Packaging mattresses

Abstract

A method of packaging a mattress for storage and/or transportation comprises the steps of wrapping said mattress around a core and maintaining the mattress in position around said core. The method may include the additional steps of compressing the mattress prior to and/or during wrapping of the mattress around said core and the insertion of a topper for said mattress inside said core. In an alternative arrangement, the core may be constituted by a topper for the mattress. A mattress packaged according to the method is also disclosed.

1 . A method of packaging a mattress for storage and/or transportation, the method comprising the steps of wrapping said mattress around a core and maintaining the mattress in position around said core.  
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , including the additional step of compressing the mattress prior to and/or during the wrapping of the mattress around said core.  
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , including the further step of packaging the mattress and core in a bag or container.  
   
   
       4 . A method according to any of  claims 1  to  3 , including the further step of inserting a topper for said mattress inside the core prior to or after wrapping the mattress around said core.  
   
   
       5 . A method according to any of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the core is a topper for said mattress.  
   
   
       6 . A packaged mattress for storage and/or transportation comprising a mattress wrapped around a core and means for maintaining the mattress in position around said core.  
   
   
       7 . A packaged mattress according to  claim 6 , including a topper for said mattress.  
   
   
       8 . A packaged mattress according to  claim 7 , wherein said topper is located within said core.  
   
   
       9 . A packaged mattress according to  claim 7 , wherein said topper constitutes said core.  
   
   
       10 . A packaged mattress according to any of  claims 1  to  9 , wherein the means for holding the mattress in position around said core is strapping and/or a bag or container.