Device for manually rolling up a cushion like body

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-22
TOSCANA GOMMA
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[0006]It is the object of the present invention to make an enveloping device of a cushion-like body, which allows to simply and cost-effectively solve the aforesaid problems and, specifically, an enveloping device which allows to manually envelop the cushion-like body without requiring accessory members thus always obtaining a body of virtually constant geometry.

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Transporting the pillow in a extended condition, i.e. in a normal condition of use, is often uncomfortable and, in some cases, impossible because the pillow is intrinsically relatively cumbersome and, however, is unacceptable for hygienic reasons.
On the other hand, however, manually folding or enveloping the pillow and keeping it in an enveloped or folded position may not be intuitive and may, in some cases, be particularly difficult due to the resistance opposed by the pillow, with the consequence that the pillow, once folded or enveloped, still displays large dimensions and above all shapes, in addition to external sizes which vary each time.

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[0015]In FIGS. 1 and 5, numeral 1 indicates an enveloping device for manually rolling up a cushion-like body 2, conveniently a pillow.

[0016]The device 1 includes a flexible sheet element 3 extending in a longitudinal enveloping direction, indicated by numeral 4. Conveniently, the flexible sheet element 3 consists of two overlapped sheets 5 and 6 (FIGS. 2 and 3), which are made either of the same material or of different materials and, for example, of fabric, non-woven fabric, or plastic or synthetic material, or even leather, leatherette or the like. The sheets 5 and 6 are firmly connected together and, according to the material of which they are made, are at least partially joined by sewing, gluing or heat sealing.

[0017]In the embodiment described by way of example, the sheets 5 and 6 are connected together by means of a plurality of seams essentially orthogonal to the enveloping direction 4. Specifically, an end portion 7 of the elongated flexible sheet element 3 is folded back and s

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Abstract

Generally a cushion-like body, and specifically a pillow is manually rolled up and kept in a rolled up transport configuration by means of an enveloping device including a flexible sheet element extending in a longitudinal enveloping direction; an elongated stiffening portion connected to an end portion of the flexible element and extending transversely to the longitudinal enveloping direction; and a releasable hook and loop retaining assembly for connecting a free end portion of the flexible element to an intermediate portion of the flexible element itself.

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Owner TOSCANA GOMMA
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