing a cushion that can be supported in an upright position on a long support member that is erected on a base frame, comprising: a step of laminating an insert forming fabric having a predetermined length in the vertical direction onto a middle layer and joining the fabric to the middle layer except for at least a portion of the lower edge to form a support member insert; a step of laminating a cushioning section forming fabric having a size such that, within the range of the interlining, its upper edge is positioned above the upper edge of the support member insertion section and its lower edge is positioned below the upper edge of the support member insertion section on both sides of the interlining, and joining at least its upper edge to the interlining; a step of laminating a front and a back with their outer surfaces facing each other, laminating the middle fabric, to which the insert-forming fabric and each of the buffer-forming fabrics are integrated, on one side of the front and back fabrics, and joining the peripheral edges of the front and back fabrics together except for at least a part of the lower edge where the support member is inserted, and also joining at least a part of the peripheral edge of the middle fabric together; Inverting the outer fabric and the inner fabric; A process of filling the inner material into the peripheral portions of the outer fabric and the inner fabric from the unjoined portion including a part of the lower edge, and storing it in a storage portion formed by the outer surfaces of the cushioning portion forming fabric, the inner fabric, and the insert portion forming fabric and the inner surfaces of the outer fabric and the inner fabric. and a step of filling a space between each of the shock-absorbing fabrics and the inner fabric with an auxiliary inner material for preventing the support member from protruding, at least either before or after the step of turning over the outer fabric and the inner fabric; The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a cushion having the above structure. In addition, in the cushion manufacturing method, a computer receives predetermined message information transmitted from a client's terminal device, converts the message information into a one-dimensional symbol or a two-dimensional symbol, and transmits the one-dimensional symbol or the two-dimensional symbol to a printer. The outer material and the inner material may have the one-dimensional symbol or the two-dimensional symbol printed in advance on at least a part of their outer surfaces by the printing machine. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, the support member insertion section into which the long support member is inserted is integrated into the interlining, and the cushion-forming fabric is integrated into the interlining above the upper edge of the support member insertion section. Therefore, the cushion can be held in an upright position simply by inserting the long support member through the insertion opening of the support member insertion section and placing it upright on a removable base frame. This allows for easy portability and display in an upright position anywhere, making it suitable for a variety of uses. Furthermore, an auxiliary padding material is inserted between the cushion-forming fabric and the interlining to prevent the support member from popping out. Therefore, when a user touches the cushion and applies force, the support member is prevented from popping out upward or from feeling a hard sensation at the top end of the support member. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a cushion with a stand according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 3] 3(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4(a) is a plan view showing an example of the outer material, FIG. 4(b) is a plan view showing an example of the inner material, and FIG. 4(c) is a plan view showing an example of the lining material. [Figure 5] Figures 5(a) to (c) are diagrams for explaining the manufacturing process, where Figure 5(a) is a diagram schematically showing the inner lining after the insert forming fabric and the cushioning forming fabric have been sewn and the auxiliary filling material has been filled, Figure 5(b) is a diagram schematically showing the process of stacking the inner lining, lining and outer fabric, and Figure 5(c) is a diagram schematically showing the process of sewing the inner lining, lining and outer fabric in a stacked state. [Figure 6] Figures 6(a) to (c) are diagrams for explaining the manufacturing process, where Figure 6(a) is a diagram showing the process of filling the inner material through the opening, Figure 6(b) is a diagram showing the state in which the opening is closed after filling the inner material, and Figure 6(c) is a diagram showing the state in which the support member of the stand has been inserted into the support member insertion portion. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of a case where a cushion is connected to a device that supplies hot air. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example process of receiving message information from a client and printing it on the surface in another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The present invention will be described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. Figures 1 to 3 show a cushion with a stand 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the cushion with a stand 1 is composed of a cushion 2, a filling 3, and a stand 4.

[0012] As shown in Figures 2 and 3(a) and (b), the cushion 2 is configured to have a surface 21 and a lining 22 of a predetermined shape. The surface 21 and the lining 22 may be made of any material that is used as a cover fabric for covering the filling (internal material) of a general cushion or a floor cushion, and may be made of, for example, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a knitted fabric, or the like. There are no limitations on the weaving or knitting method. There are also no limitations on the material, and natural materials such as cotton and silk, or synthetic fibers such as polyester, can be used.

