Mattress with removable cover

Abstract

A mattress with a cover ( 1 ), said mattress having a first sleeping surface ( 9 ) and a second sleeping surface and said cover comprising a first removable portion ( 3 ) for covering the first sleeping surface, a second removable portion ( 5 ) for covering the second sleeping surface and a third portion ( 7 ) positioned around the lateral periphery of the mattress for removably attaching said first and second removable portions of the mattress cover to the mattress.

1 . A mattress with a cover, said mattress having a first sleeping surface and a second sleeping surface and said cover comprising a first removable portion for covering the first sleeping surface, a second removable portion for covering the second sleeping surface and a third portion positioned around the lateral periphery of the mattress for removably attaching said first and second removable portions of the mattress cover to the mattress.  
   
   
       2 . A mattress with a cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion is sewn onto the mattress.  
   
   
       3 . A mattress with a cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion is fixed to the mattress by means of any one of studs, hooks, adhesive or by any other means capable of fixing the third portion to the mattress.  
   
   
       4 . A mattress with a cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion comprises one half of a first closure member that is fixable to the complementary half of the first closure member attached to the first removable portion of the mattress cover and further comprises one half of a second closure member that is fixable to the complementary half of the second closure member attached to the second removable portion of the mattress cover.  
   
   
       5 . A mattress with a cover according to  claim 4  wherein the first and second closure members are zips.  
   
   
       6 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion extends continuously around the periphery of the mattress.  
   
   
       7 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the first removable portion and the second removable portion are interchangeable so that the first removable portion is attachable to the mattress for covering the second sleeping surface and the second removable portion is attachable to the mattress for covering the first sleeping surface.  
   
   
       8 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion is of a width that is less than a thickness of the mattress such that the first closure member attached to the first removable portion is positioned at a distance from the edge of the first sleeping surface and the second closure member attached to the second removable portion is positioned at a distance from the edge of the second sleeping surface.  
   
   
       9 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion is manufactured from a permeable material.  
   
   
       10 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the third portion comprises at least one ventilation port.  
   
   
       11 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  for use with a conventional adult-sized mattress.  
   
   
       12 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  for use with an infant-sized mattress.  
   
   
       13 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein said first and second sleeping surfaces of the mattress are made from an impermeable material.  
   
   
       14 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the first and second surfaces of the mattress are lined with an impermeable material.  
   
   
       15 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the first removable portion and the second removable portion of the cover are lined with an impermeable material.  
   
   
       16 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the impermeable material is waterproof to prevent soilage of the underlying mattress.  
   
   
       17 . A mattress with cover according to  claim 1  wherein the impermeable material is waterproof and is impermeable to dust and dust mites.  
   
   
       18 . A mattress with a cover, said mattress having a first sleeping surface and a second sleeping surface and said cover comprising a first removable portion for covering the first sleeping surface and a second removable portion for covering a second sleeping surface wherein the first removable portion and the second removable portion are interchangeable so that the first removable portion is attachable to the mattress for covering the second sleeping surface and the second removable portion is attachable to the mattress for covering the first sleeping surface.  
   
   
       19 . A cover that is removably attachable to a mattress, said cover comprising a first portion that is removably attachable to the mattress for covering a first sleeping surface of the mattress, and a second portion that is removably attachable to the mattress for covering a second sleeping surface of the mattress.  
   
   
       20 . A cover according to  claim 19  wherein means of attaching the first and second portions of the cover to the mattress is by first and second closure members each positioned around the lateral periphery of the mattress, wherein one half of the first closure member is attached to the mattress and is fixable to the complementary half of the first closure member attached to the first removable portion of the cover and wherein one half of the second closure member is attached to the mattress and is fixable to the complementary half of the second closure member attached to the second removable portion of the cover.  
   
   
       21 . A cover according to  claim 20  wherein the first and second closure members are zip fasteners.  
   
   
       22 . A cover according to  claim 19  wherein the first portion of the cover is extendable beyond the edge of the first sleeping surface so as to partially cover a lateral periphery of the mattress and the second portion of the cover is extendable beyond the edge of the second sleeping surface of the mattress so as to partially cover the lateral periphery of the mattress.  
   
   
       23 . A removable cover for a mattress, wherein the removable cover comprises a first element of a closure member for removably attaching the cover to the mattress for covering a first sleeping surface by attachment to a complementary element of the closure member, and wherein the first element of the closure member of the removable cover is also operable for attachment to a complementary element of a closure member for attachment of the cover to the mattress for covering a second sleeping surface.  
   
   
       24 . A lateral portion of a cover capable of being affixed to a mattress in a position around the lateral periphery of the mattress, said lateral portion being adapted for removably attaching a first portion of the cover for covering a first sleeping surface to the mattress.  
   
