JP2005193023A - Mattress with bed pad - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which makes it possible to fix a bed pad (16) to a mattress (15) in a simple way. <P>SOLUTION: In the mattress (15) with holding means (1), the bed pad (16) with fixing means (2) can be put on. The bed pad (16) is removably attached to the mattress (15). The holding means (1) includes an elongated, substantially longitudinally stable, flexible element (5). first regions (7) are connected to the mattress (15), while second regions (9) situated between the first regions are not connected to the mattress. The spacing (a) between adjacent two second regions (9) is basically constant. The fixing means (2) are basically installed on the bed pad (16) such that they are set on the second regions (9) of the holding means (1). The fixing means (2) can be connected to the corresponding second regions (9) of the holding means (1). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an overlaid mattress for bed-like furniture, in particular for a bed frame with a saw. The mattress of the present invention includes holding means, and at least one overlay provided with fixing means can be fixed to the holding means, and the overlay can be placed on the mattress.

  In order to meet the needs of mattress users as much as possible, the mattress is provided with an overlay having desirable properties. The mattress basically includes a core material and a cover covering the core material, and various types of combinations can be provided by selecting various overlays placed on the mattress.

  The overlay on the mattress needs to be secured to the mattress because it frequently slides down and in some cases forms wrinkles that can adversely affect the health of the human being on the mattress. For example, it is known to use a zipper as a fixing means. In this case, one of the completely separable zippers is fixed to the mattress, and the other is fixed to the overlay. As a result, the overlay and the mattress are coupled via one or more sets of zippers.

  This fixing method has the disadvantage that the zipper must be fixed to the mattress or overlay in the correct position. If the overlay is to be joined on the mattress, the overlay must be provided with suitable zipper elements. The manufacture of such a thing is quite complicated, and also requires a zipper element for both the mattress and the overlay, which can be a drawback when removing and cleaning the overlay, for example. Furthermore, providing such zipper elements on both sides of the mattress is undesirable because it creates a scratch on the underlying object that the mattress contacts. In addition, this type of fixing method is particularly excessive in areas where the mattress is folded and the mattress is stretched, especially in mattresses that have adjustable head and foot portions and are used on the underframe. There is a disadvantage that it is pulled by, and it causes a loss of comfort when lying down.

  Instead of a zipper, Velcro (registered trademark) can be used in a conventional manner. However, it has the disadvantage of becoming dirty, and an unpleasant sound is generated when the removable Velcro (registered trademark) is peeled off.

  The object of the present invention is to make a mattress and a fixing system for the overlay that can be placed on it, and this system secures the overlay on the mattress in an optimal way even when the mattress is folded or bent. Furthermore, this fastening system is flexible in use.

  The above problems are solved by the present invention. That is, the holding means comprises an elongate flexible element essentially fixed in the longitudinal direction, the two first regions of the flexible element being joined to the mattress and the second region in between is the mattress and The holding means is fixed to at least a part of the periphery of the upper and / or lower edge area of the mattress, the interval between the adjacent second areas is basically constant, and the fixing means Is solved by the fact that it is attached to the overlying edge region, essentially facing each of the second regions of the holding means, and the fixing means can be coupled to the corresponding second region of the holding means .

  Thereby, even when the surface shape changes in the vertical direction because the overlay has a head part and a foot part that can be adjusted in position, the overlay can be fixed to the mattress by an optimum method.

  Preferably, the mutual interval between the adjacent second regions of the fixing means is an integral multiple of the interval between the adjacent second regions of the holding means. The securing means can thereby be provided where necessary and is always properly attached to the second region of the retaining means.

  Preferably, the elongate flexible element extends over at least a part of the holding means, wherein the first area and the free second area are joined alternately with the mattress. This makes it easy to fix the holding means to the mattress.

  In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the elongate flexible element is attached and particularly sewn to the other longitudinal region of the first tape where one longitudinal region joins the cover provided by the mattress. This simplifies the attachment of the holding means to the mattress.

