WO2009007733A1 - Dispositif amélioré pour enfiler une housse de couette - Google Patents

Dispositif amélioré pour enfiler une housse de couette Download PDF

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WO2009007733A1
WO2009007733A1 PCT/GB2008/002382 GB2008002382W WO2009007733A1 WO 2009007733 A1 WO2009007733 A1 WO 2009007733A1 GB 2008002382 W GB2008002382 W GB 2008002382W WO 2009007733 A1 WO2009007733 A1 WO 2009007733A1
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duvet
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Elizabeth Nerys Leer
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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
    • A47G9/0238—Bed linen
    • A47G9/0261—Blanket or duvet enclosing covers, e.g. bag-like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/02—Holders for loose bed elements, e.g. sheet holders; bed cover holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/02—Holders for loose bed elements, e.g. sheet holders; bed cover holders
    • A47C21/028—Holders for facilitating making the bed
    • 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
    • A47G9/0238—Bed linen
    • A47G9/0261—Blanket or duvet enclosing covers, e.g. bag-like
    • A47G2009/0269—Devices for use in fitting blanket or duvet enclosing covers

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  • the field of the present invention concerns a device to facilitate insertion of a duvet into a duvet cover.
  • a method of inserting a duvet into a cover is also disclosed.
  • a device to assist a user in fitting a duvet cover about a duvet comprising:
  • a strap adjustable in length and fittable about a head frame of a bed
  • the device further including gripping means operably attached to the strap to grip edges of a duvet and duvet cover and maintain the gripped portions of the duvet and cover in spaced configuration whilst a duvet cover is drawn about a duvet.
  • a duvet cover can be thereby fitted far more quickly and easily.
  • the device preferably includes one or more retaining means to releasably retain the device stably against a head frame or the like whilst fitment of the duvet cover occurs.
  • the device includes two or more gripping means.
  • the retaining means are slidable along the strap enabling the distance between the gripping means to be varied.
  • the device can be used in conjunction with beds of different sizes.
  • the strap optionally includes a conventional belt-buckle to enable the length of the strap to be varied.
  • a portion of the strap is formed of resilient material to assist in fitment and stability of the strap during fitment of a cover.
  • the strap comprises an elasticated endless belt fittable about two bedposts.
  • the strap optionally includes distance markings to assist in placement of the gripping means.
  • the distance between gripping means can then be quickly set for a particular duvet.
  • a method of fitting a duvet cover about a duvet comprising the steps of,
  • said fitment device having an elongate strap, the strap being adjustable in length and having two or more gripping means operably attached thereto, securing an edge of a duvet cover in said gripping means,
  • two or more retaining means incorporated in the device are set in engaging contact with a vertical surface, thereby stabling the device in a horizontal orientation.
  • gripping means are slid along the strap thereby altering the horizontal distance between the gripping means and bringing the gripping means to the optimal position for the size of the duvet. Further optionally the gripping means are located against markings on the strap designating the correct location for a duvet of a particular size.
  • the strap includes a resilient portion and is stretched around support elements the tension in the resilient portion maintaining the strap in a horizontal orientation.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a first embodiment of fitment device
  • Figure 2 illustrates a second embodiment of a fitment device
  • Figure 3 illustrates a third embodiment of a fitment device
  • Figure 4 illustrates a device as shown in Figure 2, attached to a head frame of a bed.
  • the devices as described below are primarily designed to be attached to bedposts (as shown in Figure 4). However, it will be appreciated that other vertically orientated posts, such as the legs of a chest of drawers could also serve as a support for the device when in use.
  • the devices are capable of being used to assist fitment of covers to duvets of the usual range of widths, such as single, double, king size and emperor.
  • the device 10 has a strap 11 which provides support for other elements of the device 10.
  • the strap 11 is formed from an inextensible material such as leather or a plastics material.
  • the strap 11 is adjustable in length by means of the conventional buckle 12 and hole 13 arrangement well known in standard belts.
