Multi-mode child sleeping bag
A sleeping bag comprising a bed sheet and a cover sheet secured together at a first end and optionally at a portion of the sides to form a sleeping pocket. The bed sheet includes pad pockets at both ends, for example, to secure the sleeping bag to a bed pad. In an embodiment, the cover sheet includes a reversible cover pocket at one end to secure the cover sheet in certain modes of operation. In an embodiment, the sleeping bag further comprises a blanket sheet disposed between the bed sheet and a cover sheet to provide added comfort. In an embodiment, slits can be included for sliding harness to secure the sleeping bag to a moveable seat, such as a stroller or car seat.
This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/164,809, filed on Mar. 30, 2009, entitled “The Kozysak is a secured sleeping bag, that is made for any portable crib, pack and play, play yard or playpen. Keep any child warm and all blankets secure”, which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe sleeping bag (or bed roll) is a portable bedding complement for a person to sleep with or without a bed. Sleeping bags typically include relatively thick upper and lower panels that provide necessary warmth as well as padding for comfort. Sleeping bags also are typically constructed with a zipper for opening or closing the sleeping bag for improving insulation.
Traditional sleeping bags are designed for adults and older children, and may not be suitable for younger children or babies. For example, the sleeping bag may contain small articles or loose flaps that might be hazardous for a small child. Thus prior art sleeping bags have not been specifically structured to enhance comfort and security, especially for young children.
SUMMARYThe present invention relates to a sleeping assembly, such as a sleeping bag, and particularly to secure sleeping bags for young children, keeping any child warm and blanket secure, together with carrier portability. The present sleeping bag is attached as one unit, providing convenient carrying, storage and placement. The present sleeping bag can have pad pockets for keeping bedding secure in portable cribs or playpens. The present sleeping bag can have safety pockets for eliminating loose ends, keeping children safe for example, from blanket being over their head.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag comprises a bed sheet and a cover sheet secured together at a first end and optionally secured at a portion of the sides to form a sleeping pocket. The bed sheet includes pad pockets at both ends, for example, to secure the sleeping bag to a bed pad. The pockets can have a stretching mechanism incorporated to the fabric to accommodate various sizes of the covering. The present sleeping bag can be attached to a pad or mattress of a crib to form a removable sleeping bag for a child in the crib. The sleeping bag also forms a secure blanket configuration to prevent loss of blanket coverage due to the movement of the child.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag comprises a bed sheet and a cover sheet secured together at a first end and optionally secured at a portion of the sides to form a sleeping pocket. The cover sheet includes a reversible cover pocket at a second end, opposite the first end, for example, to secure the cover sheet in certain modes of operation. The bed sheet also includes reversible pad pockets at both ends, for example, to secure the sleeping bag to a bed pad. The pockets can have a stretching mechanism incorporated to the fabric to accommodate various sizes of the covering.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag further comprises a blanket sheet disposed between the bed sheet and a cover sheet to provide added comfort. At least one of the blanket sheet and the cover sheet includes a reversible cover pocket at a second end, opposite the first end, for example, to secure the blanket sheet and/or the cover sheet in certain modes of operation.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag functions as a multi-mode convertible sleeping bag. For example, a first mode has the sleeping bag placed on a surface, functioning as a sleeping bag. The sleeping bag can be laid directly on a surface, or can be secured to a pad through the reversible pad pockets to provide added support. A second mode has the reversible cover pocket covering the bed sheet and the reversible pad pocket at the second end, with or without a bed pad, functioning as a mattress with no loose flap. A third mode has the cover sheet folded over and the reversible cover pocket covering the bed sheet and the reversible pad pocket at the first end, with or without a bed pad, functioning as a mattress with no loose flap. A fourth mode has the cover sheet and the bed sheet folded over and the reversible pad pocket at the second end covering the bed sheet and the reversible pad pocket at the first end, functioning as a half-size mattress with no loose flap. A fifth mode has the cover sheet and the bed sheet folded twice over and the reversible pad pocket at the second end covering the bed sheet and the reversible pad pocket at the first end, readying for storage.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag can be used as a blanket or comforter. For example, the sleeping bag can have splits in the middle to accommodate hardness for a stroller, functioning as a blanket for a child sitting in a stroller with fastened seat belts.