[0013] The outer surfaces 21e, 22e of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 function as decorative display sections to which any desired decoration can be applied. There are no limitations on the type or color of the decoration, and appropriate designs such as animals, characters, portraits of celebrities such as entertainers or athletes can be displayed using known dyeing means, printing means, or means for attaching photographs, etc. Also, for example, a request for a design can be sent to the server (see FIG. 9) of the manufacturer of the cushion 2 via a communication means such as the Internet, and the manufacturer can apply the desired design according to the order.

[0014] The means for joining the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 is not limited, and means such as sewing or adhesive can be used. In this embodiment, the peripheral edges of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 are sewn together with thread 29. The shapes of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 that form the outer shape of the cushion 2 are arbitrary, and are not limited to circular, oval, rectangular, etc., and various shapes can be adopted, such as shapes imitating animal or human characters displayed on the outer surfaces 21e, 22e.

[0015] The interlining 23 is located between the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22, and is joined to at least one of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22, and in this embodiment, to both. The material and joining means of the interlining 23 are the same as those of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22, and in this embodiment, the interlining 23 is overlapped on the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 and sewn together with thread 29, as described below.

[0016] The interlining 23 functions as a support member for forming the support member insertion section 25 into which the long support member 41 of the stand 4 is inserted. To maintain the upright posture of the cushion 2, the support member 41 must be inserted into the support member insertion section 25 by a sufficient length. Therefore, the interlining 23 has a predetermined vertical length to match the length of the long support member 41 along the vertical direction, which is the insertion direction of the support member 41. The interlining 23 has a predetermined vertical length, preferably reaching and overlapping the peripheral edges of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22, where they are sewn. This allows the interlining 23 to be sewn simultaneously with the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 while layered thereon. The interlining 23 may also be the same size and shape as the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22.

[0017] When the outer fabric 21 and the lining fabric 22 are sewn together, parts of the lower edge (parts 21c and 22c in FIG. 6(a)) are left unsewn. This is to allow filling with the filling material 3, which will be described later.

[0018] The insert-forming fabric 24 is joined to the interlining 23. As with the interlining 23, any joining means may be used, and in this embodiment, the joining is performed by sewing using thread 29. Like the interlining 23, the insert-forming fabric 24 has a predetermined length in the vertical direction, which is the insertion direction of the support member 41. However, when the lower edge 24b is positioned at substantially the same position as the interlining 23, the length is such that the upper edge 24a is positioned lower than the upper edge 23a of the interlining 23 (see FIGS. 5(a) to (c)). The width is set to be larger than the diameter of the support member 41, as shown in FIGS. 3(a) and (b). When sewing the insert-forming fabric 24 to the interlining 23, the upper edge 24a and the side edges 24c and 24d, excluding the lower edge 24b, are sewn (see FIGS. 5(a) to (c)). This forms a support member insertion section 25 between the interlining 23 and the insertion section forming fabric 24, and the space between the unsewn lower edge 24b and the interlining 23 becomes the insertion opening 25d for the support member 41 (see Figures 6(a) to (c)).

[0019] A cushioning section-forming fabric 26 is further joined to the interlining 23. As shown in Fig. 2 and Figs. 3(a) and (b), two cushioning section-forming fabrics 26 are arranged on both sides of the interlining 23, with the interlining 23 sandwiched therebetween. The upper edge 26a of each cushioning section-forming fabric 26 is located above the upper edge 24a of the inserting section-forming fabric 24, and the lower edge 26b is located below the upper edge 24a of the inserting section-forming fabric 24. At least the upper edge 26a of each cushioning section-forming fabric 26 is joined to the interlining 23 by sewing or the like. Preferably, as shown in Fig. 5(a), in addition to the upper edge 26a, the side edges 26c and 26d and a part of the lower edge 26b are also joined by sewing or the like. It is preferable that the lower edge 26b is not joined to the interlining 23 by sewing or the like at least in the region 26e that overlaps the inserting section-forming fabric 24. If this portion 26e is sewn to the interlining 23, the insertion portion forming fabric 24 will also be sewn together, blocking the support member insertion portion 25 at that portion, and the support member 41 can only be inserted up to that position.

