# US 8,769,743 B2 · Cover and related products, and production thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,769,743 B2 - Document ID: US8769743B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/056,500 - Filed: 2009-07-31 - Published: 2011-08-04 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2008-07-31 - Assignees: Sanders GmbH - Applicants: Hans Christian Sanders - Inventors: Hans Christian Sanders - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8769743B2 ## CPC - A47G 9/0207: {Blankets; Duvets} - A47C 27/007: {permeable to liquid or air in a special way (A47C27/006 takes precedence)} - A47G 9/0223: {Blankets} - A47G 9/086: {for outdoor sleeping} - A47G 9/10: Pillows (pillow holders A47C21/00, {A47C21/026}; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56) - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - Y10T 428/1334: Nonself-supporting tubular film or bag [e.g., pouch, envelope, packet, etc.] - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention relates to covers and in particular covers for beds which are characterized by the presence of two or more groups of strips, wherein each group comprises two or more strips arranged relative to one another in different directions and in particular woven together. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cover, in particular a cover for beds, comprising: two or more groups of strips, wherein each group comprises two or more strips, at least two groups of strips are arranged relative to one another in different directions, the two or more groups of strips are arranged at least partially on top of each other, and the two or more groups of strips are partially fixed relative to one another; wherein at least one group of strips is produced from casings made of ticking material which are filled with a filler selected from feathers and/or down, natural fibers, synthetic fibers and foam particles. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the strips and/or one or more of the groups of strips consist of unfilled strips, and preferably woven woolen material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cover according to claim 2, two or more unfilled strips being provided, and the filled and unfilled strips of the same group of strips being arranged in sections, alternately or in blocks. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein the two or more groups of strips are interwoven. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein two groups of strips woven in a plain weave are provided. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is provided with a circumferential edge made of conventional cover material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is formed by the presence of two or more areas separated from one another by conventional cover material, said areas being formed, as described in claim 1, from two or more groups of respectively two or more strips. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein the groups of strips are fixed relative to one another by stitching, quilting, hook-and- loop fasteners, buttons, double mushroom head buttons or snaps. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein the two or more groups of strips differ from one another as regards material and/or width. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A sleeping bag which is made at least partially from a cover according to claim 1. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) An item of clothing which is made at least partially from a cover according to one or more of the preceding claim 1. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1 which is in the form of a cushion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the individual strips is provided with one or more ventilation openings spanned with meshwork, the climate zones of the respective strips preferably lying on top of each other when the strips cross each other. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The cover according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the strips or groups of strips being made of a meshwork. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A method of producing a cover according to claim 1, wherein either unfilled strips are used or strips are used the structure and filler of which correspond to a quilted cover, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: c1. providing a desired number of optionally filled strips; c2. positioning the strips relative to one another in the desired spatial arrangement; and c3. fixing the groups of strips in relation to one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A process of producing a cover according to the method of claim 15, comprising (A) the use of a support frame, consisting of (a) a group of three or more strips arranged in parallel which are respectively attached to the adjacent strips by means of three or more fixings; (b) two groups of crossing double bands which are respectively fixed at the crossover points to one another and to an encircling band; or (c) a textile fabric that is provided with slots at regular intervals in the longitudinal and the transverse direction; and/or (B) the use of a strip selected from (i) strips which are produced from casings of ticking material and which are provided with a filler selected from feathers and/or down, natural fibres, synthetic fibres and foam particles, and (ii) unfilled strips, preferably woven wool material, wherein the strip is provided with one or more devices for attaching further strips or a support frame according to embodiment (A). ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A method of producing a cover according to claim 1, comprising the steps: a1. providing a desired number of strip casings made of ticking material; a2. filling the strip casings with the desired filler; a3. positioning the strips relative to one another in the desired spatial arrangement; and a4. fixing the groups of strips in relation to one another or b1. providing a desired number of strip casings made of ticking material; b2. positioning the strip casings relative to one another in the desired spatial arrangement; b3. filling the strip casings with the desired filler material; and b4. fixing the strips in relation to one another or c1. providing a desired number of strip casings made of ticking material; c2. positioning the strip casings relative to one another in the desired spatial arrangement; c3. fixing the strip casings in relation to one another; and c4. filling the strip casings with the desired filler material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A process of producing a cover according to the method of claim 17, comprising (A) the use of a support frame, consisting of (a) a group of three or more strips arranged in parallel which are respectively attached to the adjacent strips by means of three or more fixings; (b) two groups of crossing double bands which are respectively fixed at the crossover points to one another and to an encircling band; or (c) a textile fabric that is provided with slots at regular intervals in the longitudinal and the transverse direction; and/or (B) the use of strips which are produced from casings of ticking material and which are provided with a filler selected from feathers and/or down, natural fibres, synthetic fibres and foam particles. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, comprising steps c1, c2, c3 and c4 in this sequence.