WO2008120260A1

WO2008120260A1 - Bed linen with reversible corners

Info

Publication number: WO2008120260A1
Application number: PCT/IT2008/000190
Authority: WO
Inventors: Teresa Battista
Original assignee: Teresa Battista
Priority date: 2007-03-29
Filing date: 2008-03-25
Publication date: 2008-10-09
Also published as: WO2008120260A4; ITRM20070078U1

Abstract

The invention relates to pieces of bed linen with reversible corners/pockets that can be quickly placed on a bed, each performing a specific 'bottom' or 'top' function, having any dimension or shape and being suitable for use in any season. According to the invention, reversible elements for forming reversible corners/pockets are positioned close to the two rear angles on the top pieces and close to the four angles on the bottom pieces. In addition, corresponding reversible side connection elements, accelerating elements, stabilisers or printed reference points are provided on the two longitudinal edges close to the head of the bed.

Description

REVERSIBLE COIN BED LINEN PIECE

The subject of the invention is the reversible corners / cups which are fast-set on each piece of bedlinen, each having their specific function. By "wedges / cups" is meant the concave portion formed at the two or four corners of a piece of any type of bed linen, usually a quadrilateral, in the manner described hereinafter, which implies or not, a part of an upper (upper fabric feet side) of the ends, or both (lower parts), longitudinal opposite the face of the mattress in contact with the bed base. By each "piece of bed linen" is meant all those allowing to completely cover a bed of any size (1, 1 and 4, 2 places, out of size, large or small) and shape, in any season. "Specific function" means a part intended for a particular purpose. These pieces are divided into those commonly called "above" or above, namely those that are placed on the person who rests on the bed such as: sheets, quilts, quilts, blankets, bedspreads, ornaments duvet cover or any other; and in those that are defined as below or below, namely those placed under the person who rests on the bed such as: sheets, mattress covers, etc. At the present state, the upper bedding pieces are essentially quadrilaterals whose posterior edges are folded under the mattress without any other mode of stabilization. That's why during employment, the bed breaks down. Redoing the bed is tiring because it requires lifting the mattress several times to replace the edges of the rooms, especially the one above. Since it is necessary to use several rooms simultaneously so that they are well put in place, each room requires many turns around the bed, so a lot of time and work. There are essentially two kinds of parts from below or below: with corner corners / elastic cups, or simply quadrilaterals, the latter being practically no longer used. In terms of ease of use, the first are inherently very impractical during the operations of washing, ironing and especially folding and storage because of creased and fixed elastic wedges / cups. The latter are really impractical because they stand out very easily. They are also more restrictive to put in place.

The objectives that are claimed to achieve are: 1) make the top parts fast, easy, convenient to put in place, and give them superior comfort by preventing that, regardless of the number and type of parts used simultaneously, none of them go up during the rest and do not get tired even during the most restless sleep. 2) eliminate the inconvenient appearance of the parts below, consisting of the corners / caps fixed, usually elastic and wrinkled while preserving their positive characteristics. This has been achieved by making the corners / cups reversible, so that they can be, in this case, quickly and very easily made and undone. Reversibility occurs by using connecting elements of any type, which are also obviously reversible. These elements can be: snap buttons double male / female, buttonholes + buttons, Velcro, staples, single eyelets, pair, multiple + ribbons / hooks / elastic, laces, any other element for this purpose. The technique of realization is very simple. On the top parts, the connector elements should be applied near the two lower corners (feet) as IN and LM in fig. 2. On the "bottom" pieces near each of the four corners, placed as BC, DE, FG, HJ in fig. 3. The corners / cups will be obtained by connecting the said elements. In addition, reversible side connection members have been placed from the bottom piece, one on each of the two longitudinal edges near the head side, between each overlapping piece, on both sides, reciprocally and on the opposite side. match, having an anti-slip function and quick set-up. These lateral elements will be arranged as S, T in Figures 1 and 2 and O, Q in Figure 4. In a simple goal of rapid implementation, if we want to avoid round-trip around the bed, to put the parts in place, instead of the side connections, it is good to put a printed cue point, eg. a circle, a colored dot, a conventional figure or any other representation, clearly visible and easily repairable, placed as side connections. These two simple innovations serve the intended purpose since when applied to the top parts, they make them: 1) quick and easy to set up because you simply need to insert the two corners / cups on the respective angles of the mattress (feet side), then connect the side or associate the position markings with the parts below on two sides avoiding the many rounds around the bed to put them in place; 2) less tiring and easier to set up since the introduction of corners / cups does not require lifting of the mattress, a good point for the back, it will be the two corners / cups reversible later that will stabilize the pieces instead of edges to be inserted under the mattress in a precarious way; 3) more comfortable because they prevent them from going up, slipping from each other. Applied to the parts below, they eliminate the disadvantages described preserving the positive qualities. Remodeling the bed is limited to inserting the corners / cups at the desired angles of the mattress and hooking up the side connections on both sides of the bed, saving time and saving energy. The connection elements to form the corners / cups should only be connected at each change. They will remain in place until the next change, when by a simple gesture, they can be undone and the laundry can be processed without the inconvenience due to the invariable shape of corners / cups fixed. The manipulations for setting up / removing the corners / cups are small, very simple, fast and easy, two pieces of the top, four for the bottom. The most practical and fast piece is undoubtedly the duvet with its set of cover, which is also the one that removes the easiest. By applying the reversible corners / cups on the cover set which contains the comforter, this disadvantage disappears. By standardizing the position of the lateral connection elements and printed markings, at least in the general line, reciprocal use of the separately purchased parts is allowed. Given the simplicity of the modes of implementation and the objects to be represented, quadrilaterals essentially, they have been represented as such in schematic forms. For the implementation mode, it is necessary to indicate only the position of the connection elements on the quadrilaterals, elements that are the means for forming the corners / cups and can be perfectly represented by simple points. In addition, these figures refer to an indeterminate piece, any compared to the real ones, for which the technique of realization does not vary. Figs. 1, 2, 4 show a top piece on a mattress. It can be a bed sheet, a blanket, a quilt, a bedspread, a comforter in its cover or not, or any other. Fig. 3 represents a bottom part, a sheet, for example, the dashed lines represent the dimensions of the mattress according to which the arrangement of the connection elements on the parts is defined.

