MX2011008414A

MX2011008414A - A bed valance.

Info

Publication number: MX2011008414A
Application number: MX2011008414A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Rosemary Anne Kennett
Original assignee: Intide Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2009-02-11
Filing date: 2010-02-10
Publication date: 2012-01-12
Also published as: CA2751916A1; US20110308013A1; WO2010091482A1

Abstract

Provided is a bed cover device (10) for a bed (100) having a mattress support unit (102) with a top surface (114), a bottom surface (114), opposed sides, (108, 110) head end (105) and foot end (112), and a mattress (118) for positioning on the top surface of said support unit. The device comprises a cover member (12) configured for positioning to substantially cover the opposed sides and the foot end, and a retention arrangement (25) adapted for retaining the cover member on said top surface. The cover member has opposed side panel portions (14, 16) adapted for covering said opposite sides, an upper edge or flange configured to extend inwardly from each of the side panel portions, and a lower edge or flange (18). The upper edge or flange has a foot end part (24) and opposed side parts (20, 22), said parts being configured for positioning between the mattress and the support unit and for retaining thereat by engagement with the support unit and the mattress. The retention arrangement has a first stretchable corner bridging element (26) extending between one of said opposed side parts and the foot end part, and a second stretchable corner bridging element (28) extending between the other of said opposed side parts and the foot end part. The lower edge or flange is configured to engage the bottom surface of the support unit or extend downwardly towards the floor level.

Description

BED SKIRT Technical Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to a bed skirt for coupling on the base of a bed.

Background of the Invention The applicant has proposed in the PCT International Patent Application number PCT / AU2005 / 001304 (publication number WO / 2006/024079) a cover device for covering the base unit of a bed assembly. The cover device is configured to cover the end of the head, sides and end of the foot of the base unit and is formed with an opening so that the device can slide over the mattress on the base unit. The cover device has a flange that surrounds the upper part for retention between the mattress and the base unit. An elastic band extending around the flange is provided to hold the flange in position. The cover device can thus be placed on the base unit without having to remove the mattress.

However, the cover device is not suitable for a bed with a joined headboard and / or a raised footboard, or a bed with a metal or wood base frame since it does not fit over these types of bed.

Objectives of the invention An object of the present invention is to alleviate or reduce to a certain level one or more of the disadvantages of the prior art mentioned above.

Compendium of the Invention In one aspect, therefore, the present invention resides in a bed cover device for a bed having a mattress support unit with an upper surface, a lower surface, opposite sides, a head end and an end of the bed. bed foot, and a mattress for positioning on the upper surface of said support unit. The device comprises a configured cover member 2 for positioning to substantially cover the opposite sides, or the opposite sides and said end of the footboard, and a retaining arrangement adapted to retain the cover member on said top surface. The cover member has opposed side panel portions adapted to cover said opposite sides, an upper edge or flange configured to extend inwardly from each of the portions of the side panel, and a lower edge or flange. The upper edge or flange has a bed foot end portion and opposite side portions, said parts being configured to be positioned between the mattress and the support unit and to retain them there by means of coupling with the support unit and the mattress. The retaining arrangement has a first stretchable corner bridge element extending between one of said opposite side portions and the bed end portion, and a second stretchable corner bridge element extending between the other of said opposite side parts and the end part of the foot of the bed. The lower edge or flange is configured to engage the lower surface of the support unit or to extend down to the floor level.

The retaining arrangement may have an element arrangement capable of being stretched on the lower edge or flange to elastically retain said lower edge or flange on the lower surface.

The cover device can be configured to form an opening for the cover member to slide over the mattress and to be positioned around the support unit.

Preferably, the retaining arrangement further includes a third stretchable bridge element that extends between the lateral portions opposite or adjacent said header end. Each of said bridge elements that are susceptible to stretching allows the cover member to be stretched while sliding on the mattress and to be retracted to retain the opposite side portions and an end portion on the top surface. The bridge elements may be in the form of elastic bands or cords.

The bedspread device can thus be used on a mattress support unit with or without a joined headboard, or a footboard end 3 elevated, and can be coupled without the need to remove the mattress or bed. The support unit can be a metal or wooden bed frame, or a whole base.

