GB2530614A - Latest tuck-me-in- bedding adaptations - Google Patents

Abstract

One or more top sheets A may be joined to one or more bottom sheets B via a peripheral elasticated edging strip C, which may be insulated. The strip allows relative movement between sheets A and B providing expansion between the sheets. A releasable fastening which may be a double handed zip D may be located between the sheets and/or the edging strip. The fastening means may extend all or partially around the perimeter of the sheets. The bottom sheet may extend below the mattress and may be tucked under the mattress with an elasticated edging portion to secure it in place. A duvet may be integrated into the top sheet and an electrical heating means may be integrated into the lower sheet. The device is intended to reduce the effects of draughts or cold air on the occupants of the bed.

Description

Cased and niultifunction insulating bedding adaptations Helping lower back pain (LBP) and illness reduction strategies

Field of the invention.

The present invention relates to protection and. treatment from exposure of the cold, or draughts, as these are the prime offenders related to back pain, muscle pain, colds, flu, arthritic conditions, sleeplessness and general ill-health issues within beds.

To overcome this problem the invention proposes a range of cased, multiflinctional, easy fit and improved insulating bedding adaptations are envisaged, such as cased sheet adaptations, and/or blankets adaptations comprising one or more upper and lower sheet(s) and/or Blanketed embodiments for beds dependant on functions. The adaptations sheet of upper and lower material connected so as to provide a sealed casing with an opening at a top end, with peripheral edging or elasticated strip between the upper and lower sheets, providing a way for the user to in this instance to create more room and improved thermal insulation and snugness in-between the cased sheets, with a user-operable fastening means to permit user opening of the casing. The fastenings are open-able! closable at the sides via any suitable detachable fastening or combination of fastening means, e.g., a robust double handled zippers design having handles on both the inner and outer surface of the head, so to be used inside or outside the adaptations, and/or have exterior buttons, or hook and loop fastenings strips, or laced-up fastenings, or snap fasteners etc. however envisaged, In order to increased thermal insulations by evening out and reulating insulation protection from the feet upwards, a2ainst indoor chills and thereby assist in reduced back pain and illness. Thereby allowing more comfort and warmth, and controllable warmth or ventilation between the casing adaptations when in use on a bed.

Plus a variety of other innovative steps for superior bedding.

Background of the invention

The causes of lower back pain (LBP) An overview According to New science magazine questioning conventional wisdom surrounding the common affliction of the lower back pain: Last updated 07th September 2012.

It states, do you know someone with lower back pain? You probably will, and sooner than you think.

It's one of the most common afflictions in the US. With roughly 85 percent of the population suffering from back pain at some point in their lives. These statistic are similar in other countries. 95 percent of back pain causes such as muscle spasm or a dull ache in the lower back are what experts call non-specific. That means the exact cause is usually elusive! And cannot be attributed to an identifiable condition (Such as infection, tumour, arthritis, or inflammation, which are specific cases and the minority).

Non-specific lower back pain (LBP) being so common and elusive it has become big business with Americans spending at least $50 Billion each year on potential treatments and prevention strategies.

There is more than one good reason why parents. tucked children in bed at bedtime before giving a kiss and saying goodnight. This is an attempt to avoid chills and protect them from cold draughts able to waft under blankets or duvets and make them ill.

In adulthood, we seldom have the luxury of being tuck-in at night to avoid chills, as a result, the cold draughty and uneven air in our bedroom environment frequently catch us out and assaults us through the night, resulting in uncomfortable, irregular and disruptive sleep patterns, were we often wake-up 2.

feeling unwell with a cold or back-pain, or muscular stiffness, spasms, even arthritic symptoms, These symptoms are major problems in colder climates of the world and the culprit is exposure to the cold.

Therefore, we need to understand how to protect ourselves and our children, in this instance in bed from such subtly hostile weather exposures and consequential ifluess.

Summary of the invention.

According to the present inventions, a range of integrated easy to fit insulating eased sheet and/or blanket adaptations and designs are envisaged for beds, comprisina either a single cased upper and lower adaptations or comprising one or more upper and lower cased designs dependant on application, being configured in cased designs comprising integrated upper arid lower sheet(s) and/or blanket of any suitable materials dependant on anplication. stitched and/or fastened together making a sealed case design open at the top. Alternatively, the described cased sheeting and/or insulating bedding adaptations may also include a top layer strip of added insulating material extending the perimeter of the adaptation, providing further improved insulating cover protection at the feet and sides of the bedding.

