Cover

Abstract

To provide a cover which has advantageous in putting the cover on bedding in a proper state.SOLUTION: A cover 10 comprises: a space partition part 20 for partitioning an inside space S; and an opening partition part 30 partitioning a storage opening 11. The space partition part 20 has: a surface part; and a surrounding part 22 extending between the surface part and the opening partition part 30. The surrounding part 22 has: a first surrounding section 23 extending between the surface part and a first opening section 31 of the opening partition part 30; and a second surrounding section 24 extending between the surface part and the second opening section 32. At least one of the first surrounding section 23 and the first opening section 31 has a design different from that of at least one of the second surrounding section 24 and the second opening section 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to covers for use in bedding. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, a box-shaped cover is used to cover bedding, and for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a box sheet for a mattress. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-185224 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure aims to provide a cover that is advantageous for fitting to bedding in an appropriate state. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cover for covering bedding placed in an internal space through an accommodation opening, the cover comprising: a space compartment that defines the internal space; and an opening compartment that defines the accommodation opening; the space compartment has a surface portion and a peripheral portion extending between the surface portion and the opening compartment; the opening compartment includes a first opening section associated with a first covered portion of the bedding and a second opening section associated with a second covered portion of the bedding that is oriented in a different direction from the first covered portion; the peripheral portion includes a first peripheral section extending between the first opening section and the surface portion and a second peripheral section extending between the second opening section and the surface portion; and at least one of the first peripheral section and the first opening section has a different design from at least one of the second peripheral section and the second opening section.

[0006] The first aperture section may have a different design than the second aperture section.

[0007] The first aperture section may have a different design from the second aperture section across its opposite end.

[0008] The overall length of the first aperture section may be less than the overall length of the second aperture section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present disclosure, a cover can be provided that is advantageous for fitting to bedding in an appropriate state. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating the cover (particularly the front side). [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating the cover (particularly the back side). [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a mattress to which the cover is attached. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of the state in which the cover is attached to the mattress (particularly the back side). [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the portion indicated by the symbol "V" in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0012] The cover described below as an example is configured as a sheet to be attached to a mattress, but the technology described below can also be applied to covers in general that can be attached to bedding other than mattresses (e.g., duvets and futons).

[0013] FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating the cover 10 (particularly the front side). FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating the cover 10 (particularly the back side). FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a mattress 40 to which the cover 10 is attached. FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating an example of the state in which the cover 10 is attached to the mattress 40 (particularly the back side). FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing the portion indicated by the symbol "V" in FIG. 4.

[0014] The cover 10 of this embodiment is made of a box-shaped (drawstring-like) flexible and stretchy fabric material that forms an inner space S inside where a mattress 40 can be placed. A storage opening 11 is formed on the back side of the cover 10, and the inner space S and the outside of the cover 10 communicate with each other through the storage opening 11.

[0015] The mattress 40 is inserted and placed in the inner space S of the cover 10 through the accommodation opening 11, and the cover 10 is then attached and covered by the cover 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the mattress 40 in this example has an overall rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the corners between adjacent surfaces of the mattress 40 are rounded. The mattress 40 has first to fourth covered portions 41 to 44 that form the side surfaces during normal use, a fifth covered portion 45 that forms the front surface (upper surface) during normal use, and a sixth covered portion 46 that forms the back surface (lower surface) during normal use.

[0016] The first covered portion 41 to the fourth covered portion 44 of the mattress 40 are oriented in different directions (horizontal when the mattress 40 is normally used). The first covered portion 41 and the third covered portion 43 are oriented in opposite directions, the second covered portion 42 and the fourth covered portion 44 are oriented in opposite directions, and the orientation (normal direction) of each of the first covered portion 41 and the third covered portion 43 is perpendicular to the orientation (normal direction) of each of the second covered portion 42 and the fourth covered portion 44. The first covered portion 41 and the third covered portion 43 have the same horizontal length, and the second covered portion 42 and the fourth covered portion 44 have the same horizontal length, with the horizontal length of the first covered portion 41 and the third covered portion 43 being shorter than the horizontal length of the second covered portion 42 and the fourth covered portion 44.

