Global Patent Index - EP 1946679 A1

EP 1946679 A1 20080723 - Mattress and upholstery covers

Title (en)

Mattress and upholstery covers

Title (de)

Matratzen- und Polsterabdeckungen

Title (fr)

Matelas et couverture de garniture

Publication

EP 1946679 A1 20080723 (EN)

Application

EP 08250242 A 20080118

Priority

GB 0700986 A 20070118

Abstract (en)

A cover for a mattress, cushion or similar upholstery item 10, comprises a cover panel 12 having a central area 22 of relatively inelastic material and a peripheral area 24 of relatively elastic material. Thus conventional panel fabrics can be combined with elastic material such that the feel of the cover can be maintained whilst the panel can deflect in use to enhance comfort and can be kept taut and wrinkle-free when unused. A skirt 16 of the cover has a higher elastic modulus relative to the cover panel elastic areas. This provides an "anchorage" against which the elastic and the interconnected relatively inelastic areas of the cover panel may be maintained in tension.

IPC 8 full level

A47C 27/00 (2006.01); A47C 31/10 (2006.01); A47G 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 27/002 (2013.01); A47C 31/105 (2013.01); A47G 9/0246 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1946679 A1 20080723; GB 0700986 D0 20070228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08250242 A 20080118; GB 0700986 A 20070118