[0020] A gap 27 is formed between the cushioning-section-forming fabric 26 and the interlayer 23 or the inserting-section-forming fabric 24 at a portion of the peripheral edge of the cushioning-section-forming fabric 26 that is not joined to the interlayer 23, that is, at a portion 26e of the lower edge 26b in this embodiment that overlaps with the inserting-section-forming fabric 24 as described above. Therefore, the space between the cushioning-section-forming fabric 26 and the interlayer 23 (part of which is the inserting-section-forming fabric 24) becomes a bag-like space with the gap 27. This space is filled with an auxiliary filler 31 that prevents the support member 41 from protruding, and functions as the cushioning section 28 for the support member.

[0021] The filling 3 is filled into the storage section 2b, which is surrounded by the inner surfaces of the outer fabric 21 and the inner fabric 22 and the outer surfaces of the cushion-forming fabric 26, the intermediate fabric 23, and the insert-forming fabric 24. The filling 3 is preferably made of a lightweight material that provides cushioning that feels soft when the user places their head, arms, hands, etc. on the cushion 2. For example, various natural materials and synthetic resin materials, such as cotton, beads, feathers, down, urethane foam, and buckwheat husks, can be used. The auxiliary filling 31 filled into the support member buffer section 28 is also made of a similar material. The storage section 2b is formed on both the outer fabric 21 side and the inner fabric 22 side, separated by the filling 3, i.e., two chambers are formed by the filling 3. If there is only one storage section 2b, the larger the cushion 2 is, for example, 50 cm or more when it is upright on the stand 4, the more likely it is that the filling 3 will be unevenly filled. In the case of a cushion with a stand 1, stability when it is upright is required, but if there is only one storage compartment 2b, the vertical and horizontal balance of the filling density is easily lost. In contrast, if there are two storage compartments 2b as in this embodiment, each is filled with the filling material 3, making it easier to balance the vertical and horizontal filling density, contributing to increased stability in the upright position.

[0022] The stand 4 is composed of a support member 41 and a base frame 42. The support member 41 is formed in a long, rod-like shape and is used to support the cushion 2 in an upright position. It is erected on the base frame 42 and is inserted into the support member insertion portion 25 through the insertion opening 25d as described above. The insert-portion-forming fabric 24 that forms the support member insertion portion 25 has its upper edge 24a sewn to the insulator 23, so that the upper end portion 41a of the support member 41 is inserted up to near the position where the upper edge 24a is sewn (see FIG. 2). The periphery of the upper end portion 41a is surrounded by the support member buffer portion 28 as described above, and the auxiliary insulator 31 is disposed inside it. Therefore, even if some force is applied from above or if a force that pushes the support member 41 upward is applied, the support member 41 is prevented from popping outward. In addition, when the user presses the top of the cushion 2, the sensation of contact or foreign body sensation at the upper end 41a is transmitted to the user via the auxiliary inner material 31 of the buffer section 28 for the support member and the inner material 3 in the storage section 2b outside it, thereby reducing the sensation.

[0023] The support member 41 may be made of metal, synthetic resin, wood, or the like, as long as it has enough rigidity to support the cushion 2 in an upright position when it is installed upright on the base frame 42. The cross-sectional shape is not limited to a circular shape, and various shapes such as an ellipse or a square shape can be used, but a circular or ellipse cross-section is preferable so that it does not get caught in the insertion opening 25d during insertion. However, a lightweight material is preferable for ease of portability and handling. The support member may be either hollow or solid.