[0017] The cover 10 includes a space partition 20 that partitions the inner space S, and an opening partition 30 that partitions the storage opening 11.

[0018] The space partition 20 has a surface portion 21 (see FIG. 1) and a peripheral portion 22 (see FIG. 2) extending between the surface portion 21 and the opening partition 30.

[0019] The peripheral portion 22 includes a first peripheral section 23 to a fourth peripheral section 26. The first peripheral section 23 extends between the first opening section 31 of the opening partition portion 30 and the surface portion 21, and the second peripheral section 24 extends between the second opening section 32 of the opening partition portion 30 and the surface portion 21. The third peripheral section 25 extends between the third opening section 33 of the opening partition portion 30 and the surface portion 21, and the fourth peripheral section 26 extends between the fourth opening section 34 of the opening partition portion 30 and the surface portion 21.

[0020] When the mattress 40 is placed in the inner space S of the cover 10, the first covered portion 41 of the mattress 40 is entirely covered by the first peripheral section 23 of the cover 10. The second covered portion 42 of the mattress 40 is entirely covered by the second peripheral section 24, the third covered portion 43 is entirely covered by the third peripheral section 25, and the fourth covered portion 44 is entirely covered by the fourth peripheral section 26. The fifth covered portion 45 (upper surface) of the mattress 40 is entirely covered by the surface portion 21 of the cover 10, and the sixth covered portion 46 (lower surface) of the mattress 40 is partially covered by the peripheral portion 22 (first peripheral section 23 to fourth peripheral section 26) of the cover 10.

[0021] The opening partition 30 of the cover 10 includes a first opening section 31 connected to the first peripheral section 23, a second opening section 32 connected to the second peripheral section 24, a third opening section 33 connected to the third peripheral section 25, and a fourth opening section 34 connected to the fourth peripheral section 26. The first opening section 31 and the third opening section 33 have the same length, and the second opening section 32 and the fourth opening section 34 have the same length, with the total length of each of the first opening section 31 and the third opening section 33 being shorter than the total length of each of the second opening section 32 and the fourth opening section 34.

[0022] In this way, the first opening section 31 is associated with the first covering portion 41 of the mattress 40, the second opening section 32 is associated with the second covering portion 42, the third opening section 33 is associated with the third covering portion 43, and the fourth opening section 34 is associated with the fourth covering portion 44. Note that "associated" here means having a correlation in terms of arrangement position, but does not necessarily mean that the opening sections and covering portions associated with each other are in contact with each other or arranged overlapping each other.

[0023] The specific configuration of the opening partition 30 is not limited, and the opening partition 30 may be provided partly or entirely as one unit with the surrounding portion 22 using the same material as the surrounding portion 22 (for example, a common fabric material), or may be provided as a separate body from the surrounding portion 22 using a different material from the surrounding portion 22. The opening partition 30 of the example shown in Figure 5 has an edge portion of the fabric material that makes up the surrounding portion 22 and an elastic member such as rubber attached to the edge portion (particularly sewn with thread), and exhibits superior elasticity compared to the surrounding portion 22.

[0024] The first peripheral section 23 and the third peripheral section 25 of the cover 10 have the same shape and size as each other and are arranged in a mirror-symmetrical manner. Similarly, the second peripheral section 24 and the fourth peripheral section 26 have the same shape and size as each other and are arranged in a mirror-symmetrical manner. The first opening section 31 and the third opening section 33 of the cover 10 also have a mirror-symmetrical manner with respect to each other, and the second opening section 32 and the fourth opening section 34 also have a mirror-symmetrical manner with respect to each other.

[0025] The first perimeter section 23 is joined to the adjacent second perimeter section 24 and fourth perimeter section 26 via joints 29. Similarly, the third perimeter section 25 is joined to the adjacent second perimeter section 24 and fourth perimeter section 26 via joints 29. Typically, adjacent perimeter sections are joined to each other at each joint 29 using thread (sewing thread), but adjacent perimeter sections may be joined to each other by any other means.

[0026] In the cover 10 of this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration, at least one of the first surrounding section 23 and the first opening section 31 has a different design from at least one of the second surrounding section 24 and the second opening section 32.

