Mattress including an integrated cover system

Abstract

Mattress systems including a mattress and an integrated and releasably attached fitted sheet to the mattress. The mattress systems can further include releasably attachable flat sheets. The releasably attached fitted sheet and flat sheets of the mattress system would be interchangeable with other sheets or sheet sets designed to work with the fastener system used in the particular mattress, allowing consumers to customize their mattress for either performance or appearance or easily launder the fitted sheet and/or the flat sheet. In one or more embodiments, the engageable portion of the fastener on the flat sheet that is utilized to releasably attach the fitted sheet to the mattress can be configured to hide the fasteners.

1 . A mattress system including an integrated sheeting, the mattress comprising:
 a mattress comprising an upholstery layer encapsulating a mattress core configured to support a sleeper during use, wherein the mattress comprises a head end, a foot end and lateral sides extending from the head end to the foot end, wherein the mattress further comprises a first engageable portion of a first fastener extending on upholstered sides along an entire perimeter of the mattress; and   a fitted sheet including a second engageable portion configured to be releasably engaged with the first engageable portion of the first fastener and provide releasable attachment of the fitted sheet to the upholstered sides of the mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress further comprises a first engageable portion of a second fastener provided on the upholstered side at the foot end of the mattress at an attachment point below the first engageable portion of the first fastener; and
 a flat sheet including a second engageable portion along a terminal end of the flat sheet that corresponds to the foot end, wherein the second engageable portion of the flat sheet is configured to be releasably engaged with the first engageable portion of the second fastener and provide releasable attachment of the flat sheet to the upholstered side of the foot end of the mattress.   
     
     
         3 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the first engageable portion of the second fastener on the mattress further extends from the foot end to at least a fraction of each lateral side of the mattress; and the second engageable portion of the second fastener on the flat sheet extends a similar distance as the first engageable portion of the second fastener. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the first fastener is at about 70 percent of a height dimension of the upholstered side relative to ground and the second fastener is spaced apart from the first fastener at about 30 percent of a height dimension of the upholstered side 
     
     
         5 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the first fastener is at a height dimension of the upholstered side relative to ground of less than 2 inches from the second fastener, wherein the second fastener is below the first fastener relative to ground. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the first engageable portion of the second fastener is provided on the upholstered side at the foot end of the mattress at an attachment point below the first engageable portion of the first fastener and further extends along a majority length of each lateral side; and wherein the second engageable portion is provided at a terminal end of the flat sheet end corresponding to the foot end of the mattress and further extends along a similar distance along a side dimension of the flat sheet as the first engageable portion on the mattress. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second fasteners have different releasable attachment mechanisms. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress system of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second fasteners comprise hook and loop fasteners, buttons and button-holes, snaps, or zippers. 
     
     
         9 . A mattress system including an integrated sheeting, the mattress comprising:
 a mattress comprising an upholstery layer encapsulating a mattress core configured to support a sleeper during use, wherein the mattress comprises a head end, a foot end and lateral sides extending from the head end to the foot end, wherein the mattress further comprises a first engageable portion of a first fastener extending on upholstered sides along an entire perimeter of the mattress;   a fitted sheet including a second engageable portion configured to be releasably engaged with the first engageable portion of the first fastener and provide releasable attachment of the fitted sheet to the upholstered sides of the mattress; and   a flat sheet including a second engageable portion spaced apart from a terminal end of the flat sheet that corresponds to the foot end of the mattress, wherein the second engageable portion of the flat sheet is configured to be releasably engaged with the first engageable portion of the second fastener and provide releasable attachment of the flat sheet to the upholstered side of the foot end of the mattress such that the first and second fasteners are hidden by the flat sheet when attached.   
     
     
         10 . The mattress system of  claim 9 , wherein the second engageable portion of the second fastener is spaced apart from a terminal foot end of the flat sheet by a distance effective to extend the flat sheet beyond the second fastener when releasably attached. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress system of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second fasteners have different releasable attachment mechanisms. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress system of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second fasteners comprise hook and loop fasteners, buttons and button-holes, snaps, or zippers. 
     
     
         13 . A mattress system including an integrated sheeting, the mattress comprising:
 a mattress comprising an upholstery layer encapsulating a mattress core configured to support a sleeper during use, wherein the mattress comprises a head end, a foot end and lateral sides extending from the head end to the foot end, wherein the mattress further comprises a first engageable portion of a first fastener extending on upholstered sides along an entire perimeter of the mattress;   a fitted sheet including a second engageable portion configured to be releasably engaged with the first engageable portion of the first fastener and provide releasable attachment of the fitted sheet to the upholstered sides of the mattress; and   a flat sheet including a second engageable portion along at least a terminal end of the flat sheet that corresponds to the foot end of the mattress, wherein the second engageable portion of the flat sheet is configured to be releasably engaged with the first engageable portion of the second fastener and provide releasable attachment of the flat sheet to the upholstered side of the foot end of the mattress.   
     
     
         14 . The mattress system of  claim 13 , wherein the first engageable portion of the second fastener on the mattress further extends from the foot end to at least a fraction of each lateral side of the mattress; and the second engageable portion of the second fastener on the flat sheet extends a similar distance as the first engageable portion of the second fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress system of  claim 13 , wherein the first fastener is at about 70 percent of a height dimension of the upholstered side relative to ground and the second fastener is spaced apart from the first fastener at about 30 percent of a height dimension of the upholstered side 
     
     
         16 . The mattress system of  claim 13 , wherein the first fastener is at a height dimension of the upholstered side relative to ground of less than 2 inches from the second fastener, wherein the second fastener is below the first fastener relative to ground. 
     
     
         17 . The mattress system of  claim 13 , wherein the first engageable portion of the second fastener is provided on the upholstered side at the foot end of the mattress at an attachment point below the first engageable portion of the first fastener and further extends along a majority length of each lateral side; and wherein the second engageable portion is provided at a terminal end of the flat sheet end corresponding to the foot end of the mattress and further extends along a similar distance along a side dimension of the flat sheet as the first engageable portion on the mattress. 
     
     
         18 . The mattress system of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second fasteners have different releasable attachment mechanisms. 
     
     
         19 . The mattress system of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second fasteners comprise hook and loop fasteners, buttons and button-holes, snaps, or zippers.