Truck-bed mattress

Abstract

A mattress is disclosed having an overall size and shape that enable it to fit securely in the back of a pick-up truck, SUV, mini-SUV or some other vehicle. While the specifications and examples listed herein assume a full-size vehicle, a proportionally smaller mattress can be configured to accommodate mid-size or smaller vehicles.

1 . A mattress comprising: 
 a first protrusion;    a second protrusion; and    an indentation formed in the mattress, positioned between the first and second protrusions, and configured to receive a wheel well protrusion.    
   
   
       2 . The mattress of  claim 1  wherein the mattress is inflatable.  
   
   
       3 . The mattress of  claim 1  further comprising a second indentation formed in the mattress and configured to receive a second wheel well protrusion.  
   
   
       4 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress is generally shaped like the letter “I”.  
   
   
       5 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress is generally shaped like the letter “T”.  
   
   
       6 . The mattress of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one extension member configured to extend over the top of the wheel well.  
   
   
       7 . An air mattress comprising at least one indentation configured to receive a wheel well protrusion.  
   
   
       8 . The air mattress of  claim 7  wherein the air mattress is inflatable with an adapter that plugs into a vehicle's electrical system.  
   
   
       9 . The air mattress of  claim 7  further comprising a second indentation formed in the air mattress and configured to receive a second wheel well protrusion.  
   
   
       10 . The air mattress of  claim 7 , wherein the air mattress is generally shaped like the letter “I”.  
   
   
       11 . The air mattress of  claim 7 , wherein the air mattress is generally shaped like the letter “T”.  
   
   
       12 . The air mattress of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one extension member configured to extend over the top of the wheel well.  
   
   
       13 . An inflatable air mattress comprising two indentation, wherein each indentation is configured to receive a wheel well protrusion simultaneously when the air mattress is secured within a portion of a vehicle.  
   
   
       14 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress is generally shaped like the letter “I”.  
   
   
       15 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress is generally shaped like the letter “T”.  
   
   
       16 . The mattress of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one extension member configured to extend over the top of the wheel well.