Apparatus and Method for Compressing a Mattress to a Uniform Firmness

Abstract

Various embodiments of this invention disclose an apparatus and method for compressing a mattress to a uniform firmness and providing a new or additional pillow top to the mattress.

1 . A mattress compression device, comprising:
 a top portion;   a firm support portion;   a skirt portion; and   an one or more binding portions.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress compression device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a soft support portion;   wherein said one or more binding portions firmly bind said mattress compression device to a mattress and compress said mattress uniformly.   
     
     
         3 . The mattress compression device of  claim 2 , wherein said top portion, said soft support portion, and said firm support portion are stacked such that said soft support portion is between said top portion and said firm support portion. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress compression device of  claim 3 , wherein said firm support portion is divided to allow for folding of said mattress compression device. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress compression device of  claim 4 , wherein said firm support portion compresses a top of said mattress to provide an even surface for said soft support portion and said top portion. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress compression device of  claim 5 , wherein said one or more binding portions are adjustable to allow the user to increase or decrease the firmness of said mattress. 
     
     
         7 . A mattress compression device, comprising:
 a top portion;   a soft support portion;   a skirt portion;   a firm support portion; and   an one or more binding portions;   wherein said top portion, said soft support portion, and said firm support portion are stacked such that said soft support portion is between said top portion and said firm support portion.   
     
     
         8 . The mattress compression device of  claim 7 , wherein said firm support portion compresses a top of a mattress to provide an even surface for said soft support portion and said top portion. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress compression device of  claim 8 , wherein said one or more binding portions firmly bind said mattress compression device to said mattress and compress said mattress uniformly. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress compression device of  claim 9 , wherein said firm support portion is divided to allow for folding of said mattress compression device. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress compression device of  claim 10 , wherein said one or more binding portions are adjustable to allow the user to increase or decrease the firmness of said mattress. 
     
     
         12 . A method for compressing a mattress, the steps comprising:
 providing a mattress;   providing a mattress compression device, wherein said mattress compression device comprises a top portion, a soft support portion, a firm support portion, a skirt portion, and an one or more binding portions;   covering a top of said mattress with said mattress compression device;   turning said mattress so that said one or more binding portions are on top of an underside of said mattress;   coupling said one or more binding portions together such that said binding portions are on said underside of said mattress and said top portion, said soft support portion, and said firm support portion are on said top side of said mattress; and   tightening said one or more binding portions together such that said mattress is compressed to a uniform firmness and said top portion and said soft support portion provide a new mattress pillow top or an additional mattress pillow top.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said firm support portion is divided to allow for folding of said firm support. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said top portion, said soft support portion, and said firm support portion are stacked such that said soft support portion is between said top portion and said firm support portion. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said firm support portion compresses said top of said mattress to provide an even surface for said soft support portion and said top portion. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said one or more binding portions are adjustable to allow the user to increase or decrease the firmness of said mattress. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said mattress is a pillow top mattress.