[0024] The dimensions of the support member 41 can be appropriately adjusted to match the dimensions of the cushion 2. When the cushion 2 is installed in a room or hallway within a building, or as a guide at an event venue, a relatively large, noticeable cushion 2, for example, approximately 50 to 250 cm, is used. Therefore, the support member 41 is also adjusted to match the size, with a length of approximately 50 to 250 cm and a diameter of approximately 0.5 to 3 cm. When the cushion 2 itself is small, for example, approximately 5 to 50 cm for use as a table ornament, the support member 41 is approximately 5 to 50 cm in length and 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter. Note that the material of the filling 3 is selected so that the cushion 2 weighs from several hundred grams to 5 kg for the large cushions and from several tens to several hundred grams for the small cushions, for ease of portability.

[0025] The base frame 42 is not limited in shape, etc., as long as it can hold the rod-shaped support member 41 in an upright position. Furthermore, it is also not limited in material, such as metal, synthetic resin, or wood, as long as it can support the support member 41 in an upright position and has an area and weight sufficient to support the load of the cushion 2 when the cushion 2 is supported on the support member 41. In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the base frame is substantially disk-shaped and has a support member receiving portion 42a in its center into which the rod-shaped support member 41 can be removably inserted and supported in an upright position.

[0026] Next, a method for manufacturing the cushion 2 used in the cushion with stand 1 of this embodiment will be described. 4(a) to 4(c), an outer fabric 21, a lining 22, and an intermediate fabric 23 are prepared. In this example, the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 have, on their outer surfaces 21e, 22e, which are decorative display portions, a character standing with one leg raised and with hair that spreads out more on both sides than the body, with the character having the character's hair spread out. The outer fabric 21 has a design of the character seen from the front, and the lining 22 has a design of the character seen from the back and the character's name. The intermediate fabric 23 is formed with a width such that each side edge 23c, 23d is positioned inside each side edge 21c, 21d, 22c, 22d of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 (near the tips of the character's spread hair), while the upper edge 23a and the lower edge 23b are long enough to overlap the upper edges 21a, 22a and the lower edges 21b, 22b of the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22, respectively.

[0027] Next, as shown in Fig. 5, a long insertion section-forming fabric 24 that is narrower than the interlayer 23 and wider than the diameter of the support member 41 is laminated on one side of the interlayer 23, and the upper edge 24a and both side edges 24c, 24d, excluding the lower edge 24b, are sewn to the interlayer 23. Next, two pieces of cushioning section-forming fabric 26 are placed on both sides of the interlayer 23. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5(a), each cushioning section-forming fabric 26 is laminated so as to cover the upper edge 24a of the insertion section-forming fabric 24, and each cushioning section-forming fabric 26 is sewn together except for the area where the lower edge 26b overlaps with the insertion section-forming fabric 24. The unsewn portion 26e of the lower edge 26b becomes the gap 27.

[0028] Next, as shown in Figure 5(a), the auxiliary filling material 31 is filled through the gaps 27 into the support member buffer sections 28 formed between the buffer section forming fabrics 26 and the intermediate layer 23. This integrates the insertion section forming fabric 24, the buffer section forming fabric 26 and the support member buffer sections 28 with the intermediate layer 23, and produces an assembly in which the auxiliary filling material 31 is housed in the support member buffer sections 28.

[0029] Next, as shown in Figure 5(b), the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 are stacked with their outer surfaces 21e, 22e facing each other, and then one of them, for example, the inner surface 22f of the lining 22, which will be the inside when completed, is stacked with the middle fabric 23 to which the insertion section forming fabric 24, the buffer section forming fabric 26 and the buffer section 28 for the support member are attached as described above, and further with the auxiliary core material 31 arranged in the buffer section 28 for the support member, as described above.

[0030] 5(c), the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 are sewn together with thread 29, and the upper edge 23a and the lower edge 23b of the inner fabric 23 are also sewn to the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22. However, part of the lower edge 21b of the outer fabric 21 (near the center in this embodiment), part of the lower edge 22b of the lining 22 (near the center in this embodiment), and part of the lower edge 23b of the inner fabric 23 (near the center in this embodiment) are not sewn. Next, the outer fabric 21 and the lining 22 are turned inside out so that their outer surfaces 21e, 22e face outwards.