The present invention relates to a sleeping bag, and more particularly, to a portable and secured sleeping bag especially adapted for children, which can easily be transformed into different modes of operation. The present sleeping bag can secure a child or an infant on a sleep surface such as on a floor or on a crib or bed. The present sleeping bag is portable and washable, thus is particularly suited for use in public places, such as a daycare center, where children can provide their own sleeping bags, or the center can provide sanitary sleeping bags for its clients without cross contamination. The present sleeping bag can be used directly on a floor surface, or can be secured to a pad or mat to provide added comfort. The sleeping bags and pads can be stacked within a daycare room, and distributed at nap time. The sleeping bags can be washed between usages. The sleeping bag is designed for security, especially for young children or infants, for example, in the form of no loose flaps, or no strings or small components. In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag provides an infant's sleeping environment as free as possible of suffocation hazards while at the same time insuring the infant is kept in a secure sleeping position.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a sleeping bag for use as a bedding complement for a young child or an infant that provides comfort, washability and security, especially for young children. The present sleeping bag can include a cover sheet and/or a blanket sheet to provide additional warmth. In addition, the present sleeping bag is portable, easily stored, and can be easily and quickly arranged for children sleeping.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a sleeping bag with attachable components to a solid support with essentially similar dimension, such as a pad or a mattress of a crib, to hold the sleeping bag in place, to prevent shifting of the sleeping bag, and to ensure that the child has adequate blanket coverage without exposure to the ambient, for example, due to the movement of the child.
The present sleeping bag can comprise pockets at the cover sheet to function in multiple modes. In an embodiment, a sleeping bag is provided that includes a bed sheet and a cover sheet sewn together to form a sleeping pocket. Reversible pockets are provided on the bed sheet and optionally in the cover sheet for added security and functionality.
Alternatively, other configurations for attaching the bed sheet to a pad or mattress can be used in place of the reversible pocket, such as pockets, fitted bed sheet or corner pockets. Also, the reversible pocket on the cover sheet is optional, designed for providing multi-mode operations of the sleeping bag.
The bed sheet 11 can be made of a cloth material, such as soft, light weight cotton, other absorbent material, polyester, wool, or fleece, water repellent or resistant materials or natural and synthetic textiles. Alternatively, the bed sheet can be filled with a soft, resilient filler material to provide additional padding. The cover sheet 12 can be made from thicker fabric material with optional fillers, such as a comforter or quilt. For ease of washing, a quilt cover sheet is preferred. In an embodiment, the bed sheet and the cover sheet are joined together to form side and bottom seams, which can be sewn seams or other fabric joining techniques known in the art. Any stitching pattern may be used to join the fabrics, and continuous or intermediate stitching may be used. Additional stitching can be provided across the sheet, such as the cover sheet, to stabilize the filler to prevent potential settling or slippage of the padding material. The pocket can be formed by folding the bed sheet or the cover sheet before joining three outer sides.
In an embodiment, the sleeping bag is solidly constructed, for example, all elements are fabric, so that no small, hard objects can come loose and pose a potential hazard for the child. In addition, there can be no loose flaps or cords, a feature that provides added security for small children. The present sleeping bag can have multiple purposes, and can be easily transportable. In addition, the present sleeping bag can be quickly removed for laundering, allowing for more versatility and usability, especially in the arenas that involve the care of multiple children, such as hospitals, daycare centers or hotels.
The length of sleeping bag is designed to accommodate the length of a child, such as from newborns to about 4-6 year old. Alternatively, the length of the sleeping bag is designed to fit the standard pads or mats, which are approximately six (6) to eight (8) feet. The width of sleeping bag is approximately 2 to 3 feet. The pocket is between 6 to 12 inches deep. The sleeping pocket is between half to ¾ of the length of the sleeping bag. The pockets can have elastic straps or stretchable portions to allow accommodation of variations in pads or mats. The stretchable layer may be cut from a suitable stretchable fabric such as, but not limited to, nylon tricot. It could be part stretchable and part non-stretchable. In either case, it could have means for limiting its stretch.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag further comprises a blanket sheet, either disposed between the cover sheet and the bed sheet, or disposed outside the cover sheet. In addition, in some cases, the blanket sheet can include a blanket reversible pocket at the second end opposite the first end. The blanket sheet can provide additional support and comfort for a child when sleeping. In an embodiment, fabrication processes for the sleeping bag with the blanket sheet is similar to those of the sleeping bag without the blanket sheet.
