Futon mattress cover

Abstract

A cover placed on the futon over the bedding while the futon is in he extended or flat position. First, the user should smooth their bedding, and then place the cover over the bedding. Next, the user should place the troughs over their bedding and around the futon mattress. The cover tautly covers the bedding and the top of the futon mattress, as well as the side and partial underside of the bedding and futon mattress. The user may then fold the futon to sitting position and protect their bedding while sitting. The cover allows the user to use the futon as a couch without having to remove the bedding. In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover is made of a gripping fabric so the bedding does not slip or lump under the cover. Various embodiments hold the cover against the futon mattress and bedding, but common to all embodiments are deep troughs to contain the bedding and futon mattress. The deep troughs are maintained taught against the futon mattress and bedding.

1 . A cover to hold a futon mattress and bedding, comprising: 
 a top portion;    at least one trough, in communication with said top portion; and    a means for maintaining said at least one trough taught against the futon mattress and bedding.    
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for maintaining said top  
     portion taught against the futon mattress and bedding.  
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one trough is four troughs.  
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said means for maintaining said at least one  
     trough taught against the futon mattress and bedding is elastic.  
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said means for maintaining said at least one  
     trough taught against the futon mattress and bedding is hook and loop type fasteners.  
   
   
       6 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said means for maintaining said at least one  
     trough taught against the futon mattress and bedding is ties.  
   
   
       7 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said means for maintaining said at least one  
     trough taught against the futon mattress and bedding is snaps.  
   
   
       8 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein said four troughs are joined together to remain  
     taught underneath the futon mattress and bedding.  
   
   
       9 . The cover of  claim 8 , wherein said four troughs are joined together via elastic.  
   
   
       10 . The cover of  claim 8 , wherein said four troughs are joined together via one radius  
     emanating from each corner formed between every two of said four troughs.  
   
   
       11 . The cover of  claim 8 , wherein said four troughs are held together via elastic  
     disposed along the edge of each of said four troughs.  
   
   
       12 . The cover of  claim 11 , wherein said four troughs are joined together via elastic.  
   
   
       13 . The cover of  claim 12 , wherein said four troughs are joined together via one radius emanating from each corner formed between every two of said four troughs.