Furthermore, the upper and lower edges and sides of the adaptation being either fixed stitched and/or operable by any suitable fastening means, e.g., One or more double handled zippers on either side of the sides of the adaptations, or any other suitable fastening means allowing significantly improved insulation protection particularly at the feet and side area on the bed, the upper layer also being foldable for ease of entrance and exit of the adaptation when in use. Such Lighter weight but effective thermal insulation protection adaptations evens out the warmth of bedding and importantly provides more thermal protection along the periphery and bottom of the bed.

Such innovative cased sheeting and/or blanket adaptations provides controllable and significantly improved peripheral thermal insulation protection all-round the body on a bed. As such also designed to complement and improves duvets thermal perfonnances at the described areas. The cased adaptations are envisaged as multifunctional stand-alone thermal bedding products for beds.

Such as an All-in-one adaptation, where a duvet case in integrated the bedding adaptations. The top layer also being foldable for ease of entrance and exit from the multiflinctional adaptations when in use. Such innovative Tuck-me-in products compliments and improves standard duvets performance.

NIB. Alternatively, The easy fit TM, or Tuck-me-in TM, or All-in-one TM insulating cased adaptations, however formed comprises one or more upper and lower layers, a peripheral edging of one or more layers of materials stitched between the upper and lower layers creating a casing, thus providing more room in-side the casing on a bed. In-between the top layer sheet and bottom layer, and the edging include adjustably fastening means e.g., one or more double handled zipper heads and/or buttons, or laced-corseted type fastenings, that may include further side panels through the sides of the adaptation or located on and between the peripheral strips or edging of material positioned on each side of the adaptations, such beddings adaptations are made from any suitable materials dependent on function and design.

One or more double handled zipper heads are included in case a zipper becomes damaged there is a backup zipper head.

Any suitable manually open able or closed fasteners can be employed and located at one or either outside edging or the upper layer of the cased designs of the adaptations, running along the full length or approximately half the length of the adaptation for manually adjustable control and improved sealed warmth, comfort and ventilation regulation levels between the casing on beds. The top layer also foldable for ease of entrance and exit of the multilIinctional adaptation when in use.

Such innovative product also compliments and improves standard duvets helping to ease lower back pain and reduce illness. 3.

(Or the edging strips of material are configured on the perimeter of the adaptation in an elongated 45 degree shape on the exterior of the casing, providing more room and insulation protection and comfort within the adaptation).

Another embodiment of the easy fit cased designs; Between the upper and lower layers of materials include elasticised material providing a snug embracing feel and insulated fit between the layers, enhancing comfort and insulation levels throughout and in particular the feet and sides of the adaptation in a bed.

In other embodiments of the adaptations are configured as; All-in-one adaptations integrating a duvet cover with for instance a cased sheet adaptation, Wherein any suitable cased sheet and/or blanket materials as described are integrated with a duvet case dependant on function. The duvet cover may also include a zipper thstener covering 50% of the periphery of the duvet, this allows much less hassle in inserting the duvet into the casing when easy fitted to the bed and significantly reduced monopolising the duvet when in bed.

A range of Easy-fit, Tuck-me-in TM, All-in-one TM thermally cased sheet and/or blanket adaptations however envisaged are adapted and envisaged for all bed sizes and shapes, and are also created complimentary for the overall improvement of duvets, primarily to provide sealed warmth and significant peripheral thermal insulation of temperatures within the adaptations that increases sealed comfort and warmth levels, provides regulated ventilation via the adjustable fastenings means and thus reduces ill-health via cold and draughts in bed.

A range of Easy fit, Tuck-me-in TM thermally cased sheets and/or blanket adaptations, and/or an All-in-one TM bedding adaptations that also includes an integrated duvet cover with the adaptation of a combination of materials dependent of application, or functions.

NI). The duvet case is either an integrated MI-in-one bedding adaptation or an independent "Artin easy fit duvet TM". desianed specifically with a zipper and/or buttons or other suitable fastenin2 means that extends up to half of the perimeter of the duvet case. this allows much less hassle when inserting the duvet into the casing onto the bed.

