Mattress assembly

Abstract

A mattress assembly is provided that includes a body supporting portion, one or more air bladders positioned beneath the body supporting portion, and a frame portion. The frame portion includes a bottom surface and a sidewall that collectively define a well for receiving the one or more air bladders. The sidewall of the frame portion is secured to the second surface of the body supporting portion at a foot portion of the mattress assembly, while the sidewall of the frame portion and the body supporting portion are configured to move relative to one another at a head portion and a middle portion of the mattress assembly to thereby allow the mattress assembly to conform to the shape of an adjustable foundation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
 a body supporting portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;   one or more air bladders positioned adjacent to the second surface of the body supporting portion; and   a frame portion including a bottom surface and a sidewall defining a well for receiving the one or more air bladders,   wherein the sidewall of the frame portion is secured to the second surface of the body supporting portion at a foot portion of the mattress assembly, and   wherein the sidewall of the frame portion and the second surface of the body supporting portion are configured to move relative to one another at a head portion and middle portion of the mattress assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable foundation positioned and configured to provide support to the mattress assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover surrounding the body supporting portion and the frame portion of the mattress assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the body supporting portion, the frame portion, or both are comprised of a flexible foam. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the body supporting portion is comprised of a visco-elastic foam. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the flexible foam comprising the body supporting portion has a density less than that of the flexible foam comprising the frame portion. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a comfort layer comprised of a flexible foam and positioned on the first surface of the body supporting portion. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the flexible foam comprising the comfort layer has a density less than that of the flexible foam comprising the body supporting portion. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress assembly of claim I, wherein the one or more air bladders comprise six air bladders. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the six air bladders are individually addressable. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an air pump operably connected to the one or more air bladders, the air pump for delivering air into the one or more air bladders. 
     
     
         12 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
 a body supporting portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;   one or more air bladders positioned and configured to provide support to the body supporting portion;   a frame portion including a bottom surface and a sidewall defining a well for receiving the one or more air bladders; and   a fabric layer positioned adjacent to the second surface of the body supporting portion and overlaying the one or more air bladders and the frame portion,   wherein the fabric layer, the sidewall of the frame portion, and the second surface of the body supporting portion are secured to one another at a foot portion of the mattress assembly, and   wherein the fabric layer and the sidewall of the frame portion are configured to move relative to the second surface of the body supporting portion at a head portion and middle portion of the mattress assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The mattress assembly of  claim 12 . further comprising a cover surrounding the body supporting portion and the frame portion of the mattress assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising an adjustable foundation positioned and configured to provide support to the mattress assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a first cover surrounding the body supporting portion and a second cover surrounding the frame portion. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the fabric layer defines a perimeter, and wherein the fabric layer includes one or more zippers extending around the perimeter of the fabric layer, the one or more zippers for connecting the fabric layer to the sidewall of the frame portion. 
     
     
         17 . A mattress, comprising:
 a body supporting portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; and   a frame portion positioned adjacent to the second surface of the body supporting portion, the frame portion secured to the second surface of the body supporting portion at a foot portion of the mattress assembly, and the base portion and the second surface of the body supporting portion configured to move relative to one another at a head portion and middle portion of the mattress.   
     
     
         18 . The mattress assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising one or more air bladders positioned and configured to provide support to the body supporting portion.