Patent Application
20110154570
This application claims the benefit of Spanish Utility Model No. ES 200930800 U, filed Dec. 24, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
The present invention relates to the field of household linen or domestic use elements, and, more particularly, to covers such as pillowcases or cushion covers.
The present invention is a household linen item especially adapted to be breathable and to permit the egress or outlet of air existing in the inside thereof, featuring an anti-ballooning effect present at several household linen items, such as pillows cases.
Household linen items, namely drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth, are widely used and include, among others things, covers for different types of pillows, cushions, etc. Pillows and/or cushions are generally constituted by an inner filling of loose material, such as wool, down, cotton fuzz, or the like, and an external cover of thin fabric, which wraps the loose material and gives shape to the pillow. The pillows and/or cushions are generally complemented by an external case, which provides an aesthetic exterior appearance and establishes a protective barrier against dirt received by the pillow. To clean the pillow, one only has to remove the external case and wash it.
These external cases, which are typically used for pillows, are made of smooth fabrics with which one can achieve a good aesthetic quality. Nevertheless, these cases are completely inadequate and ineffective with regard to absorption, which makes the user's perspiration, facial make-up, or drool rings easily pass through to the structural body of the pillow, producing an anti-hygienic accumulation of dirt, filth, and/or bad odors.
Furthermore, existing pillow cases currently on the market feature the drawback of being completely closed, which creates a “balloon effect.” This causes the air to remain trapped inside the pillow, without the possibility of exiting, due to a closure mechanism which prevents the air from evacuating to the exterior. The pillow swells and is less comfortable and pleasant for the user when resting their head on the pillow.
Accordingly, it is desirable to provide household linen items that overcome these and other deficiencies of the prior art.
The present invention resolves the previously mentioned drawbacks by providing a household linen item, such as a cushion or pillow cover, which provides, on the one hand, protection against dampness, dirtiness, and bad odors, and, on the other, prevention of the cover from filling up with air and creating a “balloon effect” such that the suitable shape and configuration thereof is riot lost, thus providing the user with maximum comfort and making, in the case of a pillowslip, their sleeping time more pleasant.
In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the household linen item comprises an outer layer and an inner impermeable sheet adhered to the outer layer, which offers protection against dampness, both forming an open sack, the interior whereof being intended for the insertion of a pillow or any similar element, like a cushion, therein.
In some embodiments, the household linen item features a breathable closure mechanism at at least one of the ends thereof, the closure mechanism being adapted to permit the exit of air present in the interior of the pillow, thus preventing the “balloon effect” or swelling of the pillow.
Preferably, the breathable closure mechanism is formed by a permeable and breathable fabric and has a zipper on the peripheral edge thereof.
Therefore, in accordance with the pillow case embodiment of the present invention, stains or dirtiness created on a pillow, brought about by various causes: sweat, facial make-up, drool rings, etc., are prevented, and the exit of air present inside the pillow is also made possible, so that the pillow perfectly adapts to the special configuration and curvature of the head and neck of the user, providing them with greater comfort, relaxation, and convenience.
Various objects, features, and advantages of the present invention can be more fully appreciated with reference to the following detailed description of the invention when considered in connection with the following drawing, in which like reference numerals identify like elements:
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Accordingly, household linen items are provided.
Although the invention has been described and illustrated in the foregoing illustrative embodiments, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of example, and that numerous changes in the details of implementation of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, which is only limited by the claims which follow. Features of the disclosed embodiments can be combined and rearranged in various ways.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES 200930800 U | Dec 2009 | ES | national |
