WO2002045554A1

WO2002045554A1 - Paper quilt and method for manufacturing the same

Info

Publication number: WO2002045554A1
Application number: PCT/KR2001/002108
Authority: WO
Inventors: Bong-Hyun Park
Original assignee: Sofny Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2000-12-09
Filing date: 2001-12-06
Publication date: 2002-06-13
Also published as: KR20020046936A; AU2002221190A1; KR20010016423A

Abstract

Disclosed are a paper quilt and a method for manufacturing the same. Properties of the paper quilt and manufacturing procedures employed to produce the paper quilt provide environmental protection benefits because the properties and procedures reduce pollution and waste levels. A first sheet including at least one paper layer is provided, and a second sheet having at lest one paper layer is attached. The second sheet corresponds to the first sheet. The first and the second sheets are attached to each other using a binding member made of threads, adhesives or double-sided tapes. Hence, the paper quilt has the desired features of being compact, exceedingly light weight and available in various colors because the paper quilt is manufactured using Korean paper made from mulberry trees, recycled paper, non-woven fabrics or pulps. Also, the paper quilt is a classically beautiful and is good for the health. Furthermore, the paper quilt can be easily carried and conveniently stored because the paper quilt is compact and light weight.

Description

PAPER QUILT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a paper quilt that contributes to preventing

environmental pollution due to its unique properties and a method for manufacturing the

same, more particularly a paper quilt having the properties of being exceedingly light¬

weight, very compact, and available in various colors and designs, and a method for

manufacturing the paper quilt.

Background Art

In general, a quilt or a bedcover is used for providing a user with a cozy sleeping

atmosphere and different quilts or bedcovers are utilized in accordance with the change of

the seasons. Such quilts are generally made of fabrics in between which cotton or a similar

insulator is interposed. Though conventional quilts given various colors by means of the

dyeing process, the manufacturing process of conventional quilts causes environmental

pollution during the dyeing process. Also, conventional quilts only provide a cozy sleeping

atmosphere without any additional functions to benefit the health of the user. Thus, a quilt

having additional functions is disclosed at Korean Utility Patent No. 203,170, entitled "A

Multi-purpose Quilt".

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the multi-purpose quilt, and Fig. 2 is s cross- sectional view further illustrating the quilt in Fig. 1.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the quilt 10 has covers 15, an ion fiber layer 20 attached

to one face of the covers 15, and a mixture 30 disposed between the ion fiber layer 20 and

the covers 15. The mixture 30 is composed of cotton mixed with a mineral powder,

wormwood or charcoal.

The covers 15 are made of fabric for the quilt, and the ion fiber 20 is attached to a

front face or rear face of the covers 15 by means of stitching or adhesive. Also, the ion

fiber layer 20 is attached to both faces of the covers 15. The mixture 30 is inserted between

the ion fiber layer 20 or covers 15 depending on the health specification of a user. The

mixture 30 includes cotton mixed with jade, germanium, wormwood or charcoal.

However, when the conventional quilt and the multi-purpose quilt are

manufactured, then used and discarded, the conventional quilt and the multi-purpose quilt

have several problems as follows.

The conventional quilt is designed to have a predetermined color and pattern

created through the dyeing procedure or an embroidery method employed in the

manufacturing process. When the quilt is made using the dyeing process, serious

environmental pollution may be caused by the dyes. Alternatively, manufacturing costs and

time may be greatly increased when the quilt is manufactured using the embroidery

method.

Also, because the conventional quilt is relatively heavy and has a large volume, the quilt is bulky, requires much wide space for storage and necessitates the use of special

machines or dry-cleaning services to launder property.

Furthermore, when conventional quilt are disclosed at the end of their life of

usefulness, valuable reclaimed ground is occupied to provide landfill space for their

disposal, and in addition, environmental pollution may be caused when the discarded quilt

is reduced to ashes. In particular, such environment pollution may be greatly increased in

the case of those quilts are made of synthetic textiles.

