Mattress-retention decking

Abstract

A mattress-retention system is provided that maintains a mattress in place on an adjustable bed base. The base has a decking with sections that articulate to move the mattress into any of a variety of support positions. The decking is typically covered with a fabric. A pattern of micro-hook strips is coupled to the fabric, facing outwardly towards the mattress. The pattern of micro-hook strips may be contained within only one section, but may also be contained in other sections, or may cross-over multiple sections. This pattern of micro-hook strips interacts with the mattress to retain it in place.

1 . A mattress-retention system, for retaining an adjustable mattress on an adjustable bed frame, comprising:
 an articulating decking having a head end, a foot end, and a plurality of sections operable to position the mattress in a plurality of positions; and   at least one strip of micro-hook material coupled to at least one of the plurality of sections of the decking, said at least one strip of micro-hook material adapted to couple said at least one plurality of sections of the decking to an adjustable mattress placed on said articulating decking, without any additional materials added to the adjustable mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress-retention system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pattern of the strips of micro-hook material coupled to at least one of the plurality of sections of the decking. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress-retention system of  claim 2 , wherein the pattern of the strips of micro-hook material is coupled to a plurality of the sections of the decking. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress-retention system of  claim 3 , wherein the decking includes a head section, a seat section, a thigh section and a foot section, and wherein the pattern of the strips of micro-hook material is positioned in the thigh and foot sections. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress-retention system of  claim 3 , wherein the decking includes a head section, a seat section, a thigh section and a foot section, and wherein the pattern of the strips of micro-hook material includes a strip of micro-hook material within each section and extending from one side of the decking to the other side. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress-retention system of  claim 3 , wherein the decking includes a head section, a seat section, a thigh section and a foot section, and wherein the pattern of the strips of micro-hook material includes a pair of parallel strips of micro-hook material within each of the thigh section and foot section, with each of the strips extending from one side of the decking to the other side. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress-retention system of  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric coupled to the decking, wherein the micro-hook material is disposed on and coupled to an exposed surface of the fabric. 
     
     
         8 . A mattress-retention fabric for maintaining a mattress on a bed base, comprising:
 a deck covering material, used to cover an articulating deck of an adjustable bed base, having a head end and a foot end; and   at least one strip of micro-hook material coupled to the deck covering material in a location corresponding to a desired area of the articulating deck for mattress retention,   wherein said strip of micro-hook material operates to couple said deck covering material to a mattress placed on said articulating deck, without any additional materials added to the adjustable mattress.   
     
     
         9 . The mattress-retention fabric of  claim 8 , wherein the articulating deck has a plurality of sections, further comprising a pattern of the strips of micro-hook material coupled to the fabric in a position usable to cover at least one of the plurality of sections of the decking. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress-retention fabric of  claim 9 , wherein the pattern of the strips of micro-hook material is coupled to the fabric in a position usable to cover two or more of the plurality of sections of the decking.