DE20305523U1 - Cover for pillow or duvet blanket has two panels linked by closure - Google Patents

Abstract

A pillowcase or blanket cover is fabricated from two (16, 18) or more panels and has a closure (12) which joins the component panels. The closure is e.g. a zip-fastener or Velcro (R) strip.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

Boehmert & Boehmert · POB 10 71 27· D-28071 Bremen

German Patent and Trademark Office Zweibrückenstrasse 12
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B30122 Bremen,

04.April 2003

Curt Bauer GmbH

Bahnhofstrasse

08280 Aue

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Cover for a pillow or blanket

The present invention relates to a cover for a pillow, a blanket or at least one similar element to be inserted inside the cover. Such covers are generally used to protect pillows, blankets or the like in order to keep dirt away from the pillow or blanket itself, since the covers are easier to wash or clean.

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It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved cover which is easier to handle and which also enables special, even changing aesthetic requirements to be met by means of simple technical solutions.

This object is achieved by a cover according to claim 1 and a set of at least two covers according to claim 11. Claims 2 to 10 relate to particularly advantageous embodiments of the cover according to the invention according to claim 1.

According to the invention, a cover is provided for a pillow, a blanket or at least one similar element, which is to be inserted into the interior of the cover so that it is better protected against dirt. The cover according to the invention is made up of at least two parts and is provided with a closure device by means of which the at least two individual cover parts can be connected to one another.

The cover according to the invention ensures that covering, for example, a pillow, in particular a blanket and other larger elements, is easier, since the individual parts can be pulled over the pillow, blanket or any other element independently of one another, which makes handling particularly easier with larger elements, or handling by children. After the individual parts of the cover have been applied, they can be connected to one another using a locking device, so that the pillow, blanket or the corresponding elements are essentially completely arranged within the cover.

Preferably, a set of a pillowcase and a duvet cover, optionally supplemented by a bed sheet, can be provided, wherein in particular only the duvet cover as the largest element is designed in at least two parts, while a pillowcase is designed conventionally and in one piece.

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All known closure devices can be used as a closure device, but a zipper and/or a Velcro fastener are particularly preferred as the closure device, since these closure devices are very easy to handle and also meet special aesthetic requirements.

In one embodiment, the closure device can in particular be a circumferential zipper, but it is also possible to provide two zippers or even more zippers which essentially adjoin and complement each other, so that the several parts of the cover can be connected to each other via the at least two zippers.

However, it is also possible to use other fastening devices, such as buttons and buttonholes or snap fasteners etc. or combinations thereof.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one closure device is arranged in such a way that a cover part can be exchanged relative to the at least one other part of the cover or can be attached in different relative positions, so that, for example, two cover parts can be connected to one another in such a way that the front of one cover part and the back of another cover part lie on one side after assembly, while the other side, conversely, shows the back of one part and the front of the other part. In this way, aesthetic effects can be achieved in particular if the front and back of the individual parts are designed differently, be it with regard to the graphic design or with regard to the structural design or the choice of material for the individual elements.

In this context, it should be pointed out that it is of course possible to manufacture the covers from a wide variety of materials and also from combinations of materials, in particular to manufacture different areas of the individual cover parts from different materials.

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The cover preferably consists of two individual cover parts to enable particularly easy handling. This ensures that the individual cover parts are easy to handle in terms of their size, but at the same time not too many different cover parts have to be connected to one another individually.

In a preferred embodiment, the cover is divided essentially symmetrically into individual cover parts, in the case of a 2-part cover in particular divided in the middle into two essentially equally sized cover parts, but it is also possible to divide the cover asymmetrically.

The course of the division or the course of the closure device provided on these division elements can essentially be freely selected and is preferably designed in a straight line. In the case of generally rectangular covers, the separation between the individual cover parts or the closure device preferably runs parallel to one of the essentially straight edges of the cover.

