Mattress covering cloth

Abstract

Provided is a mattress covering cloth that enables easy operation of covering a mattress with the mattress covering cloth. 【Solution means】 A box sheet S, which is a mattress covering cloth, is formed in a box shape from a rectangular front fabric 1, a rectangular back fabric 2, and a side fabric 3 that joins the front fabric 1 and the back fabric 2. In the back fabric 2, an opening 5 that is substantially rectangular and stretchable is formed at the center part. An alignment mark M indicating the mounting position on the mattress is attached to one of the four corners of the opening 5. By aligning the alignment mark M with the corner of the mattress, the sheet covering operation can be performed without misaligning the vertical and horizontal directions of the sheet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a covering cloth for a mattress. The covering cloth for a mattress of the present invention typically includes a box sheet, but in addition to this, it also includes cloths with a flange portion that are used by covering a mattress and are included in the present invention.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a box sheet in which a triangular cloth is sewn to the back corner of the box sheet, the triangular cloth has an obtuse angle at the vertex and the vertex is located at the intersection of the adjacent side fabrics, and both hypotenuses are sewn along the lower edge of the side fabric. This conventional box sheet has a triangular cloth sewn to its back corner. When hanging the sheet on the bed, the triangular cloth hangs on the bed corner and does not come off, and a person can hang the bed box sheet alone.

[0003] However, in the above prior art, when hanging the box sheet on the mattress with both hands, it is not well understood which part fits well with the corner of the mattress. Therefore, when a housewife hangs a washed box sheet on the mattress, there is a problem that the work does not proceed easily. This problem also occurs in products with a flange portion other than the box sheet and used by covering a mattress.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a covering cloth for a mattress that can be easily hung on the mattress.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] The covering cloth for a mattress according to the first invention is formed in a box shape from a rectangular front cloth, a rectangular back cloth, and side cloths connecting the front cloth and the back cloth. In the back cloth, an opening that is substantially rectangular and stretchable is formed at the central portion, and an alignment mark indicating the mounting position on the mattress is attached to one of the four corners of the opening. It is characterized by this. The covering cloth for a mattress according to the second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, a size indication showing the size of the covering cloth for a mattress is provided together with the alignment mark on the alignment mark. The covering cloth for a mattress according to the third invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, a pattern of the covering cloth for a mattress and a position indication showing the attachment position of the alignment mark are provided on the alignment mark. The covering cloth for a mattress according to the fourth invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, the alignment mark is attached to a total of two places, in addition to one of the four corners, and one place on the diagonal line.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the first invention, by aligning the alignment mark with the corner of the mattress, the sheet covering work can be performed without misaligning the vertical and horizontal directions of the sheet. According to the second invention, by visually recognizing the size indication of the alignment mark, it becomes easier to recognize the size of the sheet. According to the third invention, it is possible to quickly confirm at a glance which corner of the mattress should be aligned with the alignment mark's position indication. According to the fourth invention, using a pair of two alignment marks makes it easier to find the alignment marks.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. The following embodiments are applied to the box sheet among the covering fabrics for mattresses. (First Embodiment) Based on FIG. 1, the box sheet S according to the first embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as sheet S) will be described.

[0010] The box sheet S shown in FIG. 1 is composed of a quadrilateral surface fabric 1, a quadrilateral back fabric 2, and a side fabric 3 connecting the surface fabric 1 and the back fabric 2, and is formed in a box shape. Many box sheets S are made from a single large piece of fabric. However, those using separate surface fabric 1, back fabric 2, and side fabric 3, sewing the surface fabric 1 and the side fabric 3 at their edges, and also sewing the back fabric 2 and the side fabric 3 at their edges to form a box shape are also included in the present invention. Based on the above box shape, the sheet of this embodiment is called a box sheet. Note that a sheet made of a single flat fabric is called a flat sheet and is distinguished from the box sheet of this embodiment.

[0011] In the back fabric 2, a stretchable opening 5 is formed in the central portion. The opening 5 is substantially square and has four corners. The edge of the opening 5 is sewn in a bag shape, and a stretchable string material such as a rubber string is passed through the inside so that the opening can open and contract. With this configuration, the four corners of the opening appear to be rounded. Also, if the opening 5 is to be made stretchable, any other configuration can be arbitrarily adopted. As another configuration, an example can be given of a non-stretchable string material tightened with an adjuster. If the opening 5 stretches, it becomes possible to cover the mattress with the box sheet S through the opening 5.

[0012] The fabrics constituting the top fabric 1, the bottom fabric 2, and the side fabric 3 of the box sheet S can be arbitrarily selected without any restriction on the material. Preferred materials include natural-derived materials such as cotton and hemp, artificial materials such as polyester and polyurethane, and composite materials thereof. The configuration of the fabric using the above materials is also arbitrarily selected without any restriction. For example, examples include a fabric with a single-layer structure, a multi-layer structure, and a fabric with a waterproof specification or quilting process. Furthermore, these materials and fabric configurations may be changed for each part, and such variations are also included in the present invention.