NIB. The Tuck-me-in bedding adaptations, or Easy-fit bedding TM or All-in-one adaptations may include durable Zipper designs made from polymer and/or metal construction, said Artin Zipper designs TM head is large enough to include large handle on both sides of the Zipper head, in order to Zip the adaptation open or closed, with ease from within or outside the adaptations, and regulate temperature ventilation by moving the zipper up-down within it. The Zip design is made from polymer and/or metal materials designed robust enough to withstand the stress of repeated desired use, Such Zips are located on one or either side of the outside edge of the bed casing allowing the top to be folded for e.g., either getting in or getting out of bed. Standard duvets may also be employed as described.

The Zippers in this instance travels approximately half the length of the adaptation on the bed.

Although the zip, or any suitable fastening means maybe designed able to travel the full length of the side of the adaptations. (It is also envisaged that standard zippers, and/or buttons, or lace fastenings etc., maybe employed in order to detachable seal the upper and lower side casing as explained). Such product adaptations are either stand-alone bedding, or advantageously provide a wide range of complimentary bedding products, increasing the thermal value to duvets and/or improves the entire insulation value of sheets and/or blankets essentially at the edges and sides of the adaptations on beds.

The tuck-me-in bedding designs, or Easy fit bedding TM, are also envisaged as stand-alone thermal cased designs or sheets, and/or blanket designs, or integrated quilt designs dependant on application.

The All-in-one-easy-fit bedding TM, or Tuck-me-in TM, or Easy-fit bedding TM, integrated cased adaptations, therefore compliments standard duvets, or are created stand-alone products for bed. 4.

The cased bedding designs TM however envisaged may also include thin wired electrically heated mechanism providing digitally controlled setting and selective shutoff programming, proving added further warmth and comfort vital for therapeutic health and well-being.

NB. All embodiments of the cased bedding constructions however adapted include a suitably sized flap strip of material surrounding the cased bases or extended and configured from the lower sheet of the adaptations in order to be tucked under the mattress when in use, or the cased adaptations arc designed having an elasticised base flap strip to be detachably fitted around the sides of the mattress, thereby such innovative cased sheets and/or blankets, or bedding designs etc., stop irritating midnight draughts that occur from the sides or corners of the bed when bedding is ruffled, or inappropriately fitting sheets are wrinkled and thereby also significantly reduces an uncomfortable night's sleep and illness in bed too.

NB. The easy fit, Tuck-me-in, and All-in-one cased bedding adaptations are made from any suitable materials, or combinations of materials, being colour co-ordinated or reversible materials or combination of materials dependent on application, e.g., synthetic, polyester, Cotton, Wool, Silk, Micro fibres, Flannelette materials etc., and/or even water retentive materials dependent on application. Having any suitable neutrals, colours, patterned or decorative printed design aesthetics, or sophisticated desirable design combinations, that are machine washable, or throw away products dependent on or application. Such adaptations include a peripheral flat sheet, or elasticised edges and side for fitting under the mattress or attached to the sides of the mattress when in use. Such bedding as claimed in any suitable claims wherein the cased duvet or bedding adaptations have any suitable sizes, shapes, and configurations dependant on application.

NIB. Such cased adaptations TM are used in conjunction with conventional colour co-ordinated blanket's or duvets, and pillow sets, or designed as various integrated combinations, and thus providing greater aesthetics and increased thermal insulations by evening out and regulating insulation protection from the feet upwards, against indoor chills and thereby assist in reduced back pain and illness.

The described bedding adaptations are configured having any suitable sizes, shapes, and configuration to fit any bed size including Children's beds, or Cots.

Examples only.

Nt The All-in-one integrated adaptations comprise a range of bedding features comprising from, one, two or more compajtmented layers; the top layer compartinented for the inclusion of a duvet. The middle layer compartmented as the sleeping area The bottom layer compartmented for a variety of sleeping surfaces, from softness to firm surfaces, to water resistance protecting the mattress and/or even water retentive materials deoendent on aDplication. Such comparted adaptations may also include thin wired electrically heated mechanism providing digitally controlled setting and selective shutoff programming, pving added warmth and comfort vital for theraDeutic health and well-being.

* Such compartmented bedding adaptations however configured may include a lower layer comprising a guilt or padded layer of material for added comfort levels and/or a water retentive layer of material in order to protect the mattress.

