GB2173095A - Bed linen - Google Patents

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GB2173095A
GB2173095A GB08508503A GB8508503A GB2173095A GB 2173095 A GB2173095 A GB 2173095A GB 08508503 A GB08508503 A GB 08508503A GB 8508503 A GB8508503 A GB 8508503A GB 2173095 A GB2173095 A GB 2173095A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A61C19/008—Devices for displaying or storing lost natural teeth, e.g. boxes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/02—Bed linen; Blankets; Counterpanes
    • A47G9/0238—Bed linen
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/02—Bed linen; Blankets; Counterpanes
    • A47G9/0238—Bed linen
    • A47G9/0253—Pillow slips

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Abstract

An article of bed linen, such as a pillow case (6), sheet, blanket or rug, is provided with a pocket (1) on one surface thereof. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Articles of bed linen This invention relates to an article of bed linen, the term bed linen being used to include pillow cases, sheets, blankets or rugs, or articles of a similartype.
It is a well known tradition that children should place articles, which are valuable to them, such as a tooth which has come loose under a pillow or in the bed in which they are sleeping in the hope that the "tooth fairy" will bring a suitable reward. Such traditions are, of course, well known.
The present invention is intended to provide a receptacleforsuch atooth orothertreasured article in the bed in which the child is sleeping and to allow the parents to replace the tooth with the usual coin or other small gift whilst the child is asleep.
According to the present invention an article of bed linen, as defined above, is provided with a pocket on one surface thereof.
Thus, the pocket can be provided on a pillow which is readily available to the child and in which the treasured article, such as a tooth, can be placed and from where it can be extracted and replaced by a suitable coin orsimiiargift.
Preferablythe pocket is provided with a coverflap and, if desired, the pocket can be provided with two or more compartments.
The pocket may also be arranged to carry indicea, such as the name of the child.
The invention can be performed in various ways but one embodiment will now be described byway of example and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure lisa diagrammatic view of a pillow case carrying the pocket according to the invention.
As shown in the drawing a pocket 1 made from cotton comprises an outerwall 2 and an innerwall 3.
The pocket is provided with a flap 4formed by an extension of the inner walk 3 and is stitched by a line of stitching 5 to a pillow case indicated by reference numeral 6. The pocket can be stitched to the pillow case at any suitable point, but, as shown, is in one corner.
The outer surface ofthe flap 4, when folded down, can carry the name ofthe childforwhom the pillow case is intended and the pillow case itself can carry suitable decoration in well known fashion.
In the arrangement shown the pillow case has a single compartment but if desired another piece of material can be stitched between the front and back so that two compartments are provided.
The pocket provides a suitable receptacle into which a child can place a tooth forthe "tooth fairy" to remove and replace buy a coin or another gift.
If desired the pocket could be surrounded by decoration,forexample, a strip of lace orsimilar material as indicated by reference numeral 7.
Afastener in the form of a button or, as shown, a snapper fastener 8 can be provided on the flap 4to co-operate with a suitable fastener on thefront wall 2.
It will be appreciated that the pocket can be provided on other articles of bed linen, for example a sheet or blanket, the articles being arranged on the child's bed so that the pocket is at the open end and can be easily reached by the child.
1. Anarticleofbed linen as defined herein provided with a pocket on one surface thereof.
2. An article of bed linen as claimed in claim 1 in which the pocket is provided with a cover flap.
3. An article of bed linen as claimed in claims 1 to 2 in which the pocket is provided with two or more compartments.
4. An article of bed linen as claimed in claims 1 to 3 in which the pocket carries indicea.
5. An article of bed linen substantially as described herein and as shown in the accompanying drawing.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Articles of bed linen This invention relates to an article of bed linen, the term bed linen being used to include pillow cases, sheets, blankets or rugs, or articles of a similartype. It is a well known tradition that children should place articles, which are valuable to them, such as a tooth which has come loose under a pillow or in the bed in which they are sleeping in the hope that the "tooth fairy" will bring a suitable reward. Such traditions are, of course, well known. The present invention is intended to provide a receptacleforsuch atooth orothertreasured article in the bed in which the child is sleeping and to allow the parents to replace the tooth with the usual coin or other small gift whilst the child is asleep. According to the present invention an article of bed linen, as defined above, is provided with a pocket on one surface thereof. Thus, the pocket can be provided on a pillow which is readily available to the child and in which the treasured article, such as a tooth, can be placed and from where it can be extracted and replaced by a suitable coin orsimiiargift. Preferablythe pocket is provided with a coverflap and, if desired, the pocket can be provided with two or more compartments. The pocket may also be arranged to carry indicea, such as the name of the child. The invention can be performed in various ways but one embodiment will now be described byway of example and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure lisa diagrammatic view of a pillow case carrying the pocket according to the invention. As shown in the drawing a pocket 1 made from cotton comprises an outerwall 2 and an innerwall 3. The pocket is provided with a flap 4formed by an extension of the inner walk 3 and is stitched by a line of stitching 5 to a pillow case indicated by reference numeral 6. The pocket can be stitched to the pillow case at any suitable point, but, as shown, is in one corner. The outer surface ofthe flap 4, when folded down, can carry the name ofthe childforwhom the pillow case is intended and the pillow case itself can carry suitable decoration in well known fashion. In the arrangement shown the pillow case has a single compartment but if desired another piece of material can be stitched between the front and back so that two compartments are provided. The pocket provides a suitable receptacle into which a child can place a tooth forthe "tooth fairy" to remove and replace buy a coin or another gift. If desired the pocket could be surrounded by decoration,forexample, a strip of lace orsimilar material as indicated by reference numeral 7. Afastener in the form of a button or, as shown, a snapper fastener 8 can be provided on the flap 4to co-operate with a suitable fastener on thefront wall 2. It will be appreciated that the pocket can be provided on other articles of bed linen, for example a sheet or blanket, the articles being arranged on the child's bed so that the pocket is at the open end and can be easily reached by the child. CLAIMS
1. Anarticleofbed linen as defined herein provided with a pocket on one surface thereof.
2. An article of bed linen as claimed in claim 1 in which the pocket is provided with a cover flap.
3. An article of bed linen as claimed in claims 1 to 2 in which the pocket is provided with two or more compartments.
4. An article of bed linen as claimed in claims 1 to 3 in which the pocket carries indicea.
5. An article of bed linen substantially as described herein and as shown in the accompanying drawing.
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Cited By (8)

