Mattress cover

Abstract

A mattress cover, comprising: a plurality of compartments, wherein a padding material is provided in at least some of the compartments, and wherein the cover further comprises a chamber suitable for receiving a mattress.

1 . A mattress cover, comprising: a plurality of compartments, wherein a padding material is provided in at least some of said compartments; and wherein the cover comprises a chamber suitable for receiving a mattress.  
   
   
       2 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the padding material is in the form of a cushion.  
   
   
       3 . A mattress cover, comprising: a plurality of compartments, a plurality of cushions, and fixing means for fixing the cover to a mattress, wherein at least one of said cushions is located in each of said compartments.  
   
   
       4 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a front sheet and a back sheet, the compartments being defined by joining the front sheet and the back sheet along one or more join lines.  
   
   
       5 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising first and second adjacent compartments having a common first join line, the first join line extending only partway along a side of the first and second adjacent compartments to allow communication between said first and second adjacent compartments.  
   
   
       6 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the first join line is located midway along the side of the first and second adjacent compartments to allow communication between adjacent corners of the first and second adjacent compartments.  
   
   
       7 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , the compartments being provided in a first column and a second column and the cover being foldable along a second join line provided between the first and second columns of compartments.  
   
   
       8 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are provided with a releasable fastener, such as a zip, to facilitate access to the interior of said compartments.  
   
   
       9 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are provided on the interior surface of the cover.  
   
   
       10 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover is for use with a futon mattress.  
   
   
       11 . A mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover is for use with a mattress for a sofa bed.  
   
   
       12 . A mattress in combination with a mattress cover as claimed in  claim 1 .  
   
   
       13 . A padded article, comprising: a support layer, a padded layer having a plurality of compartments, and a cover, wherein a padding material is provided in at least one of said compartments, and wherein the support layer and the padded layer are separately formed and enclosed within the cover.  
   
   
       14 . A padded article as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the padded layer is separate from the support layer.  
   
   
       15 . A padded article as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the padded layer is attached to the support layer.  
   
   
       16 . A padded article as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the padded layer is attached to the cover.