SLEEPING BAG WITH INTEGRATED QUILT
20190290032 ยท 2019-09-26
Inventors
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International classification
Abstract
The sleeping bag assembly may include a sleeping bag, one or more connecting portions, and a quilt. Advantageously, the quilt may be configured to drape over the top of the sleeping bag and cover the less insulated areas of the sleeping bag. The quilt may be configured to be coupled to the sleeping bag via the one or more connecting portions and the connecting portions may keep the quilt on top of the sleeping bag during use. The quilt may also be sized and configured to form a seal about a portion of the sleeping bag, which may increase heat retention and efficiency of the sleeping bag by covering the areas of the sleeping bag that are more susceptible to heat loss, including but not limited to areas that may lack insulation, where the insulation is compressed, and/or where the insulation is separated.
Claims
1. A sleeping bag assembly comprising: a sleeping bag; one or more connecting portions; and a quilt coupled to the sleeping bag via the one or more connecting portions.
2. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the one or more connecting portions are integratedly formed with the sleeping bag.
3. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the one or more connecting portions are integratedly formed with the quilt.
4. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the one or more connecting portions are integratedly formed with the sleeping bag and one or more connecting portions are integratedly formed with the quilt, the one or more connecting portions of the sleeping bag coupled to the one or more connecting portions of the quilt.
5. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the one or more connecting portions are integratedly formed with a body portion of the sleeping bag at a first corner of the body portion, at a second corner of the body portion, at a third corner of the body portion, and at a fourth corner of the body portion and one or more connecting portions are integratedly formed with the quilt at a first corner of the quilt, at a second corner of the quilt, at a third corner of the quilt, and at a fourth corner of the quilt, the one or more connecting portions of the sleeping bag coupled to the one or more connecting portions of the quilt.
6. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the quilt is detachably coupled to the sleeping bag via the one or more connecting portions.
7. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein when the quilt is coupled to the sleeping bag, the quilt is sized and configured to drape over and extend past one or more edges of the sleeping bag.
8. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein when the quilt is coupled to the sleeping bag, the quilt is sized and configured to extend past a top portion, a left side, a right side, and a bottom portion of the sleeping bag.
9. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein when the quilt is coupled to the sleeping bag, the quilt is sized and configured to cover one or more seams of the sleeping bag.
10. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein when the quilt is coupled to the sleeping bag, the quilt is sized and configured to cover one or more zippers of the sleeping bag.
11. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein when the quilt is coupled to the sleeping bag, the quilt is sized and configured to form a seal about a portion of the sleeping bag.
12. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the sleeping bag comprises: a body portion, the quilt draping over the body portion and configured to form a seal about the body portion; and a top flap coupled to the body portion, the quilt draping over a portion of the top flap.
13. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 1, wherein the sleeping bag further comprises one or more sleeping bag insulation chambers extending from a first side of the sleeping bag across a width of the sleeping bag to a second side of the sleeping bag.
14. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 13, wherein the quilt includes one or more quilt insulation chambers, the one or more quilt insulation chambers extending from a head of the quilt across a length of the quilt to a foot of the quilt.
15. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 14, wherein quilt insulation chambers are configured to interface with the one or more sleeping bag insulation chambers to promote heat retention and efficiency of the sleeping bag.
16. The sleeping bag assembly as in claim 15, wherein the one or more quilt insulation chambers are oriented in a first direction and the one or more sleeping bag insulation chambers are oriented in a second direction, the second direction being approximately perpendicular to the first direction.
17. A quilt comprising one or more connecting portions configured to couple the quilt to a sleeping bag.
18. The quilt as in claim 17, wherein when the quilt is sized and configured to form a seal about a portion of the sleeping bag.
19. The quilt as in claim 18, wherein the quilt includes one or more quilt insulation chambers, the one or more quilt insulation chambers extending from a head of the quilt across a length of the quilt to a foot of the quilt.
20. The quilt as in claim 19, wherein the quilt insulation chambers are configured to interface with the sleeping bag to promote heat retention and efficiency of the sleeping bag.
