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Abstract
A bedding apparatus has an inflatable base and a sleeping bag. The sleeping bag has a base portion and a cover that define a sleeping space between the base portion and the cover. The sleeping bag is supported by the base. The base can be folded into a different configuration and retained in this folded configuration for use as a different article of use.
Description
- This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending Ser. No. 10/112,819, filed Mar. 29, 2002, entitled “Sleeping Apparatus”, whose entire disclosure is incorporated by this reference as though set forth fully herein.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to inflatable apparatus, and in particular, to furniture assemblies that can be easily and conveniently folded or collapsed to a smaller size for storage.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- Portable mattresses, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, futons and similar bed-like products have become very popular in recent times. These products are often used as temporary beds and as such, are useful in accomodating house guests, in camping or on short trips. Given these uses, it is important for these temporary beds to be convenient to use and convenient to store.
- Sleeping bags have long been a popular choice for campers and overnight guests. Sleeping bags provide a covering that functions effectively as a blanket. In addition, sleeping bags are usually made entirely from a soft cloth-like or similar material which are rather comfortable for sleeping in, and which allows the sleeping bags to be easily rolled up for storage. Unfortunately, most sleeping bags have a soft base which the user lies on, and a soft base can be uncomfortable when compared with a conventional mattress. This is because the user is essentially sleeping on the ground and can often feel the different bumps and other rough spots on the ground.
- Sleeping mats are similar to sleeping bags except that no covering is provided. Thus, sleeping mats not only suffer from the same drawbacks as sleeping bags, but also do not provide any blanket or covering.
- Portable inflatable mattresses provide a firmer base for the user to sleep on, so the user does not feel like he or she is sleeping on the ground. In addition, the inflatability of these portable mattresses allows them to be deflated and then folded into a small configuration that is easy to move around and to store. Unfortunately, most portable inflatable mattresses do not provide any blanket or covering.
- Futons are arguably more comfortable than inflatable mattresses, sleeping bags and sleeping mats because they are actually very similar to a mini-mattress. Unfortunately, futons do not provide any blanket or covering, and cannot be folded or collapsed so that they become bulky and therefore difficult to move around and to store.
- Thus, there still remains a need to provide temporary bedding and related furniture assemblies that are comfortable, convenient to use, and easy to store.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a bedding apparatus that is comfortable to the user.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a bedding apparatus that is convenient to use and easy to store.
- It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an inflatable apparatus that can be converted into different furniture items.
- In order to accomplish the objects of the present invention, the present invention provides a bedding apparatus that has an inflatable base and a sleeping bag. The sleeping bag can have a base portion and a cover that define a sleeping space between the base portion and the cover. In one embodiment, the base portion of the sleeping bag is attached to the top surface of the inflatable base. In another embodiment, the base is retained inside the sleeping bag. The base can be folded into a different configuration and retained in this folded configuration for use as a different article of use.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bedding apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bedding apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the base of the apparatus of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bedding apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bedding apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, illustrating modifications made to the apparatus of FIG. 4.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views of bedding apparatus according to other embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 8-9 are perspective views illustrating how any of the embodiments of FIGS. 1-7 can be folded to create a different article of use.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating how the apparatus of FIGS. 2-3 can be folded to create a different article of use.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate modifications to the apparatus of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an inflatable apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, shown in use as a bedding apparatus.
- FIG. 14 illustrates how the apparatus of FIG. 13 can be folded to change the apparatus to a chair.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 13, shown in use as a chair.
