Beds – Bedclothing – Having pocket
Patent
1985-05-20
1986-12-09
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Bedclothing
Having pocket
5501, A47G 902
Patent
active
046271236
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a bed tick or case for a bed cover such as a eiderdown, quilt or the like intended to cover the body of a person sleeping or resting in a bed.
A problem with such a bed cover, especially during the winter, is that cold air tends to creep in between the bed cover and the support (mattress) at the foot end of the bed where the user may find it difficult to keep the bed cover sealingly and warmly in place. Such air leaks may cause a discomforting and disturbing cooling of the user's feet.
The present invention solves this problem in a very simple and economical manner by providing the bed tick or case with a pocket adapted to receive the user's feet.
Through this simple measure, the bare feet of the user are protected against cold air streams while the weight of the feet in the pocket anchors the bed tick to the support in a manner which minimizes any air leaks between the cover and the support and retains the bed cover fixedly in position without any tendency of sliding laterally, as otherwise would often be the case.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bed cover with a bed tick or case according to the invention; while,
FIG. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of an end portion of the bed tick of FIG. 1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In the drawings the numeral 1 generally denotes a bed cover, such as a quilt or eiderdown provided with a bed tick or case 2. On the external surface of the bed tick 2, near one end thereof, the tick is provided with a pocket 3 which has an opening 4 extending transversely across the bed tick and facing inwardly longitudinally of the bed tick. The pocket 3 may, for example, be formed from a substantially rectangular piece of fabric 5, such as the same material. As that of the bed tick 2. The pocket 3 has a seam 6 along three of its marginal edges, which is secured, by sewing or other means, to the bed tick 2. The seam 6 together with the portion of the bed tick covered by the piece 5, defines the pocket 3.
Preferably the length of the rectangular piece of fabric is somewhat less than the width of the bed tick, and as shown in FIG. 1, the piece 5 is located with its longer dimension transverse to the longitudinal axis of the bed tick, substantially symmetrical thereto, and spaced from the side and end marginal edges of the bed tick.
In use, the bed cover 1 provided with bed tick 2 is placed on the bed (not shown) with the pocket 3 facing the bed sheet at the foot end of the bed, and the user puts his/her feet into the pocket 3 through the opening 4. An easily stretched, elastic strip or band may be disposed along the free marginal edge of the fabric piece 5 at the opening 4, acting to keep said marginal edge close to the tick fabric when the pocket 3 is not in use, and when used, to close the marginal edge of the opening 4 against the ankles or calves of the user.
The width of the fabric piece 5, i.e. the depth of the pocket 3, should be such that the marginal edge of the opening reaches well above the ankles when the feet are fully received in the pocket. A suitable pocket depth would be 20-30 cm for example. Furthermore, the piece of fabric 5 may be so dimensioned and secured to the bed tick 2 such that when it is not in use it is lying substantially flat against the bed tick 2. Thus, there is no substantial bulging or bagginess, since the required space for receiving the feet is provided by the portion of the soft bed cover 1 behind the fabric piece 5, which yieldingly conforms to the feet, surrounding the latter in an insulating and warming manner.
With the feet inserted in the pocket 3, the latter acts as an anchor in retaining the bed cover foot portion in proper position one the bed, such that the marginal edges of the bed cover adjacent to the pocket 3 are retained substantially air tight against the bed sheet or support. The feet of the: user will thus be much
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patent: 3241161 (1966-03-01), Dashosh
patent: 3521309 (1970-07-01), Evans
patent: 3824640 (1974-07-01), Golden
patent: 4045831 (1977-09-01), Clark
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