U.S. patent application number 12/088240 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-18 for children's bag.
This patent application is currently assigned to HTS HANS TORGERSEN & SONN AS. Invention is credited to Bodil Korshamn.
Application Number | 20080222803 12/088240 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35307863 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080222803 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Korshamn; Bodil |
September 18, 2008 |
Children's Bag
Abstract
Children's bag with a bag shaped main part (11) which is
dimensioned to be used by a child of greater length and with an
upper head underlay (12) with an integrated hood (13). The bag
shaped main part (11) is arranged to be folded together to reduce
the length and is provided with ribbons or cords for lacing. A wing
(15, 16) is arranged at least one side of the main part (11), to
protrude from the main part. It carries at least one cord or ribbon
shaped fastening means (18-20); (21-23) for releasable fastening of
the edge of the wing when this is in a covering position over a
folded up lower section (24) of the main part (11), to accommodate
an infant.
Inventors: |
Korshamn; Bodil; (Rindal,
NO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHRISTIAN D. ABEL
ONSAGERS AS, POSTBOKS 6963 ST. OLAVS PLASS
NORWAY
N-0130
NO
|
Assignee: |
HTS HANS TORGERSEN & SONN
AS
Kroderen
unknown
|
Family ID: |
35307863 |
Appl. No.: |
12/088240 |
Filed: |
September 22, 2006 |
PCT Filed: |
September 22, 2006 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/NO06/00323 |
371 Date: |
March 27, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/413R ;
2/69.5 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 13/06 20130101;
A47G 9/083 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/413.R ;
2/69.5 |
International
Class: |
A41B 13/06 20060101
A41B013/06; A47G 9/08 20060101 A47G009/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 28, 2005 |
NO |
20054481 |
Claims
1. Children's bag with a bag shaped main part (11) which can be
folded together to reduce the length, and wherein the main part has
an upper head underlay (12) with an integrated hood (13),
characterized in that the bag shaped main part (11) is dimensioned
to be used by a child of greater length, that a wing (15, 16) is
arranged at least one side of the main part (11) to protrude from
the main part, and that the wing or the wings (15, 16) each carries
at least one cord or ribbon shaped fastening means (18-20; 21-23)
for releasable fastening to the edge of the wing (15, 16), when
this is in a covering position over a folded up lower section (24)
of the main part (11), to accommodate an infant.
2. Children's bag according to claim 1, characterized in that it
comprises two generally equal wings (15, 16) arranged on opposite
sides of the main part (11) of the bag.
3. Children's bag according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
the wing or wings (15, 16) is/are integrated with the main part
(11) of the bag and constitute a part of the bag volume.
4. Children's bag according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
the wing or wings (15, 16) is/are single layer structure(s)
attached externally to the main part (11) of the bag.
5. Children's bag according to anyone of the claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that a longitudinal ribbon (25) is attached on the
back (24) of the lower part of the main part (11) of the bag, for
lifting and inserting the fastening means (18-23).
6. Children's bag according to anyone of claims 1 to 5,
characterized in that the wing or wings (15-16) is extend over
about 1/3 of the upper part of the main part (11) of the bag, from
its mouth (14).
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a children's bag as stated in the
introductory part of claim 1. The term "children's bag" means a
thermally insulated textile object, which is or can be made bag
shaped to cover a child and keep it warm and is suitable for a
newly born child and up to the age of about 6 years.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A great variety of children's bags, with flaps and wings
which can be folded together children of different ages are known.
It is difficult to provide children's bags which can be used over a
long time, i.e. over a growth period in which the child grows from
a length of about 50 centimetres to a length of 100 centimetres and
more. Generally, it is desirable that such equipment can be used by
the child for as long as possible, e.g. to allow for the children's
bag to be used as a sleeping bag after the infant period. A
proposal is found in Norwegian Design Registration 65570, where
flaps and cords allow for an adaptation of the bag to different
sizes.
[0003] From Norwegian Design Registration 56832, a combined
children's bag and thermal jacket is known, but this design has not
been suitable for providing a children's bag of flexible size.
[0004] From Norwegian Design Registration 61260, a similar
combination of an anorak and a sleeping bag is known, which is also
not suitable for providing a children's bag of flexible size.
[0005] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,989,282 (Goldstein 1991) an extendable
children's bag is described. When the bag is to be extended, a part
is removed and replaced with two separate parts which are connected
to the bag with two zippers. Further multiple cord systems are
opened and the bag is stretched for connecting of the new parts.
The extension is limited, since only the part enclosing the head
(in extended position), is added.
[0006] This prior art bag is closed by lacing up the open end when
it is used in its short version. With children's bags for infants,
a cord system is undesirable because the cords can end up around
the neck or other parts of the child's body. The bag according to
this patent relies on a cord system for providing the shortened
version. Additionally, the opening for the head has a cord for
adjustment.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,960,492 (Byrne 1999) and U.S. Pat. No.
6,216,290 (Zemitis and Scott 2001) disclose sleeping bags having
extendable width. Both describe how a normally closed zipper can be
opened and a separate part can be inserted to enlarge the width of
the bag, over the entire length or only in the upper part.