However, it should also be pointed out at this point that the division or the closure device does not necessarily have to run in this way; it is also possible to design the closure device in a curved manner, in particular in an arched shape, etc., in particular in order to achieve certain aesthetic effects.

In a further embodiment, the cover can also be made up of 3 parts or even several parts, which on the one hand makes the individual cover parts even smaller and therefore easier to handle, and on the other hand gives even more freedom for the aesthetic design.

It should also be pointed out at this point that, particularly in the case of similar covers, the individual cover parts can be designed to be interchangeable, so that in particular different cover parts of different covers can be freely combined with one another.

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can be combined, which in particular allows a great variety of aesthetic designs through freely selectable individual combinations.

Furthermore, it should be pointed out, purely by way of example, that a three-part cover can be designed, particularly for children, the upper part of which shows a head, the middle part a body and the lower part feet, so that a person or an animal is represented overall, whereby special aesthetic effects can be achieved by any combination of different covers representing different people and/or animals.

Preferably, the at least one closure device is visible from the outside and thus serves as an additional graphic element, but in a particular embodiment it is also provided to provide the closure device with a cover, in particular if this is not desired for graphic design or the visibility of the closure device is even to be avoided due to graphic design.

It is also possible to provide the locking device with a cover so that the locking device is not only not visible from the outside but also not palpable, which increases comfort, especially with bed covers.

It is particularly preferred to provide a set of at least two different covers, the closure devices of which are designed such that they are compatible with each other, so that individual cover parts from different covers can be freely combined with each other, so that, as already described above, different design effects can be achieved by combining different parts.

These and other features and advantages of the invention will become clear from the accompanying schematic drawings. They show:

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Figure 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a cover for a pillow;

Figure 2 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a cover for a blanket;

Figure 3 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a cover for a blanket;

Figure 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a pillow cover;

Figure 5 is a plan view of a third embodiment of a cover for a blanket;

Figure 6 is a plan view of a third embodiment of a cover for a pillow.

Figure 1 shows schematically a plan view of a first embodiment of a cover 10 for a pillow, this illustration showing a top side or a bottom side of the cover 10 of the pillow, which is essentially completely inserted into the cover 10.

The cover 10 is provided with a closure device 12, whereby the closure device 12 in this embodiment is a zipper. The closure device 12 runs essentially in the middle of the cover 10 and is arranged completely around it, so that by opening the closure device 12, two individual parts 16 and 18 of the cover 10 can be completely separated from one another.

The closure device 12, designed as a zipper, is arranged so as to be visible from the outside, i.e. it is not covered by a covering device, so that it serves as a graphic and design element.

Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of a cover 20 according to the invention for a blanket, wherein the cover consists of two individual parts 26 and 28, which can be connected to one another via a closure device 22, which in this embodiment is also designed as a zipper.

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As in the embodiment of the cover 10 according to the invention for a pillow shown in Fig. 1, the closure device 22 runs essentially straight and centrally within the cover 20, so that essentially two equally sized cover parts 26, 28 are created.

However, the embodiment of the cover 20 shown in Fig. 2 further comprises a covering device 40 for the closure device 22, which is fastened to the lower cover part 28 shown in Fig. 2 and is designed such that it can cover the closure device 22 so that it is not visible on the one hand and is not unpleasantly felt by the user during use of the cover 20 on the other.

The covering device 40 is provided with individual Velcro fastening elements 42 which are designed to be connectable to associated Velcro fastening elements which are attached to the cover part 26 (not shown) so that the covering device 40 can be held in position.

In this embodiment, both the front and the back of the cover 20 are provided with such a covering device 40, but it is also possible to provide such a covering device only on one side or to provide a covering device that is formed all the way around the cover.

Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of a cover 20 according to the invention for a blanket, which is designed similarly to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, so that reference is made to the description of Fig. 2.

In contrast to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, however, the separation between the two cover parts 26 and 28 and the associated closure device 22 runs essentially in the longitudinal direction and is not designed in a straight line, but follows a curved shape.

