Abstract
The disclosed Quilt is in two Parts, each Part having a level of insulation which is independent of the other Part. For example, one Part can be extremely warm, and the other Part can be extremely cool. Both Parts can then be joined together to form a Quilt. When juxtaposed the two separate Parts of the Quilt, are a reverse image of each other, sharing both Negative and Positive componentry of a joiner. In this instance a Hook and Loop fastener is sewn into the joining Channel Wall of each Part. The Hook Fastener tape is sewn along one half of the edge of the joining Channel Wall to the middle of the Channel Wall, and the other half of the joining Channel Wall is sewn with a Loop Fastener tape. This arrangement permits both Parts can be purchased separately, and joined together allowing the individual to choose their own level of thermal resistance independently, whilst still being joined up with another individual's chosen thermal resistance.
Claims
1. A Quilt Comprising; First and second quilt parts, wherein each quilt part has a thermal resistivity and the thermal resistivity of the first quilt part is different to the thermal resistivity of the second quilt part, and wherein each quilt part has uppermost and lowermost surfaces and a channel wall disposed at a peripheral end of the quilt part, wherein the channel wall consists of a flat surface that extends between respective peripheral ends of the uppermost and lowermost surfaces of the quilt part and is orientated substantially perpendicular to the uppermost and lowermost surfaces; and has a plurality of hook or loop fasteners disposed on the surface, whereby, the hook or loop fasteners disposed on the flat surface of the channel wall of the first quilt part are releasably attachable to the hook or loop fasteners disposed on the flat surface of the channel wall of the second quilt part for releasably attaching the two quilt parts together and where in the flat surface of the channel wall of each quilt part comprises: a first surface section having a plurality of hook fasteners disposed on the first surface section, and a second surface section having a plurality of loop fasteners on the second surface section.
2. A quilt according to claim 1, wherein each quilt part has one or more attachment means disposed on the uppermost and lowermost surfaces of the quilt part, each attachment means being adapted to attach the quilt releasablity to an overlying or underlying quilt part.
3. A quilt according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the attachment means comprises hook and loop fasteners.
4. A quilt according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the attachment means comprises a zip.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] The invention is further described with reference to the figures in which:
[0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a portion of a Quilt Part according to one embodiment of the present invention and shows the channel wall within the Part.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a portion of a traditional quilt.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of two Parts of a Quilt according to the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of the area shown circled in FIG. 3;
[0017] FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a Quilt According to the present invention in the Four Seasons style; and
[0018] FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of the area shown circled in FIG. 5.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] FIG. 1 shows a portion of a Quilt (7) according to the present invention with channel walls (3), being present to assist the loft or thickness of a Quilt, making it appear fluffier or fuller, and to assist in a more even thermal resistance across the Quilt. Thus, rather than the stitching going through from the top to the bottom of the Quilt (see FIG. 2), like tradition Quilts, a strip of material (3) (herein referred to a channel wall) is sewn (4) into each Channel of the Quilt, thereby joining the top (5) to the bottom (6) at regular intervals across the quilt (7). This arrangement allows for more fill to be placed in to the channel, prevents the fill from being displaced within the interior during use, and leaving the surfaces (5,6) of the Quilt flatter in appearance.
[0020] FIG. 2 depicts a traditional Quilt with the stitching sewn through from the top fabric through to the bottom fabric to form a Channel for the filling of the Quilt to be inserted. As you can plainly see in this Figure a less even surface results, and due to the stitching going through from the top to bottom less, or no fill is within this area leaving it with less thermal resistance.
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates the preferred form of manufacture as its ease to be made, and its ability to be utilized is the simplest form known to me. FIG. 3 shows one Part (9) of the Quilt, which is formed independently from a separate Part (10) of the Quilt. Parts (9, 10) can be joined together in the middle through a hook and loop fastener, which is sewn into the length of the joining Channel Wall (15) on each of the Quilt Parts (9, 10). In each of Parts (9, 10), one half of the Channel Wall (15) is sewn with a loop fastener tape (11, 12), and the other half of each Channel Wall for Parts (9, 10) is sewn with a hook fastener tape (13, 14). (See inset FIG. 4 for a closer view). Therefore, as long as both Parts (9, 10) are manufactured in the same way each Part will always join up with another Part to form a Quilt, irrespective of the thermal qualities or material used to make a Part. For instance a 500 gram per square metre Wool QuiltPart, joined with a 300 gram per square metre Wool Quilt, Part, would be substantially warmer than the latter Part, and also heavier, giving the person using that Part of the Quilt, a higher amount of thermal resistance than the other person on the side where the 300 gram per square metre Wool Quilt Part, is used.
