U.S. patent application number 17/619460 was filed with the patent office on 2022-08-18 for blanket.
The applicant listed for this patent is FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Youna CHANG, Akira HOSHI, Maki KAWANO, Megumi TAKAHASHI.
Application Number | 20220256940 17/619460 |
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Filed Date | 2022-08-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220256940 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HOSHI; Akira ; et
al. |
August 18, 2022 |
BLANKET
Abstract
A blanket (100A, 100B) includes a first button group (31) on the
two left and right sides of the lower section of the blanket (100A,
100B). The first button group (31) includes an upper button group
(31a) and a lower button group (31b), the upper and lower button
groups (31a, 31b) including one or more buttons. An engagement part
of the upper button group (31a) and an engagement part of the lower
button group (31b) are provided on mutually different surfaces of
the blanket (100A, 100B). The lower section of the blanket (100A,
100B) is folded back and the upper button group (31a) and the lower
button group (31b) engage with each other, thereby maintaining the
folded state of the blanket (100A, 100B).
Inventors: |
HOSHI; Akira; (Yamaguchi,
JP) ; TAKAHASHI; Megumi; (Yamaguchi, JP) ;
CHANG; Youna; (Yamaguchi, JP) ; KAWANO; Maki;
(Yamaguchi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
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FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. |
Yamaguchi |
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JP |
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Appl. No.: |
17/619460 |
Filed: |
June 10, 2020 |
PCT Filed: |
June 10, 2020 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2020/022797 |
371 Date: |
December 15, 2021 |
International
Class: |
A41B 13/06 20060101
A41B013/06; A47G 9/02 20060101 A47G009/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 28, 2019 |
JP |
2019-121861 |
Claims
1. A blanket, comprising: a first button group on two left and
right sides of a lower section of the blanket, wherein the first
button group includes an upper button group and a lower button
group, the upper and lower button groups including one or more
buttons, an engagement part of the upper button group and an
engagement part of the lower button group are provided on mutually
different surfaces of the blanket, and the lower section of the
blanket is folded back and the upper button group and the lower
button group engage with each other, thereby maintaining the folded
state of the blanket.
2. The blanket according to claim 1, wherein the engagement part of
the upper button group is disposed on a surface of the blanket on a
lining fabric side, and the engagement part of the lower button
group is disposed on a surface of the blanket on an outer fabric
side.
3. The blanket according to claim 1, wherein the upper button group
has a larger number of buttons than the lower button group.
4. The blanket according to claim 1, further comprising: a
loop-forming section on two left and right sides of an upper
section of the blanket, wherein the loop-forming section includes:
an attachment member that extends from a body of the blanket; a
pair of second buttons, one of which is disposed on the attachment
member and the other of which is disposed on an upper section of
the body of the blanket; and a pair of third buttons, one of which
is disposed in a different position from the second button of the
attachment member and the other of which is disposed in a different
position from the second button of the upper section of the body,
the blanket is attached to a carrier as a result of the attachment
member being wound around an attachment-receiving member of the
carrier and the pair of second buttons engaging with each other or
the pair of third buttons engaging with each other, and the second
buttons and the third buttons do not engage with each another.
5. The blanket according to claim 4, wherein the second buttons and
the third buttons differ from one another in their appearance.
6. The blanket according to claim 1, further comprising: a clasp
member that extends from the body of the blanket; and a pair of
fourth buttons, one of which is disposed on the clasp member and
the other of which is disposed on the body of the blanket, wherein
the blanket is rolled up and the pair of fourth buttons engage with
each other, thereby maintaining the rolled-up state of the
blanket.
7. The blanket according to claim 6, further comprising: a hood;
and a fifth button which is disposed on the hood, wherein the fifth
button and the fourth button which is disposed on the blanket
engage with each other, thereby securing the hood to the body.
8. The blanket according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the
blanket on the outer fabric side includes a pocket.
9. The blanket according to claim 1, further comprising: a pair of
sixth buttons in the center in a left-right direction of the lower
section of the blanket, wherein the pair of sixth buttons are
arranged on upper and lower sides, respectively, of a folding
position, the lower section of the blanket is folded back in the
folding position and the pair of sixth buttons engage with each
other, thereby maintaining the folded state of the blanket, and a
pouch-like containing section formed by the folding is divided in
the left-right direction.