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GB2198348A (en) * 1986-10-30 1988-06-15 Courtaulds Plc Duvet covers
DE8811725U1 (en) * 1988-09-15 1988-11-10 Zoeppritz GmbH, 7920 Heidenheim Multipurpose blanket
WO1990012527A1 (en) * 1989-04-25 1990-11-01 Martina Bachnick Cover for a pillow or duvet for a child's bed
US5279009A (en) * 1993-08-06 1994-01-18 Putka Jr David L Bed sheet with storage pockets
US6135560A (en) * 1998-11-27 2000-10-24 Fagg; David J. Travel headrest pillow comprising pillow cushion and neck, head and shoulder support (the jetrest)
US6594836B1 (en) * 2000-12-18 2003-07-22 Scott Everson Bed sheet with convenience pouches
US6601250B1 (en) * 2001-06-08 2003-08-05 Larry L. Taylor Bed sheet with pockets
US6668400B1 (en) 2003-03-17 2003-12-30 Wildhide, L.L.C. Article of bedding with pocket assembly

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GB109347A (en) * 1917-05-18 1917-09-13 Ernest Coulson Bliss An Improvement in Rugs and Covers used for Personal Protection and Comfort in Travelling.
GB111206A (en) * 1917-01-30 1917-11-22 John Parker Ellison Improvements in Rugs or Coverings for use in connection with Perambulators and other Vehicles.
GB253404A (en) * 1925-10-19 1926-06-17 Samuel Sterrett Mercer Improvements relating to bed and cot sheets and the like
GB361706A (en) * 1931-01-22 1931-11-26 Charles Frederick Kitto An improved rug for use when travelling or for other purposes
GB369169A (en) * 1930-12-10 1932-03-17 William Walter Barry Improvements relating to sheets for beds, cots, ships' berths and the like
GB421021A (en) * 1934-01-29 1934-12-12 Ethel Harvatt Improvements in or in connection with pillow-cases and cushion covers and the like
GB456255A (en) * 1936-03-02 1936-11-05 Firm C A Herpich Soehne Improvements in and relating to travelling or like rugs
GB496596A (en) * 1937-02-13 1938-12-02 Julius Emil Walter Herpich Sen Improvements in and relating to travelling or like rugs
GB626703A (en) * 1946-05-31 1949-07-20 Annie Winifred Guest Improvements relating to perambulator, bed and like coverings
GB688307A (en) * 1950-08-21 1953-03-04 Walter Ronald Armstrong Improvements in travelling rugs
GB829682A (en) * 1956-04-11 1960-03-02 Constance Helen Drewett An improved eiderdown, quilt or the like padded covering
GB879801A (en) * 1958-06-12 1961-10-11 Constance Helen Drewett An improved eiderdown, quilt or the like padded covering and a method of making same
GB906937A (en) * 1958-10-11 1962-09-26 Eeto Insulations Ltd Improvements in bed coverings
GB927094A (en) * 1960-05-30 1963-05-29 Bernard Unterhalter Improvements in bed coverings
US3521309A (en) * 1967-12-04 1970-07-21 Dwayne P Evans Crib sheet
GB1384835A (en) * 1972-04-28 1975-02-26 Marvin Glass & Associates Pillow-doll combination
US4091481A (en) * 1977-05-09 1978-05-30 Redman Hallie G Tooth pillow
US4442558A (en) * 1980-12-08 1984-04-17 Carolyn Alexander Bed covering having an overall pattern and a pocket integrated therein
US4458372A (en) * 1983-05-10 1984-07-10 Mills Carol B Convertible doll and sleeping bag