Disclosure of the Invention

Considering the above-mentioned problems, it is one object of the present

invention to provide a paper quilt having small volume, light weight, a variety of colors,

and a choice of several designs, and a manufacturing method suitable to provide the paper

quilt.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a paper quilt made form

various recycled paper product without generating environmental pollution when the paper

quilt is discarded, and a method for manufacturing the paper quilt at low costs.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a paper quilt that is

easily carried and conveniently stored, and a method for manufacturing the paper quilt.

To achieve the above objects of the present invention, there is provided a paper

quilt including a first sheet, a second sheet corresponding to the first sheet, and binding member for attaching the first sheet to the second sheet.

The first and the second sheets are composed of at least one layer selected from

the group consisting of paper, non-woven fabric and pulp, respectively. The binding

member is dispensed in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first

direction.

A sheet for absorbing moisture and emitting perfume can be interposed between

the first sheet and the second sheet. The sheet for absorbing moisture and emitting perfume

includes a cover that is capable of being permeated by a liquid, at least one non-woven

fabric layer and a baffle for ventilation.

A closing member can be formed for enclosing peripheral portions of the first and

the second sheets, and a hanging member can be attached to end portions of the first and

the second sheets or to an end portion of the closing member. In this case, the closing

member is formed by means of attaching or backstitching cloth, paper or a non-woven

fabric to the peripheral portions of the first and the second sheets.

An elastic sheet can be disposed on the first sheet, between the first sheet and the

second sheet or beneath the second sheet. The elastic sheet is composed of cotton,

synthetic resin, rubber or sponge.

Preferably, the first and the second sheets are composed respectively of Korean

paper made from mulberry trees or recycled paper made from waste paper from the

newsprint industry, printing paper or tissue paper. A plurality of spaces can be created between the first sheet and the second sheet

along the first and the second directional axis. The spaces are filled with at least one

selected from the group consisting of loess, jade, mica, phophyry, zeolite, wormwood and

charcoal.

The binding member is composed of a plurality of threads used to quilt the first

and the second sheets along the first and the second directions. Also, the binding member

may be composed of adhesives or double-faced tapes placed beneath the first sheet or onto

the second sheet along the first and the second directions.

Also, to achieve the above objects of the present invention, there is provided a

method for manufacturing a paper quilt comprising the steps of forming a first sheet

composed of at least one layer selected from the group consisting of paper, non-woven

fabric and pulp, forming a second sheet corresponding to the first sheet wherein the second

sheet is composed of at least one layer identical to that of the first sheet, and binding the

first and the second sheets using a binding member composed of a plurality of threads

quilting the first and the second sheets along a first and a second directions.

Furthermore, to achieve the above objects of the present invention, there is

provided a method for manufacturing a paper quilt comprising the steps of forming a first

sheet composed of at least one layer selected from the group consisting of paper, non-

woven fabric and pulp, forming a second sheet corresponding to the first sheet wherein the

second sheet is composed of at least one layer identical to that of the first sheet, the step of forming a binding member composed of adhesives or double-faced tapes placed beneath

the first sheet or onto the second sheet along a first direction and a second direction, and

binding the first and the second sheets using the binding member.

According to the present invention, the paper quilt having exceedingly light weight

and small volumes can be manufactured to have various colors and designs using recycled

paper, Korean paper, non-woven fabrics or pulps. Therefore, the paper quilt of the present

invention provides wide utilization of scrap paper, and reduces environmental pollution

caused by excess scrap paper. Also, the paper quilt can be simply manufactured using

Korean paper has many advantages such as moderately high strength, and the various

colors and designs provide an excellent selection to choose from when planning elegant

interior schemes in accordance with the tastes of users. Furthermore, the paper quilt of the

present invention can be easily carried and conveniently stored because of its very light

weight and small volume.

The paper quilt of the present invention is formed using recycled paper or the

Korean paper and has many advantageous characteristics in comparison with the

conventional quilt as shown in the following table 1.

Table 1: characteristics of the paper quilt in comparison with the conventional quilt

Referring to table 1, the paper quilt of the present invention has more advantages

than the conventional quilt in views of its many features that enhances its term of use,

weight, price, storage etc. In addition, the paper quilt reduces the environmental pollution.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The above objects and other advantages of the present invention will be more

apparent by describing in detail the preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the

attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the conventional quilt;

FIG- 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the conventional quilt in FIG. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a paper quilt using recycled waste paper or non-woven fabric according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating the paper quilt in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a paper quilt according to a

second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a perspective showing a paper quilt according to a third embodiment of

the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a paper quilt according to a fourth

embodiment of the present invention; and

Figs. 8 to 10 are perspective views illustrating a method for packaging paper quilts

according to the present invention.

