bedding cover

Abstract

Conventional bedding covers are rectangular, bag-shaped, with one side opening, so when washing the cover, the heavy and bulky bedding must be folded and carried through the opening on one side of the rectangle to be put in or taken out.Furthermore, even though the outer and inner surfaces of the cover are different in degree of dirt, they must be washed at the same time, which unnecessarily increases the amount of laundry, which is inconvenient. [Solution] The inner and outer surfaces of the bedding cover that come into contact with the body are separated to form a pair of bedding cover cloths that are equal in length, width and shape, eliminating the need to carry bulky and heavy bedding when replacing the cover and allowing it to be handled individually, so that only the soiled side can be replaced and washed, and if the covers are in a set of three, when a soiled cover is removed, a replacement cover can be quickly attached and the replacement work can be completed in one go, thereby providing a separable bedding cover that significantly reduces the effort, time and labor required to keep bedding clean and can be used for bedding of different sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention separates the inner surface and the outer surface of the bedding cover that come into contact with the body, and enables them to be handled individually to simplify the attachment and detachment of the cover and keep the bedding clean, greatly reducing the required time, effort, and labor.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally widely used bedding covers are in the form of a bag with one side of a rectangular shape open. Therefore, when attaching and detaching the bedding cover, it is necessary to fold and hold the heavy and bulky bedding and take it in and out through the opening, which requires time and effort. Also, although there is a difference in the degree of dirt between the outer surface and the inner surface that directly contacts the body of the cover, they had to be washed simultaneously. To solve these inconveniences, a proposal has been made for a bedding cover in which the outer surface sheet and the inner surface sheet of the bedding cover are separated.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0004] The futon cover of Patent Document 1 is separated into a front surface sheet and a back surface sheet, each of which is a flat cloth. The back surface sheet is formed longer than the futon in the longitudinal direction and folded back at one end side of the futon, and they are joined to each other by fasteners provided on the entire peripheral edge of the front surface sheet and the back surface sheet. When attaching and detaching the sheets, it is very time-consuming to attach and detach the fasteners on the entire peripheral edge of the sheets.

[0005] Also, two proposals have been made as methods for directly attaching to the comforter. The first ​The first method is to separately provide fasteners on the futon that can be joined to the fasteners of each sheet, and attach the top sheet and the bottom sheet separately. The second method is to join the top sheet, the futon, and the bottom sheet with fasteners that penetrate the thickness of the futon.

[0006] In the first method, since the top sheet and the bottom sheet are individually attached to the fasteners provided on the futon, it takes twice as much effort to attach and detach the fasteners. In the second method, since fasteners that penetrate the thickness of the futon are used, damage to the bedding is a concern.

[0007] In Patent Document 2, two adjacent sides of the upper fabric and the lower fabric of the bedding cover are engaged by a single line fastener, and the entire circumference is joined by two line fasteners, so that the upper fabric and the lower fabric are separable.

[0008] There is no problem in removing the cover from the bedding. However, when attaching it to the bedding, since the fasteners are structured such that their opposing teeth engage while continuously meshing with each other, it is necessary to cover the bedding from both sides so that the ends of both fasteners engage and mesh, and the edges of the upper fabric and the lower fabric are aligned. Therefore, it is difficult to say that it is a cover that is easy to handle because fine attention is required for adjusting the positions of the bedding and the upper and lower covers.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] Conventionally widely used bedding covers are in a bag shape with one side of the rectangular long side open. Therefore, when attaching the cover to the bedding, the bedding is folded and held, inserted into the cover through the opening of the cover, the shape of the bedding is adjusted inside the cover, and in the case of a futon, further, the fasteners provided on the periphery of the futon and the fasteners provided on the inner periphery of the cover are searched for and fastened inside the cover from the opening on one side. When removing, these operations are performed in the reverse procedure.

[0010] Furthermore, although there is a difference in the degree of dirt between the outer surface and the inner surface of the cover, they have to be washed simultaneously, which unnecessarily increases the amount of laundry. After the cover is dried, the above-mentioned cover attachment work is required before going to bed. At present, in order to keep the bedding cover clean and comfortable, it is inevitable to spend time, labor and effort.

