Mattress jack

Abstract

An apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to facilitate the bed making process and make changing bed linens less strenuous. The apparatus comprises an inflatable member disposed between a mattress and box springs of a bed and having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and being formed of a predetermined material. A fluid communication means is engageable at a first end thereof with the inflatable member and an air pump is engageable with a second end of the fluid communication means for providing air for inflating the inflatable member. A power means is engageable with the air pump for providing power to operate the air pump and a switch means is engageable between the power means and the air pump means for activating and deactivating the air pump. A valve means is disposed in one of the fluid communication means and the pump means for controlling inflation and deflation of the inflatable member as desired.

1 . An apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to eliminate a need for physically lifting and manipulating a heavy mattress during the bed making process, thereby making changing bed linens less strenuous, said apparatus comprising:
 (a) an inflatable member disposed between a mattress and a supporting structure of a bed and having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and being formed of a predetermined material;   (b) a fluid communication means engageable at a first end thereof with said inflatable member;   (c) an air pump engageable with a second end of said fluid communication means for providing air for inflating said inflatable member;   (d) a power means engageable with said air pump for providing power to operate said air pump;   (e) a switch means engageable between said power means and said air pump means for activating and deactivating said air pump;   (f) a valve means disposed in one of said fluid communication means and said air pump for controlling inflation and deflation of said inflatable member; and   (g) a vent means disposed one of in said air pump and said fluid communication means for venting said inflatable member as necessary.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said air pump is electrically controlled. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said switch means is one of a foot pedal and a hand operated switch. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said power means is a voltage and amperage appropriate for said air pump. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said power means is a standard 110 volt house circuit. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined shape of said inflatable member is one of an oval, a circle, an octagon, a hexagon, a rectangle, an elliptical shape, an X shape and a H shape. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said predetermined shape of said inflatable member is a generally rectangular shaped donut. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material is one of natural rubber, synthetic rubber and plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said predetermined material is plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable member further includes a non skid surface which serves to help prevent said inflatable member from sliding between such mattress and such box springs. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch means includes a deflating position. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said air pump deflates said inflatable member through said vent means when said switch is turned to said deflating position. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting structure is a box spring. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus for lifting a mattress comprising an inflatable member for providing lifting support of such mattress and wherein said inflatable member is sized and shaped to support edge portions of such mattress. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said apparatus further includes a pump means coupled to said inflatable member for inflating said inflatable member. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus, according to  claim 15 , wherein said apparatus further includes a control means engageable with said pump means for controlling one of inflation and deflation of said inflatable member. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus, according to  claim 16 , wherein said apparatus further includes a valve means engageable with at least one of said inflatable member, said pump means and said control means for regulating said inflation and deflation of said inflatable member. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said inflatable member is substantially shaped in one of an X shape, an H shape, an I shape, a circular shape, and a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said apparatus further includes a plurality of inflatable members. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said inflatable member is formed integral with a box spring. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said apparatus further includes non-skid material one of engageable with and integral with said inflatable member to assist in maintaining a position of said inflatable member relative to such mattress. 
     
     
         22 . In combination with a box spring the improvement comprising an apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to eliminate a need for physically lifting and manipulating a heavy mattress during the bed making process, said apparatus including:
 (a) an inflatable member engageable with said box spring for providing lifting support of such mattress and wherein said inflatable member is sized and shaped to support edge portions of such mattress;   (b) a pump means engageable with said inflatable member for inflating said inflatable member; and   (c) a control means engageable with said pump means for controlling one of inflation and deflation of said inflatable member.   
     
     
         23 . The combination, according to  claim 22 , wherein said combination further includes a fluid communication means engageable with said inflatable member, said pump means and said control means. 
     
     
         24 . The combination, according to  claim 23 , wherein said pump means is an air pump. 
     
     
         25 . The combination, according to  claim 24 , wherein said combination further includes a vent means disposed in one of said air pump and said fluid communication means for venting said inflatable member as necessary. 
     
     
         26 . The combination, according to  claim 22 , wherein said inflatable member is shaped in one of an X shape, an H shape, an I shape, a circular shape, and a rectangular shape.