  Preferably, the fastening means of the overlay comprises at least one essentially longitudinally fixed elongate flexible element, the flexible element being coupled to the first region that is coupled to the overlay and uncoupled first Two regions, the uncombined region is between the two first regions, and the second region has an essentially constant spacing from each other, this spacing being the second of the holding elements Equal to the mutual spacing of the areas. The overlay fixing means and the mattress holding means thereby have the same basic elements, which facilitates manufacture and application.

  The elongate flexible element is likewise attached to, and particularly sewn to, the other longitudinal region of the second tape where one longitudinal region joins with the cover of the overlay. This also facilitates fixing to the overlay.

  The securing means further includes a coupling element. The coupling element includes a first end region that is retained in the second region of each of the elongated flexible elements and a hook-shaped second member that is engaged with the second region of the other elongated flexible element. End region. Thereby, a fixing method which can be applied very easily can be realized advantageously.

  Preferably, at least one elongated flexible element comprises a braid having a thickness d. A termination is provided with a protrusion formed as a hook on the braid, whereby the opening of the hook is partially closed. The terminal area of the coupling element is gripped and unintentional detachment of the coupling element is avoided. Nevertheless, the coupling element can be removed in a simple manner, both from the mattress and from the overlay, for example for cleaning.

  Preferably, the coupling element is made of elastic plastic, which allows a light grip of the braid and further allows a simple and inexpensive production of the coupling element.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the holding means 1 and the fixing means 2. The holding means 1 is fixed to the first tape 3, and the fixing means 2 is attached to the second tape 4. The first tape 3 is coupled with a mattress as will be further described later, and the second tape 4 is coupled with an overlay as will be further illustrated later.

  The holding means 1 and the fixing means 2 basically include elongate flexible elements 5 or 6 fixed in the longitudinal direction, and are each formed of a braid of thickness d (FIG. 2), for example. It goes without saying that this elongated flexible element 5 or 6 can also be in other shapes, for example in the form of a tape. The elongate flexible elements 5 and 6 are coupled to the first tape 3 or the second tape 4 along the first region 7 or 8, respectively, between which the second region 9 is located. Or 10 and the elongated flexible element 5 or 6 is free to move in the second region. The second region 10 of the elongated flexible element 6 of the fixing means 2 shown in FIG. 1 is on the side of the second tape 4 that is not visible in the figure. The elongate flexible element 5 is fixed by the first tape 3 and the elongate flexible element 6 is fixed by the second tape 4 by sewing in the first region 7 or 8. If the second tape 4 is made of woven fabric, the elongated flexible element 5 or 6 can also be sewn in the longitudinal edge region 11 of the first tape 3 or the second tape 4, respectively. The flexible elongated elements 5 and 6 must be fixed so that they cannot be moved in the longitudinal direction.

  The first region 7 and the second region 9 of the first tape 3 are arranged so that the distance between the adjacent second regions is constant and has a length a. The lengths of the first region 7 and the second region 9 are substantially the same, and are about 1 to 2 cm in this embodiment.

  The elongate flexible element 6 is arranged in a suitable manner on the second tape 4 so that the second regions 10 have a length b at regular intervals from one another. The distances a and b are equal in this embodiment, the first region 8 and the second region 10 of the fixing means 2 are also substantially equal, and the lengths of the first region 7 and the second region 9 of the holding means 1 are the same. They are equal.

  As will be shown later, in order to couple each other, the holding means 1 and the coupling means 2 are arranged in parallel to each other, and in this case, the first area 8 of the fixing means 2 is placed on one first area 7 of the holding means 1. As a result, the second region 10 of the fixing means 2 faces the second region 9 of the holding means 1. The elongate flexible element 6 of the fastening means 2 is further described below, but the end area 13 of the coupling element 12 is fitted, and in the second uncoupled area 9 the other end area 14 is elongate of the holding means 1. The flexible element 5 is attached.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the coupling element 12 is mounted in an unfixed area 10 of the elongated flexible element 6 of the fixing means 2 and is opposed to a second area on the elongated flexible element 5 of the holding means 1. 9 is engaged. You can insert as many coupling elements as you need and where you want them. The use of connecting elements makes the connection between the overlay and the mattress very flexible.

