Weighted article
View Patent ↗A weighted article for providing deep pressure therapy includes a plurality of patchwork pieces including a plurality of layers. At least some of the patchwork pieces include a filler of weighted material contained between at least two of the plurality of layers. The plurality of patchwork pieces are fastened together at edges.
1. A weighted quilt comprising:
(a) a quilt top comprising an arrangement of patchwork pieces fastened together at edges of the patchwork pieces, the patchwork pieces comprising a plurality of layers, wherein a first plurality of the patchwork pieces contain a filler of weighted material between at least two of the plurality of layers, and a second plurality of patchwork pieces are free of the filler of weighted material, the second plurality of patchwork pieces being arranged in a repeating pattern with the first plurality of patchwork pieces;
(b) a backing layer; and
(c) a batting layer between the quilt top and the backing layer, wherein the quilt top, backing layer, and batting layer are connected together by quilting.
2. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of patchwork pieces containing the filler are heavier than the second plurality of patchwork pieces that do not contain the filler.
3. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , further comprising a border fastened around the quilt top.
4. The weighted quilt of claim 3 , further comprising a binding connected to the border and the backing to form an edge of the weighted quilt.
5. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , the plurality of layers further comprising an outer fabric layer, a muslin layer, and a second batting layer between the fabric layer and the muslin layer, and wherein the weighted filler is arranged between the muslin layer and the batting layer.
6. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of patchwork pieces further comprise subsections for containing the filler of weighted material within the subsections.
7. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , wherein the filler of weighted material comprises plastic pellets.
8. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , wherein the filler of weighted material has a density greater than a density of any of the plurality of layers.
9. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , wherein a weight of the weighted quilt is between about five pounds and about twenty pounds.
10. The weighted quilt of claim 1 , wherein edges of the weighted patchwork pieces include a first stitching pattern and a second stitching pattern, the first stitching pattern forming a seam to enclose edges of the weighted patchwork piece, and the second stitching pattern enclosing edges of the weighted patchwork piece and fastening the weighted patchwork pieces to adjacent materials.
11. A weighted article comprising:
a first fabric layer;
a second fabric layer;
a first stitching pattern connecting the first and second fabric layers to form columns;
weighted plastic pellets within at least some of the plurality of columns and between the first and second fabric layers;
a second stitching pattern connecting the first fabric layer to the second fabric layer to form a plurality of sections within the plurality of columns, wherein the plurality of sections include a first plurality of sections that contain the weighted plastic pellets, and a second plurality of sections that are free of the filler of weighted material, wherein the first and second sections are arranged in a repeating pattern; and
an outer fabric layer extending across the first and second stitching patterns and arranged to conceal at least part of the first and second stitching patterns.
12. The weighted article of claim 11 , wherein the first and second fabric layers are arranged to define arm holes and a neck opening, and wherein the weighted article further comprising a hood extending from adjacent the neck opening, wherein the hood is arranged to reduce visual stimulation when worn.
13. A weighted quilt comprising:
(a) a quilt top comprising an arrangement of patchwork pieces fastened together at edges of the patchwork pieces, the patchwork pieces comprising a plurality of layers, wherein a first plurality of the patchwork pieces contain a filler of weighted material comprising plastic pellets between at least two of the plurality of layers;
(b) a backing layer; and
(c) a batting layer between the quilt top and the backing layer, wherein the quilt top, backing layer, and batting layer are connected together by quilting.
14. The weighted quilt of claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of patchwork pieces containing the filler are heavier than the second plurality of patchwork pieces that do not contain the filler.
15. The weighted quilt of claim 13 , further comprising a border fastened around the quilt top.
16. The weighted quilt of claim 15 , further comprising a binding connected to the border and the backing to form an edge of the weighted quilt.
17. The weighted quilt of claim 13 , the plurality of layers further comprising an outer fabric layer, a muslin layer, and a second batting layer between the fabric layer and the muslin layer, and wherein the weighted filler is arranged between the muslin layer and the batting layer.
18. The weighted quilt of claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of patchwork pieces further comprise subsections for containing the filler of weighted material within the subsections.
19. The weighted quilt of claim 13 , wherein edges of the weighted patchwork pieces include a first stitching pattern and a second stitching pattern, the first stitching pattern forming a seam to enclose edges of the weighted patchwork piece, and the second stitching pattern enclosing edges of the weighted patchwork piece and fastening the weighted patchwork pieces to adjacent materials.
20. A weighted quilt comprising:
(a) a quilt top comprising an arrangement of patchwork pieces fastened together at edges of the patchwork pieces, the patchwork pieces comprising a plurality of layers, wherein a first plurality of the patchwork pieces contain a filler of weighted material between at least two of the plurality of layers, and wherein edges of the weighted patchwork pieces include a first stitching pattern and a second stitching pattern, the first stitching pattern forming a seam to enclose edges of the weighted patchwork piece, and the second stitching pattern enclosing edges of the weighted patchwork piece and fastening the weighted patchwork pieces to adjacent materials;
(b) a backing layer; and
(c) a batting layer between the quilt top and the backing layer, wherein the quilt top, backing layer, and batting layer are connected together by quilting.
21. The weighted quilt of claim 20 , further comprising a second plurality of patchwork pieces that are free of the filler of weighted material, the second plurality of patchwork pieces being arranged in a repeating pattern with the first plurality of patchwork pieces, and further comprising a border fastened around the quilt top.
22. The weighted quilt of claim 21 , further comprising a binding connected to the border and the backing to form an edge of the weighted quilt.
23. The weighted quilt of claim 21 , the plurality of layers further comprising an outer fabric layer, a muslin layer, and a second batting layer between the fabric layer and the muslin layer, and wherein the weighted filler is arranged between the muslin layer and the batting layer.
24. The weighted quilt of claim 20 , wherein the first plurality of patchwork pieces further comprise subsections for containing the filler of weighted material within the subsections.