Cover for a bed

Abstract

In order to provide a cover for bed or resting place for a child, to exclude light to aid sleep, the present invention provides a structure ( 2, 3 ) which has at least two positions or which is movable. The structure supports a light excluding material ( 6, 7 ) so that, in one position, the structure ( 2, 3 ) support the light excluding material ( 6, 7 ) so as to cover and substantially exclude light from the interior of the bed or sleeping place.

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         37 . A canopy for a child's cot comprising a member attachable to a side of the cot and a sheet of light-excluding material suspended from the member and arranged to extend over the sides of the cot. 
     
     
         38 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 37 , in which the member comprises an arm having a first end attachable to the side of the cot and a second end from which the material is suspended. 
     
     
         39 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 38 , in which the second end of the arm is arranged over the cot, for example substantially above the middle of the cot. 
     
     
         40 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 38 , in which the arm extends from the first end outside the canopy through an aperture in the material. 
     
     
         41 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 40 , in which the aperture is a hole in the material. 
     
     
         42 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 37 , in which the light-excluding material comprises at least one side piece arranged to cover at least one side portion of the cot. 
     
     
         43 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 37 , in which the light-excluding material comprises a plurality of side pieces, each arranged to cover a corresponding side portion of the cot. 
     
     
         44 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 43 , in which the side pieces are suspended from an upper part of the canopy. 
     
     
         45 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 37 , in which the light-excluding material is flexible. 
     
     
         46 . A canopy as claimed in  claim 37 , in which the light-excluding material is suspended from a hook connected to the member. 
     
     
         47 . An assembly comprising a cot having a base and side portions extending upwardly from the base, and a canopy attached to one of the side portions by the member, the canopy including a member attachable to a side of the cot and a sheet of light-excluding material suspended from the member and arranged to extend over the sides of the cot, the light-excluding material of the canopy being suspended from the member and over the outer surfaces of the side portions.