[0013] In the box sheet S of the present invention, a matching mark M is attached at one of the four corners of the opening 5. The "corner" in the present invention is not necessarily the corner of the opening 5 in a strict sense, but a broad concept including a region approximately 10 cm away from the corner as the center. Since the matching mark M of the present invention is an indicator for preventing the vertical and horizontal directions of the sheet S from being misaligned, the position where the matching mark M is attached is widely interpreted as long as its function can be achieved.

[0014] The position where the alignment mark M is attached is one of the four corners of the opening, and it is a position indicating the attachment position to the mattress. This position is also the position that a person (usually a housewife) who attaches the sheet S holds, for example, with the right hand. When the operator attaches the sheet to the mattress, in many cases, the operator stands on the head side or the foot side of the mattress and attaches it from the corner of the mattress on the front side. According to this working procedure, as described above, the position held by the operator with the right hand becomes the attachment position of the alignment mark M. However, there is also a way of attaching the sheet S from the head side of the mattress and pulling it while finally attaching it to the foot side. In this case, the position held by the left hand of the operator becomes the attachment position of the alignment mark M.

[0015] Whether the operator stands on the head side or the foot side of the mattress, the shape of the mattress and the shape of the box sheet are the same even if they are upside down, so the sheet can be attached in the same way. In the above embodiment, the head side or the foot side of the mattress is used as a reference, but instead, either the left or right side surface of the mattress may be used as a reference. In this case, when the operator stands on the side of the mattress, the attachment position of the operator to the mattress becomes the attachment position of the alignment mark M.

[0016] (Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 shows the box sheet S of the second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the box sheet S is basically the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, so the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. In the box sheet S of this embodiment, the alignment mark M is attached at a position slightly offset from the corner (the corner in the strict sense) of the opening 5. The offset dimension is about 5 cm, but as described above, it may be within a region of up to about 10 cm. Also in this embodiment, if the vicinity of the alignment mark M is held with the right or left hand, the sheet S can be attached to the mattress without misaligning the vertical and horizontal directions of the sheet S.

[0017] (Other Embodiments) In the first and second embodiments described above, the alignment mark M is attached to one of the four corners of the opening 5, but it may be attached to two places and a pair of two alignment marks may be used. In that case, one alignment mark M and the other alignment mark M are attached to the corners on the diagonal line of the opening 5. Also in this embodiment, if the vicinity of the alignment mark M is held with the right hand, the sheet mounting work on the mattress can be performed without misaligning the vertical and horizontal directions of the sheet S. Moreover, since the alignment mark M is easy to find, the sheet mounting work can be performed in a short time.

[0018] (Alignment mark) Specific examples of the alignment mark M will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. (Alignment mark M1) FIG. 3(A) shows an alignment mark M1 for a single-size sheet. The alignment mark M1 is a tag-shaped member made of a vertically long rectangular fabric. The alignment mark M1 consists of two sections a and b. The section a is provided with a size indication showing the size of the box sheet S. The section b is provided with a pattern of the box sheet S and a position indication showing the attachment position of the alignment mark. The portion indicated by the dotted line between the section a and the section b is folded in half, and in that state, it is sewn to a corner of the opening 5.

[0019] In the section a of the alignment mark M1 in FIG. 3(A), a size indication for single size is shown. The illustration shows a mark indicating the alphabet "S" and dimensions (97×195 cm), but these notations are just examples, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily used. Also, a small triangular mark is shown in the section a. This triangular mark represents the meaning of coming to the lower right corner of the mattress.

[0020] In division b, a position display indicating the attachment position of the alignment mark M1 is shown within a pictogram showing the state of using the box sheet S. In the illustrated example, the position display is an arrow. The illustrated position display is composed of the pictogram of the sheet and the arrow, but these notations are just examples, and other types of displays can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0021] (Alignment mark M2) Figure 3(B) shows the alignment mark M2 of the sheet for two single beds. The alignment mark M2 is a tag-shaped member made of a vertically long rectangular fabric and consists of two sections a and b. In section a of the alignment mark M2, the size display of the sheet for two single beds is shown. The illustrated display is a mark indicating "S+S" of the alphabet and the dimensions (195×195 cm), but these notations are just examples, and other types of displays can be arbitrarily adopted. The small triangular mark in section a and the pictogram in section b are substantially the same as those in Figure (A). The position display represented by the illustrated pictogram and arrow is just an example, and other types of displays can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0022] (Alignment mark M3) Figure 4(A) shows the alignment mark M3 for the single-size sheet. The alignment mark M3 is a tag-shaped member made of a horizontally long rectangular fabric and consists of two sections a and b. Section a is provided with a size display indicating the size of the box sheet S. Section b is provided with a pattern of the box sheet S and a position display indicating the attachment position of the alignment mark. It is folded in two at the portion indicated by the dotted line between the said sections a and b, and in that state, it is sewn to a corner of one place of the opening 5.

[0023] In the section a of the alignment mark M3, a size indication for single size is shown. The shown indication is a mark indicating the letter "S" of the alphabet and dimensions (97×195 cm), but these notations are just examples, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, a small triangular mark is shown in the section a. This triangular mark represents the meaning that it comes to the lower right corner of the mattress.