Description
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0012] The appended drawings contain figures of exemplary embodiments to further illustrate and clarify the above and other aspects, advantages, and features of the present invention. It will be appreciated that these drawings depict only exemplary embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit its scope. Additionally, it will be appreciated that while the drawings may illustrate preferred sizes, scales, relationships and configurations of the invention, the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
[0029] The following exemplary embodiments are generally described in connection with sleeping bags with an integrated quilt. The principles of the present invention, however, are not limited to sleeping bags with an integrated quilt. In particular, the principles of the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt may be implemented in connection with other articles. In addition, it will be understood that, with the benefit of the present disclosure, the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt may have a variety of shapes, sizes, configurations, and arrangements. Moreover, while the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt shown in the accompanying figures may be shown in a particular configuration, it will be appreciated the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt may have other suitable styles, arrangements, and configurations. Further, the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt disclosed herein and components thereof may be successfully used in connection with other types of articles and structures.
[0030] To assist in the description of exemplary embodiments of the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt, words such as top, bottom, front, rear, right, left, etc. may be used to describe the accompanying figures which may be, but are not necessarily, drawn to scale. It will further be appreciated the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt may be disposed in a variety of desired positions or orientations, and used in numerous locations, environments and arrangements.
[0031] The description of exemplary embodiments of the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt may be clarified by the following wording. While the wording may clarify exemplary embodiments of the sleeping bags with an integrated quilt, one skilled in the art will understand the wording may have other meanings after reviewing this disclosure.
[0032] A sleeping bag may have a shape or configuration such as an elongated tube. The sleeping bag may be closed on the foot and sides. The sleeping bag may be closed at the foot and on the sides by a zipper or other type of fastener. The sleeping bag may be portable bedding and may be used when sleeping outdoors. A primary purpose of the sleeping bag may be to provide warmth and thermal insulation. A secondary purpose of the sleeping bag may be to provide padding and comfort from the ground. The sleeping bag may include other features and aspects, such as a body portion and/or a top flap.
[0033] A sleep chamber may be the area within the body portion and the top flap of the sleeping bag wherein a user normally sleeps.
[0034] A shell of the sleeping bag may be the outer layer of fabric that is normally in contact with the open air and ground. The shell could be made with polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like. The inner fabric of the shell may promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag.
[0035] A liner of the sleeping bag may be the inner fabric that is normally in contact with a user inside the bag. The liner is often made with fabric that is soft and comfortable to the touch such as flannel or a synthetic. The inner fabric of the liner may be oriented in such a way that may promote the heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag.
[0036] The fill of the sleeping bag may be insulation and the insulation may be disposed between the liner and the shell. The fill may be natural (e.g., goose down) or man-made (e.g., polyester fiberfill). The fill may be oriented to promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag.
[0037] The top flap of the sleeping bag may be a panel of fabric that may be used to drape from the shoulders of a user and may extend beyond the top of the head of the user. The top flap may consist of an outer shell, fill, and/or liner. The outer shell, fill, and/or liner of the top flap may be oriented to promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag.
[0038] The quilt may be sized, shaped, configured, and/or arranged to be connected to the sleeping bag. The quilt may contain one or more seams and the seams may run across all or part of the width of the sleeping bag. The one or more seams may be used to couple the outer shell, fill, and/or liner of the sleeping bag, which may create one or more compartments or insulation chambers within the sleeping bag.
[0039] The sleeping bag may include one or more insulation chambers. The fill may be disposed in the sleeping bag insulation chambers and the fill may be used for padding and/or insulation purposes. The sleeping bag insulation chambers may be separated by seams, fabric, etc. The sleeping bag insulation chambers may run from a first side of the sleeping bag across the width of the sleeping bag to a second side of the sleeping bag, in a generally horizontal direction. The sleeping bag insulation chambers may be sized, shaped, and/or oriented to promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag. For example, the size, shape, and/or orientation of the sleeping bag insulation chambers may reduce the likelihood of the fill bunching and/or separating and causing cold areas within the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag insulation chambers may be sized, shaped, and/or oriented to promote the heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag, when coupled to the quilt.
