US2497167A - Sleeping bag - Google Patents

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Feb. 14, 1950 H. s. GUYOSL 2,497,167

SLEEPING BAG Filed May 19, 1947 IN V EN TOR.

f z'a' el 5. Guyol Patented Feb. 14, 1950 UNITED STATE 2 Claiins.

This invention relates to sleeping bags and more particularly to an infants sleeping ba providing safety and comfort for the infant.

An object of the invention is to provide a sleeping bag that is relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object is to provide a sleeping bag in which a baby can quickly and conveniently be installed and in which the baby is kept warm and comfortable. The sleeping bag of the invention provides great safety for the occupant who is nevertheless permitted adequate freedom for movement and eiier'cise. A minimum of restraint is imposed on the wearer consistent with maintaining the garment on the wearer in its intended relation.

Another object is to provide a sleeping bag the main elements of which are integrally united with each other. Few fastening elements are provided and these preferably are of the simplest possible construction.

In a typical embodiment, the sleeping bag of the invention includes a front panel, an inner back panel integrally united to said front panel at one side thereof, an outer back panel integrally united to said front panel at the other side thereof and overlying said inner back panel, said bag being closed at the bottom, fastening means for securing said back panels in overlying relation, and a pair of shoulder straps integrally united to the top of said front panel at spaced points, said shoulder straps extending to and being crossed at the back of the bag, the underlying one of said straps being integrally united to the top of said inner back panel and the outer of said straps being integrally united to the top of said outer back panel. The fastening means for securing the back panels in overlying relation may be of any convenient type, but preferably take the form of complementary tying elements, such as soft tapes, carried by the panels.

The invention will be described with greater particularity, and other of its aims, objects and advantages will be in part apparent and in part pointed out, in the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of one form of sleeping bag in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2' is a rear perspective view of the sleeping bag shown in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the sleeping bag shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawing, the sleeping bag PATENT OFFICE SLEEPING BAG Hazel Guyol, Concord, N. H.

Application May 19, 1947, Serial No. 748,870

shown has a front panel it, and, integral therewith and extending from either side thereof, an inner back panel II and an overlying outer back panel I2. The body of the bag is provided with a bottom closure or panel [3 sewn to the front and back panels along the line M. The overlapping back panels II and I2 are sewn together in their lower areas along the lines I5, I6 and IT, as seen in Fig. 2, but are not sewn together along the lines l8 and I9 nor along their top edges. Thus, from Fig. 2, it will be seen that the top portion of the outer back panel l2 may be laid open to the left and the top portion of the inner back panel ll may be laid open to the right toprovide for putting the garment on an infant.

Complementary fastening elements or ties in the form of tape lengths are provided at points 20, 2| and 22 for securing the top portions of the back panels in closed position. For each tie, one tape length is sewn to the outer back panel l2 and another tape length is sewn to an adjacent point on the inner back panel ll. Because of their softness, tapes are preferred, but, of course, other appropriate fastening members such as snap-fasteners, hooks and eyes, slide fasteners, or the like, may be employed for bolding the tops of the back panels closed.

A pair of shoulder straps 23 and 24 are sewn to the top of the front panel at spaced points 25 and 26, being held in place by reinforcing tape 21. The shoulder straps extend to the back of the garment and are crossed, at the back, the overlying tape 23 being sewn to the top of the outer back panel [2, the seam being reinforced by tape 28, and the underlying strap 24 being sewn to the top of the inner back panel II and reinforced by tape 29. The shoulder straps are thus integrally united to the front and back panels.

It will be seen that, in dressing an infant in the garment, the upper portions of the back panels are laid open and carry with them the integrally attached shoulder straps without interference, and that the mere act of closing the garment causes the shoulder straps to assum their crossed position.

The body of the garment and shoulder strap are preferably made of a warm, soft, textile fab ric such as flannel, but may be made of othe suitable material.

From the foregoing description, it will be see that the present invention provides a sleeping gar ment or bag that is economical to manufactur and safe, comfortable and. convenient in use.

garment is readily laundered as a unit. The shoulder straps are integral with the garment body and cannot come unfastened in use to permit the infant wearer to cast off the garment. Since the infant wearer frequently sleeps face downward, the overlapping back panels provide a double thickness of warm covering. The bottom panel allows room at the bottom of the bag for the infant to hold his feet in a natural and comfortable position.

I claim:

1. An infants sleeping bag comprising a front panel, an inner back panel integrally united to said front panel at one side thereof, an outerback panel integrally united to said frontpanel at the other side thereof, said outer back paneloverlying said inner back panel with the .izopedge overlapping the top edge of the inner back parielto a substantial extent when the bag is innormal closed position, means closing the bottom of the bag, fastening means for securing said back panels in said overlying relation, and a pair-of shoulder straps integrally united to the top of-saidfront panelat spaced points, said shoulder straps extending to and being crossed at the back of the bag, the underlying one of saidstraps being integrally united to the top of said inner back panel adjacent the free end of the top edge of said inner panel and assing over the shoulder which is positioned adjacent the juncture of said front and inner back panels, and the outer one of said straps being integrally united to the top of said outer back panel adjacent the free end of the top edge panel integrally united to said 'front panel at the other side thereof, said outer back panel overlying said inner back panel with the top edge overlapping the top edge of the inner back panel to a substantial extent when the bag is in normal closed position, a bottom panel sewn to the bottom edges of said front and back panels to provide a bottom closure for the bag, fastening means for securing said back panels in said overlying relation, and a pair of shoulder straps integrally united to the top of said front panel at spaced points, said shoulder straps extending to and being crossed at the back of the bag, the underlying one of said straps being integrally united :to the top of said inner back panel adjacent the free end of the top edge of said inner panel and passingpver the shoulder which is positioned ad- ".iacent thejuncture of said front and inner back panels, and the outer one of said straps being integrally united to the top of said outer back panel adjacent the free end of the top edge of said 'outeripanel and passing over the shoulder whichispositioned adjacent the juncture of said front 1 and -outer :ba'ck panels.

HAZEL S. GUYOL.

REFERENCES ;CIT'ED The fol lbwlng references are of'record in the file of this patent:

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