Single Cover Passive Mattress Spinner

Abstract

A system is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. Surfaces between the mattress and the box spring or platform are selectively placed in engagement with each other. The surfaces may be provided by two separate covers; a single cover and the inherent surface roughness of the box spring or fixed or adjustable platform; a single cover with an embedded surface or no covers with embedded surfaces in both the mattress and the box spring or platform. In the latter embodiment, the mattress and the box spring or platform are secured together in a normal mode of operation to prevent unintended movement of the mattress.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A cover for facilitating the rotation of a mattress with respect to a box spring or platform, the cover comprising:
 A rectangular portion having opposing sides in which at least a portion of one side forms a slick surface and at least a portion of the opposing side forms a non-slick surface, said rectangular portion sized to cover said box spring or platform; and   An attachment portion for securing said rectangular portion with respect to said box spring or platform, said attachment portion configured to secure said rectangular portion to said box spring and platform and alternatively to a mattress.   
     
     
         2 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rectangular portion is formed from a single piece of material having opposing sides. 
     
     
         3 . The cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said material is non-elastic. 
     
     
         4 . The cover as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said material is nylon ripstock. 
     
     
         5 . The cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of one side of said material is coated with slick coating forming a slick surface. 
     
     
         6 . The cover as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said slick coating is silicone. 
     
     
         7 . The cover as recited in  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of one side of said material is coated with a non-slick coating forming a non-slick surface. 
     
     
         8 . The cover as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said non-slick coating is polyurethane. 
     
     
         9 . The cover as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said non-slick coating is polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         10 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment portion comprises an elastic material attached around the perimeter of said rectangular portion. 
     
     
         11 . The cover as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said elastic material is coated. 
     
     
         12 . The cover as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said elastic material is polyurethane. 
     
     
         13 . A method for rotating a mattress with respect to a box spring or platform with a single cover, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) attaching a single cover to said box spring or platform; and   (b) rotating said mattress with respect to said box spring or platform.   
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 13  wherein step (a) comprises:
 (a1) attaching a cover having a rectangular portion and an attachment portion to said box spring or platform. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , further including the step of detaching said attachment portion from said box spring or platform and re-attaching said attachment portion to said mattress.