[0011] In order to make the bedding tidy, there are also the above-mentioned problems even in normal family life. Furthermore, it is difficult for the elderly to hold the bedding. In families with care recipients or families with infants during childcare, it is not hard to imagine that the bedding cover gets dirty frequently, so a great deal of labor, time and effort are spent on replacement.

[0012] An object of the present invention is to solve various inconveniences, be able to cope with different bedding sizes, reduce the time, labor and effort required for cleaning the bedding cover, and provide a bedding cover that can easily maintain a clean state simply.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0013] The present invention is a separable bedding cover that covers bedding with a pair of bedding cover fabrics having the same length, width and shape. The pair of bedding cover fabrics consists of a first bedding cover fabric and a second bedding cover fabric. The first bedding cover fabric is formed in a rectangular shape and has a first folded portion that forms a bag shape by folding the fabric at one end in the major axis direction. The second bedding cover fabric is formed in a rectangular shape and has a second folded portion that forms a bag shape by folding the fabric at one end in the major axis direction. The second bedding cover fabric enters the first folded portion of the first bedding cover fabric, and the first bedding cover fabric enters the second folded portion of the second bedding cover fabric. On the first bedding cover fabric, engaging tools for locking the second bedding cover fabric are provided at both ends of the valley portion of the first folded portion, at appropriate positions between both ends of the valley portion, at both ends of the other end in the major axis direction, and at appropriate positions between both ends of the other end, with one or more provided. On the second bedding cover cloth, at least one engaging tool for engaging the first bedding cover cloth is provided at both ends of the trough portion of the second folding portion, at appropriate positions between both ends of the trough portion, at both ends of the other end portion in the major axis direction, and at appropriate positions between both ends of the other end portion.

[0014] In the present invention, at least one engaging tool for engaging both side edge portions in the major axis direction of the second bedding cover cloth is provided on both side edge portions in the major axis direction of the first bedding cover cloth. On both side edge portions in the major axis direction of the second bedding cover cloth, at least one engaging tool for engaging both side edge portions in the major axis direction of the first bedding cover cloth is provided.

[0015] In the present invention, the engaging tools provided on the first bedding cover cloth and the second bedding cover cloth are capable of being engaged with the engaging tools provided on the periphery of the bedding.

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] The present invention is a separable bedding cover that covers the entire bedding with a pair of bedding cover cloths having the same length, width, and shape. The folding portion is a bag shape with both sides sewn, and the width of the minor axis of the cover cloth is the width of the opening of the folding portion. The cover cloths that are placed into the folding portions after covering the bedding are each of a length that reaches the trough portion of the folding portion into which they are placed.

[0017] The method for attaching the separable bedding cover cloth of the present invention is to cover the upper surface of the bedding spread on the floor with the first bedding cover cloth, insert one end portion of the bedding into the first folding portion, then invert the surface of the bedding, insert the other end portion of the bedding into the second folding portion of the second bedding cover cloth to cover the bedding, insert the end portion of the second bedding cover cloth into the first folding portion, engage the engaging tool at the trough portion of the first folding portion with the engaging tool at the end portion of the second bedding cover cloth, invert the surface of the bedding again, insert the end portion of the first bedding cover cloth into the folding portion of the second bedding cover cloth, engage the engaging tool at the trough portion of the second folding portion with the engaging tool at the end portion of the first bedding cover cloth, and then engage the engaging tools at both side edge portions of the bedding.

[0018] When the fasteners at the end of the cover cloth and the trough of the bent part are locked, the ends of the long axis are joined. Further, when the fasteners on the side edges in the long axis direction of the bedding cover cloth are locked, the two cover cloths are joined at the four sides and the bedding is covered in a stable state.

[0019] When removing the cover cloth, with the bedding spread out, it is only necessary to unlock and remove the fasteners inside the bent parts at both ends of the bedding and the fasteners on both sides.

[0020] : In the case of a conventional futon cover, when putting on the cover, for a thick and heavy futon, it is necessary to fold it and hold it, put it into the cover through the opening on one side of the bag shape, spread it out inside the cover and arrange the shape. Also, when taking it out, it is done in the reverse procedure, which is a laborious task requiring time and effort compared to the case of the present invention.