In an embodiment, the pocket can have a stretchable section to vary the pocket opening. For example, the stretchable section on a pad pocket on the bed sheet can accommodate different sizes of the pad.
In an embodiment, fastening devices such as, but not limited to, snap fasteners might be incorporated to provide additional attaching power. Fastening devices should be secured to the sleeping bag with no loose portions to avoid potential hazard to the children.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a sleeping bag for a crib (including bassinet, playpen or the like) or a portable crib to provide secure bedding, with a child safely and securely covered by the sleeping bag without loss of blanket cover due to movement. In an embodiment, the pad of the crib is lifted up, and the two pad pockets of the bed sheet cover the ends of the pad to securely attach the sleeping bag onto the pad. The pad, with the attached sleeping bag is then returned to the crib, providing a non-disturbable blanket for a child. Alternatively, the bed sheet can have different configurations for attachment to the pad or mattress of the crib, such as fitted sheet or corner pockets.
With the bed sheet of the sleeping bag secured to the pad, the sleeping bag is securely disposed on the surface of crib with the cover sheet and optionally the blanket sheet providing secure cover to the child for resting or sleeping. The present arrangement can provide secure blanket protection for a child, without concern about loss of blanket protection due to the movement of the child. After the child is safely tucked in the sleeping pocket of the sleeping bag, the child can freely move within the sleeping bag without exposing any part of the body to the outside environment.
In an embodiment, the size of the sleeping bag is designed to fit the standard size of a crib. The sleeping bag can have stretchable pockets to accommodate different sizes of crib, or different types of pads, such as thin pads or thick mattresses. In an embodiment, the sleeping bag has no loose portions that might cover up or trap a child in a tight, dangerous situation.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a multi-mode sleeping with safety and comfort for children. In a first mode, the sleeping bag is used as a sleeping bag, spreading on a surface with or without a pad, or spread on a crib with the pockets securely attached to the pad or mattress.
In a second mode, the present sleeping bag can be tucked together to be used as a one-piece mat or blanket, with or without a pad.
After being tucked together, the sleeping bag can be used as a one-piece mattress, to be rested or slept on. In addition, the one-piece mattress has no loose portion, since the cover has been tucked to the bed sheet.
In a third mode, the present sleeping bag can be partially folded to be used either as a sleeping bag or as a one-piece mat or blanket, with or without a pad.
After a partial fold, the sleeping assembly can be used as a sleeping bag, since the cover sheet is folded over to expose the sleeping pocket.
In a fourth mode, the present sleeping bag can be partially folded to be used as a half-size mat or blanket, for example, a changing pad on a hard surface for infants and small children.
In a fifth mode, the present sleeping bag can be doubly folded for storage.
In an embodiment, the present sleeping bag can be used as a portable and removable blanket, for example, with a stroller or car seat. The sleeping bag can comprise a number of slits for the harness of the stroller or the car seat.
While the invention has been described and illustrated in connection with preferred embodiments, many variations and modifications, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The invention as set forth in the appended claims is thus not limited to the precise details of construction set forth above as such variations and modifications are intended to be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the defined claims.
Claims
1. A sleeping bag, comprising:
- a bed sheet and a cover sheet attached to each other at a first end and a portion of two sides adjacent to the first end, and freed at a second opposite end to form a sleeping pocket;
- wherein the bed sheet comprises a plurality of pocket configurations for attaching to a support having substantially similar dimension.
2. A sleeping bag as in claim 1 wherein the cover sheet comprises a quilted sheet.
3. A sleeping bag as in claim 1 further comprising a connection mechanism at the second opposite end of the cover sheet for folding a portion of the cover sheet.
4. A sleeping bag as in claim 1 wherein the pocket configurations comprise two pockets at the first and the second opposite ends.
