EP2524629A1 - Mutlifunctional cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The cover has slide fastener halves (7, 9) extending along 2/3 of length of longitudinal edges (21, 23) of cover halves (3, 5). Pushbutton halves (31, 35) are provided in or closer to an end region of a broad edge (27) of the cover. Pushbutton counter pieces (33, 37) are provided at a distance from a corner region at each longitudinal edge and are detachably connected with the pushbutton halves. The pushbutton halves extend from a middle of another broad edge (25) against the longitudinal edges. The cover has a length ranging from 180 cm to 260 cm and a width ranging from 130 cm to 200 cm. The cover is made of fabric, non woven material, fleece and fibrous web, and includes a filling made of natural or synthetic fibers.

Description

The present invention relates to a multifunctional blanket according to the preamble of claim 1 and various uses of the blanket.

In the present invention, the focus has been on the short sleep in between.

In Japan, it has long been common to take a nap in the subway, on the park bench, at work or even at conferences. Known as power nap, energy sleep, catnap, nick, power nap, or super sleep or power napping, this habit has tentatively found its way into European companies as well. In order to be able to switch off from the daily stress, Far Eastern and US companies offer their own rest rooms. Through the short sleep phase, employees should recharge their batteries.

Since in our Central European cultural space this sleep option is not offered, was the consideration of what is needed, so you can take a short nap in safety. Important: good grip in the armchair or another seat (office chair), in addition the protection of the back from cold. Any normal blanket that you put on the body to "cuddle" is placed over the person from the front, so do not cover your back. So it was clear that you had to be able to think about the blanket from the back. The process would normally be in danger of slipping.

Sleeping bag-like sheaths, for example, which have laterally sewn-on sleeves are known so that the arms are always free to move or can protrude from the sleeping bag sheath. The use of these cases is very limited and also a "tightening" the shell or the safe release is very complicated and in particular unsuitable for the elderly.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to propose a universal cover or blanket, which does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages and yet is suitable for a variety of applications, in particular for the above-mentioned "power napping".

According to the invention, a universal ceiling or multifunctional ceiling according to the wording of claim 1 is proposed.

The inventive ceiling has a substantially at least almost rectangular ceiling, which has at least along a portion of each longitudinal edge connecting means to the ceiling and the longitudinal center axis folded along the longitudinal side edges at least along a portion releasably connect to each other. Further provided are each in or near the corner of a broad edge of the ceiling, a connecting member, as well as spaced from the corner of each longitudinal edge of another connecting member, suitable to be connected to a respective connecting member again releasably connected.

The ceiling proposed by the invention opens up the possibility of the longitudinal edges or longitudinal sides of the ceiling to fold over the mentioned connecting members or closure media so that arise from the ceiling openings in the form of a sleeve. Through these openings you can move your arms and act almost unhindered. The top of the blanket can be placed around the head like a protection and forms a kind of own cave.

According to one embodiment of the inventive cover, the connecting means form a zipper, wherein the connecting means or the zipper of substantially the middle of the other broad edge along this against the two longitudinal edges and along the two longitudinal edges at least along each section against each corner of the one Wide edge extended or extended.

It is further proposed that the zipper along the longitudinal edges extends at least along 2/3 of the length of each longitudinal edge against the corner region of a broad edge and that at least two shutter sliders are provided on the zipper, so that the zipper is arbitrarily closed sections.

Again, it is further proposed that each a connecting member such as a push button and another connecting member as the corresponding counterpart to the push button, arranged close to the same longitudinal edge are identically or identically marked, but these connecting members are different or different than those connecting members arranged on the opposite longitudinal edge.

For example, it is proposed that the two connecting members on one longitudinal edge (such as a push button and its counterpart) are colored black and the connecting members (such as a push button and its counterpart) are colored white at the opposite longitudinal edge. This ensures that, when using the blanket and forming the above-mentioned sleeve openings, the correct connecting elements or push buttons are guided to each other and therefore a confusion can be largely ruled out.

Further embodiments according to the invention are characterized in the dependent claims.

The blanket defined according to the invention can be used, for example, as a protective cover during short-term rest, for example when traveling, as a heat envelope, for example during so-called power napping, as a sleeping bag, as a "normal" blanket, etc.

