WO2000076376A1 - Systeme de literie - Google Patents

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WO2000076376A1
WO2000076376A1 PCT/GB2000/002116 GB0002116W WO0076376A1 WO 2000076376 A1 WO2000076376 A1 WO 2000076376A1 GB 0002116 W GB0002116 W GB 0002116W WO 0076376 A1 WO0076376 A1 WO 0076376A1
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sleeve
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bedding system
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Adrienne Nicol
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    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a bedding system, and in particular to a bedding system for babies and infant children.
  • SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  • FSID Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
  • a branch of the UK Department of Health - recommend that children are positioned in a bed or cot so that their feet are adjacent to the foot of the bed, thus reducing the possibility of a child slipping under the bed clothes.
  • conventional bedding makes the FSID recommendation difficult to implement, as conventional covers are long and encourage parents to place their children high up the mattress at the head of the bed.
  • conventional bedding also has disadvantages when, for example, a parent checks on their child and feels the need to adjust the child's conventional bedding (if the room is too warm or too cold, perhaps) . In adjusting the bedding, it is likely that the child will awaken, leading to the parent then having to lull the child back to sleep.
  • Another disadvantage of conventional bedding is that a child who is a restless sleeper can displace their bedding during the night, leading to discomfort for the remainder of the night and also the possibility of the child catching a cold. Even ignoring the safety aspect for a moment, the making of a child's bed can be an inconvenience for most parents, given a child's tendency to toss and turn during the night.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a bedding system for moses baskets, cots, or even standard beds, in which it will be impossible for a sleeping child to raise the bedding over their heads, and which will also allow a parent to adjust the bedding without having to disturb the child, and which will also facilitate the making of the bed.
  • a bedding system comprising a mattress, a loose-fitting fabric sleeve and a plurality of removable fabric layers, wherein said fabric sleeve has upper and lower layers and first and second ends and at least partially envelopes said mattress, said fabric sleeve having a size to allow space for an occupant between said mattress and said fabric sleeve, and wherein said sleeve and removable fabric layers are each provided with mutually engageable fastening means so that said removable fabric layers may be removably attached to said fabric sleeve.
  • said sleeve is in the form of a sheet bag, being closed on both longitudinal sides and having an opening at said first end.
  • said sleeve bag is closed at said second end.
  • the length of said sleeve is adapted to be adjustable in length by folding at the first end to accommodate different sizes of occupant.
  • said additional fabric layers are breathable fabric layers.
  • said fastening means are provided on the upper surface of the upper layer of said fabric sleeve.
  • said fastening means are provided on the upper surface of the upper layer of said fabric sleeve adjacent to the longitudinal sides .
  • said fastening means are stud fasteners.
  • each of said removable fabric layers are provided with female stud fasteners on the upper surface thereof, and corresponding male stud fasteners on the lower surface thereof.
  • said fastening means are hook and loop fasteners.
  • said fabric sleeve is provided with a mesh portion in its upper layer, said mesh portion being adapted to allow the passage of air therethrough.
  • said mesh portion is provided adjacent at least one of the second end and longitudinal sides of said sleeve.
  • a method of installing a bedding system comprised of a mattress, a loose- fitting fabric sleeve and a plurality of removable fabric layers, said method comprising the steps of: at least partially inserting said mattress into said fabric sleeve so that said fabric sleeve at least partially envelopes said mattress in such a manner as to form a space between the mattress and an upper layer of the fabric sleeve for an occupant; removably attaching one or more fabric layers to the upper surface of said sleeve by way of mutually engagable fastening means; and adjusting the length of said sleeve and said at least one fabric layer to accommodate the size of the occupant.
  • said sleeve is in the form of a sheet bag, being closed on both longitudinal sides and having an opening at a first end.
  • the adjustment of the length of said sleeve is made by folding at said first end.
  • said fastening means are provided on the upper surface of the upper layer of said fabric sleeve.
  • said fastening means are provided on the upper surface of said fabric sleeve adjacent to the longitudinal sides.
  • said fastening means are stud fasteners.
  • each of said removable fabric layers is provided with female stud fasteners on the upper surface thereof, and corresponding male stud fasteners on the lower surface thereof.
  • said fastening means are hook and loop fasteners .
  • Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a first embodiment of the bedding system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic side view of the bedding system of Figure 1, wherein the bedding system has been adjusted for use with an older child;
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of the bedding system as shown in Figures 1 and 2 ;