5. A sleeping bag as in claim 1 wherein the pocket configurations comprise at least one of
- pockets at corners of the bed sheet;
- a plurality of strips joining different sides of the bed sheet; and
- a fitted bed sheet.
6. A sleeping bag as in claim 1, further comprising:
- a blanket sheet disposed between the bed sheet and the cover sheet, wherein the blanket sheet attached to the bed sheet and the cover sheet at the first end and the portion of two sides adjacent to the first end, and freed at the second opposite end.
7. A sleeping bag as in claim 1 disposed in a crib with the support being the crib pad or mattress.
8. A sleeping bag, comprising:
- a bed sheet and a cover sheet attached to each other at a first end and a portion of two sides adjacent to the first end, and freed at a second opposite end to form a sleeping pocket;
- wherein the bed sheet comprises a plurality of pocket configurations for attaching to a support having substantially similar dimension; and
- wherein the cover sheet comprises a cover reversible pocket attached to the second opposite end of the cover sheet.
9. A sleeping bag as in claim 8 wherein the cover sheet comprises a quilted sheet.
10. A sleeping bag as in claim 8 wherein the pocket configurations comprise at least one of
- two pockets at the first and the second opposite ends;
- pockets at corners of the bed sheet;
- a plurality of strips joining different sides of the bed sheet; and
- a fitted bed sheet.
11. A sleeping bag as in claim 8, further comprising:
- a blanket sheet disposed between the bed sheet and the cover sheet, wherein the blanket sheet attached to the bed sheet and the cover sheet at the first end and the portion of two sides adjacent to the first end, and freed at the second opposite end.
12. A sleeping bag as in claim 8 wherein the blanket sheet comprises a blanket reversible pocket attached to the second opposite end of the blanket sheet.
13. A sleeping bag as in claim 8, further comprising at least a slit within the sleeping bag for a harness to pass through.
14. A multi-mode sleeping bag comprising at least two layers of bed sheet and cover sheet attached to each other at a first end and a portion of two sides adjacent to the first end and freed at a second opposite end to form a sleeping pocket, the bed sheet comprising two reversible pockets at a first end and a second opposite end, the cover sheet comprising one reversible pocket at the second end, the multi-mode sleeping bag comprising:
- a first mode having the sleeping bag spreading on a surface, functioning as a sleeping bag;
- a second mode having the reversible pocket of the cover covering the reversible pocket of the bed sheet at the second opposite end, functioning a mattress or a blanket with no loose flap;
- a third mode having the cover sheet folded over and the reversible pocket of the cover sheet at the second opposite end covering the reversible pocket of the bed sheet at the first end, functioning a sleeping bag, a mattress or a blanket with no loose flap;
- a fourth mode having the bed sheet and the cover sheet folded over and the reversible pocket of the bed sheet at the second opposite end covering the reversible pocket of the bed sheet at the first end, functioning as a mattress with no loose flap; and
- a fifth mode having the bed sheet and the cover sheet folded twice over and the reversible pocket of the bed sheet at the second opposite end covering the reversible pocket of the bed sheet at the first end, readying for storage.
15. A multi-mode sleeping bag as in claim 14 wherein in the first mode, the sleeping bag is attached to a pad or a mattress of a crib.
16. A multi-mode sleeping bag as in claim 14 wherein in the third mode, the sleeping bag is attached to a pad or a mattress of a crib.
17. A multi-mode sleeping bag as in claim 14, further comprising at least a slit within the sleeping bag for a harness to pass through.
18. A multi-mode sleeping bag as in claim 14, further comprising a sixth mode for functioning as a blanket for a movable seat with a secured harness.
19. A sleeping bag as in claim 14, further comprising:
- a blanket sheet disposed between the bed sheet and the cover sheet, wherein the blanket sheet attached to the bed sheet and the cover sheet at the first end and the portion of two sides adjacent to the first end, and freed at the second opposite end.
20. A sleeping bag as in claim 14 wherein the blanket sheet comprises a blanket reversible pocket attached to the second opposite end of the blanket sheet.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 30, 2010
Publication Date: Sep 30, 2010
Inventors: Kristy Lijesen (Livermore, CA), Julie Kozak (Livermore, CA)
Application Number: 12/749,693
International Classification: A47G 9/08 (20060101);