[0021] Conventionally, fasteners such as tying cords or rings through which cords are passed are provided at regular intervals on the periphery of the throw quilt corresponding to the size of the single or double of the throw quilt. Inside the inner periphery of the throw quilt cover, tying cords that can be locked to the fasteners on the periphery of the throw quilt are provided, and the throw quilt is locked to the inner periphery of the throw quilt cover, preventing the throw quilt from deforming or shifting inside the cover when going to bed.

[0022] When attaching the cover cloth to the throw quilt, put it into the cover through the opening, spread it out and arrange the shape, and then lock the fasteners of the throw quilt and the futon cover. This operation has to be carried out while looking for the fasteners while looking inside the cover through the opening of the futon cover, which is a time-consuming and laborious task.

[0023] Regarding the attachment and detachment of the fasteners of the present invention, when locking the fasteners at the end of the cover cloth inserted into the trough of the bent part, the depth of the bent part is shallow and the opening of the bent part opens wide, so it can be carried out while visually observing the fasteners. Since it can also be visually observed at both side edges, compared with the conventional bag-shaped cover and Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the attachment and detachment operation of the cover cloth is greatly simplified.

[0024] When the fastener provided on the comforter is a tying string, in the present invention, the tying string is also used and combined with the two tying strings of the first and second bedding cover fabrics to lock the first bedding cover fabric, the comforter, and the second bedding cover fabric. When the fastener provided on the comforter is a loop through which the tying string passes, one tying string of the bedding cover fabric can be passed through the loop and tied and locked.

[0025] Since the pair of bedding cover fabrics of the present invention have the same length, width, and shape, there is no problem even if the first bedding cover fabric and the second bedding cover fabric are interchanged. Further, if one extra similar cover fabric is provided for replacement, any combination of these three covers can form a pair. When one of the bedding covers gets dirty and needs to be replaced, the dirty bedding cover can be removed and the replacement cover can be immediately attached. The replacement work can be completed in one go, eliminating the need to wait for the washed cover to dry and then attach it before going to bed.

[0026] Since the covers of the inner side that touches the body and gets dirty severely and the outer side that gets less dirty can be handled separately, it is possible to wash only the cover that requires washing according to the degree of dirt, reducing the amount of laundry by half.

[0027] At the end in the major axis direction, the locking portions of the fasteners are each covered by the bent portions and not visible from the outside, so the appearance is not damaged. At the side edge in the major axis direction, if the fasteners are provided closer to the inside, the locking portions are less visible from the outside and the appearance is not damaged.

[0028] The separable cover fabric of the present invention can be used for a futon or a comforter. Corresponding to the size of the bedding, it is possible to change the number of fasteners and the attachment intervals in a well - balanced manner so as not to impair the usability. Further, the attachment and detachment work of the cover is simple. If one replacement cover fabric is provided for the pair of cover fabrics of the present invention, the replacement work can be completed in one go. It has the effect of significantly reducing the labor, time, and effort required to keep the bedding cover clean.

[0029] Not only in ordinary households, but also for those who have difficulty handling bulky and heavy bedding due to old age, or in households with young children or during caregiving where bedding gets dirty frequently, the separable bedding cover cloth of the present invention can easily keep the bedding clean.

[0030] Also, in cases such as caregiving or for use by infants, using functional fabrics such as those with water-repellent properties while having breathability or those with a sterilization function for the cover cloth material is effective in improving hygiene and comfort.

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0032] The first embodiment example of the present invention will be described below. <First Embodiment> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the separable bedding cover of the first embodiment covers the bedding 7 with a pair of bedding cover cloths having a rectangular shape and equal length, width, and shape. The pair of bedding cover cloths includes a first bedding cover cloth 2 having a first folding part 3 formed by folding the cloth at one end in the long axis direction into a bag shape, and a second bedding cover cloth 5 having a second folding part 6 formed by folding the cloth at one end into a bag shape.

