Duvet cover

Abstract

The present invention relates to a duvet cover. The duvet cover includes a top panel having side edges, and a bottom panel having side edges, the top and bottom panels being joined together along their side edges, at least one of the top panel and the bottom having a generally centrally located aperture sized for insertion of a duvet. The duvet cover may include a fastener disposed around the aperture, which allows coupling with a mating fastener on the duvet. The present invention relates also to a duvet and duvet cover combination and to a kit of a duvet and duvet cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A duvet cover comprising a top panel having side edges and a bottom panel having side edges, the top and bottom panels being joined together along their side edges, at least one of the top panel and the bottom having a generally centrally located aperture that allows insertion of a duvet into the duvet cover and view of a portion of the duvet disposed inside the duvet cover, the duvet cover including a duvet fastener means arranged along a perimeter or border of the generally centrally located aperture, the duvet fastener means configured for coupling of the duvet cover to the duvet when the duvet is inside the duvet cover. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The duvet cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener means is a button, a through hole for a button, a zipper, hook-and-loop devices, magnets or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The duvet cover of  claim 1 , wherein the generally centrally located aperture is rectangular, circular, triangular, oval or diamond shaped. 
     
     
         8 . A duvet and duvet cover combination, comprising:
 (a) a duvet cover including: (i) a top panel having side edges, (ii) a bottom panel having side edges, the top and bottom panels being joined together along their side edges, (iii) the top panel having a generally centrally located aperture that allows insertion of the duvet into the duvet cover, and (iv) a first fastener part arranged along a perimeter or border of the aperture, and   (b) a duvet inside the duvet cover, the duvet including: (i) a top duvet panel, (ii) a bottom duvet panel, and (iii) a second fastener part arranged around along a perimeter of a central portion of the top duvet panel, the central portion of the top duvet panel being an area of the top duvet panel that is exposed by the generally centrally located aperture of the duvet cover such that the second fastener part aligns with the first fastener part when the duvet is inside the duvet cover,   wherein said first fastener part is coupled to said second fastener part thereby securing the duvet inside the duvet cover along the perimeter or border of the generally centrally located aperture, and wherein said central portion of the top duvet panel is exposed through the centrally located aperture.   
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the second fastener part is a button and the first fastener part is a through hole for said button. 
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second fastener part is a button and through hole for said button, a zipper, hook-and-loop devices, magnets or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the duvet includes a plurality of second fastener parts and the duvet cover includes a plurality of mating first fastener parts. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the generally centrally located aperture is rectangular, circular, triangular, oval or diamond shape. 
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 8 , wherein the central portion includes a design or colour, and wherein said design or colour is exposed though the generally centrally located aperture. 
     
     
         15 . A duvet and duvet cover kit, comprising: (a) a duvet including: (i) a top duvet panel, (ii) a bottom duvet panel, and (iii) a first fastener part arranged around along a perimeter of a central portion of at least one of the top duvet panel or the bottom duvet panel; and (b) a duvet cover, the duvet cover including (i) a top panel having side edges, (ii) a bottom panel having side edges, the top and bottom panels being joined together along their side edges, (iii) at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel having a generally centrally located aperture that allows insertion of the duvet into the duvet cover, the central portion of the duvet being visible through the generally centrally located aperture when the duvet is secured inside the duvet cover, and (iv) a second fastener part arranged along a perimeter or border of the aperture, wherein said first fastener part and said second fastener parts align when the duvet is inside the duvet cover and cooperate to couple the duvet to the duvet cover along the perimeter or border of the generally centrally located aperture, while exposing the central portion of the duvet when the duvet is inside the duvet cover, wherein the perimeter of the central portion aligns with the perimeter or border of the aperture when the duvet is inside the duvet cover. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The duvet and duvet cover kit of  claim 15 , wherein the first fastener part is a button and the second fastener part is a through hole. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The duvet and duvet cover kit of  claim 15 , wherein the generally centrally located aperture is rectangular, circular, triangular, oval or diamond shaped. 
     
     
         21 . The duvet and duvet cover kit of  claim 15 , wherein the central portion of the duvet includes a design or colour, and wherein said design or colour is exposed through the generally centrally located aperture when the duvet is disposed inside the duvet cover.