  • a D-ring 14A,B At either end of the strap 11 is a D-ring 14A,B which is pivotable to a limited extent along its common edge shared with the strap 11.
  • the device 10 also includes an elasticated strap 15 fixed at a first end to the D- ring 14A.
  • the second end of the strap 15 has a retaining clip 16 to engage, when the strap 15 is stretched, the second D-ring 14B; the device thereby forming a loop.
  • two clips 17A,B are fixed about the D- rings 14A,B.
  • the clips 17A,B can be of conventional type such as a clothes peg or a bulldog clip in which pressure applied to the clip handles opens the jaws allowing the duvet and cover to be inserted there between. When pressure is released from the handles the jaws close, retaining the duvet and cover.
  • other gripping means known in the art can be included.
  • FIG. 2 A second embodiment of device is shown in Figure 2.
  • the device 20 again has a strap 21 of adjustable length.
  • a curved rigid support clip 22A,B extends from the strap 21.
  • Each support clip 22 itself supports a duvet-retaining clip 23A.B.
  • the device 20 is shown in Figure 4 in position about a bed head prior to fitting a duvet.
  • the clips 22, which can be formed of PVC or similar plastics material, or metal are fitted about the bedposts 41,42 of the head frame.
  • the length of the strap 21 is then adjusted to ensure that the clips 22 do not slip off the posts 41,42.
  • the inner surface of the clips 22 can be covered by rubber or other non- slip material to ensure firm engagement with the bedpost 41,42.
  • the duvet- retaining clips 23A,B are then ready for use.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 3 comprises a flexible loop of material the circumference of which is adjustable to enable the device 30 to be fitted to different sizes of bed.
  • the device 30 comprises a first portion 31 made of a substantially inextensible material such as leather or a plastic such as PVC or a polyolefin.
  • a second portion 32 joining the ends of the first portion together is formed of an elastomeric material enabling the loop to stretch over the ends of the bedposts.
  • the device 30 has three duvet retaining clips 33A-C.
  • Each clip 33A-C is slidably attached to the second portion 32 by means of mounting rings 34A-C.
  • the distance between the clips 33A-C can therefore be adjusted to accommodate different widths of duvet and cover.
  • the second portion 32 has a series of markings 35 which correspond to standard widths of duvet. These allow the clips 33A-C to be quickly slid into the correct position.
  • the length of the strap 11 is adjusted using the buckle 12 and holes 13 so that the strap 11 can pass around the back of the head frame of a bed, and leave sufficient free length for the D-rings 14A,B and clips 17A,B to be in front of the head frame.
  • the loop is then completed by stretching the elasticated strap 15 sufficiently to enable the clip 16 to engage the D-ring 14B.
  • the tension in the strap 15 ensures that the clip 16 remains in the D-ring 14B.
  • duvet cover to be fitted is secured to the device 10 by means of the cover clips 17A,B.
  • the corresponding edge of the duvet is then also secured to the clips 17A,B with the duvet cover between the clips 17A 1 B and the duvet.
  • the duvet cover is then simply pulled about the duvet and fastened in the conventional fashion.
  • the duvet and cover can then simply be removed from the clips 17A,B.
  • the device 10 is now ready for re-use or it can be undipped and removed for use in a new location or stored. It will be appreciated that if the above operation has been carried out on the bed at which the duvet is to be used then the duvet is now in the correct position with little further adjustment required.
  • the device 30 is simply stretched sufficiently for the device 30 to pass around the outer posts of a head frame of a bed. Once the device 30 is in position the outer clips 33A-C are slid into the correct position indicated by the markings 35. The duvet cover is then fitted about the duvet in the same manner as indicated above.
  • the device 10 includes a further strap, which can be adjustable in length, connecting the ends of the strap 11.
  • the further strap passes and engages the top of the head frame or the bed posts 41,42.
  • the further strap prevents slippage of the device down the head frame whilst the device 10 is in use, and this stabilisation assists the user in the process of fitting the duvet cover.
  • the device 10 includes a storage container in which the strap 11, or a section thereof can be stored when not in use.
  • the container can be operable in similar position to a conventional tape measure in that, a spool is housed within the container, to windably receive the strap 11.
  • a mechanism can also be included to bias the strap to being in the rolled up conformation.