10. The blanket according to claim 1, further comprising: an
expandable section on the two left and right sides of the upper
section of the blanket.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a blanket.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Conventionally, among blankets used for protecting an infant
from the cold, there are blankets that can be used not only as
coverlets but which can also be used attached to a carrier such as
a baby sling or a stroller. In order that the feet of the infant
not be exposed when using a carrier, a blanket that is provided
with a pouch-like feet insertion part (see Patent Literature 1) and
a blanket that is capable of taking the form of a pouch by drawing
a string (see Patent Literature 2), and the like, have been
proposed.
[0003] Furthermore, a blanket with which a pouch-like containing
section can be temporarily formed by folding back the lower section
of the blanket and closing the two sides using buttons has been
proposed. For example, there is a blanket that is provided with
locking members such as snap buttons on the two left and right
sides of the lower section of a substantially square blanket, and
that is capable, by folding the blanket so as to engage the locking
members, of maintaining a folded state in which the feet of the
infant are wrapped (see Patent Literature 3).
CITATION LIST
Patent Literature
[0004] Patent Literature 1: JP 3115088 U [0005] Patent Literature
2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 6038746 [0006] Patent Literature
3: JP 2005-290653 A
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0007] A blanket of the type that temporarily forms a containing
section as mentioned above is capable of wrapping the feet of an
infant by being folded back when used for a carrier and can be used
as a coverlet such as a lap robe by unfolding the fold. The blanket
can be used in forms that cater to multiple applications and is
therefore highly convenient.
[0008] However, the buttons sometimes come undone due to the
vigorous movement of the infant. For example, in the case of the
blanket disclosed in Patent Literature 3 above, while a locking
member and a locked member are made to engage with each other, if
the feet of the infant make contact with the area of engagement,
there is a large load during contact and disengagement sometimes
occurs. Furthermore, because the area between the locking member
and the folding position is open, the feet of the infant are
sometimes exposed via the open area, thus rendering the cold
protection performance inadequate.
[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a blanket
that readily maintains a folded state and that exhibits superior
cold protection properties.
Solution to Problem
[0010] According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is
a blanket (100A, 100B) that includes a first button group (31) on
the two left and right sides of the lower section of the blanket
(100A, 100B), in which the first button group (31) includes an
upper button group (31a) and a lower button group (31b), the upper
and lower button groups (31a, 31b) each including one or more
buttons, an engagement part of the upper button group (31a) and an
engagement part of the lower button group (31b) are provided on
mutually different surfaces of the blanket (100A, 100B), and the
lower section of the blanket (100A, 100B) is folded back and the
upper button group (31a) and the lower button group (31b) engage
with each other, thereby maintaining the folded state of the
blanket (100A, 100B).
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0011] The present invention is capable of providing a blanket that
readily maintains a folded state and that exhibits superior cold
protection properties.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a planar view illustrating, from the outer fabric
side, a blanket according to the present embodiment.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a planar view illustrating, from the lining fabric
side, the blanket according to the present embodiment.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a planar view illustrating the blanket in a folded
state.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a planar view illustrating the blanket in a
rolled-up state.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a usage example in
which the blanket is attached to a baby sling.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a usage example in
which the blanket is attached to a stroller.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a planar view illustrating the blanket according
to a modification example of the present embodiment.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0019] An embodiment of the blanket of the present invention will
be described hereinbelow with reference to the drawings. The
configuration described hereinbelow is an example (a representative
example) of an implementation of the present invention, and the
present invention is not limited to or by the configuration
described hereinbelow. Note that, in the following description, up
is referred to as direction Y1 in the drawings, and down is
referred to as direction Y2 in the drawings. Further, right is
referred to as direction X1 in the drawings, and left is referred
to as direction X2 in the drawings.
[0020] FIG. 1 is a planar view illustrating, from the outer fabric
1A side, a blanket 100A according to an embodiment of the present
invention. FIG. 2 is a planar view illustrating the blanket 100A
from the lining fabric 1B side.