Best Modes for Carrying out the Invention

Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be explained

in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiment 1

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a paper quilt using recycled waste paper or

non-woven fabric according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a

partially enlarged perspective view illustrating the paper quilt in Fig. 3.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, a paper quilt 100 of the present embodiment has a first sheet 110, a second sheet 120 disposed under the first sheet 110, a moisture absorbing and

perfume emitting sheet 160 disposed between the first and the second sheets 110 and 120,

a closing member 130 formed at peripheral portions of the first and the second sheets 110

and 120, and a binding member 140 disposed along a first and a second directions for

attaching the first sheet 110 to the second sheet 120.

The first and the second sheets 110 and 120 respectively include at least one paper

layer, and the paper layer is composed of the recycled paper made from waste paper from

the newsprint industry, printing paper or tissue paper. The first and the second sheets 110

and 120 also include at least one non-woven fabric layer or pulp layer. Preferably, the first

and the second sheets 110 and 120 include six paper layers, six non-woven fabric layers, or

six pulp layers, respectively.

Table 2 shows various recycled paper having different characteristics and

compositions included in manufacture of the paper quilt according to the present

embodiment.

Table 2: characteristics and compositions of recycled paper

As shown in table 2, the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 of the present

embodiment are manufactured using at least one recycled paper layer after the various

recycled papers are cut to the shape of a sheet of a predetermined size. In this case, the

recycled paper layers are made of scrap newsprint paper, printing paper or tissue paper.

Though the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 include one recycled paper layer, the

first and the second sheets 110 and 120 are preferably composed of several recycled paper

layers so that the paper quilt 100 has a predetermined strength and insulating quotient for

warmth. According to the present embodiment, the first and the second sheets 110 and 120

have various colors and shapes because the paper quilt 100 is formed using several paper

layers. That is, various patterns, pictures, diagrams or animal shapes are printed onto

surfaces of the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 at a lower cost that the dying or

embroidery procedures used in the production of conventional quilts. In addition, the paper

quilt 100 of the present invention has another advantage over the conventional quilt that

the price is lower and the design possibilities are limitless since arbitrary logotypes or

letters requested by a user can be easily printed on the first sheet 110 or the second sheet

120.

The moisture absorbing and perfume emitting sheet 160 is attached beneath the

first sheet 110. The moisture absorbing and emitting perfume sheet 160 prevents the paper

quilt 100 from tearing or being damaged due to penetration of moisture from the air. Also,

the moisture absorbing and perfume emitting sheet 160 emits various predetermined

aromas selected in accordance with tastes of users. The moisture absorbing and perfume

emitting sheet 160 includes a cover through which liquid can pass, at least one non- woven

fabric layer and a baffle for ventilation. The liquid permeable cover, the non-woven fabric

layer and the baffle for ventilation are successively layered. At that time, several aromas

can be sprayed onto the non-woven fabric layer so that various aromas are then

continuously emitted from the paper quilt 100 during use.

The first and the second sheets 110 and 120 are combined with each other using the binding member 140 disposed along the first and second directions. The binding

member 140 is composed of a plurality of threads. That is, the second sheet 120 is aligned

to correspond to the first sheet 110, and then the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 are

backstitched at predetermined intervals using a thread in a vertical direction (that is, the

first direction). Subsequently, the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 are repeatedly

backstitched at predetermined intervals using anther thread in a horizontal direction (that is,

the second direction). As a result, the first sheet 110 combines with the second sheet 120

by interposing a plurality of spaces between the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 as

shown Figs. 3 and 4. Those spaces are also disposed in vertical and horizontal directions.

In this case, the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 are backstitched with

approximately 12 to 20 stitches per inch in order to maintain a predetermined strength and

retain the necessary insulating quotient for warmth. Though the binding member 140

composed of several threads is disposed along the vertical and horizontal directions in Fig.