[0024] In the section b, a position indication showing the attachment position of the alignment mark M3 is shown within a pictogram indicating the state of using the box sheet S. In the illustrated example, the position indication is an arrow. The illustrated position indication is composed of the pictogram of the sheet and the arrow, but these notations are just examples, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0025] (Alignment mark M4) Figure 4(B) shows the alignment mark M4 of the sheets for two single beds. The alignment mark M4 consists of two sections a and b. In the section a, a size indication showing the size of the box sheet S is provided. In the section b, a pattern of the box sheet S and a position indication showing the attachment position of the alignment mark are provided. The part indicated by the dotted line between the section a and the section b is folded in two, and in that state, it is sewn to a corner of one of the openings 5.

[0026] In the section a of the alignment mark M4, a size indication for the sheets for two single beds is shown. The shown indication is a mark indicating the letters "S+S" of the alphabet and dimensions (195×195 cm), but these notations are just examples, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily adopted. The small triangular mark in the section a is substantially the same as that in Figure (A). The pictogram in the section b is composed of an enlarged pattern and an arrow. The position indication represented by the illustrated pictogram and arrow is just an example, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0027] (Alignment mark M5) Figure 5 shows the alignment mark M5 for a semi-double sheet. In the section a of the alignment mark M5, the size indication for the semi-double sheet is shown. The illustration shows a mark indicating the alphabet "SD" and the dimensions "120 × 195 cm", but these notations are just examples, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily adopted. The small triangular marks in the section a are substantially the same as those of the aforementioned alignment marks M1 to M4. The pictogram in the section b is composed of a pattern with an enlarged size and an arrow. The position indication represented by the illustrated pictogram and arrow is just an example, and other types of indications can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0028] The above alignment marks M1 to M5 are examples. As long as there are size notations and position indications, any indication can be used and is included in the present invention. The above alignment marks M1 to M5 can be arbitrarily colored, and they can be in black and white or in color. Color display is more prominent, making it easier for users to recognize.

[0029] The advantages in the use of the box sheet S according to each of the above embodiments will be described below. (1) Since there is a prominent alignment mark M attached to the periphery of the opening 5 such that the corners of the box sheet S can be easily recognized, the sheet can be mounted without misaligning the vertical and horizontal directions. Especially when using a large-sized mattress, futon, etc., it is often difficult to immediately tell the vertical and horizontal directions of the sheet at a glance, but this problem can be solved. (2) When making a bed using the box sheet S in an ordinary household, etc., the corners of the box sheet S are aligned with the bottom surface of the corners of the mattress and mounted. When mounting, stand on the head side or the foot side of the mattress and align the alignment mark M with the lower right corner of the mattress to mount it, then it can be mounted in a state where the vertical and horizontal directions are aligned. In this way, misrecognition in the vertical and horizontal directions is less likely to occur, and the ease of mounting the box sheet S can be improved.

[0030] (3) The alignment mark M shows the size of the sheet, making it easier for the user to recognize the size of the sheet to be worn. The box sheet S comes in sizes that match those of mattresses and futons, and in ordinary households, it is sometimes the case that mattresses of multiple sizes are used simultaneously. For example, a couple might use a single (S) - sized and a semi - double (SD) - sized mattress together. In such a case, when the sheets are washed together, it is necessary to spread them out and confirm which sheet is for which size, but this can be difficult to tell. Moreover, even for a sheet, one side (the shorter side) can be nearly 1 m, and for large - sized sheets, it may not be possible to spread them with both hands. Even in such a usage environment, since the alignment mark M also has a size indication, the target size can be recognized immediately.

[0031] (4) The alignment mark M shows a pictogram that makes it immediately clear which corner of the mattress the sheet should be attached to. For this reason, even without reading characters and even for those who do not understand Japanese, the attachment position of the sheet S is easy to understand.

[0032] The above - described embodiment is targeted at the box sheet S, but any other item with a flange portion for covering the mattress can be used as the covering cloth for the mattress of the present invention.

Industrial Applicability

[0033] The covering cloth for the mattress of the present invention is suitable for household use, but can also be applied to business use.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0034] 1 Surface fabric 2 Back fabric 3 Side fabric 5 Opening S Box sheet M Alignment mark

Claims

1. It is formed in a box shape from a rectangular front fabric, a rectangular back fabric, and side fabrics connecting the front fabric and the back fabric, and a substantially rectangular and stretchable opening is formed in the center of the back fabric, and a matching mark indicating the mounting position on the mattress is attached to one of the four corners of the opening. A mattress covering cloth characterized by this.

2. The matching mark is also provided with a size indication showing the size of the mattress covering cloth. The mattress covering cloth according to Claim 1, characterized by this.

3. The matching mark is provided with a pattern of the mattress covering cloth and a position indication showing the attachment position of the matching mark. The mattress covering cloth according to Claim 1, characterized by this.

4. In addition to one of the four corners, the matching mark is attached to a total of two places, including one place on the diagonal line. The mattress covering cloth according to Claim 1, characterized by this.

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