FR3125952A1 - Quick-close bedding cover device, kit and method based on such a device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a bedding cover device (H), comprising - an upper side (s) configured to cover an upper face of a bedding element (E); - a lower side (i) configured to cover a lower face of said bedding element (E); - an edge closure device (Z) comprising an upper band (bs) extending over a contour element of the upper side (s) and a lower band (bi) extending over a contour element of the lower side ( i), characterized in that the zipper device (Z) is configured to close the bedding cover device (H), on the bedding element (E). In particular, at least one of said flanks (i, s) comprises fixing clamps (P) configured to fix certain points of the bedding cover device (H) to certain points of the bedding element (E). The invention further relates to a method based on such a device. Abstract Figure: Fig. 7

Description

Quick-close bedding cover device, kit and method based on such a device

The invention relates to the field of cover devices for bedding items such as duvets, pillows, bolsters, etc.

In this area, the use of these bedding elements involves deposits of dirt, debris, sweat, which means that they need to be washed to be reused. This involves considerable energy and a long drying time given the constituents of these bedding elements.

To limit the washing of these bedding items, it has been proposed to use several different covers, so as to have at least one cover ready for use when the used cover is removed to be washed.

Unfortunately, the covers of the prior art are not fully satisfactory. Indeed, the installation and removal of certain loose and not sufficiently rigid bedding elements, such as duvets, are long, complex and tedious. Typically, one end of the cover is open and has a flap, and the duvet should be tucked in all the way to the other end.

In addition, these bedding elements that are not sufficiently rigid can move inside the cover, which means that it is more or less necessary to start setting up the bedding element again regularly.

In addition, current duvet cover changes are laborious and physical for everyone. They are all the more so for people with mobility problems such as the elderly and people with a temporary or chronic disability.

Thus, a first objective of the invention is to propose a quick, simple and easy solution for putting on and taking off loose bedding elements which may not be rigid enough.

A second objective is to propose a means of limiting the movements of these bedding elements inside their covers.

A third objective is to offer a product that provides simple solutions for changing duvet covers to the general public and to people with mobility problems.

To achieve these objectives, the invention proposes a bedding cover device, comprising
- an upper side configured to cover an upper face of a bedding element;
- a lower side configured to cover a lower face of said bedding element;
- an edge closure device comprising an upper strip extending over a contour element of the upper side and a lower strip extending over a contour element of the lower side,
characterized in that the edge closure device is configured to close the bedding cover device over the bedding item.

Advantageously, the device according to the invention makes it possible to put the ample bedding element in place simply and quickly by opening the closure by arranging the bedding element and closing the closure. This makes putting on or taking off duvet covers quick, simple and easy.

According to a first embodiment, at least one of said sides comprises male and/or female closure structures configured to cooperate with corresponding female and/or male closure structures of the bedding element so as to fix certain points of the device bedding cover at certain points of the bedding unit.

Advantageously, the attachment points of the button structures make it possible to have a fixed positioning of the ample and non-rigid bedding element in the cover so that it does not move there, and this without it there is any discomfort for the user when he sleeps. The user therefore does not need to regularly start placing the duvet in the cover.

According to other aspects taken in isolation or combined according to all technically feasible combinations:
- Said male and/or female closure structures are button closure structures; and or
- the upper band and the lower band extend over one to four sides of the contours of said flanks, said flanks being secured together by at least one point, preferably a line; and or
- the upper band and the lower band extend over three adjacent sides of said flanks; and or
- the male and/or female structures are arranged at opposite edges of said flank and at corresponding edges of the bedding element; and or
- the lower side comprises female closure structures, and male closure structures are configured to be fixed to the bedding element to be associated with said female closure structures; and or
- the female closure structures comprise a ring which may be elastic; and or
- The female closure structures comprise a cord for embracing the male structure by more than one turn, or a cord associated with a drawstring; and or
- the male closure structures include a round button.

