Mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow covering material and covering and mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, pillow or bedspread core

Abstract

A mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow covering material, in particular for covering mattresses, mattress protectors, mattress cases, mattress toppers, pillow cases, shirt cases, or underbedding, has at least one material layer made of a knitted, warp-knitted, or woven material having an outer side, which faces away from the mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow core in the covered state, and an inner side, which faces toward the mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow core in the covered state, wherein least a partial region of the outer side or the inner side has color-changeable indicator particles to indicate a contamination by mite excrement, bodily fluids, or bacteria. Furthermore, a mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, pillow, or bedspread core and a mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow covering are described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A covering material for covering mattresses, mattress protectors, mattress cases, mattress toppers, pillow cases, shirt cases, or underbedding, comprising:
 at least one material layer made of a knitted, warp-knitted, or woven material having an outer side, which faces away from the mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow core in the covered state, and an inner side, which faces toward the mattress, mattress topper, bedspread, or pillow core in the covered state; and   color-changeable indicator particles provided in at least a partial region of said outer side or said inner side for indicating a contamination by mite excrement, bodily fluids, or bacteria.   
     
     
         2 . The covering material of to  claim 1 , wherein the color-changeable indicator particles are incorporated in a yarn from which the mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, bedspread, or pillow covering material is produced. 
     
     
         3 . The covering material of to  claim 1 , wherein the color-changeable indicator particles are printed onto at least the partial region of the outer side or the inner side. 
     
     
         4 . The covering material of to  claim 1 , wherein the color-changeable indicator particles are incorporated into a yarn of an embroidery applied at least to the partial region of the outer side or the inner side. 
     
     
         5 . The covering material of to  claim 1 , wherein the color-changeable indicator particles are contained as a sprayed layer on at least the partial region of the outer side or the inner side. 
     
     
         6 . The covering material of  claim 1 , wherein the color-changeable indicator particles are constructed to be sensitive to at least one of a pH value, amine, and guanine. 
     
     
         7 . The covering material of  claim 1 , wherein the color-changeable indicator particles are designed as reversibly color-changeable. 
     
     
         8 . A mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, pillow, or bedspread core, comprising at least one layer, wherein at least a partial region of the at least one layer has reversibly color-changeable indicator particles to indicate a contamination by mite excrement, human bodily fluids, or bacteria. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, pillow, or bedspread core of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one layer is constructed as foam layer. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress, mattress topper, mattress protector, pillow, or bedspread core of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one layer is designed as a washable layer. 
     
     
         11 . A covering for mattresses, mattress protectors, mattress cases, mattress toppers, pillow cases, shirt cases, or underbedding, wherein at least a par t  of the covering comprises color-changeable indicator particles to indicate a contamination by mite excrement, bodily fluids, or bacteria. 
     
     
         12 . The covering of  claim 11 , wherein at least a part of the covering and/or a textile or yarn applied to the covering comprises the color-changeable indicator particles. 
     
     
         13 . The covering of  claim 12 , wherein the textile is implemented as a label or binding tape and/or the yarn is implemented as a useful or ornamental seam, in particular a quilting seam.