The invention will now be explained in more detail by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

• Fig. 1 schematisch eine erfindungsgemässe Universaldecke,
• Fig. 2 die Verwendung der erfindungsgemässen Decke als Schutzhülle beim sich kurzzeitigen Entspannen
• Fig. 3 und 4 ein spezielles Anordnen der Schutzhülle aus Figur 2,
• Fig. 5, 6 und 7 die spezielle Ausgestaltung und Anordnung der Verbindungsorgane bzw. Druckknöpfe an der Universaldecke,
• Fig. 8 und 9 das ganze oder lediglich teilweise Verschliessen des Reissverschlusses,
• Fig. 10 die Verwendung der Decke als Schlafsack,
• Fig. 11 die Verwendung zweier erfindungsgemässen Decken als Doppelschlafsack und
• Fig. 12 die einfachste Verwendung der Decke als "normale" Bettdecke.

Showing:

• Fig. 1 schematically a universal ceiling according to the invention,
• Fig. 2 the use of the inventive cover as a protective cover when briefly relaxing
• 3 and 4 a special arranging the protective cover FIG. 2 .
• FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 the special design and arrangement of the connecting organs or push buttons on the universal ceiling,
• 8 and 9 the whole or only partial closure of the zipper,
• Fig. 10 the use of the blanket as a sleeping bag,
• Fig. 11 the use of two inventive blankets as a double sleeping bag and
• Fig. 12 the simplest use of the blanket as a "normal" duvet.

FIG. 1 shows in top plan view and schematically an inventive universal cover 1, which can be used for a variety of purposes. The ceiling 1, which corresponds for example to the masses of a commonly used duvet blanket, is correspondingly rectangular, wherein the longitudinal edges may for example have between 180cm to 260cm in length and the two broad edges, for example, 140cm to 200cm. On the one broad edge 25 each zipper halves 7 and 9 are formed starting from the middle, which also extend along the two longitudinal edges 21 and 23 of the two ceiling halves 3 and 5, for example, about 2/3 of the length of the longitudinal edges. In the middle of a wide edge 25 zippered ends 11 and 13 can be seen, which in example two

Zip fastener 15 are inserted to close the zipper formed by the two halves 7 and 9. By using at least two zip fasteners 15, it is possible to use the Zipper formed by the two halves 7 and 9, only partially to close, that is, for example, only along the two longitudinal edges 21 and 23rd

In the corner region of the other broad edge 27 are each a push-button half 31 and 35 are arranged and spaced therefrom at the respective longitudinal edge 21 and 23 corresponding pushbutton counterparts 33 and 37. Finally, 27 additional push buttons are provided on the other broad edge, formed by the respective halves 41 and 43 as well as 45 and 47.

In FIG. 2 is a possible use of the ceiling FIG. 1 shown, for example, to serve as a protective cover for a short-term recovery or so-called "power napping" in the workplace or while traveling. It is essential that by joining the push-button halves 31 and 33 or 35 and 37 two sleeve openings 51 and 53 arise, as clearly in FIG. 2 recognizable. Finally, by closing the zipper, formed by the two halves 7 and 9, the blanket 1 can be closed to a shell, as again clearly in FIG. 2 recognizable. Thus, a person can wrap by folding the two halves 3 and 5 in the ceiling 1, wherein by additional closure of the push buttons 41/43 and 45/47 a wrapping or closing is practically possible up to the head part.

Nevertheless, as in FIG. 2 clearly recognizable, the two arms free to move, passing through the two Openings 51 and 53 can protrude without special sleeves are to be arranged on the ceiling.

If desired, it is even possible, as in the FIGS. 3 and 4 shown schematically, the shell continue to pull up on the body, which neck and in particular the head, are largely protected, which is very desirable, especially in locations with passage.

Thus, the use of the ceiling, for example, as a protective cover can be done quickly and easily, for example, the push buttons are colored so that a confusion is not possible. This is in the FIGS. 5 to 7 represented by, for example, the two snap fastener halves 31 and 33 are colored black to form the opening 51, the two snap fastener halves 35 and 37 to form the arm opening 53 white, while the other snaps are colored red, as in particular FIG. 2 recognizable. Enlarged, this is clearly in the FIGS. 6 and 7 shown.

Due to the colored marking, it is thus very easy to close the blanket so that it is properly closed for nap. A confusion of the connection possibilities is almost impossible by the colored distinction.