[0021] The blanket 100A is versatile as a cold protection tool and
can be used as a coverlet such as a swaddle blanket or a lap robe,
for example. Furthermore, the blanket 100A can also be used
attached to an infant carrier such as a baby sling, a stroller, or
a child seat. The blanket 100A is substantially square when
unfolded but is capable, by folding back the lower section of the
blanket 100A, of temporarily forming a pouch-like containing
section that wraps around the feet of an infant.
[0022] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the blanket 100A includes a
blanket body 1 and a hood 10. The blanket body 1 is substantially
square and has a lining fabric 1B which is stitched in alignment
with the whole surface of an outer fabric 1A, and the edge thereof
is subjected to a piping treatment. The blanket body 1 is preferred
because of the superior cold protection properties thereof when in
the form of quilting in which cotton or feathers, or the like, are
disposed between the outer fabric 1A and the lining fabric 1B.
[0023] Although there are no particular restrictions on the raw
materials of the outer fabric 1A and the lining fabric 1B, raw
materials which exhibit superior heat retention, waterproofing, and
windproofing characteristics, or the like, may be used as the outer
fabric 1A such as, for example, nylon, polyester, or other such
synthetic fabrics.
[0024] Raw materials which exhibit a superior texture, flexibility,
and heat retention, and so forth, such as fleece, boa, cotton, or
the like, for example, may be used as the lining fabric 1B.
[0025] The blanket 100A includes a plurality of buttons such as a
first button group 31, which is described subsequently. The various
buttons used for the blanket 100A are, for example, snap buttons
and are arranged in pairs, namely, a male button which has a
protruding engagement part and a female button which has a recessed
engagement part.
[0026] In FIGS. 1 and 2, a double circle with a dark inside
represents the surface of a button provided with a protruding
engagement part, and a double circle with a dark outside represents
the surface of a button provided with a recessed engagement part. A
single circle represents the surface of a button without an
engagement part. Further, although there are no restrictions on the
raw material of various buttons used for the blanket 100A and
possible examples include resins, metals, and the like, resin is
preferable from an anti-allergy standpoint.
[0027] (First Button Group)
[0028] The first button group 31 is provided on the two left and
right sides, respectively, of the lower section of the blanket body
1. The first button group 31 includes a button group 31a which is
disposed on the upper side and a button group 31b which is disposed
on the lower side.
[0029] The blanket 100A is folded back in a folding position J so
that the lining fabric 1B is on the inside, and the button groups
31a and 31b engage with each other, thereby maintaining the folded
state of the blanket 100A. Due to the feet of an infant being
contained by the pouch-like containing section formed by the lower
section of the blanket 100A as a result of this folding, the feet
can be wrapped and cold protection properties are improved.
[0030] The engagement part of the upper button group 31a and the
engagement part of the lower button group 31b are arranged on
mutually different sides of the blanket 100A. Hence, the section
where the upper button group 31a of the blanket body 1 is disposed
and the folded section where the lower button group 31b is disposed
are layered one atop the other so that the outer fabric 1A and the
lining fabric 1B face each other when the foregoing engagement
parts are made to engage with each another.
[0031] In the present embodiment, the engagement part of the upper
button group 31a is disposed on the surface on a lining fabric 1B
side and the engagement part of the lower button group 31b is
disposed on the surface on an outer fabric 1A side, but the
relationship between the arranged surfaces may also be reversed.
Further, although the engagement part of the upper button group 31a
is recessed and the engagement part of the lower button group 31b
is protruding, the relationship between the shapes which are to
engage with one another may also be reversed. When the engagement
part disposed on the lining fabric 1B is recessed, there is minimal
discomfort during contact with the engagement part, which is
preferable.
[0032] FIG. 3 illustrates the blanket 100A in a folded state. The
lower section of the blanket body 1 where the lower button group
31b is disposed is folded back, and the two left and right ends of
the blanket body 1 where the upper button group 31a is disposed are
layered on the two left and right ends of the folded section.