[0033] At both ends of the valley part of the bedding cover folding part and both ends of the other part, a tying string of the fastening tool 4 is provided, and one or more tying strings 4-1 are provided at appropriate positions between both ends. According to the length between both ends, such as single size or double size, the number of fastening tools and the intervals are adjusted well in balance and provided at appropriate positions that do not impair the usability. FIG. 1 shows an example in the case of a single size, where tying strings are provided at both ends and the central part therebetween. One or more fastening tools are provided at appropriate positions on the long axis side edge part of the bedding cover cloth at positions not covered by the folding parts at both ends of the long axis. In the case of a long-sized bedding, if necessary, the number and intervals of the fastening tools are changed according to the length of the part not covered by the folding part, and the fastening tools are provided at appropriate positions in good balance.

[0034] In Figure 2, both ends of the bedding 7 in the long axis direction are covered by the first folding part 3 and the second folding part 6. Inside the troughs of the respective folding parts, as shown in Figure 3, the tying cords 4 and 4-1, 8 and 8-1 are in positions where they can be locked, and the fasteners at the long axis direction ends of the first bedding cover cloth and the second bedding cover cloth are locked 10. At appropriate positions on the long axis side edge of the bedding cover cloth, except for the parts covered by the folding parts, a tying cord 4-2 of the fastener for joining the first bedding cover cloth 2 and the second bedding cover cloth 5 is provided and locked 9.

[0035] In Figure 4, one end of the bedding 7 and the second bedding cover cloth 5 are inserted into the first folding part 3, and the other end of the bedding 7 and the first bedding cover cloth 2 are inserted into the second folding part 6. At the troughs of the respective folding parts, the ends of the inserted cover cloths reach. At the troughs of the folding parts at both ends in the long axis direction, the fastener 4-1 at the trough of the first bedding cover cloth 2 and the fastener 8-1 at the end of the second bedding cover cloth 5 are locked 10, and the four sides of the bedding cover cloth are joined, and the bedding 7 is covered by the bedding cover in a stable state.

[0036] The bedding covers in Figures 1 to 4 are locked with fasteners and are not locked with the bedding body, and are suitable for thick futons that do not deform during use.

[0037] <Modification Example of the First Embodiment> The modification example of the first embodiment is a separable bedding cover provided with fasteners that can be locked to the fasteners provided at regular intervals on the periphery of the hanging futon 11. Usually, in the case of a single-size hanging futon 11, at both ends in the long axis direction, fasteners 12 are provided at three locations, namely both ends and the central part, and at the side edge in the long axis direction, one fastener 12 is provided at the central part. Here, an example of a cover used for a normal single-size hanging futon 11 will be described.

[0038] The size of the bedding cover varies according to the size of the futon 11, such as single size or double size. When the futon 11 is double size, the width extends, the number of fasteners increases, and the fasteners 12 are provided in a well-balanced manner so as not to impair the usability. Therefore, the cover is also provided with fasteners according to the futon 11. When the length of the futon 11 increases, the same measures are taken for the fasteners at both side edges.

[0039] Figure 5 shows that one end of the futon 11 is inserted into the first folding portion 3, and the lower surface of the futon 11 is covered with the first bedding cover cloth 2. On the first bedding cover cloth 2, tying strings 4 of the fasteners are provided at both ends of the valley portion and the other end of the first folding portion 3. Between both ends, a tying string 4-1 of the fastener is provided at the center portion, and a tying string 4-2 of the fastener is provided at one side edge portion, respectively, and can be locked with the fastener 12 of the futon 11. The broken-line tying strings 4, 4-1, and 12 are fasteners covered by the first folding portion 3.

[0040] In Figure 6, the upper surface of the futon 11 in Figure 5 is covered with the second bedding cover cloth 5. The other end of the futon 11 and the first bedding cover cloth 2 are inserted into the second folding portion 6, and the second bedding cover cloth 5 is inserted into the first folding portion.

[0041] Tying strings 8, 8-1 of the fasteners are provided at the valley portion and the other end of the second folding portion 6 of the second bedding cover cloth 5, and tying strings 8-2 of the fasteners are provided at both side edge portions. The locking portions 13 at both side edge portions are the locking portions 13 of the tying string 4-2 of the first bedding cover, the string 12 provided on the futon, and the tying string 8-2 of the second bedding cover.

