JP3244296U - Futon with holder that makes it more compact - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] A futon can be folded to be as compact as possible using a simple method, making it possible to store it in a narrow storage space that was previously difficult, and also reducing transportation costs to the supply location when renting futons. Provide futons that can be used. [Solution] A string-type holder 5 or an insert buckle-type holder for holding the futon in a folded state at the left and right side peripheries 2 in the longitudinal direction of the futon 1 or the periphery of the futon cover that covers the futon. Or a futon equipped with a hook-and-loop fastener type holder or a clip-type holder. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a futon equipped with a holder for holding the futon in a folded and compact state.

If you leave your futon lying on the bed, sweat, dust, hair, sebum, etc. will accumulate on the futon, causing mold and dust mites to grow and grow, and even lead to unpleasant odors. Furthermore, if moisture and unpleasant odors accumulate on the futon, it will become uncomfortable or difficult to sleep, and the futon will lack elasticity, which will put a strain on the body, increasing the possibility that it will lead to poor sleep quality and health problems.
Also, if you leave your futon lying on the floor, it will take up space in your room, reducing your living space.
To avoid this, it is necessary to dry the futon frequently and then fold it and store it. Especially when the storage space is small, such as in a Western-style closet, it is necessary to fold and store the item as compactly as possible.

Additionally, the futon rental market has begun to expand in recent years. For example, if you need futons in an emergency such as unexpected guests, a ceremonial occasion, or being unable to return home due to a typhoon, or if you need a large amount of futons for various school events such as club training camps, school festivals, and seminars, It is more economical to rent a futon than to purchase it when futons are needed at a company, such as in a company dormitory or for training at a construction site, or when futons are needed in a security room or medical office throughout the year. For these reasons, the need for futon rental is increasing.

Furthermore, if you rent futons, you can keep them clean without having to clean them yourself, so there is a growing need for rental futons among elderly people who have limited mobility. There is.
As the need for futon rentals increases, in order to keep prices down and improve services for customers, it is important to reduce transportation costs by courier, especially for futons that are needed in large quantities at one time. Is required. To this end, it is extremely important to transport the futon in a folded state as compact as possible.
With this background in mind, the conventional method of folding a futon into a compact size will be described below.

Mito 3226492 Mito 3196393 JP2001-057928 JP2009-247580

For example, the futon described in Patent Document 1 has suture lines in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction to make the futon easier to fold. Additionally, in order to maintain the folded state, a folding band unit is used separately from the futon.
However, since the folding band unit is not integrated with the futon, it takes a lot of effort to maintain the folded state, and there is a possibility that the folding band unit may be lost. Furthermore, the compacting technique is intended only for futons with suture lines.

The futon described in Patent Document 2 is limited to holding only futons that have folding lines and are folded in the longitudinal direction.
Further, although a band-shaped elastic body is provided to hold the futon in a folded state, the holding device is limited to an elastic body.

The futon described in Patent Document 3 is limited to holding futons folded in the longitudinal direction, and is intended only for futons with folding recesses.
Furthermore, although the futon is provided with a disorder prevention band to maintain the folded state, the holding device is limited to a hook-and-loop fastener.

The futon described in Patent Document 4 is limited to the case where a restraint is used in a rolled up state of the futon, and it is difficult to roll the futon and is not suitable for futons other than duvets or futons that are somewhat thick.

Therefore, the present invention is not intended only for futons that have suture lines or folding lines as disclosed in the above-mentioned prior art documents, but also to maintain the state of being folded in both the longitudinal and lateral directions. The present invention also provides a futon in which the holder is integrated with the futon, and which can be held in a compact state without limiting the type of futon. That is, the configuration of the present invention is as follows.

First, the futon according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a support for holding the futon in a folded state on the left and right side edges in the longitudinal direction of the futon, or on the circumference of the futon cover that covers the futon. This futon is characterized by being provided with fittings.

Second, the futon according to claim 2 of the present invention is folded in two or more in the longitudinal direction and in two in the transverse direction, or rolled in the longitudinal direction and folded in two in the transverse direction. A futon characterized in that the futon is held by the holder according to claim 1.