[0031] By inverting the bag, the outer surfaces 21e, 22e, which are the decorative display portions, become the outside. Furthermore, as described above, a portion of the lower edge 21b of the outer fabric 21 (a portion of the lower edge 22b of the lining 22, and a portion of the lower edge 23b of the interlining 23 are not sewn together. Therefore, when viewed in an inverted cross section, as shown in FIG. 6(a), an opening 21h is formed between the lower edge 21b of the outer fabric 21 and the lower edge 23b of the interlining 23 (the lower edge 24b of the interlining 24 in the area where the insert-forming fabric 24 is provided), and an opening 22h is formed between the lower edge 22b of the lining 22 and the lower edge 23b of the interlining 23. These two openings 21h, 22h serve as filling ports for the filler 3. Therefore, in the next step, the filler 3 is filled into the storage section 2b through these openings 21h, 22h. As described above, the storage section 2b is formed into two chambers via the interlining 23, making it easy to balance the filling density of the filler 3 vertically and horizontally. After filling the inner material 3, the openings 21h, 22h are folded inward and sewn together as shown in Figure 6(b). Note that the filling openings for the inner material 3 may be formed in other locations (for example, near the side edges) of the outer fabric 21 and the lining fabric 22 in consideration of the efficiency of the filling work. The filling openings formed in other locations are also closed by sewing or the like after filling the inner material 3.

[0032] Next, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the long support member 41 is inserted into the support member insertion section 25 formed between the insertion section-forming fabric 24 and the interlayer 23 through the insertion opening 25d formed at the bottom thereof. If there were only one storage section 2b, the support member insertion section 25 as in this embodiment would not be formed. If the cushion 2 is small, it would be possible to insert the support member 41, but the larger the cushion 2, the more difficult it becomes to insert the support member 41. However, in this embodiment, the support member insertion section 25, which serves as a guide for inserting the support member 41, is formed by the insertion section-forming fabric 24 and the interlayer 23, allowing the support member 41 to be inserted smoothly. Next, as shown in Fig. 6(c), the lower part of the support member 41 is supported by the base frame 42. In this way, the cushion with stand 1 of this embodiment is manufactured.

[0033] In the above explanation, the auxiliary filling material 31 is filled into the buffer section 28 for the support member in the process before the outer fabric 21 and the inner fabric 22 are inverted. However, after the outer fabric 21 and the inner fabric 22 are inverted, the auxiliary filling material 31 may first be filled into the buffer section 28 for the support member through the openings 21h, 22h, which serve as the filling port for the filling material 3, and then the filling material 3 may be filled into the storage section 2b.

[0034] In the cushion with stand 1 of this embodiment, the cushion 2 includes a support member insertion section 25 into which a long support member 41 can be inserted, and this support member insertion section 25 is formed solely from a fabric material such as the interlining 23. Therefore, despite the support member insertion section 25, the cushion 2 remains lightweight and does not become bulky. Simply inserting a rod-shaped (straight tube-shaped) support member 41 into the support member insertion section 25 allows the cushion 2 to be supported in an upright position. Therefore, the cushion 2 can be easily transported to an event venue or other facility, set the stand 4 in a desired location, and then insert the stand 4 into the support member 41 to place the cushion 2 in an upright position. Therefore, various information can be displayed on the outer surfaces 21e and 22e, which are decorative display sections of the cushion 2, allowing for various uses, such as facility guidance and event information. Furthermore, when made into a compact tabletop size, it can be used as a decorative display on a table or shelf. Furthermore, regardless of size, since it is simply inserted into and supported by a rod-shaped (straight tube-shaped) support member 41, it can be used in the same way as a normal cushion, such as a pillow, arm pillow, backrest, or hug pillow, by pulling it out of the support member 41.

[0035] In addition, a buffer section 28 for the support member filled with auxiliary core material 31 is positioned above the upper end section 41a of the support member 41 inserted into the support member insertion section 25, which prevents the upper end section 41a of the support member 41 from protruding upward or causing a feeling of impact or foreign body sensation when a person touches it and applies pressure, as described above.