- The following detailed description is of the best presently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating general principles of embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a
bedding apparatus 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Theapparatus 20 has a base 22 and abag 24 that can be removably attached to the base 22. The base 22 andbag 24 can both be provided with similar configurations so that the apparatus will appear to be a unitary structure after the base 22 andbag 24 have been attached. The base 22 is inflatable, and is made from an inflatable material (e.g., PVC, leather and nylon) that has an interior chamber for receiving air or fluid that is introduced through anair inlet 26. Another example of a possible material for the base 22 is a soft fabric that is lined with a plastic coating. In this regard, the base 22 can be similar to a conventional inflatable mattress. - The
bag 24 can be similar to a conventional sleeping bag. In this regard, theentire bag 24 is preferably made from a soft cloth-like material, and can include soft paddings, down and any other conventional material that is typically used to provide sleeping bags with a soft and fluffy feel. Thebag 24 has a base portion 28 and acover 30 that acts as a blanket. The length of thecover 30 is shorter than the length of the base portion 28 so that the user can place his or her head on the exposedportion 32 of the base portion 28. The base portion 28 and thecover 30 define a sleeping space therebetween for the user's body. Thebag 24 can be formed by providing one large piece of material, and folding the material into half so that one half forms the base portion 28 and the other half forms thecover 30. The opposing edges, such as 34 and 36, of the piece of material can be either permanently attached (e.g., by stitching), or removably attached (e.g., by VELCRO™ pads, a zipper, hooks, and similar mechanisms). - The
bag 24 can be removably attached to the base 22 by a removable attachment mechanism, such as opposing VELCRO™ pads 38 provided on the bottom of the base portion 28 and the top of the base 22. Other removable attachment mechanisms can be used, including but not limited to, zippers, hooks and clasps, among others. Thus, thebag 24 can be removed from the base 22 so that thebag 24 can be washed separately from the base 22. - The
apparatus 20 can be used like a sleeping bag, with the added benefit that the base 22 can provide a firmer support for the back and body. The firmness of the base 22 can also be adjusted by inflating or deflating the base 22 more or less to provide a softer or firmer back support. Thebag 24 can provide a soft base portion 28 that is comfortable to lie on, and acover 30 that can function as a blanket. Theapparatus 20 can be easily and conveniently packed for storage by removing thebag 24 from the base 22, and folding thebag 24 in the same manner as folding a conventional sleeping bag, and then deflating the base 22. Once the base 22 has been completely deflated, it can be folded into a small configuration. For example, a pouch or bag (not shown) can be provided for holding the foldedbag 24 and folded base 22. The pouch can then be conveniently carried around by the user. - FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate another
bedding apparatus 50 that is similar to theapparatus 20 of FIG. 1. Theapparatus 50 in FIGS. 2 and 3 also has aninflatable base 52 and abag 54 that can be the same as the base 22 andbag 24, respectively, of FIG. 1, except for the differences noted below. One primary difference is that the base 52 can be provided with a plurality of different segments 56 a-56 d, each having its own interior chamber for holding air or fluid. Each segment 56 a-56 d can be made from any of the materials, and has the same characteristics as, the base 22 described above. In addition, each segment 56 a-56 d has its own corresponding air inlet 58 a-58 d throughout which air or fluid can be introduced and removed. Referring to FIG. 3, thebase 52 can have asingle support board 60, with the segments 56 a-56 d secured (e.g., by glue, heat weld, etc.) to the bottom of theboard 60. Thebag 54 can be removably attached to theboard 60 of the base 52 using any of the removable attachment mechanisms described above, or can be permenently attached (e.g., by glue, stitching, etc.) to the base 52 as shown in FIG. 2. - The plurality of different segments56 a-56 d allows for the base 52 to have varying firmness throughout. As a non-limiting example, the user can inflate selected segments 56 a and 56 b more than the
other segments 56 c and 56 d, so as to obtain a firmer support for the back, neck and head regions than for the leg regions. The plurality of different segments 56 a-56 d also allows for theapparatus 50 to be foldable to form a different article of use, as explained in greater detail in connection with FIGS. 8-10 below. - FIG. 4 illustrates another