Thirdly, the futon according to claim 3 of the present invention is a holder for holding the futon in a folded state, comprising:
One or more of the holders are provided at the left and right side edges in a range from the side edges in the short direction to about 1/3 in the longitudinal direction or to about 1/3 in the center in the longitudinal direction,
This futon is characterized in that it is folded into three in the longitudinal direction and further folded in half in the transverse direction and held by the holder.

Fourthly, the futon described in claim 4 of the present invention is a futon characterized in that the futon described in claim 2 or 3 is stored in a storage bag.

The futon of the present invention is provided with a holder to hold the futon folded in the transverse direction after being folded or rolled in the longitudinal direction, so that the futon can be made more compact. As a result, it can be stored in a small storage space like a Western-style closet, making the room more spacious. Additionally, transportation costs incurred when renting futons can be reduced.
In addition, since the holders are integrally provided on the side edges of the futon and the periphery of the duvet cover, there is no chance of losing the holders, and separate strings, scissors, etc. are provided to restrain the futon each time it is folded. It saves time and can be made more efficient and compact.

Furthermore, by using this holder, it is possible to maintain the folded state even if the futon does not necessarily have suture lines or folding lines.
In addition, it is possible to make it more compact by using only the holder integrated with the futon, without using a compression-type storage bag that takes time and effort to remove air. Furthermore, by storing the compacted futon in a regular storage bag, the futon can be prevented from being damaged or soiled, and can also function as a sofa or cushion.

It is a diagram of a state in which the futon is spread out. It is a figure which showed the procedure of folding a futon from the side cloth peripheral edge part of one width direction toward the side cloth peripheral edge part of the other width direction, and to make it compact. 3 is a diagram illustrating a continuation of the folding procedure of FIG. 2. FIG. This is a diagram showing the futon being folded in a Z-shape. It is a figure which showed the procedure of folding and compacting so that the side area|region edge part of the transverse direction of both ends of a futon is on the same side. 6 is a diagram showing a continuation of the folding procedure of FIG. 5. FIG. It is a figure which showed the procedure of compacting a futon by rolling it up from the side part peripheral part of one transverse direction toward the side part peripheral part of the other transverse direction. It is a diagram of a holder using a buckle inserted into the stopper and a state in which a compacted futon is held by the holder. It is a figure of a holder using a hook-and-loop fastener as a stopper, and a state in which a compacted futon is held by the holder. It is a diagram of a holder using a clip as a stopper and a state in which a compacted futon is held by the holder. It is a figure showing the procedure of storing a compacted futon in a storage bag. It is a figure of the state where the storage bag which stored the compacted futon is used as a cushion.

Embodiments of the futon according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram of the futon according to the present invention in an unfolded state.
As shown in FIG. 1, the futon 1 according to the present invention has string-type holders 5 provided on the side fabric peripheries 2 in the left and right long side directions in order to maintain the futon in a folded and compact state. There is.
This string-type holder 5 may be provided at any position on the side fabric periphery 2 in the longitudinal direction, but in FIG. There are two each.
The string-type holders 5 do not necessarily have to be two on each side, and may be one or three or more as long as they can hold the futon in a compact state.
Further, although a string-type holder 5 is provided in FIG. 1, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of holders 6, 7, and 8 may be used as described later.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing a procedure for compacting a futon by folding it from one lateral side peripheral edge side to the other lateral side peripheral edge side.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, first, on the side where the string-type holder 5 is not provided (one side), turn the area from the side area periphery 3A in the short direction to about 1/3 in the longitudinal direction toward the center. and fold it. Subsequently, the folded line 4 is folded around the lateral side peripheral edge 3A in the lateral direction so as to match the other lateral side peripheral edge 3B.
Note that the folding procedure is not particularly limited, and may be folded by other procedures as described later, or may be folded in four or more in the longitudinal direction instead of three in the longitudinal direction as described above.