[0033] The protruding engagement part of the lower button group 31b
disposed on the surface on the outer fabric 1A side engages with
the recessed engagement part of the upper button group 31a disposed
on the surface on the lining fabric 1B side, thereby maintaining
the folded state.
[0034] Thus, with the arrangement according to the present
embodiment, the button groups 31a and 31b are not engaged simply in
a folded state, rather, the same are engaged in a state in which
the two left and right ends of the blanket body 1 where the button
groups 31a and 31b are disposed, respectively, are layered one atop
the other. The engagement parts of the button groups 31a and 31b
are located between the sections of the blanket body 1 which are
layered one atop the other, and since the area of engagement is not
exposed inside the containing section, the feet of the infant can
be prevented from making direct contact with the area of engagement
inside the containing section.
[0035] Thus, the burden that acts during contact is alleviated,
thus enabling disengagement to be suppressed and facilitating
maintenance of the folded state. Furthermore, the opening between
the two left and right sides of the containing section can be
closed by the layering of the blanket body 1, thereby further
enhancing the cold protection properties.
[0036] According to the present embodiment, the number of buttons
in the upper button group 31a, which is four, is greater than the
number of buttons in the lower button group 31b, which is three.
Hence, three buttons for engagement with the lower button group 31b
are selected from among the four buttons constituting the upper
button group 31a, enabling the folding position J to be varied.
[0037] Thus, the length in the vertical direction of the blanket
100A in a folded state can be adjusted to suit the height of the
infant, the height of the stroller seat surface, and so forth. For
example, the length in the vertical direction of the blanket 100A
can be shortened by selecting three upper buttons, and can be
lengthened by selecting three lower buttons, from among the four
buttons constituting the button group 31a.
[0038] Note that the number of buttons constituting each of the
button groups 31a and 31b may also be the same. In this case, the
folding position J may be adjusted by engaging some rather than all
of the upper button group 31a and lower button group 31b.
[0039] A pair of sixth buttons 36a and 36b are arranged in the
center in a left-right direction of the lower section of the
blanket body 1. The pair of sixth buttons 36a and 36b are arranged
on the upper and lower sides of the folding position J,
respectively.
[0040] By causing each of the button groups 31a and 31b to engage
with each other and the pair of sixth buttons 36a and 36b to engage
with each other, it is possible to maintain the folded state of the
blanket 100A more stably and prevent sagging of the center of the
folded section.
[0041] Further, because the opening on the upper side of the folded
section is partially closed, the cold protection properties are
further enhanced. Furthermore, because the pouch-like containing
section formed by the folding is divided in the left-right
direction, both feet of the infant can be accommodated
separately.
[0042] (Loop-Forming Sections)
[0043] Loop-forming sections 4L and 4R are provided on the two left
and right sides, respectively, of the upper section of the blanket
body 1. The loop-forming sections 4L and 4R form a loop for
attaching the blanket 100A to an infant carrier such as a baby
sling, a stroller, or child seat of a car or a bicycle. The
loop-forming sections 4L and 4R each include an attachment member
41, a pair of second buttons 32a and 32b, and a pair of third
buttons 33a and 33b.
[0044] The attachment member 41 of the present embodiment is a
strap-shaped member that extends upward from the blanket body 1.
The attachment member 41 may also extend to the two left and right
sides of the blanket body 1. The attachment member 41 forms a loop
by winding around an attachment-receiving member such as a band,
belt, or frame of the carrier, and the blanket 100A is capable of
attaching to the carrier as a result of the pair of second buttons
32a and 32b being made to engage with each other or the pair of
third buttons 33a and 33b being made to engage with each other.
[0045] Of the pair of second buttons 32a and 32b, the second button
32a is disposed at the end of the attachment member 41 on the
opposite side from the blanket body 1, and the second button 32b is
disposed at the two left and right ends of the upper section of the
blanket body 1.
[0046] Of the pair of third buttons 33a and 33b, the third button
33a is disposed close to the center of the attachment member 41,
and the third button 33b is disposed toward the center in the
left-right direction of the upper section of the blanket body
1.
