Customizable mattress

Abstract

A customizable mattress includes a chassis defining a cavity. A spring pack is removably positioned within the cavity. A top pad removably covers at least a portion of the spring pack. In some embodiments, kits and methods of use are provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A customizable mattress, comprising:
 a chassis defining a cavity;   a spring pack removably positioned within the cavity; and   a top pad removably covering at least a portion of the spring pack.   
     
     
         2 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spring pack is divided into a first side configured to support a first sleeper and a second side configured to support a second sleeper, the first side being removably coupled to the second side. 
     
     
         3 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spring pack is divided into a first side configured to support a first sleeper and a second side configured to support a second sleeper, the first side interlocking with the second side such that the first side is removably coupled to the second side. 
     
     
         4 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spring pack is divided into a first side configured to support a first sleeper and a second side configured to support a second sleeper, the first side comprising a series of recesses, the second side comprising a series of projections disposed in the recesses to interlock the first side with the second side such that the first side is removably coupled to the second side. 
     
     
         5 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spring pack is divided into a first side configured to support a first sleeper and a second side configured to support a second sleeper, the first side being removably coupled to the second side, the first side having a different firmness than the second side. 
     
     
         6 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spring pack comprises a plurality of rows of springs, the springs in each row being connected to one another by a piece of material or similar support structure such as nested cradle base egg carton support structure. 
     
     
         7 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the material comprises at least one slit positioned between adjacent springs to prevent or limit movement of one of the adjacent springs when another one of the adjacent springs moves. 
     
     
         8 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the material comprises welds positioned between adjacent springs to prevent or limit movement of one of the adjacent springs when another one of the adjacent springs moves. 
     
     
         9 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the chassis comprises a foam material. 
     
     
         10 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the chassis comprises a top portion, a bottom portion opposite the top portion and opposite side portions that extend between the top and bottom portions, the top and bottom portions each being removably coupled to the side portions. 
     
     
         11 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the chassis comprises a top portion, a bottom portion opposite the top portion and opposite side portions that extend between the top and bottom portions, the side portions each including opposite first and second mortises, the top portion comprising tenons that fit into the first mortises to connect the top portion with the side portions, the bottom portion comprising tenons that fit into the second mortises to connect the top portion with the side portions. 
     
     
         12 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the chassis comprises a top portion, a bottom portion opposite the top portion and opposite first and second side portions that extend between the top and bottom portions, the first side portion including opposite first and second mortises, the second side portion including opposite third and fourth mortises, the top portion including opposite fifth and sixth mortises, the bottom portion including opposite seventh and eighth mortises, the mattress further comprising a first corner piece comprising tenons that fit into the first and fifth mortises, a second corner pieces comprising tenons that fit into the second and seventh mortises, a third corner piece that fits into the third and sixth mortises and a fourth corner piece comprising tenons that fit into the fourth and eighth mortises to join the first and second side portions with the top and bottom portions. 
     
     
         13 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an outer lower covering that surrounds at least a portion of the chassis. 
     
     
         14 . A customizable mattress as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising retention fabric that covers at least a portion of the top pad. 
     
     
         15 . A kit comprising:
 the customizable mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the spring pack comprises a plurality of spring packs each having a different firmness and the top pad comprises a plurality of top pads each having a different firmness.   
     
     
         16 . A kit as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising instructions for selecting one of the spring packs and one of the top pads based upon a sleeper's body type and/or sleep preference. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 providing the kit recited in  claim 16 ;   selecting one of the spring packs based upon a sleeper's first body type and/or sleep preference;   selecting one of the top pads based upon the sleeper's first body type and/or sleep preference;   positioning the selected spring pack in the cavity; and   covering the selected spring pack with the selected top pad.   
     
     
         18 . A method as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising:
 removing the selected top pad from the selected spring pack;   removing the selected spring pack from the cavity;   selecting a second spring pad based upon an updated second body type and/or sleep preference;   positioning the selected second spring pad within the cavity;   selecting a second top pad based upon the updated second body type and/or sleep preference; and   covering the selected second spring pack with the selected second top pad.   
     
     
         19 . A method as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the selected second spring pack has a firmness that is different than that of the selected spring pack and the selected second top pad has a firmness that is different than that of the selected top pad. 
     
     
         20 . A method as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising:
 removing the selected top pad from the selected spring pack after the selected top pad becomes worn;   removing the selected spring pack from the cavity after the selected spring pad becomes worn;   selecting a second spring pad;   positioning the selected second spring pad within the cavity;   selecting a second top pad; and   covering the selected second spring pack with the selected second top pad.