Dual use device and furniture module

Abstract

A dual use device and a furniture module including the dual use device are disclosed. The dual use device is adapted to be used with furniture, and includes two covering elements and a cover body. The two covering elements are partially connected and are selectively closed together or opened. When the two covering elements are closed together, an internal space is formed between the two covering elements, the cover body is foldably received in the internal space, and the dual use device serves as a throw pillow or a bolster pillow. When the two covering elements are opened, the cover body is adapted to be unfolded and cover the furniture.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dual use device, adapted to be used with furniture, and comprising:
 two covering elements, partially connected and being selectively closed together or opened, wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, an internal space is formed between the two covering elements; and   a cover body, wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, the cover body is foldably received in the internal space, and the dual use device serves as a throw pillow or a bolster pillow,   wherein when the two covering elements are opened, the cover body is adapted to be unfolded and cover the furniture.   
     
     
         2 . The dual use device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover body is fixed to a portion of at least one of the two covering elements. 
     
     
         3 . The dual use device according to  claim 2 , wherein the two covering elements comprise a first connecting element located along at least a portion of a boundary of one of the covering elements, and a second connecting element located along at least a portion of a boundary of the other of the covering elements, the first connecting element and the second connecting element being detachably fixed to each other, and wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, the first connecting element is fixed to the second connecting element to maintain a closed state of the two covering elements, and the cover body is stitched to a portion of the two covering elements close to the two boundaries when the two covering elements are unfolded. 
     
     
         4 . The dual use device according to  claim 3 , wherein the first connecting element and the second connecting element comprise a zipper set, a combination of a button and a buttonhole, or a hook-and-loop fastener combination. 
     
     
         5 . The dual use device according to  claim 2 , wherein at least a part of the cover body comprises an inner-layer structure and an outer-layer structure, and the inner-layer structure is fixed to the at least one of the two covering elements. 
     
     
         6 . The dual use device according to  claim 2 , wherein the cover body comprises two first portions, and a second portion and a third portion connected to the two first portions, the first portions cover a side surface of the furniture, the second portion covers a front surface of the furniture, the third portion covers a rear surface of the furniture, and the second portion is fixed to the at least one of the two covering elements. 
     
     
         7 . The dual use device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover body comprises an opening and a third connecting element close to the opening, and when the cover body is unfolded and covers the furniture, the third connecting element is fixable to the furniture. 
     
     
         8 . The dual use device according to  claim 7 , wherein the third connecting element comprises an elastic band, a binder, an attachment strip, a hook and loop fastener, or a snap strip. 
     
     
         9 . The dual use device according to  claim 1 , wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, the dual use device is in a shape of a square, a rectangle, a circle, or an ellipse. 
     
     
         10 . A furniture module, comprising:
 furniture; and   a dual use device, comprising:
 two covering elements, partially connected and being selectively closed together or opened, wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, an internal space is formed between the two covering elements; and 
 a cover body, 
   wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, the cover body is foldably received in the internal space, and the dual use device serves as a throw pillow or a bolster pillow, and   when the two covering elements are opened, the cover body is unfolded and covers the furniture.   
     
     
         11 . The furniture module according to  claim 10 , wherein the cover body is fixed to a portion of at least one of the two covering elements. 
     
     
         12 . The furniture module according to  claim 11 , wherein the two covering elements comprise a first connecting element located along at least a portion of a boundary of one of the covering elements, and a second connecting element located along at least a portion of a boundary of the other of the covering elements, the first connecting element and the second connecting element being detachably fixed to each other, and wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, the first connecting element is fixed to the second connecting element to maintain a closed state of the two covering elements, and the cover body is stitched to a portion of the two covering elements close to the two boundaries when the two covering elements are unfolded. 
     
     
         13 . The furniture module according to  claim 12 , wherein the first connecting element and the second connecting element comprise a zipper set, a combination of a button and a buttonhole, or a hook-and-loop fastener combination. 
     
     
         14 . The furniture module according to  claim 11 , wherein at least a part of the cover body comprises an inner-layer structure and an outer-layer structure, and the inner-layer structure is fixed to the at least one of the two covering elements. 
     
     
         15 . The furniture module according to  claim 11 , wherein the cover body comprises two first portions, and a second portion and a third portion connected to the two first portions, the first portions cover a side surface of the furniture, the second portion covers a front surface of the furniture, the third portion covers a rear surface of the furniture, and the second portion is fixed to the at least one of the two covering elements. 
     
     
         16 . The furniture module according to  claim 10 , wherein the cover body comprises an opening and a third connecting element close to the opening, and when the cover body is unfolded and covers the furniture, the third connecting element is fixable to the furniture. 
     
     
         17 . The furniture module according to  claim 16 , wherein the third connecting element comprises an elastic band, a binder, an attachment strip, a hook and loop fastener,or a snap strip. 
     
     
         18 . The furniture module according to  claim 10 , wherein when the two covering elements are closed together, the dual use device is in a shape of a square, a rectangle, a circle, or an ellipse. 
     
     
         19 . The furniture module according to  claim 10 , wherein the furniture comprises a chair, a table, an ottoman, a chaise lounge, a bench, or a bed. 
     
     
         20 . The furniture module according to  claim 10 , wherein a shape of the cover body after being unfolded corresponds to a shape of the furniture.