  In FIG. 2, the corner areas of the mattress 15 and the overlay 16 are shown. The core material of the mattress 15 includes a cover 17, which includes a first portion 18 and a flat surface 19 that covers the upper or lower side of the mattress 15 so as to cover the edge region of the mattress 15. In the joint seam 20 between the first part 18 of the cover and the flat surface 19, the longitudinal edge region 20 of the first tape 3 is sewn. As a result, the elongated flexible element 5 is located on the mattress 15 outside the cover 17 and is not fixed.

  The overlay 16 is similarly provided with a cover 21, and the longitudinal edge region 22 of the second tape 4 is sewn into the joint seam as in the case of the mattress 15. Here too, the elongated flexible element 6 is located on the surface of the overlay 16 and is not fixed.

  FIG. 3 shows a coupling element 12 that serves to couple the elongated flexible element 5 and the elongated flexible element 6. The coupling element 12 has a termination region 13 that forms one hook 23. The hook 23 has a protrusion 24 at its end, and the opening of one hook 23 is partially closed by the protrusion. The one hook 23 is fixed to the fixing means 2 disposed on the overlay 16 via the elongated flexible element 6, and the coupling element is held by the elongated flexible element 6 by the protrusion 24.

  The other end region 14 takes the form of a hook 25, which is normally engaged with the elongated flexible element 5 of the holding means 1 fixed to the mattress. In this embodiment, the coupling element is normally held by the fixing means 2 of the overlay, and the normal hook 25 is removed from the elongated flexible element 5 in order to release the connection between the mattress 15 and the overlay 16. The coupling element 12 can be removed from the fixing means 2 for cleaning the overlay 16 because the coupling element is made of elastic plastic and the hook 23 is bent open for removal from the elongated flexible element 6. As a result, the elongated flexible element 6 can pass under the protrusion 24 and be removed from the hook.

  Of course, the coupling element 12 can be mounted in the reverse manner. The hook 23 is stopped via the elongated flexible element 5 of the holding means 1, and the hook 25 can engage the elongated flexible element 6 of the fixing means 2.

  4 and 5, a mattress 15 is shown. In this embodiment, the holding means 1 is provided over the entire periphery of the mattress 15. The holding means 1 is also provided on the lower side (not shown) of the mattress 15 by an appropriate method. It goes without saying that the holding means 1 is not provided over the entire periphery of the mattress 15 and can be attached to appropriate portions of the mattress in a stripe shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it is appropriate that the overlay 16 includes the fixing means 2. In this case as well, the fixing means 2 can be attached to the upper side and the lower side of the overlay 16, but it goes without saying that it is usually unnecessary.

  FIG. 8 shows a mattress 15 in which the head portion and the foot portion can stand upright. If the above-described fixing system is used, even if the mattress 15 is in the positional relationship as described above, an optimum connection between the overlay 16 and the mattress 15 can be obtained. According to the coupling element of the present embodiment, the holding means can be moved in a certain vertical direction with respect to the fixing means, whereby the overlay 16 can be moved in the vertical direction with respect to the mattress 15. Further, with such an arrangement, the coupling element can be inserted into an optimum place in the holding means or the fixing means.

  With this system, a further intermediate layer can be inserted between the overlay and the mattress, and certain properties can be imparted. This allows the mattress to be provided with an overlay having the desired properties in an actually preferred manner. With the right choice, the demands of the person lying on the mattress can be met in a practical way.