As mentioned above, futons are usually folded lengthwise into three and stored in a closet or transported for rental.
However, in the futon according to the present invention, the futon is folded in three in the longitudinal direction, then folded in half in the transverse direction from the center, and in order to maintain this state, the strings of the string-type holders 5 provided on the left and right sides are tightly tied. The aim is to make it more compact.
The string used as the string-type holder 5 is made of a material that generates stress sufficient to resist the restoring force of the compacted futon.
By making the futon compact in this way, it becomes possible to store it in a Western-style closet with a small storage space, and it is also possible to reduce transportation costs when renting the futon.

Note that the type of the holder is not limited to the string-type holder 5 as described above, and may be of any other type as long as it can hold a compacted futon. Other types of retainers are mentioned below.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a holder using a buckle inserted into the stopper and a state in which a compacted futon is held by the holder.
As shown in FIG. 8, a fastening band 6A whose one end is connected to the side fabric periphery 2 in the longitudinal direction of the futon, and an insert buckle type holder 6 having an insert buckle 6B attached as a stopper to the other end are used. It may also be used as a holder.

The insertion buckle 6B is composed of a plug 6C and a socket 6D, and the plug 6C has one engagement arm formed in the center of its main body, and two elastic engagement arms formed on both sides. Further, the socket 6D has a hollow structure and has an engagement hole for inserting the arm of the plug 6C, and when the plug 6C is inserted into the socket 6D, each engagement arm engages with the respective engagement hole. The system is designed to be integrated.
It should be noted that the buckle does not necessarily have to have such a structure, and may have any other structure as long as it can hold a compacted futon.
The tightening band 6A may be made of resin, cloth, leather, rubber, or the like, as long as it can sufficiently resist the restoring force of the compacted futon.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a holder using a hook-and-loop fastener as a fastener and a state in which a compacted futon is held by the holder.
As shown in FIG. 9, the holder may be a hook-and-loop fastener type holder 7 whose one end is connected to the longitudinal side peripheral edge 2 of the futon.
The hook-and-loop fastener type holder 7 fixes a hook-and-loop fastener 7B having a hook-type engagement element on the surface of one fastening band 7A, and a loop-fastener having a loop-type engaging element on the surface of the other fastening band 7C. 7D is fixed, the engaging element surfaces of both hook-and-loop fasteners are overlapped, and the hook-type engaging element and the loop-type engaging element are engaged, thereby connecting the two fastening bands 7A and 7C to each other. .

Note that hook-and-loop fasteners are not limited to those mentioned above; for example, there are types that have both hooks and loops implanted and there is no distinction between the hook side and the loop side, click types that are brushed like mushrooms, and serrated types. It may be of a type that can sufficiently resist the restoring force of the compacted futon, such as the shark bite type.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a holder using a clip as a stopper and a state in which a compacted futon is held by the holder.
As shown in FIG. 10, a clip-type holder 8 in which a clip is attached to a tightening band may be used as the holder.
One end of one of the fastening bands 8A is connected to the longitudinal side peripheral edge 2, and a clip 8C is attached to the other end. Further, one end of the other fastening band 8B is connected to the longitudinal side circumferential edge 2, and no clip is attached to the other end (or free end).
When the futon 1 is folded, the free end of the other tension band 8B is held by the clip 8C attached to one of the tension bands 8A, thereby connecting the one tension band 8A and the other tension band 8B to make it compact. This is to maintain the condition of the futon.

This clip 8C is held between two upper and lower holding pieces which are urged in the closing direction by a spring, with the free end of the other fastening band 8B facing forward.
A cushion may be attached to the clamping piece so as not to damage the free end when the free end of the other fastening band 8B is clamped by the clip 8C.
The clip 8C may be made of plastic or metal, as long as it can sufficiently resist the restoring force of the compacted futon.