[0027] The term "design" as used herein is a concept that may include visually distinguishable colors, patterns, and other design elements. For example, visually distinguishable shapes such as concave and convex patterns may also be included in the concept of design. When at least one of the first surrounding section 23 and the first opening section 31 has a color different from at least one of the second surrounding section 24 and the second opening section 32, at least one of the first surrounding section 23 and the first opening section 31 may have a chromatic color or an achromatic color.

[0028] In the example shown in Figure 5, the first opening section 31 of the cover 10 has a different color (design) from the other opening sections 32-34 and the surrounding sections 23-26, and in particular has a different color from the other opening sections 32-34 and the surrounding sections 23-26 over the entire length from one end to the other.

[0029] The first opening section 31 can have a design that is partially or entirely different from the other opening sections 32 to 34 and the surrounding sections 23 to 26 based on any method. For example, the entire opening partition 30 may be made of a material of the same color and pattern (typically, the same fabric material (which may include thread)), and then any process may be performed to locally color and / or pattern the first opening section 31. Alternatively, the first opening section 31 may be made of a material that originally has a color or pattern different from the other opening sections 32 to 34 and the surrounding sections 23 to 26. In the example shown in FIG. 5 , the same fabric material and elastic member are used throughout the opening partition 30, but the thread (sewing thread) used to attach (sew) the fabric material and elastic member of the first opening section 31 has a different color from the sewing thread used in the other opening sections 32 to 34.

[0030] According to the cover 10 of the present embodiment described above, at least one of the first surrounding section 23 and the first opening section 31 has a different design from at least one of the second surrounding section 24 and the second opening section 32. This allows the user to visually distinguish and recognize the portions of the cover 10 having such different designs, and to properly grasp the orientation of the cover 10. As a result, the user can attach the cover 10 to the mattress 40 while properly recognizing the length and width of the cover 10, preventing incorrect attachment of the cover 10, such as attaching the cover 10 in the wrong direction relative to the mattress 40, and allowing the cover 10 to be attached to the mattress 40 in the appropriate state.

[0031] On the other hand, when the peripheral sections 23-26 and the opening sections 31-34 have the same color and pattern as one another, as in the conventional cover 10, it is difficult for the user to visually and appropriately grasp the orientation of the cover 10. In particular, when the difference between the planar length of the cover 10 in the vertical direction and the planar length in the horizontal direction is small (for example, when the planar shape of the cover 10 is square), it is difficult to determine the vertical and horizontal directions of the cover 10 based on the planar length of the cover 10, and it is easy for the cover 10 to be incorrectly attached to the mattress 40. In particular, as the planar size of the mattress 40 increases, the planar shape of the mattress 40 generally tends to become closer to a square, and accordingly, the planar shape of the cover 10 also tends to become closer to a square, which tends to make it easier for the cover 10 to be incorrectly attached to the mattress 40.

[0032] In contrast, with the cover 10 of the present embodiment described above, even if the difference between the planar length of the cover 10 in the vertical direction and the planar length in the horizontal direction is small (for example, when the planar shape of the cover 10 is square), the user can easily and appropriately recognize the vertical and horizontal directions of the cover 10 and attach the cover 10 to the mattress 40 in an appropriate state.

[0033] From the viewpoint of visibility when attaching the cover 10 to the mattress 40, it is preferable that the opening sections 31 to 34 of the opening partition 30 of the cover 10 have different designs. However, even if the areas of the peripheral portion 22 (peripheral sections 23 to 26) of the cover 10 that cover the sixth covering portion 46 (lower surface) of the mattress 40 (for example, the areas adjacent to the opening partition 30 (opening sections 31 to 34)) have different designs among the peripheral sections 23 to 26, the user can still visually and appropriately grasp the direction of the cover 10.

[0034] Furthermore, when the cover 10 is attached to the mattress 40, the opening sections 31-34 of the opening partition 30 of the cover 10 are located on the underside (sixth covered portion 46) of the mattress 40 and are not visible to the user under normal use conditions. Therefore, even if the opening sections 31-34 have different designs as described above, the originally intended design of the cover 10 can be effectively conveyed to the user without substantially impairing it.