Stretchable corner bridge elements help keep the sides of the sides and the end part of the foot from slipping out from under the mattress. The bridge element capable of being stretched on or adjacent to the head end helps to maintain the lateral sides without slipping off and under the mattress. The bridge elements lock cooperatively and would adjust automatically after being placed on the mattress and positioned between the mattress and the support unit.

The bedspread device may have attachment corners in respective positions between the opposite side portions and the foot end portion. The connecting corners can be formed of bends or adjusted by means of fastening such as stitches or removable fastening means such as Sailboat or other form of fastening by means of loops and hooks, tacks, etcetera. When fixed, the side portions and the end portions can be pulled to adjust the height of the bottom edge or flange from the floor level. If these are not fixed, the lateral parts and the end part of the foot can be pulled towards the floor level to adjust the height of these. The fastening devices by means of hooks and loops, tacks and similar devices provide height adjustability because the fixing positions of the connecting corners are selective.

The bed cover device can be formed with one or more folds. Preferably, the coverlet device is formed with corner folds and / or side folds and / or one or more folds in its foot end portion.

The folds can be positioned to cover certain parts of the support unit. Accordingly, such bed cover devices can be made of lighter fabric.

The bedspread device may be positioned to have a certain flexibility in its coupling so that it is suitable for use with the base units of set beds of various sizes. The support units may have different depths, or widths or lengths. The cover device can have a width that allows it to be adapted above and below the support unit with a variant amount 4 of cloth complement depending on the depth, width and length of the base unit. The upper and / or lower elastic edges / tabs retain the wrapping device coupled on the base unit of bed sets of various sizes.

Preferably, the cover member has a foot end portion extending from said foot end portion. The foot end portion is adapted to substantially cover said foot end of the mattress support unit. The foot end portion may include an adjustment arrangement to adjust the width thereof. More preferably, the foot end portion is formed with one or more openings each bridged by one or more adjustment means which may be elastic, Sailboat, and so on.

In another aspect, therefore, the present invention resides in a bedspread device for a bed having a mattress support unit with an upper surface, a lower surface, opposite sides, head ends and footboard ends, and a mattress to position itself on the upper surface of said support unit. The device comprises a cover member configured to be positioned to substantially cover the opposite sides, and a retaining arrangement adapted to retain the cover member on said top surface. The cover member has opposite side panel portions adapted to cover said opposite sides, a top edge or tab configured to extend inward from each of said side panel portions, and a bottom edge or flange. The upper flange or flange has opposite side portions, said portions being configured to be positioned between the mattress and the support unit and to be retained therein by means of engagement with the support unit and the mattress. The retaining arrangement has a stretchable head end element that extends between and attaches to said side portions opposite to or adjacent said head end, and a foot end element capable of stretching and extending between and it is fixed to said lateral parts opposite to or adjacent to the foot end. The bottom edge or flange is configured to engage the bottom surface of the support unit or extend down to the floor level.

Brief Description of the Drawings 5 In order that the present invention is better understood and can be put into practice, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate non-limiting embodiments of the present invention and wherein: Figure 1 is a bottom perspective view of a first embodiment of a bed cover device according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a top perspective view of the cover device shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the cover device according to the present invention; Figure 4 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the cover device according to the present invention; Figure 5 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the cover device according to the present invention; Y Figure 6 shows an example of a bed with a joined bed head, the support of which can be covered with the bed cover device according to the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention Referring initially to the bed 100 shown in Figure 6. The bed 100 as shown has a mattress support unit or frame 102 with a bed head 104 at the head end 105, legs 106, opposite sides 108 and 1 10, end of the bed foot 1 12, upper surface 114 and lower surface 1 16. The upper and lower surfaces may be respective surfaces of a mattress support member (not shown) formed by strips or springs. A mattress 1 18 is supported on the upper surface 14.

