Mattress Topper Comprising Pocketed Spring Assembly With At Least One Cushioning Layer

Abstract

A topper for use with a bedding or seating product, such as a mattress, comprises a casing surrounding a pocketed spring assembly and at least one cushioning layer. The topper has a skirt which may fit around the mattress. The skirt may have a drawstring or an elastic band which helps keep the removable topper on top of the bedding or seating product. The height of the springs in the pocketed spring assembly is typically less than the height of the bedding or seating product.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A mattress topper for use on a mattress, the mattress topper comprising:
 a bucket comprising a bottom and sides;   a pocketed spring assembly located inside the bucket;   at least one cushioning layer above the pocketed spring assembly;   a quilted top layer; and   a skirt adapted to fit around a finished mattress wherein the bucket, skirt and quilted top layer are sewn together.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  further comprising tape wrapped around portions of the bucket, skirt and quilted top layer. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein the skirt has an elastic band. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein at least one cushioning layer is made of foam. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein at least one cushioning layer is made of polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein the mattress topper comprises two cushioning layers. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein the mattress topper comprises at least one fiber layer. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein the quilted top layer comprises multiple layers quilted together. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress topper of  claim 1  wherein the mattress topper has at least one cushioning layer above and at least one cushioning layer below the pocketed spring assembly. 
     
     
         10 . In combination,
 a mattress; and   a mattress topper removable from the mattress, wherein the mattress topper comprises a casing surrounding a pocketed spring assembly, at least one cushioning layer, a quilted top layer; and a skirt adapted to fit around the mattress wherein the casing, skirt and quilted top layer are sewn together.   
     
     
         11 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein the skirt has one of a drawstring and an elastic band. 
     
     
         12 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein at least one cushioning layer is made of foam. 
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein the mattress topper has at least two cushioning layers. 
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the cushioning layers is above the pocketed spring assembly and at least one of the cushioning layers is below the pocketed spring assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein at least one cushioning layer comprises a fiber layer. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein the skirt of the mattress topper fits around the mattress. 
     
     
         17 . The combination of  claim 18  wherein the quilted top layer comprises multiple layers of fiber quilted together. 
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 18  further wherein the skirt of the mattress pad has an elastic loop therein. 
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 18  wherein at least two of the cushioning layers are fiber layers. 
     
     
         20 . The combination of  claim 18  wherein the skirt of the mattress topper fits around the sides of the mattress.