* NB. Such improved thermally effective cased bedding adaptations including any of the previously described points. are also envisaged comprising one or more upper sheets, or one or more lower sheets integrating one or more peripheral edge or side strips of any suitable materials in order to further improve the thermal effectiveness within the adaptation including and for instance any suitable fastenings, for instance zipper and/or button fastenings means located either side of the cased adaptations edging for ease of access, the lower sheet of the adaø(ation is placed on top of the mattress being configured able to be tucked under the mattress, or design with elasticated sides to be stretched over the sides of a mattress, thus anchoring the adantations however formed securely on to the mattress.

* NIB. According to the any previous claims wherein The Tuck-me-in bedding adaptations I'M, or Easy-fit bedding TM or All-in-one adaptations TM. being single or medium sized bedding adaptation may also comprises an adjustable thermal collar or hood at the open end protecting the user head and neck from the cold.

* Integrated cased designs, where the bottom sheet consist of cotton, and the top layer comprises micro-fibre materials for added warmth, a zipper and/or buttons are located on one or either side of the top edges of the casing located approximately half the length, or full length of the bed. Any other suitable fastening means are also envisaged.

* The All-in-one bedding adaptation TM Integrated cased bedding wherein the upper and bottom layers are the same materials. All bedding adaptations are configured to integrate a lower peripheral fiat sheet, or elasticised side edged for fitting under the mattress or attached to the sides of the mattress when in use.

* The integrated cased bed adaptations wherein the top and bottom layers are made from any suitable materials or combination of materials dependant on application. And thus providing greater aesthetics and increased thermal insulations by evening out and regulating insulation protection from the feet upwards, against indoor chills and thereby assist in reduced back pain and illness.

* A one or more cased sheet andlor blanket designs adaptations for a bed that are open-able or closed via any suitable fastening means e.g., Artin Zip designs I'M as double handled zipper heads with larger handles for operation are included. One or more of these zipper heads are included in case a zipper becomes damaged there is a backup zipper head and/or buttons for desired controlled warmth or ventilation within the adaptations.

* Integrated multifunction cased bedding adaptations as claimed in claims 1. To 12. Wherein the casing is configured as a sealed sandwich type configuration allowing more interior room on a bed.

* NB. Artin easy fit duvet case TM, and All-in-one adaptations created with for instance a Zippers and/or buttons, extending up to 50% of the perimeter of adaptation this allows much less hassle when inserting and extraction of a duvet into the case.

Illustrative embodiments are now set out. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead.

When the same numeral appears in different drawings, it is intended to refer to the same or like components or steps. Conversely, some embodiments may be practiced without all of the details that are disclosed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The disclosed illustrative adaptations do not set forth all embodiments, Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Some embodiments may be practiced without all of the details that are 6.

disclosed. When the same letter appears in different drawings, it is intended to refer to the same or like inventive steps.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an Easy fit bedding TM, or Tuck-me-in bedding adaptation TM, embodiment showing the bedding apparatus made up and at K zipper in the open position for getting on and out of the adaptation on a bed.

FIG. 2 is a cross-section of one embodiment, an "All-in-one TM" bedding adaptation with a single or double top sheets or a single or double bottom sheet, in this instance the top sheet is formed as an integrated duvet cover with peripheral openable border fastenings for instance a zipper by up to 50% for the inclusion of a duvet. At; Al. Comprise the top sheet casing for the inclusion of a duvet. At AL The zipper for instance inclosing the duvet.

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Illustrative embodiments are now discussed. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead.

FIGS 2. Isa perspective view of an "All-in-one TM" bedding adaptation embodiment. And Fig!.

Shows a bedding adaptation assembled open on a bed. The bedding adaptations at figures 1. And 2. generally comprises at A. one or more top sheets, at B. one or more bottom sheets, at C. a peripheral elasticated strip or edging of another suitable insulating material which extends between sheet(s) A. and B. creating a casing and allowing more room and side and feet insulation in-between the cased sheeting. at D. Extended Double handled Zippers fastenings for instance are attached and located either in-between C. or between A. and B. such as zippers are located at one or either outside edging or the upper layer of the cased designs of the adaptations, running along the full length or approximately half the length of the adaptation for manually adjustable control and ventilation between the upper and lower sheet A and B, Any suitable fastening means or combined fastenings are envisaged. The integrated bottom sheet B. of the embodiments are also configured as a fitted elasticated edging portion that fits around the sides of the mattress, or sheet B. is designed as a flat mattress top sheet arrangement that tucks underneath the mattress.