  Particularly in the mattress, the holding means is used for other purposes, for example, a fixed sheet or a mattress cover is hooked on the holding means by a hook, and such an overlay is held on the mattress in an optimal manner. For example, in a double bed, two mattresses can be joined together by the use of an additional joining element with a hook at its end. When a plurality of overlays are placed on one mattress and fixed, and fixing means are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the overlay, the overlays can be overlapped and combined.

It is a perspective view of the holding means and the fixing means which are respectively fixed to one tape and are connected to each other via a connecting element. It is sectional drawing of the corner | angular area | region of the mattress which spread | laid the overlay, a holding means, and a fixing means. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 showing a coupling element for coupling the holding means and the fixing means. It is a perspective view of the mattress by which a holding means is arrange | positioned on the surface. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a corner area of the mattress of FIG. 4. It is a perspective view of the overlay to which the fixing means is attached. It is an enlarged view of the corner | angular area | region of the overlay of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an overlaid mattress having an aligned head and foot portion.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Holding means 2 Fixing means 3, 4 Tape 5, 6 Flexible element 12 Coupling element

Claims (10)

  An overlaid mattress for bed-like furniture, in particular for a bed frame with slats, wherein the mattress (15) comprises holding means (1) and has at least one overlay (16) having fixing means (2) (16 ) To the mattress (15) so as to be removable / fixed by the holding means (1), and the holding means (1) basically comprises an elongated flexible element (5) fixed in the longitudinal direction, the flexible element Two first regions (7) are fixedly connected to the mattress (15), the second region (9) between them is not connected, and the holding means (1) is the mattress (15) Are fixed through at least a part of the periphery of the upper and / or lower edge region of each of the two, and the interval (a) between the adjacent second regions is basically constant, and the fixing means (2) is overlaid ( 16) Edge Attached to the area and basically arranged opposite each of the second areas of the holding means (1), the fixing means (2) being connectable with the corresponding second area (9) of the holding means (1) An overlaid mattress, characterized in that   The mutual interval (b) between the adjacent second regions (10) of the fixing means (2) is an integral multiple of the interval (a) between the adjacent second regions (9) of the holding means (1). An overlaid mattress according to claim 1, characterized in that it is characterized in that:   An elongated flexible element (5) extends over at least a portion of the retaining means (1) and includes a first region (7) coupled to the mattress (15) and a second region (9) not coupled. The overlaid mattress according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mattress is alternately arranged.   An elongated flexible element (5) is attached to the longitudinal edge region (11) of the first tape (3), the other longitudinal edge region (20) is joined to the cover (17) provided on the mattress (15), 4. Overlay mattress according to claim 3, characterized in that it is particularly sewn.   The fastening means (2) of the overlay (16) includes at least one essentially longitudinally secured elongated flexible element (6), the flexible element (6) being coupled to the overlay (16). It has a region (8) and an uncoupled second region (10) between the two first regions (8), and the adjacent regions (10) are essentially spaced apart ( 5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it has b) and the interval (b) is equal to the interval (a) between the adjacent second regions (9) of the holding means (1). Mattress with overlay described.   An elongated flexible element (6) is attached to the longitudinal edge region (11) of the second tape (4), and the other longitudinal edge region (22) is joined with a cover (21) provided on the overlay (16). 6. A mattress with an overlay according to claim 5, characterized in that it is sewn.   The fastening means (2) further comprises a coupling element (12), which is held in the second region (10) of the elongated flexible element (6) in the termination region (13) and the other terminations 7. The region (14) has the shape of a hook (25) and is engaged with the second region (9) of the elongated flexible element (5) of the holding means (1). Mattress with overlay described.   The mattress with an overlay according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that at least the elongated flexible element (6) is a braid of thickness (d).   The end region (13) of the coupling element (12) forms one hook (23), the end of which comprises a protrusion (24), the opening of one hook (23) being partially closed by the protrusion. The overlaid mattress according to claim 8, wherein the mattress is overlaid.   10. Overlay mattress according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the coupling element (12) is manufactured from elastic plastic.