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a bedding system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of a third embodiment of a bedding system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of a first embodiment of the present invention, where the bedding system, generally designated 1, is intended for use in a child's cot.
  • the bedding system consists of a "sock" sheet 2 and a standard cot mattress 3. An end of the cot mattress 3 is slid into the sock sheet 2, and the combined sock sheet 2 and mattress 3 are then positioned in the cot (not shown) .
  • the sock sheet 2 is manufactured so that it can cover the entire length of the mattress 3 if required. However, in this embodiment and generally, the top of the sock sheet 2 will be turned down to suit the size of the child and will have either a single or double turn back 2a.
  • the sock sheet 2 is sized so that it is secure around the mattress 3 , but will also permit a child to lie between the sock sheet 2 and the mattress 3.
  • the mattress 3 also includes a cover 3a which both protects the mattress 3 and increases the comfort of the occupant when lying between the sock sheet 2 and the mattress 3.
  • the upper surface 2b of the sock sheet 2 is provided with a number of stud fasteners 4 around the periphery of the sock sheet 2.
  • These stud fasteners 4 are provided so that additional blanket layers 5 may be attached to the sock sheet 2, depending on the temperature of the room in which the child will be sleeping.
  • a parent can add layers 5 if the room is too cold, or else remove layers 5 if the room is too warm.
  • these layers 5 are attached to the sock sheet 2 by stud fasteners 4, they can be added or removed without having to move and disturb the sleeping child.
  • the stud fasteners 4 also hold the additional layer 5 securely on the bed, so that a restless sleeper cannot inadvertently kick off the additional layer 5 in the night .
  • conventional bedding the child would need to be disturbed in order to remove any layers from the bed, and the child could also kick off his/her bedding quite easily.
  • each stud fastener 4 is located on the upper surface 2b of the sock sheet 2 and the upper surfaces of the additional blanket layers 5, whilst the male part of the fasteners are located on the bottom surfaces of the additional layers 5. In orientating the fasteners 4 in this manner, the sleeping child cannot inadvertently lie on the raised stud part of the male fastener.
  • stud fasteners are the preferred attachment means, other fastening means such as hook-and-loop fabric fasteners or conventional buttoning could also be used.
  • FIG. 1 shows the bedding system 1 in position for a small baby.
  • the sock sheet 2 In adhering to the FSID recommendation that a child's feet should be adjacent to the foot of the cot, the sock sheet 2 is turned back 2a so that the child's head is above the turn back 2a. If additional blanket layers 5 are required for this embodiment, they may be attached to the sock sheet 2 via the studs 4.
  • the blanket layers 5 are provided in different sizes, but if the layer 5 is too long for the size of child, the layer 5 may be tucked 5a under the mattress 3.
  • Figure 2 shows the embodiment of the bedding system 1 as seen in Figure 1, but in which the bedding is set out for a larger child.
  • the turn back 2a of the sock sheet 2 is a single turn back and the additional layers 5 are attached via the studs 4 to the sock sheet 2.
  • the layers 5 need not be tucked under the mattress 3.
  • Figure 3 shows a plan view of the bedding system 1 of Figures 1 and 2 without additional layers 5 attached. From this drawing, the preferred layout of the stud fasteners on the upper surface 2b of the sock sheet 2 can be seen. Although the preferred layout is for the stud fasteners 4 to be located along the longitudinal sides of the upper surface 2b, additional fasteners 4a may be positioned laterally across the upper surface 2b if necessary.
  • Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the bedding system 1 is intended for use with a moses basket for a new- born baby.
  • the sock sheet 2 is manufactured so as to fit around the mattress 3 of a moses basket and has the same features as the cot-sized system.
  • the system 1 can also be used on conventional single and double beds, as shown in the third embodiment in Figure 5. Many young children who sleep in conventional beds have difficulty in keeping duvet covers on the bed overnight .
  • the duvet (not shown) would be attached by the studs 4 to the sock sheet 2 in order to hold the duvet in place.
  • the system 1 for single and double beds can also be of benefit to older people such as pensioners and those in nursing homes, who, as with small children, cannot sometimes look after themselves.
  • the system 1 means that layers of bedding keeping an older person warm as they sleep cannot fall off and leave that person in discomfort for the remainder of the night .
  • the sock sheet 2 is manufactured in the appropriate sizes to fit both single and double beds and, again, the features of the first and second embodiments are all present.
  • the bedding system 1 can be manufactured in sizes to suit all standard cot and bed dimensions.
  • the bedding system is intended to be manufactured using conventional bedding fabrics, although the additional layers 5 can be manufactured from a breathable material so as to not warm the child excessively, and the sock sheet 2 may have a breathable mesh portion so that should the child move under the sock sheet 2 whilst sleeping, they may still breathe unhindered.
  • the mesh portion can be provided near the base of the sheet 2 and/or along the longitudinal sides of the sheet 2.
  • the system also allows parents to easily arrange the bedding to adhere to the FSID's recommendation to position the child at the foot of the bed. Furthermore, parents checking on their sleeping children can easily add or remove layers of bedding without the need to disturb the child. The parent also benefits in that the bed can be made a lot more simply than when conventional bedding is used.