The invention also relates to a bedding element for a bedding cover device according to the invention, the bedding element comprising male and/or female closure structures configured to cooperate with corresponding female and/or male closure structures said bedding cover device so as to fix certain points of the bedding element to certain points of the bedding cover device.

Another object of the invention relates to a kit comprising a bedding cover device of the invention including male and/or female structures on said sidewall, and female and/or male closure structures configured to be fixed to an element of bedding to be associated with said male and / or female structures of said flank.

The invention further relates to a method for inserting and/or removing a bedding cover device, in particular according to the invention, vis-à-vis a bedding element, characterized by steps For
- Arranging the bedding element in the bedding cover device, closing the device for closing the bedding cover device; and or
- Open the closure device of the bedding cover device, and remove the bedding element from the bedding cover device.

More particularly, the method comprises steps for attaching or removing female and male closure structures to attach or detach attachment points of said cover device to said bedding element.

According to another embodiment, at least one of said flanks comprises fixing clamps configured to fix certain points of the bedding cover device to certain points of the bedding element.

Advantageously, this embodiment makes it possible to provide a ready-to-use cover device. In addition, it makes it possible to implement the fixing of the bedding element by limiting the intervention of the user, for example to sew buttons on the bedding element.

According to other additional aspects taken separately or combined according to all technically feasible combinations:
- the fixing clamps are sewn on both sides; and or
- the fixing clamps are arranged symmetrically on two opposite sides of the cover device, in particular at one end of said sides; and or
- The cover device comprises two fixing clamps close to a top edge of the cover device; and or
- the fastening clamps comprise catch reliefs to hold the bedding element; and or
- the fixing clamps are removable.

The invention further relates to a method for inserting and/or removing a bedding cover device, in particular according to the invention, vis-à-vis a bedding element, characterized by steps For
- Arranging the bedding element in the bedding cover device, fixing the bedding element, and closing the device for closing the bedding cover device; and or
- open the closure device of the bedding cover device, disassemble the bedding element, and remove the bedding element from the bedding cover device.

The invention will be further detailed by the description of non-limiting embodiments, and on the basis of the appended figures, among which:
- there is a view in space of a bedding cover device according to a preferred variant of the invention, open, as well as a corresponding loose bedding element;
- there is a plan view of a zipper device and a female bedding cover device zipper structure of the ;
- there is a diagram of a side view of the zipper device and the female structure of the ;
- there illustrates an alternative assembly of lower and upper sides of a bedding cover device according to a first embodiment of the invention;
- there illustrates an alternative assembly of lower and upper sides of a bedding cover device according to a second embodiment of the invention;
- there is a diagram of a male structure association with a female cord structure associated with a drawstring;
- there is a view in space of a bedding cover device according to a preferred variant of the invention, comprising fastening clamps, as well as a corresponding bedding element; And
- there is a view in space of a fixing clips for the bedding cover device of the .

The invention relates to a cover device H for a bedding item E such as a duvet, a pillow, a bolster, etc. The invention is particularly suitable for bedding items E having a size substantially smaller than the cover H and/ or loose and substantially non-rigid bedding elements E.

In the context of the invention, the term "non-rigid bedding elements" means a bedding element not capable of holding in an essentially vertical position, but rather capable of being folded down to extend horizontally or fold back on itself. The classic example is that of a quilt.

The bedding cover device H is separated into two sides, upper s and lower i.

The upper sidewall s is configured to cover an upper face of a flat bedding element E. The lower side i configured to cover an underside of said bedding element E.

The bedding cover device H further comprises an edge closing device. In particular, it is a Z-zipper device. This type of device, also called a zipper, generally comprises two separate strips connected together by a pull-and-slide closure element to open or close the space between the two bands. There are preferably two closure elements per cover device: the first starts, for example, from the top right, descends all along the right side, then halfway down the foot side. The same is true for the second on the other side. The strips are then joined and secured by the closure.

