Mattresses with multiple customizable and replaceable levels and sections and methods thereof

Abstract

A mattress including a customizable and replaceable mattress core, two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections, a customizable and replaceable panel and at least one connection device. The two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections are positioned on a surface of the customizable and replaceable mattress core. The customizable and replaceable panel is positioned over the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections. The connection device has detachably mating connector portions. One of the detachably mating connector portions is secured adjacent at least a portion of an outer periphery of the customizable and replaceable panel. Another of the detachably mating connector portions is secured adjacent at least a portion of another outer periphery of the surface of the customizable and replaceable mattress core. The detachably mating connector portions of the connection device detachably secure the customizable and replaceable panel to the customizable and replaceable mattress core and retain the position of the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress comprising:
 three or more different types of customizable and replaceable mattress core sections arranged in an asymmetrical configuration with one of the customizable and replaceable mattress core sections comprising a transition region that is positioned between and smaller than the other customizable and replaceable mattress core sections and wherein a longer side of each of the customizable and replaceable mattress core sections extends along a length of the mattress;   three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections positioned on a surface of the three or more different types of customizable and replaceable mattress core sections;   a customizable and replaceable panel positioned over the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections; and   at least one connection device comprising detachably mating connector portions, one of the detachably mating connector portions secured adjacent at least a portion of an outer periphery of the customizable and replaceable panel and another of the detachably mating connector portions secured adjacent at least a portion of another outer periphery of the surface of the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections, the detachably mating connector portions of the connection device detachably securing the customizable and replaceable panel to the customizable and replaceable mattress core and retaining the position of the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress as set forth in  claim 1  wherein at least two of the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections have a different foam comfort level. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections are positioned in an asymmetric zone configuration, at least two of the foam sections have a different shape, and at least two of the foam sections have a different foam comfort level. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress as set forth in  claim 1  wherein each of the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections comprises a foam memory mattress core, an open coil mattress core, or a pocket coil. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress as set forth in  claim 1  wherein at least two of the three or more customizable and replaceable mattress sections are different types of mattress cores. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the customizable and replaceable panel comprises a padded fabric panel. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the connection device comprises at least one zipper connector. 
     
     
         8 . A method for making a mattress, the method comprising:
 providing three or more different types of customizable and replaceable mattress core sections arranged in an asymmetrical configuration with one of the customizable and replaceable mattress core sections comprising a transition region that is positioned between and smaller than the other customizable and replaceable mattress core sections and wherein a longer side of each of the customizable and replaceable mattress core sections extends along a length of the mattress;   positioning three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections on a surface of the three or more different types of customizable and replaceable mattress core sections;   positioning a customizable and replaceable panel over the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections; and   providing at least one connection device comprising detachably mating connector portions, one of the detachably mating connector portions secured adjacent at least a portion of an outer periphery of the customizable and replaceable panel and another of the detachably mating connector portions secured adjacent at least a portion of another outer periphery of the surface of the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections, the detachably mating connector portions of the connection device detachably securing the customizable and replaceable panel to the customizable and replaceable mattress core and retaining the position of the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections.   
     
     
         9 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein at least two of the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections have a different foam comfort level. 
     
     
         10 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections are positioned in an asymmetric zone configuration, at least two of the foam sections have a different shape, and at least two of the foam sections have a different foam comfort level. 
     
     
         11 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein each of the three or more customizable and replaceable foam sections comprises a foam memory mattress core, an open coil mattress core, or a pocket coil. 
     
     
         12 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein at least two of the three or more customizable and replaceable mattress sections are different types of mattress cores. 
     
     
         13 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the customizable and replaceable panel comprises a padded fabric panel. 
     
     
         14 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the connection device comprises at least one zipper connector.