Mattress Encasement Systems

Abstract

An encasement system is disclosed. All of the embodiments include an outer encasement, which may be a decorative encasement, for example, normally provide on mattresses by mattress manufacturers. Unlike outer encasements provided by mattress manufacturers, the outer encasements disclosed herein are removable, for example, in order to replace one or more layers of a foam mattress core. The embodiments herein may include a cover and/or an inner encasement to facilitate rotation of the mattress core relative to the foundation of the bed. The encasement system is available as a passive device which provides the features mentioned above and an active device which additionally can be used to selectively lift the mattress to facilitate bed making.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An encasement for a mattress or foundation comprising:
 an inner encasement for encasing a mattress core; and   an outer encasement for encasing the mattress core and the inner encasement having a zipper that allows said inner encasement to be rotated in a horizontal plane in a rotate mode of operation and a normal mode in which said zipper causes said outer encasement to totally encase said inner encasement.