Single Cover Passive Mattress Spinner

Abstract

A system is disclosed for facilitating maneuvering of a mattress with respect to a foundation. Systems may include two separate covers; a single cover; a single cover in combination with a surface embedded in the mattress or foundation; or embedded surfaces in the mattress and the foundation. One or more of the covers may include a slick surface, and one or more of the embedded surfaces may be a slick surface, to facilitate maneuvering of the mattress.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover that can be used to facilitate maneuvering of a mattress supported by a foundation, the cover comprising:
 a horizontal panel formed from at least two layers of material, the horizontal panel having a first side and an opposing side, the first side including a slick surface, the horizontal panel being configured to be disposed between an underside of the mattress and a top side of the foundation;   an attachment device for securing the horizontal panel relative to the mattress or alternatively to the foundation, wherein in a first mode of operation the attachment device secures the horizontal panel relative to one of the underside of the mattress or the top side of the foundation, and in a second mode of operation, the attachment device secures the horizontal panel to another of the underside of the mattress or the top side of the foundation to facilitate maneuvering of the mattress with respect to the foundation.   
     
     
         2 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the opposing side has a non-slick surface. 
     
     
         3 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal panel includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material, the first layer of material having an outer side that forms the first side of the horizontal panel. 
     
     
         4 . The cover as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the second layer of material has an outer side and an inner side, and a non-slick surface on at least a portion of the outer side. 
     
     
         5 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device is at least partially formed from an elastic material. 
     
     
         6 . The cover as recited in  claim 1  wherein the attachment device includes at least one band. 
     
     
         7 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal panel includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material, the second layer of material having an outer side that forms the opposing side of the horizontal panel, and wherein the second layer of material includes a non-slick surface on at least a portion of the outer side. 
     
     
         8 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device includes one or more side panels, wherein at least a portion of the one or more side panels and at least a portion of the horizontal panel overlap. 
     
     
         9 . The cover as recited in  claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the one or more side panels extends and overlaps at least a portion of the horizontal panel. 
     
     
         10 . The cover as recited in  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the horizontal panel extends and overlaps a portion of the one or more side panels. 
     
     
         11 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein is least a portion of the attachment device is made from an elastic band. 
     
     
         12 . The cover as recited in  claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of one or more sides of the one or more side panels are formed with non-slick surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device is formed as a continuous piece of material. 
     
     
         14 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device is discontinuous. 
     
     
         15 . The cover as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal panel includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material, the first layer and second later being attached to each other at one or more attachment points. 
     
     
         16 . A cover that can be used to facilitate maneuvering of a mattress supported by a foundation, where the foundation is covered by a bed skirt, the cover comprising:
 a horizontal panel formed from at least two layers of material, the horizontal panel having a first side and an opposing side, the first side including a slick surface, the horizontal panel being configured to be disposed between an underside of the mattress and a top side of the bed skirt covering the foundation so that the first side of the horizontal panel is in contact with an underside of the mattress;   an attachment device for securing the horizontal panel relative to the mattress or alternatively to the bed skirt and the foundation, wherein in a first mode of operation, the attachment device secures the horizontal panel relative to the underside of the mattress and in a second mode of operation, the attachment device secures the horizontal panel and the bed skirt to the foundation.   
     
     
         17 . The cover as recited in  claim 16 , wherein at least a portion of the opposing side has a non-slick surface. 
     
     
         18 . The cover as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the horizontal panel includes a first layer of material and a second layer of material, the first layer of material having an outer side that forms the first side of the horizontal panel. 
     
     
         19 . The cover as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the second layer of material has an outer side and an inner side, and a non-slick surface on at least a portion of the outer side. 
     
     
         20 . The cover as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the attachment device includes one or more side panels, wherein a portion of the one or more side panels and a portion of the horizontal panel overlap.