Knitted Mattress Cover, Mattress and Method for Manufacturing a Knitted Mattress Cover

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mattress cover, and more in particular a knitted mattress cover, comprising: a top panel, at least one side panel, and at least one tape edge connecting the top panel with the at least one side panel, wherein the top panel, the at least one side panel and the at least one tape edge are integrated into a seamless, one-piece knit. The invention further relates to mattress comprising such a mattress cover and a method for manufacturing a knitted mattress cover according to the invention.

1 . A knitted mattress cover comprising:
 a top panel,   at least one side panel, and   at least one tape edge connecting the top panel with the at least one side panel,   wherein the top panel, the at least one side panel and the at least one tape edge are integrated into a seamless, one-piece knit.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side panel is at a free edge thereof provided with at least one gusset, wherein the gusset is knitted onto the mattress cover to form part of the one-piece knit. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the tape edge is kept in a lengthwise folded position by means of a single stitch. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress cover according to  claim 3 , wherein the lengthwise folded tape edge encloses a cord. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the tape edge follows a curved line across the side of the mattress. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the mattress cover comprises a knitted design element, more specifically a pattern and/or a logo, which forms an integral part of the mattress cover. 
     
     
         7 . A mattress comprising a core having a top and at least one side, which top and at least one side are least partly encased by a knitted mattress cover according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . The mattress according to  claim 7 , wherein the mattress cover fully encloses the top and sides of the core. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress according to  claim 7 , wherein the mattress comprises a bottom side covered by a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         10 . A method for manufacturing a knitted mattress cover comprising integrally knitting a top panel, at least one side panel and at least one tape edge to form a one-piece cover. 
     
     
         11 . The method for manufacturing a knitted mattress cover according to  claim 10 , wherein after knitting the at least one tape edge is folded and consecutively stitched in a lengthwise direction of the tape edge. 
     
     
         12 . The method for manufacturing a knitted mattress cover according to  claim 11 , wherein a cord is inserted between the fold of the tape edge. 
     
     
         13 . The method for manufacturing a knitted mattress cover according to  claim 10 , wherein during knitting a design element, more specifically a pattern and/or a logo, is knitted into the face fabric of the mattress cover. 
     
     
         14 . The method for manufacturing a knitted mattress cover according to  claim 10 , wherein the mattress cover is knit in a direction corresponding to a lengthwise direction of the mattress cover.