Mattress pad with latex liner

Abstract

A padded mattress cover for a mattress has a top panel with a first perimeter, a first rope attached to the top panel along the first perimeter, and a gusset attached to the first rope. A second rope is attached to the gusset opposite the first rope and a bottom panel with a second perimeter is attached to the second rope along the second perimeter, the bottom panel being opposed to the top panel to form an interior within the cover. A latex layer is positioned beneath the top panel and within the interior. A non-woven layer is positioned beneath the latex layer and within the interior. Finally, a plurality of puff balls are positioned between the non-woven layer and the bottom panel. The padded mattress cover may be positioned on a mattress with the bottom panel adjacent said mattress to cover said mattress.

1 . A padded mattress cover for covering a mattress comprising:
 a top panel having a first perimeter;   a first rope attached to said top panel along said first perimeter;   a gusset attached to said first rope;   a second rope attached to said gusset opposite said first rope;   a bottom panel having a second perimeter, the bottom panel attached to said second rope along said second perimeter, the bottom panel opposed to said top panel to form an interior within said top panel, said gusset, and said bottom panel;   a latex layer positioned beneath said top panel and within said interior;   a non-woven layer positioned beneath said latex layer and within said interior; and,   a plurality of puff balls positioned between said non-woven layer and said bottom panel;   wherein the padded mattress cover may be positioned on a mattress with said bottom panel adjacent said mattress to cover said mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein said latex layer comprises approximately 40-60% of said interior and said puff balls comprise approximately the remainder. 
     
     
         3 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein said latex layer and said non-woven layer are sewn to said top panel within said perimeter. 
     
     
         4 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a skirt extending from said second rope. 
     
     
         5 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein said puff balls are formed from latex. 
     
     
         6 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein said padded mattress cover is hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial, or dust mite resistant. 
     
     
         7 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel, latex layer, and non-woven layer are breathable. 
     
     
         8 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a second non-woven layer adjacent said first non-woven layer. 
     
     
         9 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 8 , wherein said latex layer and said non-woven layers are sewn to said first rope and said second rope. 
     
     
         10 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 1 , wherein said latex layer is an open cell latex. 
     
     
         11 . A padded mattress cover for covering a mattress, comprising:
 a top panel;   a bottom panel secured to said top panel around a perimeter thereof;   a layer of latex positioned between said top and bottom panels.   
     
     
         12 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 11 , wherein said layer of latex is open cell latex. 
     
     
         13 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one non-woven layer, said at least one non-woven layer positioned between said latex layer and said bottom panel. 
     
     
         14 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 11 , further comprising a gusset connected between the perimeters of said top panel and said bottom panel, the gusset forming an available loft, the layer of latex at least partially filling the available loft. 
     
     
         15 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 14 , further comprising a first rope connected between said top panel and said gusset, wherein said latex layer is sewn to said first rope. 
     
     
         16 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 15 , further comprising a second rope connected between said gusset and said bottom panel, wherein said latex layer is sewn to said first rope and said second rope. 
     
     
         17 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of puff balls between said latex layer and said bottom panel. 
     
     
         18 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 17 , further comprising a non-woven layer between said latex layer and said puff balls, wherein said puff balls are at least partially secured in a plurality of chambers formed by said non-woven layer and said bottom panel. 
     
     
         19 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 17 , wherein said puff balls comprise approximately 40-60% of the inner volume of said padded mattress cover and said latex layer comprises approximately the remaining inner volume. 
     
     
         20 . The padded mattress cover of  claim 11 , wherein said latex layer is approximately ¼″ thick.