[0022] FIG. 4 shows detail of the edge of the joining Channel Wall (15) as shown in FIG. 3 for Part (10) of the Quilt. FIG. 4 shows that the centre of the Channel wall (15), at the location where the hook tape (18) meets with the loop tape (16), Each Part of each Quilt is made this way so no matter what Part is purchased they will always join together by simply rotating one Part of the Quilt to join up with the other Part in the middle. All joining mechanisms such as zips, etc. can be made this way, although using the hook and look tape is the easiest form of manufacture The top of the Part (17) of the Quilt is also shown.
[0023] FIG. 5 shows a Four Seasons type Quilt according to the present invention, showing all Portions (19, 31, 28, 29) being joined by hook and Loop tabs. As illustrated, Hook Tabs are sewn into the bottom of the Top (26) Portions (31 & 29), and Loop Tabs are sewn into the top of the bottom (27) Portions (19 & 28), but the converse arrangement is also possible. Other forms of joining the portion together can also be used but this form of manufacture is preferred both for ease of manufacture and also ease of use. A lower Portion is joined to its corresponding upper (28 & 29; 19 & 31), or can be left as a single Portion depending on the required warmth for form a Part. Thus Portions (28,29) can be joined together to form Part (21), or either of Portions {28, 29) can be individually used as Part (21). A corresponding arrangement exists for Portions (19, 31) which independently or together for Part 20. Each Part (20 & 21) of the Quilt is then joined together in the middle through a Hook and Loop Fastener, which is sewn into the length of the joining Channel Wall that make up each Part (20 & 21) of the Quilt where a Part (20 or 21) is formed from two Portions, each Portion will include a Hook And Loop Fastener, as appropriate. One half of the Channel Wall is sewn with a loop fastener tape (23 & 25), and the other half is sewn with a hook fastener tape (22 & 24) Thus, no matter which Part(20 & 21) is purchased it will always join up with the other Part (21 & 21) of a Quilt, as long as they are both manufactured in this same way. For that matter each top Portion (31, 29) of each Part (20 & 21) of the Quilt, will always join with each other top Portion (31, 29) of the Quilt and likewise for each bottom portion. This allows three variations allowing a high degree of adjustment to cover all seasons. As an example, Portion (31) may be, but not restricted to, a 350 gram per square metre wool Portion of the Part (20) of the Quilt, and Portion (19) maybe, but not restricted to, a 150 gram per square metre Portion of the Part (20) of the Quilt, which would be more suitable for summer. Joined together as the full Part (20) they would be 500 grams per square metre, suitable for winter. Part (21) however could be somewhat cooler consisting of a Portion (29) which maybe, but not restricted to a 200 gram Polyethylene Terephthalate Portion, and Portion (28) maybe, but not restricted to a 150 gram per square metre Polyethylene Terephthalate Portion making it substantially cooler than Part (20) of the Quilt. Portion (28) could also be exchanged to replace Portion (19) increasing the variables in thermal resistance even further which could be useful when an individual has a fever on one side of the bed.
[0024] FIG. 6 shows the edge joining Channel Walls as one Part (21) of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5 in detail. Channel Wall (30) of FIG. 5 of both Portions (28 & 29) is sewn with both Hook Tape (34 & 36) to the middle of the joining Channel Wall (30), and Loop tape (37 & 38) sewn to the middle of the joining Channel Wall (30). All Portions (31,19,28, & 29) of the embodiment in FIG. 5 are sewn in this manner so they will always join with another Part or Portion, no matter what Part or Portion is selected as long as it is manufactured in the same manner. A Loop Tab (39) is sewn into the top of the bottom Portion (29 in FIG. 5; 33 in FIG. 6), and a Hook Tab is sewn into the bottom of the top Portion (29 in FIG. 5; 33 in FIG. 6) indicated with dotted lines as it is obscured from view (32), to join the two Portions (28, 29, of FIG. 5) together, increased variations in thermal resistance can be obtained by adding additional Hook and Loop Fastener tabs on each Portion so the Bottom and Top of each Portion are identical in either Hook Tabs or Loop tabs, making each Portion and Part interchangeable in all combinations if need be.