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L'invention a pour objet un dispositif (10) destiné à aider un utilisateur à enfiler une housse de couette sur une couette. Le dispositif (10) comprend une bande (11) réglable en longueur et pouvant être fixée sur ou autour d'une tête de lit. Des moyens de prise (17A, B) permettant de saisir un bord de couette et de housse de couette pour faciliter l'enfilage sont prévus. Une ou plusieurs parties du dispositif (10) peuvent être élastiquées ou formées d'une matière résiliente pour permettre au dispositif (10) d'être suffisamment étiré pour passer sur la tête de lit, la tension de la matière permettant au dispositif d'adhérer à la tête de lit. Les moyens de prise (17A, B) peuvent être montés sur des montants coulissants (34A-C) pour permettre de varier la distance entre les moyens de prise (17A, B), ce qui permet d'adapter le dispositif (10) à des housses de couette de dimensions différentes.
PCT/GB2008/002382 2007-07-12 2008-07-10 Dispositif amélioré pour enfiler une housse de couette Ceased WO2009007733A1 (fr)

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EP08775923A EP2178422A1 (fr) 2007-07-12 2008-07-10 Dispositif amélioré pour enfiler une housse de couette
US12/668,809 US20100186167A1 (en) 2007-07-12 2008-07-10 Improved device for fitting a duvet cover

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GB0713502.3A GB2450910B (en) 2007-07-12 2007-07-12 An Improved method for fitting a duvet cover
GB0713502.3 2007-07-12

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FR658027A (fr) * 1928-06-01 1929-05-30 Dispositif immobilisateur des coussins et oreillers
DE2717905A1 (de) * 1977-04-22 1978-11-16 Herbert Kreck Verstellbare doppelgriffhalterung zum bettenbeziehen
US5377391A (en) * 1992-10-19 1995-01-03 Foster; Wilbur A. Bed covering retaining device
FR2777167A1 (fr) * 1998-04-08 1999-10-15 Alain Collet Dispositif pour maintenir tendu un drap-housse sur un matelas
US6185766B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-02-13 Dorothy J. Farrugia Bed covering anchor system
EP1090569A1 (fr) 1999-10-06 2001-04-11 Peter Cloughton Dispositif auxiliaire pour utilisation pendent le montage de la housse pour couette

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US372748A (en) * 1887-11-08 Bedclothes-fastener
US1899796A (en) * 1931-03-05 1933-02-28 Deane Gerard Charlemagne Combined spool and container
US1963739A (en) * 1933-10-26 1934-06-19 Engel Irving Cover for babies' beds
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FR658027A (fr) * 1928-06-01 1929-05-30 Dispositif immobilisateur des coussins et oreillers
DE2717905A1 (de) * 1977-04-22 1978-11-16 Herbert Kreck Verstellbare doppelgriffhalterung zum bettenbeziehen
US5377391A (en) * 1992-10-19 1995-01-03 Foster; Wilbur A. Bed covering retaining device
FR2777167A1 (fr) * 1998-04-08 1999-10-15 Alain Collet Dispositif pour maintenir tendu un drap-housse sur un matelas
US6185766B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-02-13 Dorothy J. Farrugia Bed covering anchor system
EP1090569A1 (fr) 1999-10-06 2001-04-11 Peter Cloughton Dispositif auxiliaire pour utilisation pendent le montage de la housse pour couette

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US20100186167A1 (en) 2010-07-29
GB2450910B (en) 2012-08-29

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