Thus, the zipper device Z comprises an upper strip bs extending over a contour element of the upper flank s and a lower strip bi extending over a contour element of the lower flank i.

It is possible to envisage other types of edge closure devices such as a self-gripping strip of the hook and loop type (Velcro ^™ ), buttons such as push buttons, etc. extending along said edge.

According to one aspect of the invention, the zipper device Z is configured to close the bedding cover device H, on the bedding element E so as to completely envelop the bedding element.

Advantageously, the cover device H makes it possible to put the loose bedding element E in place simply and quickly by opening the closure Z by arranging the bedding element E and closing the closure Z. This makes it possible to put covers duvet covers or remove them in a quick, simple and easy way.

Preferably, the upper band bs and the lower band bi extend over one to four sides of the contours of said flanks i, s. It is more preferably two to four sides, more preferably three sides.

Providing more than one outline side makes it easy to expand the bedding element E and close the zipper device Z around quickly.

Providing three sides keeps the sidewalls aligned along a connection line (ls) on the fourth side, and limits creasing of one or the other sidewall. The folding of the sides one on the other by making the edges coincide is facilitated in this case. Thus, in a variant, the upper band bs and the lower band bi extend over three adjacent sides of said flanks.

In the preferred variant, said flanks i, s are joined together by at least one point, preferably a line ls on one side. The connection prevents one side s from slipping away from the other when fitting the cover device H.

According to another aspect of the invention, at least one of said sides i comprises male and/or female closure structures f configured to cooperate with corresponding female and/or male closure structures m of the bedding element E so fixing certain points of the bedding cover device H to certain points of the bedding element E.

Advantageously, the points of attachment of the closure structures f, m make it possible to have a fixed positioning of the ample and non-rigid bedding element E in the cover H so that it does not move there, and this without there being any discomfort for the user when he sleeps. The user therefore does not need to regularly restart the installation of the duvet E in the cover H.

It is possible to envisage several male and female structures on said sidewall and the bedding element E, or only male or female structures on the said sidewall and the bedding element E.

In the preferred variant, the lower side i comprises female structures f and the bedding element E comprises the male structures m, or preferably, the male structures m are configured to be attached to the bedding element E in a kit detailed below.

Putting the closing structures on the lower side i rather than the upper side s allows the bedding element E to be fixed when it rests on the lower side i with many degrees of freedom, and then folds down the upper side s and closes the zipper device Z.

In particular, the male and/or female structures m, f are arranged at opposite edges of the cover device and corresponding edges of the bedding element E. More particularly, the cover device H, and more particularly said sidewall comprises structures (here female f) at end edges of opposite sides and/or at opposite corners; and the bedding element E has structures (here male m) at corresponding end edges and/or at corresponding corners.

The attachment points can be two in number on a top edge, and two on a bottom edge of the cover device H. It is also possible to envisage more than two top and bottom attachment points, for example three tops and three bottoms such as the illustrates the . It is also possible to provide fixing points at the top only, 2 or more.

More specifically, the lower side i comprises the female closure structures f, and male closure structures m are configured to be fixed to the bedding element E to be associated with said female closure structures f. In particular, as can be seen in , there are three female structures f at each width of the lower flank i, three corresponding male structures m at each width of the bedding element E.

According to a preferred variant, the female closure structures f comprise a preferably elastic ring. The ring preferably has a length d1 and a thickness adapted to the male structure m used. Advantageously, a ring structure makes it possible to quickly implement the solution of the invention on a prefabricated cover quickly and easily, for example with a stitch. This variant limits the production times of the invention. In addition, the elasticity allows a better maintenance of the attachment in use.

Further, preferably, the male closure structures m comprise a button. Advantageously, this makes it possible to have a good hold in the female structure f and to limit the detachment of these structures. A buchette button can be considered. Preferably, a flat buchette button is used to limit inconvenience and improve comfort in use, so that the user does not rely on the volume of the button. More preferably, a flat round button is used to further improve comfort, limit pressing inconvenience and the size of the button.

