Duvet cover system having integrated size identification

Abstract

A duvet cover system includes a cover assembly, defined by first and second fabric layers with a pocket defined between the layers, and which is configured to receive a separate fill layer, defined by a blanket or comforter. One of the fabric layers and the fill layer include fastening elements that engage one another to secure the fill layer in position within the cover assembly, and at least some of these fastening elements are color-coded to identify the size of the bed for which the system is to cover. As such, a plurality of different size cover assemblies can be easily sorted for pairing with proper corresponding sizes of fill layers based on the easy size identification provided by the color-coded fastening elements.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A duvet cover system to be used for covering a bed, comprising:
 a cover assembly including first and second fabric layers configured to define a pocket between the fabric layers;   a fill layer configured to be inserted into and retained within the pocket to be substantially hidden from external view by the cover assembly; and   fastening elements provided on the cover assembly and the fill layer, the fastening elements configured to engage with one another to secure the fill layer in position within the pocket,   at least one of the fastening elements on each of the cover assembly and the fill layer being color-coded based on a size of the duvet cover system, such that a user can identify and match the cover assembly to the fill layer to assure that these components are the same size before inserting the fill layer into the pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the fastening elements on the cover assembly including the color-coding engages with a corresponding fastening element on the fill layer also including the color-coding when the fill layer is secured in position within the pocket using the fastening elements. 
     
     
         3 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly and fill layer collectively define a head end configured to be arranged adjacent a head end edge of the bed and a foot end configured to be arranged adjacent a foot end edge of the bed, and only the fastening elements positioned along one of the head end and the foot end include the color-coding. 
     
     
         4 . The duvet cover system of  claim 3 , wherein the color-coding along only one of the head end and the foot end provides a visual indicia that assists a user in identifying a width and length of the duvet cover system so that the duvet cover system can be properly oriented when positioned at the bed. 
     
     
         5 . The duvet cover system of  claim 3 , wherein the color-coding is provided only to the fastening elements at the foot end of the duvet cover system. 
     
     
         6 . The duvet cover system of  claim 5 , wherein a lack of color-coding on the fastening elements at the head end allows the color-coded fastening elements to remain hidden from view when the duvet cover system is positioned on the bed, even if the head end of the duvet cover system is turned down. 
     
     
         7 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein all the fastening elements on the cover assembly and the fill layer include the color-coding. 
     
     
         8 . The duvet cover system of  claim 7 , wherein the cover assembly and fill layer collectively define a head end configured to be arranged adjacent a head end edge of the bed and a foot end configured to be arranged adjacent a foot end edge of the bed, and the fastening elements at the head end include a modified version of the color-coding as compared to the fastening elements at the foot end. 
     
     
         9 . The duvet cover system of  claim 8 , wherein the modified version of the color-coding along fastening elements at the head end provides a visual indicia that assists a user in identifying a width and length of the duvet cover system so that the duvet cover system can be properly oriented when positioned at the bed. 
     
     
         10 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly and the fill layer define four corner regions where the fastening elements are located, and the color-coded ones of the fastening elements are configured to be positioned at any corner of the bed when the duvet cover system is positioned on the bed. 
     
     
         11 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening elements include fabric knot buttons provided on one of the cover assembly and the fill layer and include retention slots provided on another of the cover assembly and the fill layer. 
     
     
         12 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening elements are configured to secure the first and second fabric layers of the cover assembly and the fill layer. 
     
     
         13 . The duvet cover system of  claim 12 , wherein the fastening elements include snaps connecting the first fabric layer to the fill layer, and snaps connecting the second fabric layer to the fill layer. 
     
     
         14 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the color-coding of the fastening elements is configured to match the duvet cover system to a bed size that the duvet cover system is configured to be placed upon. 
     
     
         15 . The duvet cover system of  claim 1 , wherein the color-coding is only provided at the fastening elements and not along other portions or elements of the cover assembly and the fill layer such that a desirable aesthetic appearance provided by the duvet cover system is unaffected by the color-coding. 
     
     
         16 . A duvet cover system to be used for covering a bed, comprising:
 a cover assembly including first and second fabric layers configured to define a pocket between the fabric layers;   a fill layer configured to be inserted into and retained within the pocket to be substantially hidden from external view by the cover assembly, wherein the cover assembly and fill layer collectively define a head end configured to be arranged adjacent a head end edge of the bed and a foot end configured to be arranged adjacent a foot end edge of the bed; and   fastening elements provided on the cover assembly and the fill layer, the fastening elements configured to engage with one another to secure the fill layer in position within the pocket,   at least some of the fastening elements on each of the cover assembly and the fill layer being color-coded, wherein the color-coding is different between fastening elements along the head end and fastening elements along the foot end such that the color-coding also provides a visual indicia that assists a user in identifying a width and length of the duvet cover system so that the duvet cover system can be properly oriented when positioned at the bed.   
     
     
         17 . The duvet cover system of  claim 16 , wherein only a subset of the fastening elements includes the color-coding such that a user can identify and match the cover assembly to the fill layer and properly orient these elements relative to one another using the color-coding. 
     
     
         18 . The duvet cover system of  claim 16 , wherein all the fastening elements on the cover assembly and the fill layer include the color-coding. 
     
     
         19 . The duvet cover system of  claim 16 , wherein the cover assembly and the fill layer define four corner regions where the fastening elements are located, and the color-coded ones of the fastening elements are configured to be positioned at any corner of the bed when the duvet cover system is positioned on the bed. 
     
     
         20 . A method of assembling a duvet cover system for use in covering a bed, the method comprising:
 matching a cover assembly and a fill layer using color-coding provided on at least one of a plurality of fastening elements provided on the cover assembly and the fill layer, the fastening elements configured to engage with one another to secure the fill layer in position within the cover assembly to form the duvet cover system;   inserting the fill layer into a pocket defined within the cover assembly;   securing the fill layer in the pocket by engaging the fastening elements of the fill layer with the fastening elements of the cover assembly,   wherein the fastening elements are color-coded based on a size of the duvet cover system.