Integrated Mattress and Foundation

Abstract

An integrated mattress and foundation according to the invention comprises a frame and resilient webbing support that forms a foundation and a spring-less padding element and a casing that forms a mattress. The casing covers that padding element and is mounted to the frame to integrate the mattress and the foundation. The integrated mattress and foundation preferably has a low profile.

1 . An integrated mattress and foundation comprising:
 a frame defining an interior area;   a resilient webbing support attached to the frame and spanning at least a portion of the interior area;   a spring-less padding element overlying the resilient webbing support; and   a casing covering the padding element and mounted to the frame, wherein the frame and resilient webbing form a foundation and the casing and spring-less padding element form a mattress, with the casing integrating the foundation and the mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the frame is rectangular and comprises a first pair of spaced sides, a second pair of spaced sides extending between the first pair of spaced sides, and the resilient webbing support is attached to at least two of the sides. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 2  wherein the first pair of spaced sides of the frame are connected to the second pair of spaced sides at their respective ends. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 3  wherein the sides of the frame comprise wood and are connected to one another by mechanical fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the resilient webbing support comprises a plurality of strips. 
     
     
         6 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 5  wherein the strips form a matrix of spaced longitudinal strips that are crossed by spaced traverse strips. 
     
     
         7 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 6  wherein the frame is rectangular and comprises a first pair of spaced sides joined by a second pair of spaced sides, with the longitudinal strips attached between the first pair of spaced sides and the traverse strips attached between the second pair of spaced sides. 
     
     
         8 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 7  wherein the casing completely encloses the spring-less padding element relative to the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the casing completely encloses the spring-less padding element relative to the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 9  wherein the frame defines a periphery and the casing is affixed about the periphery. 
     
     
         11 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the spring-less padding element comprises multiple layers 
     
     
         12 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 11  wherein the multiple layers vary in firmness. 
     
     
         13 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the spring-less padding is non-inflatable. 
     
     
         14 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 13  wherein the spring-less padding comprises foam. 
     
     
         15 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the casing comprises a quilted material. 
     
     
         16 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 15  wherein the frame comprises a bottom surface and a sheet of ticking covering the bottom surface. 
     
     
         17 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the integrated mattress and foundation has a low profile. 
     
     
         18 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 17  wherein the thickness of the integrated mattress and foundation equals 8 inches or less. 
     
     
         19 . The integrated mattress and foundation according to  claim 18  wherein the spring-less padding element has a thickness ranging from 2 to 7 inches. 
     
     
         20 . An integrated mattress and foundation comprising:
 a rectangular frame comprising a first pair of spaced sides joined by a second pair of spaced sides and defining an interior area;   a resilient webbing support comprising a plurality of spaced longitudinal strips that are crossed by a plurality of spaced traverse strips, with the strips attached to the frame and spanning at least a portion of the interior area;   a foam padding element overlying the resilient webbing support; and   a casing covering the padding element and mounted to the frame, wherein the frame and resilient webbing form a foundation and the casing and spring-less padding element form a mattress, with the casing integrating the foundation and the mattress.