Preferably, the closure device Z is hidden and not visible in use for more aesthetics and comfort (the closures being cold). To this end, in a first embodiment, the edges of the sides i, s can be flush to have a configuration of the “invisible closure” type. This embodiment can be illustrated by the .

Alternatively, in a second embodiment, the edges of the flanks can be overlapping, with the upper edge folding over the lower edge, or vice versa. This embodiment can be illustrated by the .

In another embodiment, the female closure structures f comprise a cord associated with a drawstring A. The cord is configured to surround the male structure m, to be tightened by the drawstring A. In particular, the cord is configured to surround the male structure m, to be tightened by the drawstring A. clamp A receives the cord and comprises a clamping mechanism based for example on a button B and a return means (not shown). Button B can be pressed to loosen clip A and slide it to male structure m, or vice versa. The tightening clip A makes it possible to have a better hold of the female structure f on the male structure m. This embodiment can be illustrated by the .

Alternatively or in combination, the (or some of) the female closing structures f comprise a cord to encircle the male structure m by more than one turn. In this case, the maintenance of the closure structures is ensured by making more than one turn of the cord at the base of the male structure, for example by making 1 turn and a half, or more.

The invention further relates to a bedding element E for a bedding cover device H as described previously.

In particular, the bedding element E comprises male m and/or female closure structures corresponding to those of the cover device H. These closure structures (here male m) are configured to fix certain points of the bedding element E at certain points of the bedding cover device H.

The invention is preferably implemented in the form of a kit comprising a cover device H as described above, associated with closure structures to be fixed on a bedding element E to make them correspond to the closure structures of the cover device H. This is, for example, a duvet cover with thread, buttons to attach to an existing duvet, and optionally one or more needles. Fixing material, for example known, and/or instructions for use can be provided in the kit.

The invention further relates to a method for fitting and/or removing a bedding cover device H, in particular as described above. We can speak of a method of putting on and/or unthreading the cover device H with respect to the bedding element E.

Said installation method comprises steps for
- Open the zipper device Z, in particular so as to separate the lower i and upper flanks s of the cover device H;
- Arrange the bedding element E in the cover device H, in particular between the sides i, s separated;
- Fold the cover device H over the bedding element E, in particular by folding the upper side s over the lower side i and over the bedding element E resting on the lower side i;
- close the zipper device Z of the cover device H.

Said withdrawal method includes steps for
- Open the zipper device Z in particular so as to separate the lower i and upper flanks s of the cover device H;
- Remove the bedding element E from the bedding cover device H, in particular out of the sides i, s separated;
- preferably fold the cover device H, in particular by folding the upper side on the lower side;
- close the zipper device Z of the bedding cover device H.

In another variant that can be illustrated by Figures 7 and 8, the device has an attachment based on at least one attachment clip P.

According to another aspect of the invention, at least one of said sides comprises fixing clamps P configured to fix certain points of the bedding cover device H to certain points of the bedding element E.

Advantageously, this embodiment makes it possible to provide a ready-to-use cover device. In addition, it makes it possible to implement the fixing of the bedding element E by limiting the intervention of the user, for example to sew buttons B on the bedding element E.

According to a variant, the fastening clamps P are sewn on the two sides i, s, in particular close to an upper end of the cover device H (towards the head in use). More particularly, the fixing clamps P are arranged symmetrically on two opposite sides of the cover device H, in particular at one end of said sides.

Preferably, the fixing clamps P comprise catch reliefs to hold the bedding element E, in particular in the form of teeth D, preferably prismatic, more preferably with a triangular lateral base as illustrated, or in a pyramidal, conical or frustoconical form.

The variants can be combined so as to provide both clamps P and the male and female structures described above, and thus improve the fixing of the bedding element E by several means.

Figures 7 and 8 relate to a variant with only P clamps.

