Collapsible mattress

Abstract

A generally rectangular mattress formed in three foldable sections. The mattress has pairs of cut-out sections on either side of the lateral centre line of the mattress to provide means for the mattress to fold at those sections in opposing directions.

1 . A generally rectangular mattress formed in three foldable sections, having a cut-out section on either side of the lateral centre line of the mattress to provide means for the mattress to fold at those sections in opposing directions. 
     
     
         2 . The mattress of  claim 1 , comprising at least one set of opposing cut-out sections on either side of the lateral centre line. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress of  claim 2 , wherein the cut out sections in one surface of the mattress are greater in depth that the opposing cut-out sections in the other surface of the mattress. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut-out sections are generally trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the fold lines are spaced equidistant from the lateral centre line of the mattress. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the first fold line is formed by a section of reduced thickness offset one side of the longitudinal centre line of the mattress and the second fold line formed by a section of reduced thickness offset from the opposing side of the longitudinal centre line of the mattress. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the combined weight of two neighbouring sections is greater than the third section such that the sections collapse in one each other along the folds in the event that the mattress is placed upright width wise, on one end. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the sections are provided in three equal divisions. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress comprises a foam material layer having a heavy duty anti-vandal cover. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is fire retardant. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress includes water resistance heat welded seams. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises two layers. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress of  claim 12 , wherein the cover comprises and inner layer of a first light colour and an outer layer of a second darker cover.