[0036] Furthermore, because the cushion 2 is formed with the support member insertion portion 25, it can also function as a connector for inserting and connecting a hose 110 of a device 100 for supplying warm air, such as a futon dryer, without inserting the support member 41 into the support member insertion portion 25, as shown in FIG. 7. The cushion is heated by inserting the hose 110 and supplying warm air, and can be kept hygienic by periodically drying it from the inside. Furthermore, when used as a pillow, huggable pillow, or the like, it can be used in a warm state by blowing warm air into it beforehand, improving the comfort of use.

[0037] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a two-dimensional symbol 50 is displayed on a portion of the outer surface 21e of the outer fabric 21. The two-dimensional symbol 50 stores predetermined message information, but the type of symbol is not limited, and it may be either a multi-row symbol system or a matrix symbol system. Typically, a QR code (registered trademark) is used. The predetermined message information is displayed at the request of the manufacturer of the cushion with stand 1 by a person who purchases the cushion with stand 1 of this embodiment as a gift, a person who purchases it for personal use, or an acquaintance of such a person (hereinafter referred to as the "requester").

[0038] Examples of predetermined message information include congratulatory messages for births, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., and messages of support for participants in various events. Furthermore, music information, image information, video information, etc. may be used as long as it can be stored in the two-dimensional symbol 50. These can be played using a two-dimensional symbol reading device (for example, a smartphone or other device equipped with a camera function and a reading application). Furthermore, predetermined message information is not limited to messages that are directly played by reading them with a reading device, but also includes URL information of linked sites on the web. When image information, video information, or other data is too large to store in a two-dimensional symbol, only the URL information is stored as the predetermined message information in the two-dimensional symbol 50, and the original message is played via the linked URL.

[0039] 8, the two-dimensional symbol 50 is displayed on the outer surface 21e of the outer fabric 21, but it can also be displayed on the outer surface 22e of the lining 22. The two-dimensional symbol 50 is not limited to being displayed in one location, and different message information may be stored and displayed in multiple locations. Depending on the amount of message information, a one-dimensional symbol (barcode) may be used instead of the two-dimensional symbol 50.

[0040] Here, the two-dimensional symbol 50 is printed on the outer fabric 21 or the inner fabric 22 as follows (as mentioned above, all "two-dimensional symbols 50" in the following description can also be referred to as "one-dimensional symbols"). For example, as shown in FIG. 9, message information to be conveyed to the recipient of the cushion with stand 1 (for example, information such as "Dear XX-chan, Happy XXth Birthday" when grandparents give the cushion with stand 1 to their grandchild as a birthday present) is transmitted from the client's terminal device via communication means such as the Internet to a computer (server) on the manufacturer side of the cushion with stand 1. Upon receiving the message information, the server converts the message information into a two-dimensional symbol 50. The converted two-dimensional symbol 50 is transmitted from the server to a printer, and the two-dimensional symbol 50 is printed on the outer surface 21e or 22e of the outer fabric 21 or the inner fabric 22 to form the cushion with stand 1 desired by the client.

[0041] Thereafter, the cushion with stand 1 is manufactured using the outer fabric 21 or the inner fabric 22 printed with this two-dimensional symbol 50 in the same process as described above. The person who receives this cushion with stand 1 as a gift (in the above example, the grandchild) or their parents, etc., can take a picture of the two-dimensional symbol 50 using the camera function on their smartphone and read the information, which displays a message such as "Happy XXth birthday to XX-chan," thereby transmitting the specified message from the grandparents to the grandchild. By displaying the two-dimensional symbol 50 storing such message information on the cushion with stand 1, not only can the cushion 1 be delivered, but the requester's message can also be sent, making it useful as a gift for a variety of occasions.

