System and Method for Reducing Declivities

Abstract

A system and method to reduce declivities in a mattress utilizing a container having at least a top layer and a flexible bottom layer, and defining at least one chamber between the top layer and the bottom layer. The system further includes a fill material disposed within the at least one chamber and capable of being moved within the chamber by manipulation of the top layer. The fill material and the bottom layer therefore are capable of being moved by a human into declivities in the mattress to render the top layer more level.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system to reduce declivities in a mattress, comprising:
 a container having at least a top layer and a flexible bottom layer, the container defining at least one chamber between the top layer and the bottom layer; and   a fill material disposed within the at least one chamber and capable of being moved within the chamber by manipulation of the top layer, wherein the fill material and the bottom layer are capable of being moved by a human into declivities in the mattress by manipulation of the top layer.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the fill material is resistant to movement when an average-sized human lies on the container. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the fill material includes a plurality of pieces that frictionally engage with each other when an average-sized human lies on the container. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the fill material includes a plurality of pieces, each piece having a thickness and a length that is greater than the thickness. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the fill material includes a plurality of flat pieces, each piece having a thickness, a width, and a length greater than the thickness and greater than the width. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the flat pieces are formed of at least one type of foam. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein at least some of the flat pieces are formed of memory foam. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the top layer includes a sheet of foam material. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the container is at least twenty five percent of the size of a twin-sized mattress. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the container is sized at least as large as an average-sized human. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the container is integral to the mattress. 
     
     
         12 . A method for reducing declivities in a selected mattress, comprising:
 selecting a container at least twenty five percent as large as the selected mattress and having at least a top layer and a flexible bottom layer, the container defining at least one chamber between the top layer and the bottom layer;   selecting a fill material disposed within the at least one chamber, the bottom layer and the fill material capable of being moved by a human into declivities in the mattress;   placing the container on top of the mattress; and   manipulating the top layer to move a portion of the bottom layer and the blend into the declivities to render the top layer more level.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the fill material is resistant to movement when an average-sized human lies on the container. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the fill material includes a plurality of pieces that frictionally engage with each other when an average-sized human lies on the container. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the fill material includes a plurality of pieces, each piece having a thickness and a length greater than the thickness. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the container is sized at least as large as an average-sized human. 
     
     
         17 . A kit to reduce declivities in a mattress, comprising:
 a container having at least a flexible top layer, a flexible bottom layer, and at least one side layer joining the top layer to the bottom layer, the container defining at least one chamber between the top layer and the bottom layer, and a fill material disposed within the at least one chamber and capable of being moved within the chamber by manipulation of the top layer, the bottom layer and the fill material are capable of being moved by a human into declivities in the mattress by manipulation of the top layer; and   a foam sheet sized at least as large as an average-sized human and which is placeable on top of the container.   
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 17  further including at least one mattress protector sized at least as large as the foam sheet. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 17  wherein the container is at least twenty five percent of the size of a twin-sized mattress. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 17  wherein the container is sized at least as large as an average-sized human.