[0047] The loop-forming section 4R resulting from the second
buttons 32a and 32b engaging with each other and the loop-forming
section 4L resulting from the third buttons 33a and 33b engaging
with each other are illustrated in FIG. 3. When the second buttons
32a and 32b are made to engage with each other as per the
loop-forming section 4R, the length of the blanket 100A in a
left-right direction does not change.
[0048] On the other hand, when the third buttons 33a and 33b are
made to engage with each other as per the loop-forming section 4L,
because the two left and right sides of the blanket 100A are folded
back toward the center in the left-right direction, the length of
the blanket 100A in the left-right direction is then shortened.
[0049] Hence, the pair of second buttons 32a and 32b can be
suitably used for attachment to a large carrier such as a stroller,
and the pair of third buttons 33a and 33b can be suitably used for
attachment to a small carrier such as a baby sling. Thus, the size
of the blanket 100A at the time of attachment can be adjusted to
suit the size of the carrier.
[0050] The second button 32a disposed on the attachment member 41
and the third button 33b disposed on the blanket body 1 do not
engage with each other. For example, the respective engagement
parts of the second button 32a and third button 33b are both the
same recessed shape and do not engage with each other. Likewise,
the third button 33a disposed on the attachment member 41 and the
second button 32b disposed on the blanket body 1 both have an
engagement part with the same protruding shape and do not engage
with each other.
[0051] It is therefore possible to prevent buttons which do not
form a pair from engaging with each other in error and to prevent a
situation where the length of the blanket 100A in the left-right
direction is unsuitable for a stroller or baby sling. Note that the
recessed and protruding shapes of the engagement parts need not be
the same, rather, the sizes and structures of the engagement parts
can be varied in order to prevent the same from engaging with each
other.
[0052] The second buttons 32a and 32b differ from the third buttons
33a and 33b in their appearance, such as in their color, pattern,
size, or shape. It is thus easy to distinguish buttons which form
pairs. For example, the second buttons 32a and 32b can be made
white, the third buttons 33a and 33b can be made yellow, and the
diameter of the second buttons 32a and 32b can be made larger than
that of the third buttons 33a and 33b.
[0053] (Expandable Section)
[0054] An expandable section 5 is provided on each of the two left
and right sides of the upper section of the blanket body 1. The
size of a carrier in the left-right direction may differ depending
on the manufacturer and so forth even for the same kind of carrier
and may not match the size of the blanket 100A in the left-right
direction when same is attached to the carrier. A match with the
size of the carrier can be achieved through an
expansion/contraction of the expandable section 5 even in such
cases, thereby enhancing the versatility of the blanket 100A.
[0055] The expandable section 5 of the present embodiment is formed
by providing an opening for an elastic tape to the upper end of the
blanket body 1 and passing the elastic tape through the inside
thereof. However, there are no restrictions on the method for
forming the expandable section 5 as long as the same is
expandable.
[0056] (Clasp Member)
[0057] The blanket 100A includes a clasp member 6 for storage and a
pair of fourth buttons 34a and 34b. The clasp member 6 is a
strap-shaped member that extends from the blanket body 1. The clasp
member 6 of the present embodiment extends to the right (in
direction X1) of the blanket body 1, but there are no particular
restrictions on the direction of extension, which may also be to
the left (direction X2) or downward (direction Y2).
[0058] The fourth button 34a is disposed on the clasp member 6 and
the fourth button 34b is disposed on the blanket body 1. The fourth
button 34b is located in the center in the left-right direction of
the blanket body 1 and has a position in the vertical direction
which corresponds to the clasp member 6. The engagement parts of
the fourth buttons 34a and 34b are disposed on mutually different
surfaces of the blanket 100A.
[0059] By rolling up the blanket 100A in the left-right direction
after folding the same once or a plurality of times in the vertical
direction and causing the pair of fourth buttons 34a and 34b to
engage with each other, the rolled-up state of the blanket 100A is
maintained. Thus, storing and carrying the blanket 100A is
straightforward.
[0060] FIG. 4 illustrates a state in which the blanket 100A is
rolled up. The fourth buttons 34a and 34b engage with each other,
thereby maintaining the rolled-up state of the blanket 100A and
enabling compact storage thereof.
