Mattress cover for alternating air pads

Abstract

Mattress covers for alternating air pads are described herein. In one embodiment, an alternating air mattress system can include an alternating air pad, including a plurality of transverse tubes each defining an input gap and an output gap, where each tube is in fluidic communication with an adjacent transverse tube via the input gap or the output gap of the tube, and a corresponding output gap or input gap of the adjacent tube, a first foam pad, and a mattress cover, including a bottom layer having a first edge, an intermediate layer having a second edge that is removably coupled to the first edge, and an upper layer having a second edge that is removably coupled to the first edge, wherein the coupled first and second edges define a cavity for positioning the first foam pad above the alternating air pad.

1 . An alternating air mattress system, comprising:
 an alternating air pad, comprising:
 a plurality of transverse tubes each defining an input gap and an output gap, wherein each tube is in fluidic communication with an adjacent transverse tube via the input gap or the output gap of the tube, and a corresponding output gap or input gap of the adjacent tube; 
   a first foam pad; and   a mattress cover, comprising:
 a bottom layer having a first edge; 
 an intermediate layer having a second edge that is removably coupled to the first edge; and 
 an upper layer having a second edge that is removably coupled to the first edge, wherein the coupled first and second edges define a cavity for positioning the first foam pad above the alternating air pad. 
   
     
     
         2 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress cover further comprises:
 an intermediary layer having a third edge that is removably coupled to the second edge, wherein the coupled second and third edges define a bottom cavity for positioning the alternating air mattress below the first foam pad.   
     
     
         3 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein each transverse tube of the plurality of transverse tubes are coupled to at least one adjacent transverse tube of the plurality of transverse tubes. 
     
     
         4 . The alternating air mattress of  claim 3 , wherein the coupling of the transverse tubes comprises stitching, adhesive, a set of valves, a set of joints, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the alternating air pad further comprises an entry tube defining an entry gap and an output gap, wherein the entry tube is in fluidic communication with a transverse tube of the plurality of transverse tubes via the output gap of the entry tube and a corresponding input gap of the transverse tube, and wherein the entry tube is configured to receive fluid from a fluid source via the entry gap. 
     
     
         6 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the first foam pad comprises polyurethane, latex, cotton, wool, densified fiber, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress cover further comprises another upper layer having a fourth edge that is removably coupled to the second edge, wherein the coupled second and fourth edges define another cavity for positioning a second foam pad above the first foam pad. 
     
     
         8 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 7 , wherein the second foam pad comprises a different length, width, thickness, composition, or a combination thereof, than the first foam pad. 
     
     
         9 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress c over further comprises at least one fabric divider disposed transversally within the cavity, wherein the at least one fabric divider further defines the cavity into a first upper cavity for positioning the first foam pad above the alternating air pad, and at least a second upper cavity for positioning a second foam pad above the alternating air pad. 
     
     
         10 . The alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress cover further comprises nylon, polyester, cotton, wool, linen, twill, flannel, thermoplastic polyurethane, plastic, rubber, elastic, polyester fiber quilting, or a combination thereof 
     
     
         11 . An alternating air bed, comprising:
 an air mattress bed, comprising:
 a bed frame configured to support the alternating air mattress system of  claim 1 ; a fluid source configured to couple to the alternating air pad; and at least one processor configured to control a volume of fluid from the volume source to the alternating air pad. 
   
     
     
         12 . An alternating air mattress system, comprising:
 an alternating air pad, comprising:
 a plurality of transverse tubes each defining an input gap and an output gap, wherein each tube is in fluidic communication with an adjacent transverse tube via the input gap or the output gap of the tube, and a corresponding output gap or input gap of the adjacent tube; and 
   a mattress cover, comprising:
 a bottom layer having a first edge; 
 an intermediate layer having a second edge that is removably coupled to the first edge; and 
 an upper layer having a third edge that is removably coupled to the second edge, wherein the coupled first and second edges define a bottom cavity for positioning the alternating air pad, and wherein the coupled second and third edges define a top cavity above the alternating air pad.