3, the binding member 140 can be composed of several threads stitched to have diamond

shapes, rectangular shapes, circular shapes, animal shapes or other various patterns in

accordance with colors of the first and the second sheets 110 and 120.

Because a plurality of spaces 150 are formed between the first and the second

sheets 110 and 120, the paper quilt 100 provides sufficient warmth. Considering the health

of a user, material beneficial to health, for example loess, jade, mica, phophyry or zeolite,

are inserted into the spaces 150. Packages of materials (not shown) that emit far infrared rays can be inserted into the spaces 150. Also, materials beneficial to health such as

wormwood or charcoal can be inserted into those spaces 150 to promote the health of the

user, and various perfume emitting agents can be disposed in the spaces 150 in accordance

with the tastes of the user provide a cozy and refreshing sleeping environment.

The closing member 130 is formed at peripheral portions of the first and the

second sheets 110 and 120, thereby completing the paper quilt 100 of the present

embodiment. The closing member 130 is composed of various fabrics or papers identical to

the first and the second sheets 110 and 120. The closing member 130 is attached to

peripheral portions of the first and the second sheets 110 and 120 by means of

backstitching a plurality of threads or by using adhesives.

The hanging member 180 is connected to end portions of the closing member 130

in order to prevent the paper quilt 100 from sliding off the user during use of the paper

quilt 100. The hanging member 180 having a semi-circular shape or a hook shape is

composed of material identical to that of the closing member 130. In addition, the hanging

member 180 is integrally formed with the closing member 130, and may be attached to the

closing member 130.

Embodiment 2

second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5, a paper quilt 200 of the present invention has a first sheet 210,

a second sheet 220 disposed under the first sheet 210, an elastic sheet 290 interposed

between the first and the second sheets 210 and 220, and a binding member 240 for

combining the first sheet 210 with the second sheet 220.

In the case that the paper quilt 200 is utilized as a mat, the elastic sheet 290 is

formed between the first and the second sheets 210 and 220. The elastic sheet 290 is

composed of material having a predetermined elasticity such as cotton, rubber, sponge or

synthetic resin. The elastic sheet 290 can be formed on the first sheet 210 or beneath the

second sheet 220. Thus, the user can sleep comfortably even when the floor or the ground

is hard or rugged due to the function of the elastic sheet 290.

In the present embodiment, a closing member formed at peripheral portions of the

first and the second sheets 210 and 220 is omitted since the closing member is identical to

that of the first embodiment. However, peripheral portions of the first and the second

sheets 210 and 220 are sewn using threads 260 as shown in Fig. 5, so the closing member

cannot be formed at peripheral portions of the first and the second sheets 210 and 220. In

addition, a hanging member can be attached to end portions of the first and the second

sheets 210 and 220 so as to prevent the paper quilt 200 from sliding off the user during use,

as it is described in the first embodiment.

As shown in Fig. 5, after the first and the second sheets 210 and 220 are

respectively formed by combining several layers composed of paper, non-woven fabric or pulp, the binding member 240 is formed on the second sheet 220 along a first and a second

directions. The binding member 240 is composed of adhesives or double-sided tapes, and

disposed along a vertical direction (the first direction) and a horizontal direction (the

second direction), thereby forming a plurality of spaces 250 between the first and the

second sheets 210 and 220. Also, the binding member 240 can be formed beneath the first

sheet 210. In this case, after a moisture absorbing and perfume emitting sheet is attached to

the second sheet 220, the binding member 240 and the first sheet 210 are successively

formed on the moisture absorbing and perfume emitting sheet, thereby forming the paper

quilt 200 of the present embodiment. The moisture absorbing and perfume emitting sheet is

composed of a liquid permeable cover, at least one non-woven fabric layer and a baffle for

ventilation as it is described above. At that time, the elastic sheet 290 can be formed on the

first sheet 210 or beneath the second sheet 220 though the elastic sheet 290 is interposed

between the first and the second sheets 210 and 220.

