Magnetically attached mattress and foundation system

Abstract

A magnetically attached mattress and foundation system comprising a foundation containing a magnetic portion and a mattress containing a magnetic portion. The magnetic portions each contain magnetizable or magnetically responsive materials.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magnetically attached mattress and foundation system comprising:
 a foundation having upper and lower sides, wherein the upper side comprises a magnetic portion comprising magnetizable or magnetically responsive materials;   a mattress having upper and lower sides, wherein the lower side comprises a magnetic portion comprising magnetizable or magnetically responsive materials;   wherein at least one of the magnetic portion on the foundation and the magnetic portion on the mattress comprise magnetizable materials, and   wherein the magnetic portion of the foundation is attached to the magnetic portion of the mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the foundation is a bed spring. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic portion covers the entire upper side of the foundation. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic portion covers the entire lower side of the mattress. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic portion covers the majority of the upper side of the foundation. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic portion of the at least one of the mattress and the foundation is discontinuous. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the mattress raises and lowers and a portion is fixed. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic portion covers the fixed areas of the lower side of the mattress. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein both the magnetic portion on the foundation and the magnetic portion on the mattress comprise magnetizable materials. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetizable materials are ferromagnets or ferrimagnets. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetizable materials comprise a material selected from the group consisting of barium ferrites, strontium ferrites and neodymium. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetically attached mattress and foundation system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetically responsive materials comprise a material selected from the group consisting of iron oxide, steel, iron, nickel, and aluminum.