US20030106156A1

US20030106156A1 - Artwork patch attachment system for pillows

Info

Publication number: US20030106156A1
Application number: US10/013,299
Authority: US
Inventors: Susan K. Long
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-12-12
Filing date: 2001-12-12
Publication date: 2003-06-12

Abstract

An artwork patch attachment system for pillows, which allows an artistic patch to be easily removed and replaced, is provided. The inventive system includes an artistic patch and a pillow, with means for attaching the patch to the pillow.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to decorative attachments for pillows, and, more particularly, to an artwork attachment system for pillows which allows artistic patches to be easily changed.

2. General Background

It is often desirable to decorate pillows with artwork or other aesthetic panels. However, these panels are normally permanently attached to the pillow, making it difficult to clean if soiled, or change if a particular design is no longer wanted. It would therefore be desirable to have a system for attaching artistic panels to pillows that would allow for the easy removal and attachment of said panels.

Several patents aimed at pillow attachments have been issued:

U.S. Pat. No. 944,910, by Reilley, discloses a pillow cover comprising an artistic panel that uses a combination of a cord and channel for attachment;

U.S. Pat. No. 2,845,637, by Di Stefano, discloses a pillow having a case attached by buttons;

U.S. Pat. No. 5,144,911, by Moore, et al., discloses a pet bed system comprising a mattress pad, an inner liner, and a cover secured by VELCRO strips or snaps; and,

U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,162,868, 5,898,962, and D-397,902 are representative of the state of the art.

The above patents present in the art are directed to pillow attachments, but none teach the system of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an artwork patch attachment system for pillows that allows an artistic patch to be easily removed and replaced. Broadly, the art work patch attachment system includes a pillow with geometrically arranged attachment means, and an artistic panel of similar geometric shape, with attachment means adapted to engage with those of the pillow.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an artwork patch attachment system for pillows wherein a geometrically shaped artistic patch may be easily attached to a pillow having similarly arranged attachment means. Thereby, when it is necessary for the patch to be changed, either for cleaning or a change of taste, the patch can be easily removed by undoing the attachments, removing and replacing the artistic patch, and reattaching it.

The above object of the present invention will become apparent from the drawing, the description given herein, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

For a further understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be had to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in which like parts are given like reference numerals and, wherein: [0014]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the artwork patch attachment system showing the artistic patch, the pillow, and the attachment means; [0015]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the artistic patch attached to the pillow; [0016]
FIG. 3 shows an alternate embodiment of the pillow, with the attachment means; [0017]
FIG. 4 shows yet another alternate embodiment of the pillow and patch; [0018]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an alternate embodiment of the attachment means; and, [0019]
FIG. 6 shows the artistic patch attached to the pillow with the alternate attachment means. [0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring now to the drawing, and in particular FIGS. 1 and 2, the artwork patch attachment system of the present invention is designated primarily by the [0021] numeral 10. In the preferred embodiment, artwork patch attachment system 10 is generally comprised of rectangular pillow 20 having a side panel 22 with a plurality of buttons 24 affixed in a rectangular pattern, and a rectangular artistic patch 30, having a loop 32 at each of its corners. Loops 32 are adapted to accommodate buttons 24, thereby enabling artistic panel 30 to be removably attached to pillow 20, allowing artistic panel 30 to be easily removed for cleaning or replacement.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 5, [0022] pillow 20 and artistic patch 30 can be embodied by a pentagon or other geometric shape, provided buttons 24 are arranged in the same geometric shape as artistic patch 30.
Further, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, [0023] buttons 24 may be replaced by any suitable attachment means, such as ribbons 26 or the like, which would facilitate the easy removal and replacement of artistic patch 30. Because many varying and differing embodiments may be made within the scope of the inventive concept herein taught and because many modifications may be made in the embodiment herein detailed in accordance with the descriptive requirement of the law, it is to be understood that the details herein are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Claims

What is claimed as invention is:

1. An artwork patch attachment system for pillows comprised of a pillow having at least one side panel, and an artistic patch, wherein said artistic patch has a specific geometric shape, and said side panel has a plurality of attachment means affixed thereto in the same geometric shape. Further, said artistic patch has a plurality of loops numbering the same as and adapted to accommodate said attachment means, and wherein said artistic panel is removably attached to said pillow by engaging said loops with said attachment means.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said geometric shape is a pentagon.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said attachment means are buttons.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said attachment means are ribbons.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein said attachment means are buttons.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein said attachment means are ribbons.

7. An artwork patch attachment system for pillows comprised of a pillow having at least one side panel, and an artistic patch, wherein said artistic patch has rectangular shape, and said side panel has a plurality of attachment means affixed thereto in the same rectangular shape. Further, said artistic patch has a plurality of loops numbering the same as and adapted to accommodate said attachment means, and wherein said artistic panel is removably attached to said pillow by engaging said loops with said attachment means.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said attachment means are ribbons.

9. An artwork patch attachment system for pillows comprised of a pillow having at least one side panel, and an artistic patch, wherein said artistic patch has a rectangular shape, and said side panel has a plurality of buttons affixed thereto in the same rectangular shape. Further, said artistic patch has a plurality of loops numbering the same as and adapted to accommodate said buttons, and wherein said artistic panel is removably attached to said pillow by engaging said loops with said buttons.