[0042] The object on which the two-dimensional symbol (or one-dimensional symbol) storing the message information can be displayed is not limited to the cushion with stand 1 of the above embodiment, but can be various products used as gifts etc. For example, it can be an ordinary cushion, a huggable pillow, a tapestry, a pennant, clothing etc., and this can be realized if the manufacturer's server has a function to receive message information, a function to convert it into a two-dimensional symbol (or one-dimensional symbol), and a printer for printing two-dimensional symbols etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 cushion with stand 2 cushions 21 outer fabric 22 Lining 23 Nakachi 24 Insertion part forming fabric 25 Support member insertion part 26 Buffer forming fabric 27 Gap 28 Support member buffer 3 Filling material 31 Auxiliary filling material 4 Stand 41 Support member 42 base frame 50 2D symbols

Claims

1. A cushion with a stand, comprising: a cushion; and a stand including a long support member for supporting the cushion in an upright position and a base frame on which the support member is erected, The cushion is an outer fabric and a lining fabric whose peripheral edges are joined together except for a portion of the lower edge into which the support member is inserted; a middle layer at least partly joined to at least one of the outer layer and the lining; and An inserting portion forming fabric having a predetermined length in the vertical direction and forming a support member inserting portion into which the support member is inserted is joined to the intermediate fabric; Within the range of the interlining, a cushioning section forming fabric having a size such that its upper edge is positioned above the upper edge of the support member insertion section and its lower edge is positioned below the upper edge of the support member insertion section is provided on each of both surfaces of the interlining, with at least its upper edge joined to the interlining; The filling material is filled in a storage section formed by being surrounded by the outer surfaces of the cushioning section forming fabric, the intermediate fabric, and the insert section forming fabric, and the inner surfaces of the outer fabric and the lining fabric, Between each of the buffer-forming fabrics and the intermediate layer, an auxiliary intermediate material for preventing the support member from protruding is filled. Cushion with stand.

2. 2. The cushion with a stand according to claim 1, wherein the support member is rod-shaped.

3. 3. The cushion with stand according to claim 1, wherein the outer surfaces of the outer fabric and the inner fabric are decorative display portions.

4. In order to heat the cushion for use, the support member insertion portion is used as a connection portion for a hose of a device that supplies hot air. The cushion with stand according to claim 1.

5. Predetermined message information is stored on the outer surface of the outer fabric and the inner fabric, and a one-dimensional or two-dimensional symbol that can be recognized by a predetermined reading device is displayed.

3. The cushion with a stand according to claim 1 or 2.

6. A method for manufacturing a cushion that can be supported in an upright position on a long support member that is erected on a base frame, comprising: a step of laminating an insert forming fabric having a predetermined length in the vertical direction onto a middle layer and joining the fabric to the middle layer except for at least a portion of the lower edge to form a support member insert; a step of laminating a cushioning section forming fabric having a size such that, within the range of the interlining, its upper edge is positioned above the upper edge of the support member insertion section and its lower edge is positioned below the upper edge of the support member insertion section on both sides of the interlining, and joining at least its upper edge to the interlining; a step of laminating a front and a back with their outer surfaces facing each other, laminating the middle fabric, to which the insert-forming fabric and each of the buffer-forming fabrics are integrated, on one side of the front and back fabrics, and joining the peripheral edges of the front and back fabrics together except for at least a part of the lower edge where the support member is inserted, and also joining at least a part of the peripheral edge of the middle fabric together; Inverting the outer fabric and the inner fabric; A process of filling the inner material into the peripheral portions of the outer fabric and the inner fabric from the unjoined portion including a part of the lower edge, and storing it in a storage portion formed by the outer surfaces of the cushioning portion forming fabric, the inner fabric, and the insert portion forming fabric and the inner surfaces of the outer fabric and the inner fabric. and a step of filling a space between each of the shock-absorbing fabrics and the inner fabric with an auxiliary inner material for preventing the support member from protruding, at least either before or after the step of turning over the outer fabric and the inner fabric; A method for manufacturing a cushion having the above structure.

7. receiving predetermined message information transmitted from the client's terminal device by a computer, converting the message information into a one-dimensional symbol or a two-dimensional symbol, and transmitting the one-dimensional symbol or the two-dimensional symbol to a printer; The outer material and the inner material have the one-dimensional symbol or the two-dimensional symbol printed in advance by the printing machine on at least a part of their outer surfaces. A method for manufacturing the cushion according to claim 6.

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