[0008] Norwegian patent specification 317,771 (Korshamn 2003)
discloses a children's bag with a bottom part which at its free
edge is extended to provide an upper end or a hood which is
connected to an auxiliary part, to provide a closed lower part of
the bag, said auxiliary part restricting a head opening against the
upper end wall or the hood part, and wherein a zipper is provided
for replacing a part of the sleeping bag with a differently sized
part, to adjust the size of the children's bag. The additional part
is removably to the main part by a zipper. It comprises an
alternative, second supplementary part with a bag shaped main part
and a protruding end part. A part of a zipper corresponding to the
zipper on the bottom part, extends around the mouth of the
bag-formed extension and along the sides of the tongue, in such a
way that the second supplementary part may be fastened to the
bottom part.
[0009] This children's bag has the drawback that an additional
element is needed and which has to be stored separately when the
bag is to be used for an infant.
OBJECT
[0010] The main object of the invention is to provide a children's
bag with more flexibility of size, than prior art children's bags.
Particularly, it is an object to provide a children's bag which can
be extended lengthwise, to be used as sleeping bag for larger
children and thus for an older child than prior art children's
bags. It is a particular object to provide a children's bag without
loose parts and which can be used by children with different size.
It is important that the novel children's bag is convenient to use
and change from one size to another.
THE INVENTION
[0011] The novel children's bag is described in claim 1. Further
features are stated in claims 2 to 6.
[0012] The invention allows for an extension of length in the
proportion of substantially 1 to 2. The children's bag according to
the invention will appear as a complete, normal children's bag in
all sizes.
[0013] Details of the invention are described in the following
example.
EXAMPLE
[0014] The invention is illustrated in the drawings, wherein
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the
invention, wherein a children's bag is extended to maximum size,
while
[0016] FIG. 2 shows the children's bag of FIG. 1, folded together
and tied in to a minimum size.
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a children's bag with a relatively long bag
shaped main part 11, which at the upper end is extended by a head
underlay 12, the upper part 13 of which is double layer from the
upper end and downward. The double part 13 can be used as a hood
top or as an additional head underlay. The free edge of the double
part 13 has a cord in a passage, the ends of the cord being
concealed in a central pocket, for hiding the ends of the cord.
[0018] The main part 11 is assembled of two layers of thermally
insulating and absorbing laminated textile material. From the upper
edge 14 of the bag shaped main part 11 and for about 1/3 of the
length, the bag is provided with two flaps or wings 15 and 16. The
wings 15 and 16 have a sloped and rounded transition 17 to the
lower part of the main part 11.
[0019] The head underlay 12 and the hood top 13 extend to the
extremes of the wings 15 and 16 on both sides.
[0020] At the edge of one wing 15 three buckles 18, 19 and 20 are
located, and at the edge of the opposite wing 16 three ties 21, 22,
23 are attached, for tying to the buckles 18-20. The purpose will
be apparent from the drawings and the accompanying description.
[0021] FIG. 2 shows how the children's bag according to the
invention can be used for an infant. At the back of the lower part
24 of the main part a ribbon 25 is arranged with attachment to the
main part 11 at the ends and at three locations 28 there between.
When folding the children's bag the wings 15 and 16 are wrapped
together over the folded back of the lower part 24 of the main
part. The ribbons 21-23 are connected with the buckles 18-20 under
the ribbon 25. In this way, the size can be adjusted to an infant.
The connection of the upper ribbon 21 with corresponding buckle 18
will tie together the upper part of the bag, to provide a
restricted opening 29. The size of the opening 29 can be adjusted
with a cord. This is known from prior art children's bags. The
double layering of the children's bag according to the invention
will provide additional support and warmth as a pillow, or part 13
may be used as a hood and 12 as a head underlay.
MODIFICATIONS
[0022] The design of the wings 15 and 16 as a part of the bag
provides advantages, particularly by providing more room for the
user at the mouth of the bag. However, the bag can also be made
with a bag shaped main part provided with wings in single layer
structure.
[0023] Integrating the wings 15 and 16 with the head underlay 12
and the hood shaped top 13 provides advantages or support and
warming of the head and the upper body of small users. However, it
is also possible to have the parts 12 and 13 as an extension of a
restricted main part 11. A lower part 14 has two protruding wings
or flaps 15 and 16 extending along the upper half of the bag, while
an upper part 17 is U-shaped and attached to the lower part 14
along the edge 18, and along the bottom edge of each flap 15 and
16. The flaps 15 and 16 have rounded edges and each is provided
with a pair of ribbons 20 and 21, 22, 23 respectively, at the free
edge.
[0024] It is possible to use only one large wing or flap 15, which
then would cover the main part 11 of the bag.
[0025] The buckles 18-20 and the ribbons 21-23 can be replaced by
cords.
[0026] The children's bag according to the invention can also be
manufactured of one-layer material, without a particular thermal
insulation. In this case, an additional thermal insulating lining
will be needed in cold periods of use.
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