Such bedding adaptations however constructed are manufactured from any suitable materials or combination of materials dependant on function included a water retentive layer or non-insulating materials.

Claims (23)

1. The above descriptions and embodiments are by way of example only as It would be obvious that wider implications, equivalents, and substitutions are possible, therefore the definition and scope of the innovations is set forth In the following claims.* * * * 1* 1. Bedding adaptations, comprising one or more sheets of upper and lower materials connected so as to provide a sealed casing with an opening at a top end, with peripheral edging between the upper and lower sheets, providing a way for the user to create more room in-between the sheets, with a user-operable fastening means to permit user opening inside or outside of the casing.
2. 2. Bedding adaptation means according to claim I, wherein the fastening means is provided in the upper sheet.
3. 3. Bedding adaptation means according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means is provided in the edging between the upper and lower sheets.
4. 4. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, wherein the edging is formed of elasticated material.
5. 5. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim wherein the edging extends along the sides and the feet peripheral edges.
6. 6. Bedding adaptation according to claim 5, wherein the edging comprises strips of material in an elongated 90 degree shape.
7. 7. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, wherein the fastening means extends along the sides and the feet peripheral edges.
8. 8. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, wherein the fastening means is a detachable fastening means.
9. 9. Bedding adaptation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fastening means is one or more double handled zippers or zippers heads on either side.
10. 10. Bedding adaptation according to claimS, wherein the zip has handles on both inner and outer sides.
11. 11. Bedding adaptation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fastening means comprises buttons.
12. 12. Bedding adaptation according to any one of claims I to 6, wherein the fhstening means comprises laced-up fastenings.
13. 13. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, further comprising a duvet cover or duvet case.
14. 14. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, wherein the duvet case has a fastener to permit insertion and removal of a duvet within the case.15. Bedding adaptation according to claim 13, wherein the fastener covers 50% of the periphery of the duvet case.
15. 15. According to the any previous claims wherein The Tuck-me-in bedding adaptations TM, or Easy-fit bedding TM or All-in-one adaptations TM, being single or medium or large sized bedding adaptations nay also comprises an adjustable thermal collar or hood at the open end protecting the user(s) heads and neck from the cold.
16. 16. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, further comprising an elecirical heating means.
17. 17. Bedding adaptation according to claim 15, wherein the electrical heating means comprises a thin-wired heating means.
18. 18. Bedding adaptation according to claim 15 or claim 16, wherein the electrical beating means is configured to be digitally controlled for selecting setting and shut-off programming.
19. 19. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, further comprising a strip or flap of material configured in use to be tucked under a mattress or detachably fitted to a mattress.
20. 20. Bedding adaptation according to claim 18, wherein the strip or flap of material surrounds the base layer.
21. 21. Bedding adaptation according to claim 18 or claim 19, wherein the strip or flap of material is elasticated.
22. 22. Bedding adaptation according to any prececimg claim, wherein a layer of insulating material is provided around the perimeter of the bedding.
23. 23. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, wherein the upper and lower material is a blanket material.25. Bedding adaptation according to any preceding claim, wherein the upper and lower material is formed of polyester, cotton, wool, silk, micro-fibre, or flannelette material.26. Bedding adaptation according to any one of claims I to 21, wherein the upper and lower sheets are formed of different materials.27. Bedding adaptation according to claim 24, wherein the lower sheet is formed of cotton and the upper sheet is formed of micro-fibre material.28. Bedding adaptation, comprising a sheet of upper and lower material connected so as to provide a sealed casing with an opening at a top end, with peripheral elasticated edging between the upper and lower sheets so as to provide a snug fit, a user-operable fastening means provided in the edging to permit user opening of the casing providing a way for the user to create more room in-between the sheets, the edging and the fastening means extending along the sides and the feet peripheral edges, the bedding further comprising a duvet cover or duvet case, the duvet case having a fastener to permit insertion and removal of a duvet within the case, an electrical heating means configured to be digitally controlled for selecting setting and shut-off programming, the bedding further comprising an elasticated strip or flap of material configured in use to be tucked under a mattress or detachably fitted to a mattress, the elasticated strip or flap of material surrounding the base layer.*** **