bedding apparatus 70. Theapparatus 70 in FIG. 4 has aninflatable base 72 that is removably retained inside abag 74. The base 72 can be the same as the base 22 in FIG. 1 orbase 52 in FIGS. 2-3. Thebag 74 has abase portion 76 that has aninternal receiving space 78 defined therein for receiving thebase 72. Thebag 74 also has acover 80 that can be folded to cover thebase portion 76. The opposing edges 82 and 84 of thebase portion 76 and thecover 80, respectively, can be removably attached (e.g., by VELCRO™ pads, a zipper, hooks, and similar mechanisms). A sleeping space is defined between thecover 80 and thebase portion 76. Anopening 86 can be provided along any edge of thebase portion 76 to access theinternal space 78, so that the base 72 can be slid through theopening 86 into theinternal space 78. - A
pillow 88 can be provided adjacent the top of thebase portion 76. Thepillow 88 can be an inflatable pillow made of the same material as the base 22 and attached (e.g., by sewing) to thebase portion 76, or can be a conventional soft cloth-like pillow attached (e.g., by sewing) to thebase portion 76. If thepillow 88 is inflatable, thebase portion 76 can be provided with a pillow housing that is made of the same material as thebase portion 76, with the pillow housing having an interior accessed by an opening that can be closed by VELCRO™ pads, a zipper or the like. - The
inflatable pillow 88 can then be inserted into, or removed from, the interior of the pillow housing via the opening. Thepillow 88 itself can be provided with an air inlet 90 through which air or fluid can be introduced or removed. - Thus, the
apparatus 70 in FIG. 4 is very similar to theapparatus 20 in FIG. 1 and theapparatus 50 in FIGS. 2-3, except that theapparatus 70 removably attaches thebase 72 andbag 74 in a different manner. In other words, theapparatus bag base 22, 52 by using a removable attachment mechanism, while theapparatus 70 in FIG. 4 removably attaches thebag 74 to thebase 72 by removably retaining thebase 72 inside thebase portion 76 of thebag 74. Otherwise, the construction, materials, features and uses for thebag 74 and the base 72 in theapparatus 70 of FIG. 4 is very similar to those for thebag 24 and the base 22 in theapparatus 20 of FIG. 1. - FIG. 5 illustrates a
bedding apparatus 100 that includes a modification that can be made to theapparatus 70 of FIG. 4. Theapparatus 100 in FIG. 5 is essentially the same as the apparatus in FIG. 4, in that theapparatus 100 also has an inflatable base (not shown) that is retained inside thebase portion 102 of abag 104. Theapparatus 100 differs from theapparatus 70 in that the pillow 106 now extends from thetop edge 108 of thebase portion 102. The pillow 106 can be a conventional soft cloth-like pillow attached (e.g., by sewing) to thetop edge 108 of thebase portion 102. Alternatively, the pillow 106 can be housed in a pillow housing that is made of the same material as thebase portion 102 and stitched to thetop edge 108 of thebase portion 102, with the pillow housing having an interior accessed by an opening that can be closed by VELCRO™ pads, a zipper or the like. The inflatable pillow 106 can then be inserted into, or removed from, the interior of the pillow housing via the opening. - FIG. 6 illustrates another
bedding apparatus 120. Theapparatus 120 in FIG. 6 has a inflatable base 122 that is removably retained inside the sleepingspace 124 defined by thebase portion 126 and thecover 128 of thebag 130. The base 122 can be the same as the base 22 in FIG. 1, and thebag 130 can be the same as thebag 24 in FIG. 1. The opposing edges 132 and 134 of thebase portion 126 and thecover 128, respectively, can be removably attached (e.g., by VELCRO™ pads, a zipper, hooks, and similar mechanisms) to enclose the sleepingspace 124. Thus, in this embodiment, the user actually lies directly on top of thetop surface 136 of the base 122. For this reason, thetop surface 136 of the base 122 can be lined or otherwise provided with a fabric material that is soft and pleasant to touch. Apillow 138 can be formed as part of the base 122, and is therefore inflatable together with the base 122. In use, the user can insert the base 122 between thebase portion 126 and thecover 128, and then lie down on the base 122 between thebase portion 126 and thecover 128. To store theapparatus 120, the user removes the base 122 from the interior (i.e., sleeping space 124) of thebag 130, and deflates the base 122. The user then folds thebag 130 and the base 122, either separately or together. - FIG. 7 illustrates another