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Abstract

Un système de literie (1) comprend un drap 'chaussette' (2) qui enveloppe au moins partiellement un matelas (3) et qui est suffisamment lâche pour qu'un occupant puisse se coucher entre ledit drap chaussette (2) et un matelas (3). La surface supérieure (2b) du drap chaussette (2) est dotée d'un ensemble de goujons d'attache (4) qui facilitent l'attache de couches de couvertures (5), si besoin est. La longueur du drap chaussette (2) peut être modifiée selon la taille de l'occupant et peut également comporter une partie maillée adjacente à son extrémité inférieure.
PCT/GB2000/002116 1999-06-12 2000-06-12 Systeme de literie WO2000076376A1 (fr)

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AU52320/00A AU5232000A (en) 1999-06-12 2000-06-12 Bedding system
EP00937024A EP1189529A1 (fr) 1999-06-12 2000-06-12 Systeme de literie

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WO2007096670A1 (fr) * 2006-02-21 2007-08-30 Jennie Catherine Pepper Sac de couchage
GB2461640A (en) * 2008-07-07 2010-01-13 Lester John Bayfield Article of bedding
WO2010111739A1 (fr) * 2009-03-31 2010-10-07 Cozitots Australia Pty Ltd Améliorations se rapportant à une couverture
GB2522687A (en) * 2014-02-03 2015-08-05 Diana Grant Bedding system

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US3325832A (en) * 1966-04-18 1967-06-20 Malicki Mary Perforated bed sheet
FR2157175A5 (fr) * 1971-10-15 1973-06-01 Lyderose Sa
US4316299A (en) * 1979-01-22 1982-02-23 Friedman Naomi P Fitted bed covering
WO1999056598A1 (fr) * 1998-05-06 1999-11-11 Timothy Keith Blackburn Garniture de lit

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US3325832A (en) * 1966-04-18 1967-06-20 Malicki Mary Perforated bed sheet
FR2157175A5 (fr) * 1971-10-15 1973-06-01 Lyderose Sa
US4316299A (en) * 1979-01-22 1982-02-23 Friedman Naomi P Fitted bed covering
WO1999056598A1 (fr) * 1998-05-06 1999-11-11 Timothy Keith Blackburn Garniture de lit

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007096670A1 (fr) * 2006-02-21 2007-08-30 Jennie Catherine Pepper Sac de couchage
GB2461640A (en) * 2008-07-07 2010-01-13 Lester John Bayfield Article of bedding
GB2461640B (en) * 2008-07-07 2012-08-15 Lester John Bayfield The combination of a mattress and an article of bedding for a baby and a method therefor
WO2010111739A1 (fr) * 2009-03-31 2010-10-07 Cozitots Australia Pty Ltd Améliorations se rapportant à une couverture
EP2413751A1 (fr) * 2009-03-31 2012-02-08 Cozitots Australia Pty Ltd Améliorations se rapportant à une couverture
EP2413751A4 (fr) * 2009-03-31 2012-08-29 Cozitots Australia Pty Ltd Améliorations se rapportant à une couverture
US8561228B2 (en) 2009-03-31 2013-10-22 Cozitots Australia Pty Ltd Covering
AU2010230846B2 (en) * 2009-03-31 2016-02-11 Cozitots Australia Pty Ltd Improvements relating to covering
GB2522687A (en) * 2014-02-03 2015-08-05 Diana Grant Bedding system

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