Mattress pad with removable insert

Abstract

A mattress pad having a removable insert is provided. The mattress pad includes a base layer and a cover layer overlying the base layer. The cover layer and base layer are secured together to form one or more receiving areas are between the base layer and the cover layer for removably receiving respective inserts. Different inserts may be formed having different properties such that properties of the mattress pad may be selectively varied as desired by a user by replacing the inserts in the mattress pad.

1 . A mattress pad comprising:
 a base layer;   a cover layer overlying the base layer, secured directly to and contacting the base layer along a seam;   a first receiving area formed between the base layer and the cover layer on a first side of the seam, the first receiving area configured to receive a first insert; and   a second receiving area formed between the base layer and the cover layer on a second side of the seam, the second receiving area configured to receive a second insert.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer includes a base layer peripheral edge and the cover layer includes a cover layer peripheral edge. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress pad of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the base layer peripheral edge and secured to the cover layer peripheral edge with a closure. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress pad of  claim 3 , wherein the closure is a releasable closure selected from the group comprising: a slide fastener, a hook and loop fastener, buttons and snaps. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress pad of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert comprises a first filler material and the second insert comprises a second filler material. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress pad of  claim 5 , wherein the first filler material and the second filler material are selected from the group comprising: foam, polyester fiber, synthetic fibers, natural fibers and gel. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress pad of  claim 5 , wherein the first filler material is the same material as the second filler material. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress pad of  claim 5 , wherein the first filler material is a different material than the second filler material. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress pad of  claim 5 , wherein the first insert further comprises a first outer layer, the first outer layer containing the first filler material. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress pad of  claim 9 , wherein the first outer layer includes a mesh material. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress pad of  claim 5 , wherein the second insert further comprises a second outer layer, the second outer layer containing the second filler material. 
     
     
         12 . The mattress pad of  claim 11 , wherein the second outer layer includes a mesh material. 
     
     
         13 . The mattress pad of  claim 2 , Wherein the cover layer further comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a cover filler material received between the first layer and the second layer. 
     
     
         14 . The mattress pad of  claim 13 , wherein the cover layer includes stitching between the first layer and the second layer to form a plurality of boxes across a surface of the cover layer and the cover filler material is disposed in the boxes. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress pad of  claim 2 , wherein the base layer further comprises depending sides extending from the base layer peripheral edge, the depending sides configured to fit around a mattress. 
     
     
         16 . A mattress pad comprising:
 a base layer;   a cover layer overlying the base layer, secured directly to and contacting the base layer along a seam;   a first receiving area formed between the base layer and the cover layer on a first side of the seam;   a first insert removably positioned in the first receiving area;   a second receiving area formed between the base layer and the cover layer on a second side of the seam; and   a second insert removably positioned in the second receiving area.   
     
     
         17 . A mattress pad comprising:
 a base layer having a surface sheet and depending sides extending from the surface sheet, the surface sheet and depending sides configured to fit around a mattress;   a cover layer overlying the base layer, secured directly to and contacting the base layer so as to define a receiving area therebetween; and   an insert removably positioned in the receiving area.