[0061] (Pocket)
[0062] A tunnel-shaped pocket 7 is provided on the outer fabric 1A
side of the blanket 100A. The pocket 7 includes pocket openings 71,
which are two openings connecting a tunnel. If the blanket 100A is
attached to a baby sling, the person wearing the baby sling is able
to place their hands inside the pocket 7 for protection from the
cold. The infant, who is being supported by the baby sling, can
also be supported by the hands inside the pocket 7.
[0063] (Hood)
[0064] The hood 10 is formed in a dome shape with an open bottom,
and part of the open peripheral edge is removably attached to the
upper end of the blanket body 1. The blanket 100A according to the
present embodiment includes a pair of seventh button groups 37a and
37b for attaching the hood 10.
[0065] The seventh button 37a is disposed on part of the open
peripheral edge of the hood 10, for example, on the semiperimeter
of the peripheral edge, and the seventh button 37b is disposed at
the upper end of the blanket body 1.
[0066] The seventh buttons 37a and 37b engage with each other,
enabling the hood 10 to be attached to the blanket body 1. Note
that the hood 10 may also be removably attached to the blanket body
1 using clasps other than buttons, such as fasteners.
[0067] The hood 10 includes a fifth button 35 which is disposed at
the top of the head. The fifth button 35 includes an engagement
part that engages with the fourth button 34b disposed on the
blanket body 1 for storage purposes.
[0068] The fifth button 35 and the fourth button 34b engage with
each other, enabling the hood 10 to be secured to the blanket body
1. Note that, as long as the hood 10 can be secured, the placement
position of the fifth button 35 is not restricted to the top of the
head.
[0069] (Usage Example 1)
[0070] FIG. 5 illustrates a usage example in which the blanket 100A
is attached to a baby sling. A baby sling C1 includes an infant
support body C11 and a pair of shoulder belts C12 and a waist belt
C13, or the like, that are coupled to the support body C11. By
winding the attachment member 41 of the blanket 100A around the
shoulder belts C12 and causing the third buttons 33a and 33b to
engage with each other, the blanket 100A can be attached to the
baby sling C1.
[0071] The lower section of the blanket 100A is folded back and
each of the button groups 31a and 31b engage with each other,
thereby forming a containing section for the feet of the infant.
The openings on the two left and right sides of the two left and
right ends of the containing section are closed when the folded
sections of the blanket body 1 are layered one atop the other,
thereby enhancing the cold protection properties.
[0072] Furthermore, the fourth button 34b and the fifth button 35
engage with each other to secure the hood 10 to the blanket body 1
so that the hood 10 does not flap near the head of the infant when
not in use.
[0073] (Usage Example 2)
[0074] FIG. 6 illustrates a usage example in which the blanket 100A
is attached to a stroller. The blanket 100A can be attached to a
stroller C2 by winding the attachment member 41 of the blanket 100A
around a handle C21 of the stroller C2 and causing the second
buttons 32a and 32b to engage with each other.
[0075] Like the baby sling C1, in the case of the stroller C2, the
lower section of the blanket 100A is folded back and each of the
button groups 31a and 31b engage with each other, thereby forming a
containing section for the feet of the infant. Further, the sixth
buttons 36a and 36b engage with each other, and the containing
section for the feet of the infant is divided into containing
sections for the right and left feet, respectively. The upper
opening of the containing section is partially closed due to this
engagement, thus further enhancing the cold protection
properties.
[0076] As mentioned earlier, for the blanket 100A according to the
present embodiment, the button groups 31a and 31b engage with each
other, thereby maintaining a state in which the lower section of
the blanket 100A is folded back. The engagement parts of the upper
button group 31a and lower button group 31b are arranged on
mutually different sides of the blanket body 1.
[0077] Hence, the respective engagement parts of the button groups
31a and 31b are each located between the arranged sections of the
blanket body 1 and are not exposed to the folded inner side. That
is, because the engagement parts are not in direct contact with the
feet of the infant, disengagement caused by the vigorous movement
of the infant does not readily occur, thereby facilitating
maintenance of the folded state.