[0042] Figure 7 shows that the end of the futon 11 and the end of the second bedding cover cloth 5 are inserted into the first folding portion 3, and the tying string 4-1 provided at the valley portion of the first folding portion 3, the tying string 8-1 provided at the end portion in the long axis direction of the second bedding cover cloth 5, and the tying string 12 provided on the periphery of the futon 11 can be locked.

[0043] In Fig. 6, although the engaging portions 13 at both side edges are visible, when attaching the tying strings 4-2 and 8-2 of the fasteners to both side edges of the cover cloth, if they are attached about 40 mm inward from the ends of the side edges, the engaging portions 13 will be covered by the cover cloth, so the appearance will not be impaired. Also, even at locations on the futon 11 where no fasteners are provided, fasteners for locking the first bedding cover cloth and the second bedding cover cloth may be provided.

[0044] When the fastener 12 of the futon 11 is a tying string, it can be combined with one of the two tying strings provided on the cover cloth, making it two and one to tie and lock them together. When the fastener 12 of the futon 11 is in a ring shape, one of the tying strings of the cover cloth can be passed through the ring and tied to lock it.

[0045] In Fig. 8, at both ends of the futon 11, the respective fasteners are locked, and the locking portions 14 are covered by the first bending portion 3 and the second bending portion 5 and are not visible from the outside, so the appearance is not impaired.

[0046] Corresponding to the fact that the fastener 12 conventionally provided on the futon 11 is a tying string or a ring through which the tying string passes, an embodiment using a tying string fastener for the futon cover of the present invention has been shown. However, it is not limited to this. When the futon is provided with other types of fasteners, it goes without saying that fasteners capable of locking corresponding to those fasteners should be used.

[0047] In Fig. 9, a high-friction cloth 15 is provided on the outside of the end of the second bedding cover cloth 5 of the portion inserted into the bending portion 3, and a high-friction cloth 16 is provided inside the first bending portion 3 to lock the bedding covers together. Furthermore, if a high-friction cloth 15 is provided in the range from the opening 3-1 in the bending portion 3 over the valley portion to contact the end of the bedding 11, friction will also occur with the fabric of the bedding 11, and the cover cloth will be fixed to the bedding 11, and the bedding will be stably covered. Moreover, if a high-friction cloth 15 is provided at the end of the bedding, the stability between the bedding and the cover cloth will be further increased.

[0048] Also, at the side edges, high-friction fabrics can be provided at the side edges of the first bedding cover fabric 2 and the second bedding cover fabric 5 to join the beddings together. Further, if the high-friction fabric is provided widely, and moreover, if the bedding has a high-friction fabric at the side edges, the cover fabrics will be joined together and the bedding and the cover fabric will become integrated and can be used comfortably.

[0049] FIG. 10 shows that buttons 17 and button loops 19 are provided so as to contact each fastening part of the end of the cover fabric inserted into the bent part. FIG. 11 shows that buttons 17-1 and button loops 19-1 are provided so as to contact each fastening part of the valley part of the bent part, and buttons 17-2 and button loops 19-2 are provided at appropriate positions on the side edge so as to contact. Each button loop 19 is attached to the attachment part 18 of the button loop beside the button. The button 17 is preferably flat circular with a diameter of around 25 mm.

[0050] Since the button 17 and the button loop 19 are provided at the same place, the separated cover fabrics become a pair of bedding cover fabrics with the same length, width and shape, and it is possible to join the two bedding cover fabrics at the four sides of the periphery of the cover fabric in the same manner as when using a tying string.

[0051] The depth of the bent part is preferably around 300 mm. The collar part of the futon cover is the part that directly touches the skin and is most likely to get dirty. When using the futon cover of the present invention, at the collar part, it is used so that the opening of the bent part becomes the outer surface of the bedding. If the cover fabric in the range exceeding around 200 mm from the opening of the bent part to the valley part is configured in double layers, it prevents the dirt on the collar part from transferring to the bedding through the cover fabric, and further, since the bent part is reinforced, it is effective in improving the holding property of the end of the bedding.

