Modular top padded mattress

Abstract

A modular mattress having a spring coil assembly with a plurality of springs coils having a spring wrapped in a thin fabric and arranged in a generally rectangular shape, a sturdy fabric exterior surrounding the plurality of spring coils, and a first connection element. The mattress also includes a padding assembly with a polyurethane foam in a generally rectangular shape corresponding to the shape and size of the spring coil assembly, a sturdy fabric exterior surrounding the polyurethane foam, and a second connection element. The first connection element and the second connection element are configured to couple the spring coil assembly and the padding assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular mattress comprising:
 a spring coil assembly comprising:
 a plurality of spring coils having a spring wrapped in a thin fabric and arranged in a generally rectangular shape; 
 a first sturdy fabric exterior surrounding the plurality of spring coils; 
 a first connection element; and 
   a padding assembly comprising:
 a polyurethane foam in a generally rectangular shape corresponding to the shape and size of the spring coil assembly; 
 a second sturdy fabric exterior surrounding the polyurethane foam; 
 a second connection element; 
   wherein the first connection element and the second connection element are configured to couple the spring coil assembly and the padding assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The modular mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the first connection element is a first portion of a zipper, and the second connection element is a second portion of a zipper. 
     
     
         3 . The modular mattress of  claim 2 , wherein the first zipper portion is on a top surface of the spring coil assembly, and the second zipper portion is on a bottom surface of the padding assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The modular mattress of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second zipper portions are inset from the perimeter of the modular mattress. 
     
     
         5 . The modular mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the padding assembly further comprises an overlay that covers a head, foot, right, and left sides of the spring coil assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The modular mattress of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second connection elements are on a bottom surface of the spring coil assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The modular mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second connection elements are selected from the following: hook and loop connection, toggles, snaps, and straps and buckles. 
     
     
         8 . A modular mattress comprising:
 a spring coil assembly having a generally rectangular shape and including plurality of spring coils surrounded by a fabric exterior; and   a padding assembly corresponding to the shape and size of the spring coil assembly and including a sturdy fabric exterior surrounding a polyurethane foam;   wherein the spring coil assembly and the padding assembly are removably coupled together by a first connection element on the spring coil assembly and a second connection element on the padding assembly.   
     
     
         9 . The modular mattress of  claim 8 , wherein the first connection element is a first portion of a zipper, and the second connection element is a second portion of a zipper. 
     
     
         10 . The modular mattress of  claim 9 , wherein the first zipper portion is on a top surface of the spring coil assembly, and the second zipper portion is on a bottom surface of the padding assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The modular mattress of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second zipper portions are inset from the perimeter of the modular mattress. 
     
     
         12 . The modular mattress of  claim 8 , wherein the padding assembly further comprises an overlay that covers a head, foot, right, and left sides of the spring coil assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The modular mattress of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second connection elements are on a bottom surface of the spring coil assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The modular mattress of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second connection elements are selected from the following: hook and loop connection, toggles, snaps, and straps and buckles. 
     
     
         15 . A modular mattress comprising:
 a spring coil assembly comprising:
 a plurality of spring coils having a spring wrapped in a thin fabric and arranged in a generally rectangular shape; 
 a first sturdy fabric exterior surrounding the plurality of spring coils; 
 a first connection element sewn to the first sturdy fabric exterior; and 
   a padding assembly comprising:
 a polyurethane foam in a generally rectangular shape corresponding to the shape and size of the spring coil assembly; 
 a second sturdy fabric exterior surrounding the polyurethane foam; 
 a second connection element sewn to the second sturdy fabric exterior; 
   wherein the first connection element and the second connection element are configured to removably couple the spring coil assembly and the padding assembly.   
     
     
         16 . The modular mattress of  claim 15 , wherein the first connection element is a first portion of a zipper attached to a top side of the spring coil assembly, and the second connection element is a second portion of a zipper attached to a bottom side of the padding assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The modular mattress of  claim 16 , wherein the first and second zipper portions are inset from the perimeter of the modular mattress. 
     
     
         18 . The modular mattress of  claim 15 , wherein the padding assembly further comprises an overlay that covers a head, foot, right, and left sides of the spring coil assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The modular mattress of  claim 18 , wherein the first connection element is on a bottom surface of the spring coil assembly and the second connection element is on an end of the overlay. 
     
     
         20 . The modular mattress of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second connection elements are selected from the following: hook and loop connection, toggles, snaps, and straps and buckles.