Convertible Mattress

Abstract

A convertible mattress includes a primary mattress component, an upper mattress component located adjacent to the primary mattress component, a top mattress layer located adjacent to the upper mattress component; the primary mattress component having a mattress length, a mattress width, and a mattress depth; wherein the primary mattress component forms a mattress notch extending into the mattress depth, the mattress notch extending at least a portion of the mattress length and structured and disposed for providing a hinged axis about which the primary mattress component may be folded; and wherein the hinged axis allows the convertible mattress to be folded at a selected angle with limited bunching or compression of the convertible mattress. The mattress notch may extend along all or a portion of the length or the width of the primary mattress component and provides a pivot axis about which the primary mattress component may be folded.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible mattress comprising:
 a primary mattress component, an upper mattress component located adjacent to the primary mattress component, a top mattress layer located adjacent to the upper mattress component;   the primary mattress component having a mattress length, a mattress width, and a mattress depth;   wherein the primary mattress component forms a mattress notch extending into the mattress depth, the mattress notch extending at least a portion of the mattress length and structured and disposed for providing a hinged axis about which the primary mattress component may be folded; and   wherein the hinged axis allows the convertible mattress to be folded at a selected angle with limited bunching or compression of the convertible mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  wherein the mattress notch is formed at an angle orthogonal to the lengthwise plane of the primary mattress component. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  wherein the mattress notch is formed at an offset angle that is non-orthogonal to the lengthwise plane of the primary mattress component. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  wherein the mattress notch is formed at a depth of approximately two inches to approximately three inches of the mattress depth. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  wherein the mattress notch is formed at a depth of approximately twenty-five percent to approximately fifty percent of the mattress depth. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  wherein the primary mattress component is selectively attachable to and detachable from the upper mattress component; and the upper mattress component is selectively attachable to and detachable from the top mattress layer. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a mattress cover that is sized and configured for encasing the primary mattress component. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a mattress cover that is sized and configured for encasing the primary mattress component, the upper mattress component, and the top mattress layer. 
     
     
         9 . A convertible mattress comprising:
 a primary mattress component, an upper mattress component located adjacent to the primary mattress component, a top mattress layer located adjacent to the upper mattress component;   the primary mattress component having a mattress length, a mattress width, and a mattress depth;   wherein the primary mattress component is selectively attachable to and detachable from the upper mattress component; and the upper mattress component is selectively attachable to and detachable from the top mattress layer;   wherein the primary mattress component forms a mattress notch extending into the mattress depth, the mattress notch extending at least a portion of the mattress length and structured and disposed for providing a hinged axis about which the primary mattress component may be folded; and   wherein the hinged axis allows the convertible mattress to be folded at a selected angle with limited bunching or compression of the convertible mattress.   
     
     
         10 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 9  wherein the mattress notch is formed at an angle orthogonal to the lengthwise plane of the primary mattress component. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 9  wherein the mattress notch is formed at an offset angle that is non-orthogonal to the lengthwise plane of the primary mattress component. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 9  wherein the mattress notch is formed at a depth of approximately two inches to approximately three inches of the mattress depth. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 9  wherein the mattress notch is formed at a depth of approximately twenty-five percent to approximately fifty percent of the mattress depth. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 9  further comprising a mattress cover that is sized and configured for encasing the primary mattress component. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible mattress as recited in  claim 9  further comprising a mattress cover that is sized and configured for encasing the primary mattress component, the upper mattress component, and the top mattress layer.