   
       25 . A lateral portion of a cover according to  claim 24  that is adapted for removably attaching a second removable portion of the cover for covering a second sleeping surface.  
   
   
       26 . A lateral portion of a cover according to  claim 24  or  claim 25  wherein the lateral portion is adapted to be sewn onto the mattress.  
   
   
       27 . A lateral portion of a cover according to  claim 24  or  claim 25  wherein the third portion is adapted to be fixed to the mattress by means of any one of studs, hooks, adhesive or by any other means capable of fixing the third portion of the cover to the mattress.  
   
   
       28 . A removable cover for a mattress comprising a sleeping surface portion and a base portion, said sleeping surface portion comprising a first element of a closure member for removable attachment to a complementary element of the closure member attached to the base portion, wherein the base portion further comprises a side portion for covering a part of the lateral periphery of said mattress and further comprises means for securing said cover to said mattress.  
   
   
       29 . A removable cover for a mattress according to  claim 28  wherein the means for securing the removable cover to the mattress is elasticised means.  
   
   
       30 . A removable cover for a mattress according to  claim 28  wherein the means for securing the removable cover to the mattress is by any one of a drawstring, hooks, studs or any other means capable of removably securing the cover to the mattress.  
   
   
       31 . A removable cover according to  claim 28  wherein the means for securing forms part of the base portion.  
   
   
       32 . A removable cover according to  claim 28  wherein the removable mattress cover is able to be secured to any conventional mattress.  
   
   
       33 . A removable mattress cover according to  claim 28  wherein the base portion is lined with impermeable material.  
   
   
       34 . A removable mattress cover according to  claim 33  wherein the impermeable material is waterproof to prevent soilage of the underlying mattress.  
   
   
       35 . A removable mattress cover according to  claim 33  wherein the impermeable material is waterproof and is impermeable to dust and dust mites.  
   
   
       36 . A removable mattress cover according to  claim 28  wherein the side portion covering a part of the lateral periphery of the mattress is made of a breathable material which allows any dust mites and dust to be expelled laterally through the sides of the mattress.  
   
   
       37 . A method of manufacturing a removable mattress cover, said method comprising the steps of: 
 forming a lateral periphery of the removable mattress cover, the lateral periphery of the removable mattress cover comprising attachment means for removably attaching the mattress cover to a mattress;    attaching the lateral periphery to a mattress template using said attachment means, the mattress template corresponding to a mattress to which the removable cover is to be removably attached;    positioning a sleeping surface portion of the removable cover over the mattress template; and    securing said lateral periphery of the removable cover to the sleeping surface portion of the removable cover while both the lateral periphery and the sleeping surface portion are in position on the mattress template.    
   
   
       38 . A method of forming a mattress for receiving removable covers, the method comprising the steps of: 
 forming mattress attachment means for attachment of removable covers to the mattress;    attaching said attachment means to a cover template, the cover template corresponding to a cover to be placed on the mattress;    positioning the mattress in the template; and    securing said mattress attachment means to the mattress while both the mattress and the mattress attachment means are in position on the template.    
   
   
       39 . A template for forming a mattress for receiving removable covers, the template operable to receive a mattress and comprising cover attachment means arranged so as to correspond to a removable cover, such that placement of a mattress into the template enables mattress attachment means to be accurately aligned on the mattress with reference to the cover attachment means of the template.  
   
   
       40 . A template according to  claim 39  wherein the cover attachment means of the template comprises a male portion of a zip, arranged so as to extend around substantially an entire lateral periphery of a mattress when placed in the template.  
   
   
       41 . A template for forming a removable cover for a mattress, wherein the template is arranged so as to receive a removable cover such that cover attachment means may be secured to the template, and a sleeping surface portion of the cover may be secured to the cover attachment means while both the cover attachment means and the sleeping surface portion of the removable cover are in place on the template, such that formation of the cover while in position on the template ensures that the cover will sufficiently accurately fit a mattress to which the template corresponds.  
   
   
       42 . A template for positioning first and second mattress attachment means for a mattress having first and second removably coverable sleeping surfaces, the template comprising first and second cover attachment means corresponding to attachment means of covers to be attached to the mattress, the first and second cover attachment means being positioned on the template relative to each other in the same manner as cover attachment means when positioned on the mattress, such that mattress attachment means may be attached to the template and secured in position relative to each other.  
   
   
       43 . A method of manufacturing a removable cover for a mattress, said method comprising the steps of: 
 forming a lateral periphery of the removable cover, the lateral periphery of the removable cover comprising attachment means for removably attaching a base portion of the removable cover to a sleeping surface portion of the removable cover;    attaching the lateral periphery to a mattress template using said attachment means;    positioning the sleeping surface portion of the removable cover over the mattress template; and    securing said lateral periphery of the removable cover to the sleeping surface portion of the removable cover while both the lateral periphery and the sleeping surface portion are in position on the mattress template.