Turning to Figures 1 and 2, a first embodiment of a bedspread device 10 according to the present invention is shown. The wrapping device 10 has a cover member 12 formed with opposed side panels 14 and 16, bed foot end panel 18 which in this case is a piece of fabric configured to form said side panels and the end panel of foot of bed. Alternatively, said panels may be pieces of fabrics that are joined or fired to provide said 6 configuration. The cover device 10 in this embodiment also has side portions 20 and 22 extending inward from the respective upper edges of the side panels 14 and 16. Similarly, a part 24 of the foot end is arranged to extend inwards from the upper edge of the bed foot end panel 18. A retaining arrangement 25 formed of stretchable corner bridge elements 26 and 28 which are fixed to the end portion 24 of the footboard and its respective side portions 20 and 22, and a bridge element 30 of the head end , stretchable, fixed to the lateral parts 20 and 22. An opening 32 is thus formed between the side parts 20, 22 and the end part 24. The size of this opening expands when the stretchable elements are stretched. stretch. When stretched, the cover device 10 with its expanded opening 32 can be slid over the mattress 118 for positioning on the support unit 102. For retaining the cover member on the base unit 102, the side portions 20 and 22, and the end portion 24 of the cover member 12 are positioned between the upper surface 114 and the mattress 1 18. The bridge elements 26 and 28 automatically adjust the position of the cover member 12.

Although not shown, it is understood that an alternative wrapping device 10 may have a cover member 12 formed with only opposite side panels 14 and 16. The cover device 10 in this alternative also has side portions 20 and 22 extending toward within respective upper edges of the side panels 14 and 16. A retaining arrangement for this alternative is formed of a stretchable head end bridge element 30 and a bridge element 30A of the end of the foot bed capable of stretching fixed to the side parts 20 and 22 in or adjacent to the respective head end and foot end.

The cover device 10 may thus be able to be stretched to slide on the mattress 1 18 and to be positioned around the support unit 102. The side portions 20 and 22, and the foot bed end part 24 are then positioned between the mattress 1 18 and the upper surface 1 14 of the support unit 102. The corner bridge elements 26 and 28 help to maintain the side parts and the end part of the foot of the bed without sliding out from under the mattress. The bridge element 30 adjacent the head end helps to keep the side portions from slipping. out from under the mattress. When held in that position, the side panels 14 and 16, and the footboard end panel 18 will cover the respective sides 108 and 110, and the foot end 1 12 of the support unit 102. According to this , the bridge elements automatically retain the device 10 on the support unit 12 and there is a minimum slip when the bed is made or the sheets are changed.

The embodiment of the bedspread device 10 shown in Figure 3 is also configured to cover the sides 108 and 110, and the footboard end 12 of the mattress support unit 102 as shown in Figure 6. This The mode has an adjustment arrangement 34 configured such that the cover device 10 can be used with beds of different sizes. The adjustment of the fit 34 in this case has an opening 36 formed in the foot bed end panel 18 and in the bed foot end part 24 and the stretchable elements 38 and 40 of the foot end are they extend horizontally in the opening 36. The elements 38 and 40 will be stretched so that the cover device 10 fits to beds with different widths.

The retaining arrangement for the cover device shown in Figure 3 has an elastic band 30A which extends around the opening 32. The band 30A helps to maintain the side portions 20 and 22 in position on the upper surface 14. The wrapping panel 12 has an upper edge flange 14 and a lower edge flange 16.

The embodiment of the bedspread device 10 shown in Figure 4 is substantially similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2. The same reference numbers are used for the same or similar characteristics. This device 10 has corner folds 42 and 44 formed in the respective corners between the side panels 14 and 16, and the foot bed end panel 18. The corner pleats 42 and 44 are positioned to accommodate the legs 106 at the end 12 of the footboard.

The embodiment of the cover device 10 shown in FIG. 5 has a bed foot end crease 46, as well as side panel pleats 48 and 50. The pleat cover device 10 may be made of light or heavy fabric. In this embodiment, the legs 106 are hidden behind the folds 42 and 44.

The cover device 10 shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5 has attachment corners 52 formed between each of the side portions 20 and 22 and the end portion 24 of bed. The connecting corners 52 can be fixed by means of stitches or with releasable fastening means such as hook and loop fasteners or tacks. These can simply be folded. When fixed, the connecting corners 52 are held in place, and these can be pulled up when adjusting the level of the lower edge 54 of the side panels 14 and 16, and the footboard end panel 18. . When pulled, more fabric is placed under the mattress 1 18. If they are not fixed, the lower edge 54 can extend towards the ground level.

The cover device 10 uses less fabric than a traditional skirt and is much easier to place on and remove from a mattress support unit. The cover device 10 is made of only one piece of fabric and does not gather. As such, it is less likely to become entangled with the sheets when the bed is made. Also the lack of gathers gives a more contemporary appearance.