Two modes of implementation are shown below, one for the top pieces, the other for the bottom pieces. In both examples, dual element snaps will be used as the reversible connection means. The measurements that indicate the position of the connection points on the parts are based on a mattress of dimensions: cm 190x160x20, length, width and height, respectively. The undefined top piece, represented by FIGS. 1, 2, 4, which would be a two person duvet, measures 200x250 cm (length, width). Near its posterior angles, two pairs, male / female, of snaps, IN and LM, fig. 1. I, L are placed at 26x50 cm respectively of cxb and axb. N and M at 21x5 cm of cxb and axb. Fig. # 2 illustrates the same piece with formed reversible corners / cups and in position. They come from the connection of pairs of elements I + N and L + M. Several close connection points can be applied to make the parts more adaptable to the mattress. S and T (Figs 1 and 2) are the side connections applied to the outer side of the top pieces (to be connected to a top piece) or the markings for fast and anti-slip placement. The lateral connections are applied reciprocally and in correspondence, alternating male / female, on both sides of the upper parts, only on the outer face of the bed sheet from below. Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of these elements, double-element snaps, O on a bottom sheet, Q on the inside the top sheet. O is placed at cm 60 x 13 of dxc fig. 3, while Q fig. 4, cm 170x35 from exf. The length, on the head side, of the various upper parts with specific function is clearly different. This is the reason why by showing in the figures any part, the position of Q has been calculated from the bottom side -e- so that this distance remains essentially unchanged regardless of the length of the head-end piece, whether folded or not, such as the steering wheel of the top sheet, quilts, etc. Layout modes and connection elements are the same for the parts below. Fig. 3 shows a piece, which would be a bed sheet, whose dimensions are cm 250x205, respectively length and width. B and C are placed at cm 2x30 of cxd and dxc, as are DE, FG, HJ on the respective sides.

This invention includes the following innovations: reversible corners / cups applied to the top pieces, reversible corners / cups applied to the bottom pieces; Lateral connections for quick setting, anti-slip, or printed, applied to all stackable parts so as to coincide with each other. Each innovation can be done separately. Illustrated examples are just one of many modes of implementation. They serve as an example, just as the measures specified are purely indicative. This invention is not limited to the embodiments described but includes any variant embodiment.

Claims

1) bed linen with corners / reversible cups quick set up, characterized by connecting elements to form reversible corners / cups made on each piece of bedding, each with a specific function, on all those commonly called "above" or above, on all those commonly called "below" or below, of any size and shape, used in any season, and / or with a reversible connection element on each of the two longitudinal edges, (head side) , accelerator, interconnecting and corresponding stabilizer, or by printed landmark for quick set up.

2) bed linen according to claim 1, characterized by the realization on each piece of bed linen specific function reversible corners / cups.

3) Bed linen with reversible corners / cups according to claims 1 and

2, characterized by reversible connection elements such as: double-element snaps, buttonholes + buttons, eyelets + ribbons / hooks / elastic, velcro, staples, laces, and any other useful for this purpose.

4) bed linen with reversible corners / cups according to claims 1, 2 and 3, the reversible corners / cups are made near the two rear corners of bed linen items commonly called "above" or above, such as: bed sheets, quilts, quilts, blankets, bedspreads, duvet cover sets and everything else.

5) Bed linen with reversible corners / cups according to claims 1, 2 and 3, the reversible corners / cups are made near the four upper corners of bed linen items commonly called "from below" or lower, such that: bed sheets, mattress covers and everything else.

6) Reversible corner / cup bed linen according to claims 1, 2,

3, 4 and 5, characterized by the application of lateral connection elements (double-component snaps, velcro, buttonholes + buttons, any other useful system) accelerators, stabilizers, on two longitudinal edges of the head-side bed between each mutually superposable piece and corresponding.

7) bed linen with reversible corners / cups according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, characterized by the application of printed cue points on the two longitudinal edges, near the head side, on all the stackable parts, reciprocally and correspondingly.

8) bed linens with reversible corners / cups according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4.

9) Bed linens with reversible corners / cups according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 5.

10) fast setting bed linen according to claim 1, characterized by the application of lateral connection elements (snaps, velcro, buttonholes + buttons, any other useful system) accelerators, stabilizers, on both sides longitudinals of the head side between each stackable piece reciprocally and corresponding.

11) fast setting bed linen according to claim 1, characterized by printed cue points on the two longitudinal edges, near the head side, on all the stackable parts, reciprocally and correspondingly.

12) bed linen with reversible corners / cups according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shaping elements of the reversible wedges / cups and / or the connecting or printed side elements are applied to each piece with a function specific, of all sizes and shapes, used in any season.

13) Reversible corner / cup bed linen according to any of the preceding claims, as described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying examples, drawings and variants.