The pliers P are fixed, for example sewn, in the cover device H. for this purpose a ring or a rear hook C is provided on the pliers P. It can be associated with a loop B2 on which is folded a band B3 which is sewn onto the cover device H, in particular on the upper and lower sides. There shows a disjointed part of the upper flank s at the right end of the flank s. In use, this part to the right of the P darts is sewn up to the P darts in the variant illustrated.

In the case of a C hook as shown in , clip P can be removed by disassembling hook C from loop B2.

Preferably, the closure Z extends over a bottom side and over part of the lateral sides of the cover device H as far as a point of attachment of the clamps P laterally on the two lateral sides. In particular, the P darts have a 10 cm seam on the B3 band, following which we find the Z zipper that will finish closing the two long sides and the "low" side.

Thus, the quilt is simply maintained thanks to these two P clamps (one on each side) in the variant illustrated.

Of course, it is possible to envisage using other clamps P on opposite sections of the cover device H, for example in an arrangement similar to the male or female structures of the cover device H of the .

Provision can be made to use three Z closures instead of two, for example a Z closure on each of said three sides, that is to say one on each lateral side of the cover device H and the third on the "bottom" side ".

It is also possible to provide a zipper Z all around the cover device H, or only on part of its outline.

The invention further relates to a method for fitting and/or removing a bedding cover device H, in particular as described above, vis-à-vis a bedding element E.

The installation process comprises a step for placing the bedding element E in the bedding cover device H.

The installation method further comprises a step for fixing the bedding element E, in particular by means of at least one clamp P as described above.

The fitting method further comprises a step for closing the closure device Z of the bedding cover device H.

As for the removal process, it includes a step to open the closing device Z of the bedding cover device H.

The removal process further comprises a step for disassembling the bedding element E, in particular by opening said clamp P as described above to release the bedding element E.

The removal method further comprises a step for removing the bedding element E from the bedding cover device H.

Claims (10)

Bedding cover device (H), comprising
- an upper side (s) configured to cover an upper face of a bedding element (E);
- a lower side (i) configured to cover a lower face of said bedding element (E);
- an edge closing device (Z) comprising an upper band (bs) extending over a contour element of the upper side (s) and a lower band (bi) extending over a contour element of the lower side ( i),
characterized in that the closing device (Z) is configured to close the bedding cover device (H), on the bedding element (E),
and in that at least one of said flanks (i, s) comprises fixing clamps (P) configured to fix certain points of the bedding cover device (H) to certain points of the bedding element (E). Bedding cover device (H), according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the fastening clamps (P) are sewn onto the two sides (i, s). Bedding cover device (H), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper strip (bs) and the lower strip (bi) extend over one to four sides of the contours of the said flanks (i, s ), said flanks (i, s) being joined together by at least one point, preferably a line (ls). Bedding cover device (H) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper strip (bs) and the lower strip (bi) extend over three adjacent sides of the said flanks. Bedding cover device (H), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing clamps (P) are arranged symmetrically on two opposite sides of the cover device (H), in particular at the level of one end of said sides. Bedding cover device (H), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two fixing clamps (P) close to a top edge of the cover device (H). Bedding cover device (H), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening clamps (P) comprise grip reliefs (D) to hold the bedding element (E). Bedding cover device (H), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening clamps are removable. Bedding cover device (H), according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the said sides (i) comprises male and/or female closure structures (f) configured to cooperate with female structures and/or corresponding closing males (m) of the bedding element (E) so as to fix certain points of the bedding cover device (H) to certain points of the bedding element (E). Method for fitting and/or removing a bedding cover device (H), vis-à-vis a bedding element (E), characterized by steps for
- placing the bedding element (E) in the bedding cover device (H), fixing the bedding element (H), and closing the edge closing device (Z) of the bedding cover device (H ); and or
- open the edge closing device (Z) of the bedding cover device (H), disassemble the bedding element (H), and remove the bedding element (E) from the bedding cover device (H) .