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB111206A (en) * 1917-01-30 1917-11-22 John Parker Ellison Improvements in Rugs or Coverings for use in connection with Perambulators and other Vehicles.
GB109347A (en) * 1917-05-18 1917-09-13 Ernest Coulson Bliss An Improvement in Rugs and Covers used for Personal Protection and Comfort in Travelling.
GB253404A (en) * 1925-10-19 1926-06-17 Samuel Sterrett Mercer Improvements relating to bed and cot sheets and the like
GB369169A (en) * 1930-12-10 1932-03-17 William Walter Barry Improvements relating to sheets for beds, cots, ships' berths and the like
GB361706A (en) * 1931-01-22 1931-11-26 Charles Frederick Kitto An improved rug for use when travelling or for other purposes
GB421021A (en) * 1934-01-29 1934-12-12 Ethel Harvatt Improvements in or in connection with pillow-cases and cushion covers and the like
GB456255A (en) * 1936-03-02 1936-11-05 Firm C A Herpich Soehne Improvements in and relating to travelling or like rugs
GB496596A (en) * 1937-02-13 1938-12-02 Julius Emil Walter Herpich Sen Improvements in and relating to travelling or like rugs
GB626703A (en) * 1946-05-31 1949-07-20 Annie Winifred Guest Improvements relating to perambulator, bed and like coverings
GB688307A (en) * 1950-08-21 1953-03-04 Walter Ronald Armstrong Improvements in travelling rugs
GB829682A (en) * 1956-04-11 1960-03-02 Constance Helen Drewett An improved eiderdown, quilt or the like padded covering
GB879801A (en) * 1958-06-12 1961-10-11 Constance Helen Drewett An improved eiderdown, quilt or the like padded covering and a method of making same
GB906937A (en) * 1958-10-11 1962-09-26 Eeto Insulations Ltd Improvements in bed coverings
GB927094A (en) * 1960-05-30 1963-05-29 Bernard Unterhalter Improvements in bed coverings
US3521309A (en) * 1967-12-04 1970-07-21 Dwayne P Evans Crib sheet
GB1384835A (en) * 1972-04-28 1975-02-26 Marvin Glass & Associates Pillow-doll combination
US4091481A (en) * 1977-05-09 1978-05-30 Redman Hallie G Tooth pillow
US4442558A (en) * 1980-12-08 1984-04-17 Carolyn Alexander Bed covering having an overall pattern and a pocket integrated therein
US4458372A (en) * 1983-05-10 1984-07-10 Mills Carol B Convertible doll and sleeping bag

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2198348A (en) * 1986-10-30 1988-06-15 Courtaulds Plc Duvet covers
DE8811725U1 (en) * 1988-09-15 1988-11-10 Zoeppritz GmbH, 7920 Heidenheim Multipurpose blanket
WO1990012527A1 (en) * 1989-04-25 1990-11-01 Martina Bachnick Cover for a pillow or duvet for a child's bed
US5208934A (en) * 1989-04-25 1993-05-11 Martina Bachnick Cover for a pillow or duvet for a child's bed
US5279009A (en) * 1993-08-06 1994-01-18 Putka Jr David L Bed sheet with storage pockets
US6135560A (en) * 1998-11-27 2000-10-24 Fagg; David J. Travel headrest pillow comprising pillow cushion and neck, head and shoulder support (the jetrest)
US6594836B1 (en) * 2000-12-18 2003-07-22 Scott Everson Bed sheet with convenience pouches
US6601250B1 (en) * 2001-06-08 2003-08-05 Larry L. Taylor Bed sheet with pockets
US6668400B1 (en) 2003-03-17 2003-12-30 Wildhide, L.L.C. Article of bedding with pocket assembly

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