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Mattress Cover

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-27
KHOWAYLO ALEX I
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The patent describes a mattress cover that has a surface with peaks and valleys to help distribute pressure and allow air circulation. The cover can be made of a cellular cushioning material with bubbles of air or other gases. It can have an adhesive to prevent slippage and can be separated into sections for easy placement on a mattress. A bed sheet can be placed over the mattress and cover for added comfort. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a comfortable and well-ventilated mattress cover that helps to distribute pressure and improve sleep quality.

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Mattresses can often be uncomfortable for people.
Mattresses used by patients in institutions often provide uneven support for a patient and inhibit air flow to the patient, leading to discomfort and bed sores.
Mattress covers sometimes used in such institutions are generally unsuited to address these issues and can further add to the problem because they can slip with respect to the mattress and bunch up in ways that increase discomfort.

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[0012]The present disclosure relates to a mattress cover. The mattress cover could be made in whole or in part from a cellular cushioning packaging material which contains entrapped bubbles of air or other gases. One such cushioning packaging material is sold under the trademark Bubble Wrap by Sealed Air Corporation in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

[0013]As shown in FIG. 1, the mattress cover 10 is made of a material having a plurality of raised cells 20 (e.g., a substrate having a plurality of raised cells 20 extending from a surface therefrom). The raised cells 20 cover the material / substrate (only a portion of the cells 20 are shown in the FIGS.). The cells could be configured as desired (e.g., of any particular three-dimensional shape), but in one embodiment each cell could be domed (e.g., semi-spherical) or have a domed top 22 and / or a generally cylindrical sidewall 24 extending from a base layer 30 (e.g., substrate) and holding a quantity of air 26 or other gas or liquid. The raise...

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Abstract

A mattress cover is provided having a surface that includes a plurality of peaks and valleys to distribute pressure and to allow for air circulation. A bubble wrap material can be utilized. The cover can have an adhesive to prevent slippage. It can be provided in a roll and sections can be separated along pre-defined cut lines or perforations. A section can be separated from the roll and adhered to the mattress. A sheet can be placed over the mattress and cover.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 705,283 filed on Sep. 25, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a mattress cover for increasing comfort and facilitating air flow.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Mattresses can often be uncomfortable for people. This is especially true for patients in institutions such as hospitals and the like who are often required to stay in bed for extended periods of time. Mattresses used by patients in institutions often provide uneven support for a patient and inhibit air flow to the patient, leading to discomfort and bed sores. Mattress covers sometimes used in such institutions are generally unsuited to address these issues and can further add to the problem because they can slip with respect to the mattress and bunch up in ways that ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/02
CPCA47G9/02A47G9/0246A61G7/05707A61G2200/32Y10T29/49826
Inventor KHOWAYLO, ALEX I.
Owner KHOWAYLO ALEX I
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