Mattress

Abstract

A mattress including a base layer, at least one intermediary layer, and a top layer. The base layer is constructed from a foam material defining an Indentation Level Deflection (ILD) Rating from 25 to 35 pounds, and defines a thickness of between four and eight inches (4″-8″), and having a density from 1 to 4 lb/ft3. Each intermediary layer is constructed from a foam material defining an ILD Rating of between 10 and 25 and defines a thickness from 1.5″ to 3″, and having a density from ˜2 to ˜4 lb/ft3. A top layer is fabricated from a vertically-oriented synthetic memory fiber blend comprised of bi-copolymer fibers and fibers having spring-like molecular structure. The top layer defines a thickness of between 0.75″ and 1.25″ and a weight of between about 200 to about 500 grams per square yard. A cover layer may be disposed above said top layer, the cover layer being fabricated from a selected foam material, and defining a thickness of up to about one inch. A cover member configured to closely and selectively receive the various layers of the mattress may be provided. The cover member may be being provided with at least one handle for assisting in movement and transport of said mattress.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A mattress including:
 a base layer constructed from a responsive polymer structure and defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface; and   a top layer fabricated from a vertically-oriented synthetic memory fiber blend and defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said top layer bottom surface being secured to said base layer top surface in a conventional manner.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said base layer responsive polymer structure is fabricated from a foam material defining an Indentation Level Deflection (ILD) Rating of between about 25 and about 35 pounds. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said base layer defines a thickness of between four and eight inches (4″-8″). 
     
     
         4 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said base layer has a density of between about one and about four pounds per cubic feet (˜1 to ˜4 lb/ft 3 ). 
     
     
         5 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said vertically-oriented synthetic memory fiber blend is comprised of bi-copolymer fibers and fibers having spring-like molecular structure. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said top layer defines a thickness of between 0.75″ and 1.25″. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein said top layer defines a weight of between about 200 to about 500 grams per square yard. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress of  claim 1  further comprising at least one intermediary layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said at least one intermediary layer being disposed between said base layer and said top layer;
 wherein said base layer top surface is secured to said at least one intermediary layer bottom surface in a conventional manner; and 
 wherein said at least one intermediary layer top surface is secured to said top layer bottom surface in a conventional manner. 
 
     
     
         9 . The mattress of  claim 8  wherein said at least one intermediary layer is fabricated from a foam material. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress of  claim 8  wherein said at least one intermediary layer includes:
 a first intermediary layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface; and 
 a second intermediary layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface; 
 wherein said base layer top surface is secured to said first intermediary layer bottom surface in a conventional manner; 
 wherein said first intermediary layer top surface is secured to said second intermediary layer bottom surface in a conventional manner; and 
 wherein said second intermediary layer top surface is secured to said top layer bottom surface in a conventional manner. 
 
     
     
         11 . The mattress of  claim 10  wherein each of said first intermediary layer and said second intermediary layer is constructed from a foam material having a highly-open, cool, and responsive polymer structure. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress of  claim 10  wherein each of said first intermediary layer and said second intermediary layer defines a thickness of about 1.5″ to about 3″. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress of  claim 10  wherein each of said first intermediary layer and said second intermediary layer is constructed of a foam material defining an ILD Rating of between about 10 and about 25. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress of  claim 13  wherein said first intermediary layer ILD Rating is greater than said second intermediary layer ILD Rating. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress of  claim 10  wherein each of said first intermediary layer and said second intermediary layer has a density of between about two and about four pounds per cubic feet (˜2 to ˜4 lb/ft 3 ). 
     
     
         16 . The mattress of  claim 1  further comprising a cover member configured to closely and selectively receive at least said base layer and said top layer, said cover member including a conventional closure member to allow for selective removal of said cover, said cover member being provided with at least one handle for assisting in movement and transport of said mattress. 
     
     
         17 . The mattress of  claim 1  further comprising a cover layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said cover layer being disposed above said top layer, being fabricated from a selected foam material, and defining a thickness of up to about one inch (1″). 
     
     
         18 . The mattress of  claim 17  wherein said top layer top surface is secured to said cover layer bottom surface in a conventional manner. 
     
     
         19 . The mattress of  claim 17  further comprising a cover member configured to closely and selectively receive at least said base layer, said top layer and said cover layer, said cover member including a conventional closure member to allow for selective removal of said cover, said cover member being provided with at least one handle for assisting in movement and transport of said mattress. 
     
     
         20 . A mattress including:
 a base layer constructed from a responsive polymer structure and defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said responsive polymer structure being fabricated from a foam material defining an Indentation Level Deflection (ILD) Rating of between about 25 and about 35 pounds, said base layer defining a thickness of between four and eight inches (4″-8″), and having a density of between about one and about four pounds per cubic feet (˜1 to ˜4 lb/ft 3 );   a first intermediary layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said base layer top surface being secured to said first intermediary layer bottom surface in a conventional manner, said first intermediary layer being constructed from a foam material defining an ILD Rating of between about 10 and about 25 and having a highly-open, cool, and responsive polymer structure, said first intermediary layer defining a thickness of about 1.5″ to about 3″, said first intermediary layer having a density of between about two and about four pounds per cubic feet (˜2 to ˜4 lb/ft 3 ); and   a second intermediary layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said first intermediary layer top surface being secured to said second intermediary layer bottom surface in a conventional manner, said second intermediary layer being constructed from a foam material defining an ILD Rating of between about 10 and about 25 and having a highly-open, cool, and responsive polymer structure, said second intermediary layer defining a thickness of about 1.5″ to about 3″, wherein said first intermediary layer ILD Rating is greater than said second intermediary layer ILD Rating, said second intermediary layer having a density of between about two and about four pounds per cubic feet (˜2 to ˜4 lb/ft 3 );   a top layer fabricated from a vertically-oriented synthetic memory fiber blend comprised of bi-copolymer fibers and fibers having spring-like molecular structure, said top layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said top layer bottom surface being secured to said base layer top surface in a conventional manner, said top layer defining a thickness of between 0.75″ and 1.25″ and a weight of between about 200 to about 500 grams per square yard, said second intermediary layer top surface is secured to said top layer bottom surface in a conventional manner;   a cover layer defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter wall between said top surface and said bottom surface, said cover layer being disposed above said top layer, being fabricated from a selected foam material, and defining a thickness of up to about one inch (1″);   a cover member configured to closely and selectively receive said base layer, said first intermediary layer, said second intermediary layer, said top layer, and said cover layer, said cover member including a conventional closure member to allow for selective removal of said cover, said cover member being provided with at least one handle for assisting in movement and transport of said mattress.