When the first sheet 210 is combined with the second sheet 220 on which the

binding member 240 is formed, the paper quilt 200 of the present embodiment is

completed. A plurality of spaces 250 are provided between the first and the second sheets

210 and 220 to achieve a predetermined insulating quotient. Also, those spaces 250 can be

filled with materials that emit far infrared rays or other materials beneficial for the good

health and comfort of the user. Embodiment 3

the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 6, a paper quilt 300 of the present embodiment includes a first

sheet 310, a second sheet 320, and a binding member 340 for combining the first sheet 310

with the second sheet 320.

In the present embodiment, the first and the second sheets 310 and 320 are

composed of Korean paper made from mulberry trees so that the first and the second sheets

310 and 320 have various colors, respectively.

Sorts and uses of the Korean paper made from mulberry trees are shown in the

following table 3.

Table 3: kinds and uses of Korean paper made from mulberry tree

As shown in table 3, the paper quilt 300 of the present embodiment provides the

user with a more cozy feeling and an oriental atmosphere since Korean papers made from

mulberry trees have moderately high strength and a variety of colors or patterns created when the first and the second sheets 310 and 320 are being manufactured from Korean

papers.

Also, Chinese characters, patterns such as leaves or oriental drawings can be

printed onto a front face of the first sheet 310 as shown in Fig. 6, thereby achieving an

object that will contribute to a more elegant atmosphere.

The first and the second sheets 310 and 320 are attached to each other using the

binding member 340 disposed along a first and a second direction. In the present

embodiment, the binding member 340 includes a plurality of threads backstitched to the

first and the second sheets 310 and 320 along the first and the second directions. A

plurality of spaces are formed between the first and the second sheets 310 and 320 as

described above in the first and the second embodiments. Also, the binding member 340

can be formed at the edges of the first and the second sheets 310 and 320 without

necessitating an additional closing member to enclose peripheral portions of the first and

the second sheets 310 and 320.

Embodiment 4

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a paper quilt according to a fourth

embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 7, a paper quilt 400 of the present embodiment includes a first

sheet 410, a second sheet 420, and a binding member 440 for combining the second sheet 420 with the first sheet 410. The binding member 440 is formed in diagonal directions of

the first and the second sheets 410 and 420 so as to attach the first sheet 410 to the second

sheet 420.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of threads 460 are backstitched along

diagonal portions of the first and the second sheets 410 and 420 so that a closing member

cannot be formed at peripheral portions of the first and the second sheets 410 and 420. In

addition, concave portions 450 having semi-circular shapes are formed at the ends of the

first and the second sheets 410 and 420 when the paper quilt 400 is used as a medical

supply.

Embodiment 5

according to the present invention.

Referring to Fig 8, a paper quilt 500 according to the first to the fourth

embodiments inclusive, is packaging composed of paper, or vinyl, or a synthetic resin

cover to be provided the user either at no cost for packaging purposes or for sale as an

extra component of the paper quilt. In this case, the paper quilt 500 is formed using Korean

paper, recycled paper, non-woven fabrics or pulps as described above.

Also, two or three paper quilts 500, 501 and 502 are successively stacked, and then

the paper quilts 500, 501 and 502 are packaged using paper, vinyl or a synthetic resin cover to be provided for use as a recreational aid, a household item or a public advertising tool as

shown in Fig. 9. At that time, the paper quilts 500, 501 and 502 are exceedingly light

weight and compact so that the paper quilts 500, 501 and 502 can be easily carried and

conveniently stored.

Referring to Fig. 10, several paper quilts 550 are packaged together using a box

510 having a handle 520 formed thereon and provided for sale, a household purposes or a

public advertising tool. In this case, the paper quilts 55 can be easily carried and

conveniently stored because the paper quilts 550 are exceedingly light weight and compact.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with

reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art

that various changes in form and detail may be effected therein without departing from the

spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims-

Industrial Applicability

According to the present invention, the paper quilt being exceedingly light weight

and compact can be manufactured to have various colors and designs using recycled paper,

Korean paper, non-woven fabrics or pulps. Therefore, the paper quilt of the present

due to the scrap paper.

Also, the paper quilt can be simply manufactured using Korean paper thereby having many advantages such as providing an affordable and simple way to create an

elegant atmosphere, providing a quilt of moderately high strength, and being available in

various colors and designs in accordance with the tastes of users.

Furthermore, the paper quilt of the present invention can be easily carried and

conveniently stored because the paper quilt is very light weight and compact.