bedding apparatus 150. Theapparatus 150 differs from the other embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-6 in that the base and the bag is combined together. In particular, theapparatus 150 has a base 152 that can be the same as the base 22 described above, except that thebase 152 is not retained inside a bag. As a result, the user will lie on thetop surface 154 of the base 152 when using theapparatus 150. For this reason, thetop surface 154 of the base 152 can be lined or otherwise provided with a fabric material that is soft and pleasant to touch. In addition, aninflatable pillow 156 can be attached to thetop surface 154 of the base 152 (as shown in FIG. 7), or can be formed as part of the base 152 so that it is inflatable together with thebase 152. Acover 158, which is preferably made of the same material as thebag 24 described above, is attached (e.g., by stitching) along oneside edge 160 to aside edge 162 of thebase 152. Theother edges 164 and 166 of thecover 158 are releasably attached to theother edges 168 and 170 of the base 152 by areleasable attachment mechanism 172. In FIG. 7, thereleasable attachment mechanism 172 is a zipper, but other mechanisms such as hooks and clasps, and VELCRO™ pads, can also be used. In use, the user can partially separate thecover 158 from the base 152 by releasing a certain portion of theattachment mechanism 172. The user then crawls into the sleeping space defined between the base 152 and thecover 158. To store theapparatus 150, the user simply deflates thebase 152 and then folds thecover 158 together with thebase 152. Thus, theapparatus 150 is more convenient and faster to use when compared with the embodiments in FIGS. 4-6, but suffers from the drawback that thebase 152 is not covered or otherwise protected from the user or the external environment, so that it is easier for the base 152 to get dirty. On the other hand, the embodiments in FIGS. 4-6 all retain the base inside the bag, so that the base is less likely to be dirtied by the external environment and/or the user. - The inflatable nature of the base of the apparatus according to the present invention allows the apparatus to be configured for different uses other than for use merely as a temporary bedding. For example, FIG. 8 illustrates an
apparatus 200 that has abase 202 and abag 204 that can be the same as any of the bases and bags for any of the embodiments above. Apillow 206 can be provided on one end of thebase 202. Thebase 202 is shown in FIG. 8 after it has been inflated. When in the configuration shown in FIG. 8, theapparatus 200 can be used as a temporary bed in the same manner disclosed above for any of the embodiments in FIGS. 1-7. Alternatively, thebase 202 of theapparatus 200 can be folded in half, as shown in FIG. 9, so that theapparatus 200 can now be used as a chair, with thepillow 206 functioning as a small backrest. Removable attachment mechanisms can be provided to retain the base 202 in its folded position for use as a chair. For example, opposingVELCRO™ pads 208 can be provided on opposite ends of thebottom surface 210 of the base 202 to removably attach the opposite ends of thebase 202. Alternatively, straps 212 can also be provided on opposite ends of the base 202 to removably attach the opposite ends of thebase 202. Thus, theapparatus 200 can serve a dual purpose in that it can be used as temporary bedding and as a chair, while being capable of being deflated, folded and collapsed into a small configuration for storage. - FIG. 10 extends the principles illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 even further. The
apparatus 220 in FIG. 10 has abase 222 and abag 224 that can be the same as any of the bases and bags for any of the embodiments above. For example, theapparatus 220 can be similar to theapparatus 50 in FIGS. 2 and 3 in that the base 222 can be provided in the form of a plurality ofsegments base 222. The base 222 can be folded at locations where adjacent segments meet. For example, thesegment 224 b can be pivoted upwardly (with respect to thesegments 224 a, 224 c) at its opposite ends (see thelocations 226 and 228) where thesegment 224 b is adjacent thesegments 224 a and 224 c, respectively. Thesegment 224 b can itself be folded at about the middle. One ormore straps 230 can be provided along the sides of thesegments segments segments segment 224 b acting as a recliner backrest, and thesegment 224 c acting as a base support on the other side of the seat (i.e., segment 224 a). Each of thesegments - FIG. 11 illustrates an
apparatus 220×that is similar to theapparatus 220, havingsegments segments 224 a and 224 b, respectively. Here, straps 230 x can be attached to the bottom surfaces of thesegments segments buckle assemblies 230 y, as shown in FIG. 12. - FIGS. 13-15 illustrate an
apparatus 300 that has abase 302 and abag 304 that can be the same as any of the bases and bags for any of the embodiments above. For example, the base 302 can be retained inside thebag 304. In addition to thebase 302 and thebag 304, three additional inflatable segments are provided: aback rest 306 and two arm rests 308 and 310 that together surround therear segment 312 of thebase 302. Each of theback rest 306 and arm rests 308, 310 can be provided as separate inflatable segments, or configured as a single segment that is inflated together. As yet a further example, theback rest 306 and arm rests 308, 310 can be provided as a single segment with therear segment 312, so that these foursegments separate segments base segments - The
