Duvet Clamp

Abstract

A duvet clamp is disclosed which enables a duvet to be readily fitted within a duvet cover. The clamp includes a frame that is configurable to receive a portion of a mattress, and at least one clamping arm for clamping the duvet and the duvet cover.

1 . A duvet clamp, comprising:
 a frame configured to receive an edge of a mattress, said frame including at least one clamping arm configured to clamp a duvet and a duvet cover that covers the duvet.   
     
     
         2 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said frame includes a base member, a support member, and a leg, and said frame is configurable to a substantially C-shaped configuration in which said base member and said support member are spaced apart by said leg.   
     
     
         3 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said base and support members are hingedly coupled to said leg such that that said clamp is foldable for storage.   
     
     
         4 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 in said C-shaped configuration, said base member and said support member are offset from each other by an offset distance, and said leg has an adjustable length for varying said offset distance to substantially equal the thickness of the mattress.   
     
     
         5 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said leg is telescopic.   
     
     
         6 . A duvet clamp according to  claims 2 , wherein:
 in said C-shaped configuration, said frame is adapted to receive the mattress with said base member of the frame disposed under the mattress and said support member disposed over the mattress.   
     
     
         7 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said clamping arm is pivotally coupled to said support member such that said clamping arm is pivotable with respect to said support member to clamp the duvet and the duvet cover between said clamping arm and said support member.   
     
     
         8 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 said clamping arm includes a handle section and a clamping section.   
     
     
         9 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 said clamping arm is pivotable with respect to said support member about a pivot point, said pivot point disposed at a position intermediate said handle section and said clamping section of said clamping arm.   
     
     
         10 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 said clamping arm is resiliently biased to pivot about said pivot point to bias said clamping section onto said support member.   
     
     
         11 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 said frame includes a torsion spring, and said torsion spring resiliently biases said clamping arm to rotate about said pivot point.   
     
     
         12 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 said clamping section comprises a gripper for gripping the duvet and the duvet cover.   
     
     
         13 . A duvet clamp according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 said gripper includes a serrated rubber section.   
     
     
         14 . A system for covering a mattress, the system comprising:
 a duvet;   a duvet cover covering the duvet;   at least one duvet clamp which includes a frame configured to receive an edge of the mattress, said frame including at least one clamping arm configured to clamp said duvet and said duvet cover.   
     
     
         15 . A system according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 said duvet has a first corner portion and a second corner portion opposite said first corner portion, said duvet cover has a first corner section and a second corner section opposite said first corner section, and said at least one duvet clamp includes a first duvet clamp and a second duvet clamp, and   wherein, said first duvet clamp clamps said first corner portion of said duvet and said first corner section of said duvet cover, and said second duvet clamp clamps said second corner portion of said duvet and said second corner section of said duvet cover.