Of course, the ceiling according to the invention also lends itself to long-distance travel by car or plane. Small, handy, protective and warming in mostly air-conditioned environments. To make this application also particularly pleasant, for example, the zipper from about waist is designed so that you can also legs and Feet like in FIG. 8 shown completely warmed and protected. This zipper can also be divisible from two sides, so that you can leave the lower hem or the two halves ceiling 3 and 5 open, if you like in FIG. 9 presented the shoes do not want to take off.

The variability of the zipper results in the next use: by the zipper on the one hand can make a generous sleeping bag from the ceiling, as in FIG. 10 represented by the zipper completely closes.

On the other hand, it is possible by using two ceilings according to the invention to create a common sleeping cavity for two by connecting the zips alone, such as FIG. 11 shows.

Finally, in contrast to, for example, the snuggies known in America, which have sewed on sleeves and are therefore suitable only as a cover, the inventive blanket is also and above all an excellent blanket, as in FIG. 12 shown. For example, the highly thermally insulating effect, light and thin, soft and comfortable and also hypoallergenic, make the blanket an optimal sleeping utensil.

The choice of the shell material of the ceiling or the duvet and the filling are not primarily subject of the present invention and can be chosen arbitrarily. Be it the use of cotton as an envelope as well as natural and / or synthetic fibers for the filling.

The referring to the FIGS. 1 to 12 illustrated inventive blanket is of course only one example to better explain the present invention. Thus, it is possible, for example, to form the zipper along the entire seam, to provide even more snaps, instead of the push buttons to provide normal buttons with buttonhole, instead of the snaps so-called hook and loop fasteners, etc.

Claims (12)

Multifunctional (-s) blanket or duvet
marked by a substantially at least nearly rectangular (-s) ceiling (1) or duvet comprising at least along a section of each of the longitudinal edges (21, 23) connecting means (7, 9) for folding the blanket or duvet around the longitudinal center axis, along the longitudinal side edges at least along a section releasably connect to each other again, - Depending in or near the end region of a broad edge (27) of the ceiling, a connecting member (31,35), and spaced from the corner of each longitudinal edge (21,23) another connecting member (33,37), suitable to each with a connecting member to be detachably connected again. Blanket or duvet according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the connecting means (7,9) together form a zipper. Blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting means (7,9) substantially from the center of the other broad edge (25) along this against the two longitudinal edges (21,23) and along the two longitudinal edges at least along one each Section against each of the corner region of a broad edge (27) extend. Blanket or duvet according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting means, in particular the zipper, extends at least along 2/3 of the length of each longitudinal edge (21,23) towards the corner region of one broad edge (27) and at least two closing gliders (15 ) are provided so that the zipper is arbitrary sections closed. Ceiling or duvet according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each one connecting member (31,35) and another connecting member (33,37) arranged near or at the same longitudinal edge are identically or identically marked, however, the connecting members near or on the one longitudinal edge are marked differently or differently than those connecting members on the opposite longitudinal edge. Blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the connecting members (31,33,35,37) are push buttons, wherein arranged in the region of a longitudinal edge connecting members (31,33) are colored the same, but different those (35,37) in the area of the opposite longitudinal edge. Blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on one Wide edge (27) additional connecting members (41,43,45,47) are provided, in particular push buttons, wherein each at least one additional connecting member or a half of the push button is approximately equally spaced from the center of a broad edge (27) and wherein the additional connecting elements or snaps with each other probably the same, but in turn colored or marked differently, as the connecting members or push buttons in the corner of a wide edge or arranged on each of the longitudinal edge. Blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the connecting members are buttons with buttonhole, Velcro fasteners, clips, etc. Blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the blanket or the duvet approximately correspond to the dimensions of a customary bed Duvets, such as with a length of about 180cm to 260cm and a width of about 130cm to 200cm , Blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the blanket or the duvet is made in accordance with a bed duvet commonly used a sheath of fabric, nonwoven, fleece, nonwoven or other suitable material, comprising a filling of natural and / or or synthetic fibers, both quilted or ungesteppt formed. Use of the blanket or the duvet according to one of claims 1 to 10 as a travel envelope suitable for the so-called "power napping". Use of the blanket or duvet according to one of claims 1 to 10 as a sleeping bag.

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