While the foregoing has been provided by way of illustrative examples of the present invention, many variations and modifications thereto will be clear to those skilled in the art without departing from the broad scope and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. .

Claims

9 Claims

1. A bedspread device for a bed having a mattress support unit with an upper surface, a lower surface, opposite sides, a head end and a foot end, and a mattress for positioning on the upper surface of said bed. support unit, the device comprises a cover member configured to be positioned to substantially cover the opposite sides, or the opposite sides and said foot end, and a retaining arrangement adapted to hold the cover member on said top surface, the cover member has opposite side panel portions adapted to cover said opposite sides, an upper edge or flange configured to extend inwardly from each of the side panel portions, and a lower edge or flange, said upper edge or flange having an end part of the foot of the bed and opposite side parts, said parts being configured for To position itself between the mattress and the support unit to be retained in this way by means of coupling with the support unit and the mattress, the retaining arrangement has a first corner bridge element capable of stretching and extending between one of said opposite side parts and the end portion of the foot of the bed, and a second corner bridge element capable of stretching extending between the other of said opposite side portions and the end portion of the foot of the bed, said bottom edge or flange being configured to engage the bottom surface of the support unit or extend it down to the floor level.

2. The device according to claim 1 wherein an opening is formed within the cover member, and the opening facilitates the sliding of the cover member on the mattress to be positioned around the support unit.

3. The device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the retaining arrangement includes a third bridge element extending between the portions of the side opposite or adjacent said header end.

4. The device according to claim 3 or 4 wherein each of said bridge elements is configured to stretch while sliding on the mattress and thereby retracts to retain the opposite side portions and the end portion on the surface higher. 10

5. The device according to any of claims 1 to 4 wherein the bridge elements are formed of elastic bands or cords.

6. The device according to any of claims 1 to 5 wherein the cover member has connecting corners in respective positions between the opposite side parts and the end part of the foot of the bed.

7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the connecting corners are formed by bends or are fixed by means of fastening means.

8. The device according to claim 7 wherein the securing means includes stitches, fastening by hooks and loops, tacks, and the like.

9. The device according to claim 8 wherein the connecting corners are fixed, and the side portions and the end portion of the camera foot are configured to be pulled.

10. The device according to claim 8 wherein the joining corners are removably fixed, and the sides of the side and the end portion of the foot of the bed are configured to be pulled towards the floor level to adjust the height thereof.

11. The device according to any of claims 1 to 10 wherein the cover member has a foot end portion of bed extending from said end portion of the foot of the bed, and the end portion of the foot of the bed. is adapted to substantially cover said foot end of the mattress support unit.

12. The device according to claim 11 wherein one or more folds are formed in the end portion of the foot of the bed.

13. The device according to claim 1 or 12 wherein the end portion of the footboard includes an adjustment arrangement for adjusting the width of the latter.

14. The device according to claim 13 wherein the end portion of the foot of the bed is formed with one or more openings, each being bridged by one or more means of adjusting the width.

15. The device according to any of claims 1 to 14 wherein the cover member is formed with one or more folds, corner folds and / or lateral folds. eleven

16. The device according to any of claims 1 to 15 wherein the cover member has a width that allows it to fit over and under the support unit with a variable amount of fabric tolerance depending on the depth, width and length of the base unit, and the upper and / or lower edges / tabs being elastic to retain the device on the base unit of various bed sizes.

17. A bedspread device for a bed having a mattress support unit with an upper surface, a lower surface, opposite sides, a head end and a foot end, and a mattress for positioning on the upper surface of said unit. support, the device comprises a cover member configured to be positioned to substantially cover the opposite sides, and a retaining arrangement adapted to retain the cover member on said top surface, the cover member has opposite side panel portions adapted to cover said opposite sides, an upper edge or flange configured to extend into each of the side panel portions, and a lower edge or flange, the upper edge or flange has opposite side portions, said portions being configured to be positioned between the mattress and the support unit and to be retained there by means of the coupling c On the support unit and the mattress, the retaining arrangement has a stretchable head end element extending between and fixed to said lateral portions opposite to or adjacent said head end, and a foot end element of A bed capable of being stretched between and fixed to said lateral parts opposite or adjacent to the foot end, the lower edge or flange is configured to engage the lower surface of the support unit or extend downward to the floor level.