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In this embodiment, the closure device 22 is designed as a Velcro fastener.

Fig. 4 shows a further embodiment of a cover 10 according to the invention for a pillow, which essentially corresponds to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, so that reference is made to the description of Fig. 1. In contrast to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, however, the separation between the cover parts 16 and 18 or the course of the closure device 12 is not arranged essentially symmetrically with respect to the entire cover, but asymmetrically, so that a larger cover part 16 and a smaller cover part 18 are created.

In this embodiment, the fastening device 12 is in the form of buttons (not shown) which are attached to the cover part 16 and which engage in corresponding buttonholes (not shown) formed on the cover part 18.

Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of a cover 20 according to the invention for a blanket, the cover in this embodiment being designed in three parts, so that there are three cover parts 26, 28 and 30, with two closure devices 22 and 24 being provided, both of which are designed as zippers in this embodiment. The middle cover part 28 in this embodiment is essentially tubular, while the cover parts 26 and 30, like the cover parts of the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 to 4, are essentially "bag-shaped" so that the blanket can be accommodated in the cover 20.

Finally, Figure 6 shows yet another embodiment of a cover 10 according to the invention for a pillow, whereby this is designed similarly to the embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 4. In contrast to the embodiments already described above, however, here the closure device 12, which is again designed as a zipper, runs obliquely compared to the geometry of the cover 10, whereby the cover 10 is nevertheless designed such that essentially two equally sized cover parts 16 and 18 are used for

made available so that they can, if necessary, be partially exchanged for other, comparable references.

It should be pointed out again at this point that the covers for pillows, blankets or other elements can of course take on any shape in addition to the shapes shown, which are essentially rectangular, such as round, oval or any other geometric shape. In principle, the covers are suitable for all types of pillows, blankets or other elements, which can have any shape.

Furthermore, it should be pointed out at this point that the references shown in Figures 1 to 6 are only shown schematically in order to clarify the invention; in no way can defined sizes or scales be derived from these drawings. As mentioned above, not only the geometric shapes but also the sizes can be chosen arbitrarily without deviating from the subject matter of the present invention.

Finally, it should be pointed out that the ability to combine different covers, as explained above, is particularly important when essentially similar covers are combined to form sets; in principle, however, it is also possible to combine cover parts of different covers with one another, so that, for example, the sizes can also be variably adjusted if only one similar closure device is provided.

The features disclosed in the above description, the claims and the drawings can be important both individually and in any combination for the realization of the invention in the various embodiments.

Claims (11)

1. Cover ( 10 , 20 ) for a pillow and/or a blanket and/or at least one similar element which can be introduced into the interior of the cover ( 10 , 20 ), wherein the cover ( 10 , 20 ) is formed in at least two parts and is provided with at least one closure device ( 12 , 22 ) via which the individual cover parts ( 16 , 18 , 26 , 28 , 30 ) can be connected to one another. 2. Cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure device ( 12 , 22 ) comprises a zipper. 3. Cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closure device ( 12 , 22 ) comprises a Velcro fastener. 4. Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure device ( 12 , 22 ) is arranged such that the individual cover parts ( 16 , 18 ; 26 , 28 , 30 ) can be connected to one another in different relative positions. 5. Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover ( 10 , 20 ) is designed in two parts and comprises two cover parts ( 16 , 18 ; 26 , 28 ). 6. Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover is essentially divided into two equally sized cover parts ( 16 , 18 ; 26 , 28 ). 7. Cover according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cover is designed in 3 parts and consists of 3 cover parts ( 26 , 28 , 30 ). 8. Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the division into individual cover parts ( 16 , 18 ; 26 , 28 ) is asymmetrical. 9. Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure device ( 12 ) is arranged so as to be visible from the outside. 10. Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure device ( 22 ) is provided with a cover ( 40 ). 11. Set of at least two technically substantially identical covers according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each set is provided with closure devices ( 20 , 24 ) which are compatible with the closure devices ( 20 , 24 ) of each of the other covers of the set.