Mattress jack

Abstract

An apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to facilitate the bed making process. A generally rectangular inflatable member is disposed between a mattress and box springs in an unsecured manner so as to make such changing of such bed linens easy. The inflatable member is formed of a predetermined material. A fluid communication means is engageable with the inflatable member and an air pump is engageable with the fluid communication means for providing air for inflating the inflatable member. A power means provides power to operate the air pump and a switch activates and deactivates the air pump. A valve controls inflation and deflation of the inflatable member.

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) a generally rectangular inflatable member disposed between a mattress and a supporting structure of a bed in an unsecured manner so as to make changing of such bed linens easy, said inflatable member having 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 up to about 3 PSI of 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; and   (f) a valve means disposed in one of said fluid communication means and said air pump for controlling both inflation and deflation of said inflatable member.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said air pump is electrically controlled. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , 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 operates at 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 5 , wherein said generally rectangular shape of said inflatable member is a generally rectangular shaped donut. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material is one of natural rubber, synthetic rubber and plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 7 , wherein said predetermined material is plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said inflatable member further includes a non skid surface which serves to help keep said inflatable member in place between such mattress and such box springs. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch means includes a deflating position. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10  wherein said apparatus further includes a vent means disposed one of in said pump means and said fluid communication means for venting said inflatable member as necessary. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 11 , 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 . 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) a generally rectangular inflatable member engageable with said box spring and disposed between said box spring and such mattress, said inflatable member is disposed in an unsecured manner with such mattress so as to make such changing of such bed linen easy, said inflatable member for providing lifting support of such mattress and wherein said inflatable member is sized to support edge portions of such mattress;   (b) a pump means engageable with said inflatable member for providing up to about 3 PSI of air for inflating said inflatable member; and   (c) a control means engageable with said pump means for controlling both inflation and deflation of said inflatable member.   
     
     
         15 . The combination, according to  claim 14 , wherein said combination further includes a fluid communication means engageable with said inflatable member, said pump means and said control means. 
     
     
         16 . The combination, according to  claim 14 , wherein said pump means is an air pump. 
     
     
         17 . The combination, according to  claim 15 , 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.