US2017238717A1PendingUtilityA1

Mattress assembly including mattress overlay and multiple covers

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Assignee: TEMPUR-PEDIC MAN LLCPriority: Jul 28, 2014Filed: Jul 23, 2015Published: Aug 24, 2017
Est. expiryJul 28, 2034(~8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ida T. JensenElger OberwelzThomas OverthunMartin SchnitzerKara W. JohnsonBrent PfisterIsabela Dias De Mello SaThomas BrisebrasEric Lopez
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Abstract

Mattress assemblies are provided that include a mattress, a mattress overlay, and a mattress cover that is comprised of a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel that collectively define a cavity and enclose the mattress. The mattress overlay is positioned atop the mattress and the first mattress cover. The second cover, which defines a perimeter, is positioned over and is dimensionally-sized to cover the mattress overlay and at least the top panel of the first cover. The second cover can then be connected to the first cover by a fastener that extends along the perimeter of the second cover.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
 a mattress;   a mattress overlay; and   a mattress cover including
 a first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress, 
 a second cover having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second cover defining a perimeter, and the second cover positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover the mattress overlay and at least the top panel of the first cover, and 
 a fastener connecting the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. 
   
     
     
         2 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress, the mattress overlay, or both are comprised of a flexible foam. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the flexible foam is a visco-elastic foam. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress, the mattress overlay, or both include one or more air bladders. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress, the mattress overlay, or both include a plurality of inner springs. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous side panel can be characterized as including a head panel, a foot panel, and two opposing side panels. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the second cover is dimensionally-sized to cover the mattress overlay, the top panel, and an upper half of each opposing side panel. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises one or more zippers extending around the perimeter of the second cover. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the fastener is a two-way separating zipper. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second cover includes an amount of phase change material. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least the bottom surface of the second cover includes a water-impervious and vapor-permeable material. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover are comprised of a textile. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover are comprised of a flame-retardant material. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover includes an indicia indicative of a characteristic of the mattress, the mattress overlay, or both. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the indicia is a pattern or a color. 
     
     
         16 . The mattress assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia is a pattern, and wherein the pattern is positioned on the top surface of the second cover. 
     
     
         17 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover further includes a zipper for securing the first cover around the mattress, the zipper extending around a periphery of the bottom panel. 
     
     
         18 . The mattress assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover further includes a brand tag attached to the first cover. 
     
     
         19 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
 a mattress;   a first mattress cover enclosing the mattress;   a mattress overlay positioned atop the mattress and the first mattress cover;   a second mattress defining a perimeter, the second cover positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover the mattress overlay and at least the top panel of the first cover; and   a fastener connecting the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover.   
     
     
         20 . A mattress cover, comprising:
 a first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing a mattress,   
       a second cover having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second cover defining a perimeter, and the second cover dimensionally-sized to be positioned over and cover a mattress overlay and at least the top panel of the first cover, and 
       a fastener connecting the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover.

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