[0052] If a pair of cover fabrics are made into different combinations of color patterns or different materials with different textures are incorporated into the replacement cover, it is possible to enjoy the change in the design of the bedding and the feeling suitable for the season. Also, a separate fabric may be used for the bent part to give a change in the design.

[0053] The size of the tying string of the fastener is preferably about 10 mm in width and about 200 mm in length, and the material is preferably a fabric having friction so that the locking portion cannot be untied.

[0054] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed.

Explanation of Signs

[0055] 1 A bedding cover having a bent portion 3 at one end, fasteners 4 provided at both ends of the valley portion of the bent portion 3 and the other end, one or more fasteners 4-1 provided at appropriate positions between both ends of each, and one or more fasteners 4-2 provided at appropriate positions on the side edge portion in the major axis direction 2 First bedding cover cloth 3 First bent portion 3-1 Opening of the first bent portion 4 Fasteners provided at both ends of the longitudinal end of the first bedding cover cloth 4-1 Fasteners provided at appropriate positions between both ends of the longitudinal end of the first bedding cover cloth 4-2 Fasteners provided at appropriate positions on the side edge portion in the longitudinal direction of the first bedding cover cloth 5 Second bedding cover cloth 6 Second bent portion 6-1 Opening of the second bent portion 7 Bedding 8 Fasteners provided at both ends of the longitudinal end of the second bedding cover cloth 8-1 Fasteners provided at appropriate positions between both ends of the longitudinal end of the second bedding cover cloth 8-2 Fasteners provided at appropriate positions on the side edge portion in the longitudinal direction of the second bedding cover cloth 9 Locking portions of the fasteners on the side edge portions in the longitudinal direction of the first and second bedding cover cloths 10 Locking portions of the fasteners at the longitudinal ends of the first and second bedding cover cloths 11 Quilt 12 Fasteners provided on the quilt 13 Locking portions for locking the fasteners of the bedding cover cloth and the quilt at both side portions 14 Locking portions for locking the fasteners of the bedding cover cloth and the quilt at the longitudinal ends 15 High-friction cloth provided on the outer surface of the cover cloth end 16 High-friction cloth provided on the inner surface of the bent portion 17 Button 18 Attachment portion of the button loop 19 Button loop

Claims

1. A separable bedding cover that covers a bedding with a pair of bedding cover fabrics having the same length, width, and shape, wherein the pair of bedding cover fabrics consists of a first bedding cover fabric and a second bedding cover fabric, the first bedding cover fabric is formed in a rectangular shape and has a first bent portion formed by folding the fabric at one end in the longitudinal direction and sewing both side portions to form a bag shape, the second bedding cover fabric is formed in a rectangular shape and has a second bent portion formed by folding the fabric at one end in the longitudinal direction and sewing both side portions to form a bag shape, the second bedding cover fabric enters the first bent portion of the first bedding cover fabric, and the first bedding cover fabric enters the second bent portion of the second bedding cover fabric, the first bedding cover fabric is provided with one or more engaging members for locking the second bedding cover fabric at both ends of the trough portion of the first bent portion, at appropriate positions between both ends of the trough portion, at both ends of the other end in the longitudinal direction, and at appropriate positions between both ends of the other end, the second bedding cover fabric is provided with one or more engaging members for locking the first bedding cover fabric at both ends of the trough portion of the second bent portion, at appropriate positions between both ends of the trough portion, at both ends of the other end in the longitudinal direction, and at appropriate positions between both ends of the other end, so that the first bedding cover fabric and the second bedding cover fabric can be separated, and the engaging members provided on the first bedding cover fabric and the second bedding cover fabric can be locked with the engaging members provided on the periphery of the futon, which is the bedding. A separable bedding cover characterized by this.

2. At least one engaging member for locking both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the second bedding cover fabric is provided on both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the first bedding cover fabric, The separable bedding cover according to claim 1, wherein at least one engaging member for locking both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the first bedding cover fabric is provided on both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the second bedding cover fabric.

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