[0040] The quilt may have a generally rectangular configuration when laid out flat. The quilt may be used to provide warmth to a user. The quilt may be laid out over the top of a user, may be wrapped around a user, may be laid underneath a user, etc. The quilt may provide warmth and thermal insulation. The quilt may be used in conjunction with a sleeping bag or other bedding to provide additional warmth and thermal insulation to a user. The quilt may provide padding and comfort from the ground.
[0041] The shell of the quilt may be the outer layer of fabric that is normally in contact with the open air and ground. The shell could be made with polyester, nylon, cotton, or the like. The fabric of the shell may be oriented to promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the quilt or the sleeping bag.
[0042] The liner of the quilt may be the inner fabric that is normally in contact with the sleeping bag when the quilt is coupled to the sleeping bag. The liner may be made with fabric that is soft and comfortable to the touch such as flannel or a synthetic. The inner fabric may promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag and/or quilt.
[0043] The quilt may include fill and the fill may be disposed between the shell and the liner. The fill may be natural (e.g., goose down), or man-made (e.g., polyester fiberfill). The fill may promote the heat retention and/or efficiency of the quilt or the sleeping bag.
[0044] The quilt may contain one or more seams and the seams may run across all or part of the length of the quilt. The one or more seams may couple the outer shell, the fill, and/or the liner of the quilt. The one or more seams may create one or more compartments or insulation chambers within the quilt.
[0045] The quilt insulation chambers may store the fill of the quilt for padding and insulation purposes. The quilt insulation chambers may be separated by seams, fabric, etc. The quilt insulation chambers may run from the head to the foot of the quilt. For example, the quilt insulation chambers may be disposed in a generally vertical direction across all or part of the entire length of the quilt. The quilt insulation chambers may be sized, shaped, and/or oriented to promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the quilt. For example, the size, shape, and/or orientation of the quilt insulation chambers may reduce the likelihood of the fill bunching and/or separating, which may cause cold areas within the quilt. The quilt insulation chambers may be sized, shaped, and/or oriented to interface with the sleeping bag. For example, the quilt insulation chambers may be sized, shaped, and/or oriented to interface with the sleeping bag to promote heat retention and/or efficiency of the sleeping bag when coupled to the sleeping bag.
[0046] The user may be a person using or sleeping in the sleeping bag, the quilt, or the sleeping bag assembly.
[0047] A detailed description of some exemplary embodiments of the sleeping bag assembly now follows.
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[0049] The sleeping bag 110 may include a body portion 112 and a top flap 114. The body portion 112 may include a top layer and a bottom layer, and the sleeping bag may have a generally tubular shape. The top layer and bottom layer may be coupled on the sides and at the foot of the body portion 112. One or both sides of the body portion 112 may have a zipper running across all or part of the entire length, which may create a way for the user 130 to open the sleeping bag 110 and get in, and then zip the sleeping bag 110 shut. The foot may have the zipper running across all or part of the entire length of the foot, for the purpose of venting at the foot or opening the sleeping bag into a flat rectangle. The sleeping bag may include one or more straps 117, which may be disposed at the foot. The sleeping bag 110 and/or body portion 112 may be rolled and/or folded and secured using the one or more straps 117 to facilitate storage and/or transport.
[0050] The body portion 112 may also include sleeping bag insulation chambers 116a-h wherein a fill may be stored for padding and insulation purposes. The sleeping bag insulation chambers 116a-h may be separated by seams, fabric, etc. As shown in
[0051] The top flap 114 may be coupled to the body portion 112 of the sleeping bag 110. The body portion 112 and the top flap 114 may be integrally constructed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure. Alternatively, the body portion 112 and the top flap 114 may be independently constructed as two separate, distinct structures.
[0052] The top flap 114 may be coupled to the body portion 112 such that the entire body of the user 130, other than the head of the user 130, is sealed inside of a sleep chamber. The top flap 114 may be permanently sewn to the body portion 112, or may be detachable by employing a zipper(s), button(s), snap(s), clip(s), hook and loop(s) such as Velcro, or other fastening methods.
[0053] The top flap 114 may be coupled to one or more edges or sides of the body portion 112. For example, the top flap 114 may be coupled to the body portion 112 at or near the head edge of a top layer of the body portion 112. The top flap 114 may be coupled to the body portion 112 at shoulder height of the user 130.