[0035] Furthermore, since the first opening section 31 has a different design from the other opening sections 32 to 34 along its entire length from one end to the other, not only does this improve the visibility of the first opening section 31, but it also allows the user to easily and appropriately grasp the entire range of the first opening section 31.

[0036] In particular, as in the examples shown in Figures 4 and 5, when the first opening section 31, which corresponds to the short side of the opening partition 30, has a design different from that of the other opening sections 32 to 34 over the entire length rather than the long side, the impact that the design of the first opening section 31 may have on the overall design of the cover 10 can be effectively reduced.

[0037] The first opening section 31 does not necessarily have to have a different design from the other opening sections 32 to 34 and the surrounding sections 23 to 26 over the entire length, and may have a different design from the other opening sections 32 to 34 only in a partial region. For example, the first opening section 31 may have a different design from the other opening sections 32 to 34 (particularly the adjacent opening sections 32, 34) only in a partial region adjacent to the boundary with the adjacent opening sections 32, 34. In this case as well, the user can visually distinguish the first opening section 31 from the other opening sections, and can easily and appropriately grasp the entire range of the first opening section 31.

[0038] In the above example, only the first opening section 31 of the opening partition 30 of the cover 10 has a design different from the other opening sections 32 to 34, but instead of or in addition to the first opening section 31, the second opening section 32, the third opening section 33 and / or the fourth opening section 34 may have a design different from the other opening sections.

[0039] It should be noted that the disclosed technology is not limited to the above-mentioned examples.

[0040] For example, the shape of the mattress 40 is not limited to the rectangular parallelepiped shape described above (see FIG. 3). For example, the mattress 40 may be provided with a plurality of (for example, four) legs (not shown) extending so as to protrude downward from the sixth covering portion 46 (lower surface). Such legs may protrude outward so as to pass through the receiving opening 11 of the cover 10 when the cover 10 is attached to the mattress 40.

[0041] Furthermore, cover 10 may have any shape and configuration depending on the mattress 40 or other bedding to which it is applied. For example, in the cover 10 of the above example, adjacent peripheral sections of peripheral portion 22 are joined via joint 29, but adjacent peripheral sections may be made of the same material and have an integrated configuration with no joints. The material from which cover 10 is made is also not limited, and cover 10 may be made entirely of a single material or multiple materials.

[0042] It should be noted that the embodiments and modifications disclosed in the specification are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be construed as limiting. The above-described embodiments and modifications may be omitted, substituted, and modified in various ways without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims. For example, the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined in whole or in part, and embodiments other than those described above may be combined with the above-described embodiments or modifications. Furthermore, the effects of the present disclosure described herein are merely illustrative, and other effects may be obtained.

[0043] Furthermore, there are no limitations on the technical categories that embody the above-mentioned technical ideas. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10 Cover 11 Storage opening 20 Space division 21 Surface part 22 Periphery 23 First Peripheral Section 24 Second Periphery Section 25 Third Perimeter Section 26 Fourth Peripheral Section 29 Joint 30 Opening compartment 31 First Opening Section 32 Second Opening Section 33 Third Opening Section 34 4th Opening Section 40 Mattress 41 First coated part 42 Second coated part 43 Third coated part 44 Fourth coated part 45 5th coated part 46 6th Covering Part S interior space

Claims

1. A cover for covering bedding placed in an inner space through a receiving opening, a space partition that partitions an inner space; an opening partition that partitions the storage opening, the space compartment has a surface portion and a periphery portion extending between the surface portion and the opening compartment; The opening partition includes a first opening section associated with a first covering portion of the bedding and a second opening section associated with a second covering portion of the bedding oriented in a different direction from the first covering portion; the perimeter includes a first perimeter section extending between the first opening section and the surface portion, and a second perimeter section extending between the second opening section and the surface portion; At least one of the first perimeter section and the first opening section has a different design than at least one of the second perimeter section and the second opening section. cover.

2. The first aperture section has a different design than the second aperture section. The cover of claim 1 .

3. The first aperture section has a different design from the second aperture section across the one end. The cover according to claim 2.

4. The overall length of the first aperture section is shorter than the overall length of the second aperture section. The cover according to claim 1 or 2.

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