[0078] Further, the pair of second buttons 32a and 32b and the pair
of third buttons 33a and 33b, which are provided for attachment to
a carrier, differ from one another in their appearance and do not
engage with each other. Accordingly, it is easy to distinguish
between the second buttons 32a and 32b for a stroller and the third
buttons 33a and 33b for a baby sling, and engagement due to
erroneous pairing thereof can also be prevented.
[0079] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have
been described hereinabove, the present invention is not limited to
these embodiments, rather, various transformations and
modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the
present invention.
[0080] (Modification Example 1)
[0081] Although the attachment member 41 of the blanket 100A is
strap-shaped, as long as it is possible to form a loop for winding
around the carrier, an attachment member which is triangular,
substantially square, or another shape, may also be used.
[0082] FIG. 7 is a planar view illustrating, from the outer
material 1A side, a blanket 100B which includes a triangular
attachment member 42. Because the blanket 100B has the same
configuration as the blanket 100A except for being hoodless and
having a differently shaped attachment member, the same reference
signs are assigned to the same configuration parts and a detailed
description thereof is omitted.
[0083] The attachment member 42 has a right-angled triangle shape
of which one of the two sides forming the right angle is attached
to the blanket body 1 and the other side of which extends toward
the two left and right sides of the blanket body 1.
[0084] The second button 32a and the third button 33a are arranged
at the upper end of the attachment member 42, and the second button
32b and the third button 33b are arranged at the upper end of the
blanket body 1. In the case of the blanket 100B, the expandable
section 5 is disposed not only on the blanket body 1 but also at
the upper end of the attachment member 42.
[0085] The second button 32a is disposed at the two left and right
ends of the attachment member 42, and the second button 32b is
disposed at the two left and right ends of the blanket body 1. The
third button 33a is disposed in the center in the left-right
direction of the attachment member 42, and the third button 33b is
disposed toward the center in the left-right direction of the
blanket body 1.
[0086] The length of the blanket 100B in the left-right direction
when the second buttons 32a and 32b are made to engage with each
other is greater than the length when the third buttons 33a and 33b
are made to engage with each other. Accordingly, as per the
foregoing embodiment, the second buttons 32a and 32b can be
suitably used for a stroller and the third buttons 33a and 33b for
a baby sling.
[0087] (Modification Example 2)
[0088] The blankets 100A and 100B are formed substantially square,
and the button groups 31a and 31b are arranged vertically in one
row. However, as long as the engagement part of the upper button
group 31a and the engagement part of the lower button group 31b are
arranged on mutually different sides of the blankets 100A and 100B
respectively, there are no particular restrictions on the blanket
shape and button placement.
[0089] For example, the blanket body 1 is formed such that the
lower side thereof protrudes further from a folding position J than
the upper side thereof in the left-right direction, and the lower
button group 31b may be disposed on this protruding section. The
button groups 31a and 31b can be made to engage with each other by
folding back the lower section of the blanket body 1 and folding
back further the protruding section of the folded section.
[0090] In this case also, by arranging the engagement part of the
upper button group 31a and the engagement part of the lower button
group 31b on mutually different surfaces of the blanket body 1,
disengagement can be discouraged from occurring.
[0091] (Modification Example 3)
[0092] Although the upper button group 31a and the lower button
group 31b of the blankets 100A and 100B each include a plurality of
buttons and therefore disengagement is discouraged, which is
preferable, the number of buttons which the button groups 31a and
31b each include may also be one.
[0093] The present application claims a right of priority on the
basis of Japanese Patent No. 2019-121861, which is a Japanese
Patent Application which was filed on Jun. 28, 2019, the entire
contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
[0094] 100A, 100B Blanket [0095] 1 Blanket body [0096] 1A Outer
fabric [0097] 1B Lining fabric [0098] 31 First button group [0099]
31a Upper button group [0100] 31b Lower button group [0101] 32a,
32b Second button [0102] 33a, 33b Third button [0103] 4R, 4L
Loop-forming section [0104] 41, 42 Attachment member [0105] 5
Expandable section [0106] 6 Clasp member [0107] 7 Pocket [0108] 10
Hood
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