[0054] The top flap 114 may be coupled to a bottom layer of the body portion 112. The top flap 114 may be coupled to one or more edges or sides of the bottom layer of the body portion 112. For example, the top flap 114 may be coupled to the body portion 112 at or near the head edge of the bottom layer of the body portion 112.
[0055] The top flap 114 may include a head opening 119. The top flap 114 may include material and/or padding inside such that the top flap 114 may support the head and/or neck of the user 130. The head opening 119 in the top flap 114 may be large enough for an adult to pass their head through. The head opening 119 in the top flap 114 may come into contact with the neck, head, and/or face of the user 130 and may contain a softer fabric, or liner, sewn on top of, or used in place of the fabric that may be used for other portions of the sleeping bag assembly 100. The head opening 119 of the top flap 114 may comfortably seal around the neck of the user 130.
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[0057] The quilt 120 may be sized and configured such that the quilt 120 may cover a portion of the sleeping bag 110. For example, the quilt 120 may be sized and configured such that the quilt 120 may cover the entire or at least a portion of the body portion 112 of the sleeping bag 110 when the quilt 120 is draped over the top of the sleeping bag 110. The quilt 120, draping over the sleeping bag 110, may form a seal which may help to trap the warmer air inside of the sleep chamber and/or the sleeping bag 110. The quilt 120, draping over the sleeping bag 110, may also cover areas of the sleeping bag 110 that may tend to allow warmer air to escape including, for example, the zipper, seams, areas where the fill may separate or bunch, etc. The quilt insulation chambers 126a-f of the quilt 120 may interface with the sleeping bag insulation chambers 116a-h such that the areas of the sleeping bag 110 that may tend to allow warmer air to escape are covered and insulated by the quilt 120. Advantageously, this may increase the heat retention and/or efficiency capabilities of the sleeping bag assembly 100.
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[0059] The one or more attachment points 118 may be disposed at various locations of the sleeping bag assembly 100, such as the sleeping bag 110. The attachment points 118 may be integrally formed with the sleeping bag 110. The attachment points 118 may be connected to the sleeping bag 110 during the manufacturing process. The attachment points 118 may also be connected to the sleeping bag 110 after the manufacturing process. In an exemplary embodiment, the attachment points 118 may be integratedly formed with the sleeping bag 110 at or near the corners of the sleeping bag 110 or the corners of the body portion 112. The attachment points 118 may be integratedly formed with the sleeping bag 110 near the coupling of the body portion 112 and the top flap 114. The attachment points 118 may include buckles, buttons, clips, hooks, loops, snaps, ties, toggles, etc. For example, as shown in
[0060] The one or more attachment points 128 may be disposed at various locations of the sleeping bag assembly 100, such as the quilt 120. The attachment points 128 may be integrally formed with the quilt 120. The attachment points 128 may be connected to the quilt 120 during the manufacturing process. The attachment points 128 may also be connected to the quilt 120 after the manufacturing process. For example, the one or more attachment points 128 may be integratedly formed with the quilt 120 at or near the corners of the quilt 120. The one or more attachment points 128 may include buckles, buttons, clips, hooks, loops, snaps, ties, toggles, etc. For example, as shown in
[0061] The one or more attachment points 118 may be configured to be coupled to the one or more attachment points 128. The one or more attachment points 118 may include a female portion that may be configured to be coupled to a corresponding male portion of the one or more attachment points 128. For example, as shown in
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[0063] A location of the one or more attachment points 128 on the quilt 120 may correspond to a location of the one or more attachment points 118. For example, the one or more attachment points 118 may be disposed in the sleeping bag 110 near one or more corners of the top surface of the body portion 112 and the one or more attachment points 128 may be disposed in the bottom surface of the quilt 120 near the one or more rounded corners of the quilt 120 such that when the quilt 120 is placed on top of the sleeping bag 110 with the bottom surface of the quilt 120 in a face-down orientation, the one or more attachments points 118 may couple to the one or more attachment points 128. The top surface of the quilt 120 may be configured to be in a face-up orientation when the quilt 120 is coupled to the sleeping bag 110.
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