apparatus 300 can be converted from an inflatable bedding into an inflatable seat, and vice versa. FIG. 13 illustrates theapparatus 300 in use as an inflatable bedding, with theback rest 306 and the arm rests 308, 310 being used to shield the head of a user to provide a degree of privacy. Referring to FIG. 14, thesegment 314 can be folded on top of thesegment 312, and then thesegment 316 can be folded on top of thesegment 314, so that theapparatus 300 is converted into a seat, as shown in FIG. 15. Attachment mechanisms 320 (e.g., opposing VELCRO™ straps) can be provided on any of thesegments rest 306 to maintain the configuration of the seat shown in FIG. 15. From the orientation shown in FIG. 15, thesegments segment 312 to convert the seat back into a bedding apparatus as shown in FIG. 13. Thus, theapparatus 300 offers further flexibility in use, since it can be used as a bed at night, and as a comfortable seat during the day. - Thus, the present invention provides temporary bedding apparatus that are more comfortable than sleeping bags and sleeping mats because (1) the inflatable base provides a back and body support whose firmness can be adjusted by the user, and (2) the inflatable base provides a more effective buffer between the user's body and the ground. In addition, the present invention provides temporary bedding apparatus that retain the convenience afforded by conventional sleeping bags in that the apparatus of the present invention can be easily and conveniently folded for storage. The present invention affords yet another benefit in that the apparatus can be folded to create different articles of use.
- While the description above refers to particular embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof. The accompanying claims are intended to cover such modifications as would fall within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
an inflatable base having three separate segments that include a first segment, a second segment pivotably coupled to the first segment, and a third segment pivotably coupled to the second segment;
an inflatable back rest attached to the third segment; and
an inflatable arm rest attached to the back rest and the third segment.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second segment has a first end that is coupled to the first segment, and a second end that is coupled to the third segment.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the third segment has a rear end that is attached to the back rest, and a side that is attached to the arm rest.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the third segment has a rear end that is attached to the back rest, and a side that is attached to the arm rest.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the arm rest and the back rest have separate inflation chambers.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each segment, the back rest and the arm rest are inflatable independent of each other.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including a covering, with the base retained inside the covering.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus assumes the configuration of a seat when the segments are pivoted to be stacked on top of each other.
9. An apparatus comprising:
an inflatable base having three separate segments that include a first segment and a second segment pivotably coupled to the first segment, the second segment having a rear end and a side;
an inflatable back rest attached to the rear end of the second segment; and
an inflatable arm rest attached to the back rest and the side of the second segment.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the arm rest and the back rest have separate inflation chambers.
11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein each segment, the back rest and the arm rest are inflatable independent of each other.
12. The apparatus of claim 9 , further including a covering, with the base retained inside the covering.
13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the apparatus assumes the configuration of a seat when the segments are pivoted to be stacked on top of each other.
14. A method of converting a sleeping apparatus into a seat, comprising:
a. providing an apparatus having:
an inflatable base having two separate segments that include a first segment and a second segment pivotably coupled to the first segment;
an inflatable back rest attached to the second segment; and
an inflatable arm rest attached to the back rest and the second segment; and
b. pivoting the first segment to be positioned on top of the second segment.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the base further includes a third segment pivotably coupled to the first segment, and further including:
c. pivoting the third segment to be positioned on top of the first segment.
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