Claims

1. A paper quilt comprising:

a first sheet having at least one layer selected from the group consisting of paper,

non-woven fabric and pulp;

a second sheet having at least one layer selected from the group consisting of

paper, non-woven fabric and pulp, said second sheet corresponding to said first layer; and

binding means disposed along a first direction and a second direction for

combining said first sheet with said second sheet.

2. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, further comprising a sheet for

absorbing moisture and emitting perfume, said sheet disposed between said first sheet and

said second sheet.

3. The paper quilt as recited in claim 2, wherein said sheet for absorbing

moisture and emitting perfume comprises a liquid permeable cover, at least one non-woven

fabric layer and a baffle for ventilation.

4. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, further comprising closing means for

enclosing peripheral portions of said first and said second sheets.

5. The paper quilt as recited in claim 4, further comprising a hanging

member attached to end portions of said first and said second sheets or an end portion of

said closing means.

6. The paper quilt as recited in claim 4, wherein said closing means is

formed by attaching or backstitching fabric, paper or non-woven fabric to the peripheral

portions of said first and said second sheets.

7. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, further comprising an elastic sheet

disposed on said first sheet, between said first sheet and said second sheet or beneath said

second sheet.

8. The paper quilt as recited in claim 7, wherein said elastic sheet is

composed of cotton, synthetic resin, rubber or sponge.

9. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and said second

sheets are respectively composed of Korean paper made from mulberry tree or recycled

paper made from waste paper byproduct of newsprint paper, printing paper or tissue paper.

10. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, wherein a plurality of spaces are disposed in the first and the second directions and formed between said first sheet and said

second sheet.

11. The paper quilt as recited in claim 10, wherein said spaces are filled with

at least one selected from the group consisting of loess, jade, mica, phophyry, zeolite,

wormwood and charcoal.

12. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, wherein the first direction is

perpendicular to the second direction.

13. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, wherein said binding means is

composed of a plurality of threads performing the function of quilting said first and said

second sheets along the first and the second directions.

14. The paper quilt as recited in claim 1, wherein said binding means is

composed of adhesives or double-faced tapes formed beneath said first sheet or on said

second sheet along the first and the second directions.

15. A method for manufacturing a paper quilt comprising the steps of:

forming a first sheet composed of at least one layer selected from the group consisting of paper, non-woven fabric and pulp;

forming a second sheet corresponding to said first sheet, said second sheet

fabric and pulp; and

binding said first and said second sheets using binding means composed of a

plurality of threads performing the function of quilting said first and said second sheets in a

first and a second directions.

16. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 15, further

comprising the step of forming a sheet for moisture absorption and perfume emission

between said first sheet and said second sheet.

17. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 15, further

comprising the step of forming closing means by attaching or backstitching fabric, paper or

non- woven fabric to peripheral portions of said first and said second sheets.

18. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 17, further

comprising the step of forming a hanging member attached to end portions of said first and

said second sheets or an end portion of said closing means.

19. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 15,

wherein said first and said second sheets are attached to each other by interposing a

plurality of spaces between said first and said second sheet along the first and the second

directions.

20. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 15, further

comprising the step of forming an elastic sheet on said first sheet, between said first sheet

and said second sheet, or beneath said second sheet.

21. A method for manufacturing a paper quilt comprising the steps of :

forming a first sheet composed of at least one layer selected from the group

consisting of paper, non-woven fabric and pulp;

forming a second sheet corresponding to said first sheet, said second sheet

fabric and pulp;

forming binding means composed of adhesives or double-faced tapes formed

beneath said first sheet or on said second sheet along a first direction and a second

direction; and

binding said first and said second sheets using said binding means.

22. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 21, further

between said first sheet and said second sheet.

23. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 21, further

non-woven fabric to peripheral portions of said first and said second sheets, and said first

and said second sheets are attached to each other by interposing a plurality of spaces

between said first and said second sheet along the first and the second directions.

24. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 21, further

comprising the step of forming a hanging member attached to portions of said first and said

second sheets or a portion of said closing means.

25. The method for manufacturing a paper quilt as recited in claim 21, further

and said second sheet, or beneath said second sheet.