FIG. 4 shows the futon being folded in a Z-shape.
As shown in FIG. 4, the futon is folded in three in a Z-shape in the longitudinal direction, then further folded in half in the width direction from the center, and this state is held by a string-type holder 5 to make it compact. You may also try to
In this case, the string-type holder 5 needs to be provided in a range from the side region peripheral edge 3 in the transverse direction to about ⅓ in the longitudinal direction.
Note that, instead of the string-type holder 5, a plug-in buckle-type holder 6, a hook-and-loop fastener type holder 7, or a clip-type holder 8 may be used as the holder.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are views of the futon folded so that the side edges of both ends in the transverse direction are on the same side.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the futon is folded in three in the longitudinal direction so that the side edges 3A and 3B in the transverse direction of both ends are on the same side (front or back) side, and then further folded in the transverse direction. It may also be made more compact by folding it in half from the center and holding this state with the string-type holder 5.
In this case, the string-type holder 5 needs to be provided in a range up to about 1/3 of the center in the longitudinal direction.
Note that, instead of the string-type holder 5, a plug-in buckle-type holder 6, a hook-and-loop fastener type holder 7, or a clip-type holder 8 may be used as the holder.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for compacting a futon by rolling it up from one lateral side peripheral edge to the other lateral side peripheral edge.
As shown in FIG. 7, the futon is rolled up in the longitudinal direction with one side circumferential edge 3A in the transverse direction facing the side circumferential edge 3B in the other transverse direction, and then further rolled up from the center in the transverse direction. It may also be made more compact by folding it in half and holding this state with a string-type holder 5.
In this case, the string-type holder 5 needs to be provided within a range of about ⅓ in the longitudinal direction from the side circumferential edge 3B in the other transverse direction.

In addition, the number of string-type holders may be one if the diameter of the rolled-up futon is small. It must be made of a structure and material that can generate sufficient stress, such as a string.
Note that, instead of the string-type holder 5, a plug-in buckle-type holder 6, a hook-and-loop fastener type holder 7, or a clip-type holder 8 may be used as the holder. In this case as well, if only one holder is used, it is necessary to use a structure and material that can generate enough stress to resist the restoring force of even one holder.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a procedure for storing the compacted futon in a storage bag.
As shown in FIG. 11, the compacted futon 1A is placed in the center of the unfolded storage bag 9, and then the futon is wrapped around the futon to form the storage bag 9 and stored.
By storing the compacted futon 1A in a storage bag 9, it is possible to protect the futon from damage when storing it in a closet or transporting it when renting the futon.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a storage bag containing a compacted futon being used as a cushion.
As shown in FIG. 12, a storage bag containing a compacted futon can also be used as the cushion 10.

As described above, according to the invention of the present application, the futon can be folded not only in the longitudinal direction but also in the transverse direction using the holder provided on the futon to make it more compact than before and can be stored in a small storage space. The present invention is suitable for providing a futon that can reduce transportation costs incurred when renting a futon. .

1 Futon 1A Compacted futon 2 Peripheral edge of side fabric in longitudinal direction 3 Peripheral edge of side fabric in transverse direction 3A Peripheral edge of side fabric in one transverse direction 3B Peripheral edge of side fabric in other transverse direction 4 Folded Connected wire 5 String type holder 6 Insert buckle type holder 6A Tightening band 6B Insert buckle 6C Plug 6D Socket 7 Hook and loop fastener type holder 7A One tightening band 7B Hook hook and loop fastener 7C Other tightening band 7D Loop hook and loop fastener 8 Clip Mold holder 8A One tightening band 8B Other tightening band 8C Clip 9 Storage bag 10 Cushion

Claims (4)

A futon, characterized in that a holder for holding the futon in a folded state is provided at the left and right side peripheries in the longitudinal direction of the futon or at the periphery of a futon cover that covers the futon. A futon that is folded in two or more in the longitudinal direction and in two in the transverse direction, or rolled up in the longitudinal direction and folded in two in the transverse direction is held by the holder according to claim 1. A futon that is characterized by A holder for holding a futon in a folded state,
One or more of the holders are provided at the left and right side edges in a range from the side edges in the short direction to about 1/3 in the longitudinal direction or to about 1/3 in the center in the longitudinal direction,
A futon, characterized in that the futon is folded into three in the longitudinal direction and further folded in half in the transverse direction and held by the holder. A futon, characterized in that the futon according to claim 2 or 3 is stored in a storage bag.

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