Mattress cover for an inflatable air mattress

• US 4,317,244 A
• Filed: 04/21/1980
• Issued: 03/02/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gordon A. Balfour-Richie
• Original Assignee: Gordon A. Balfour-Richie
• Inventors: Balfour-Richie, Gordon A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Grosz, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US06/141,779
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 5/482, 5/475, 5/496, 5/497, 5/498, 5/449, 5/470, 5/471, 5/441, 5/450, 5/501, 5/500, 5/502
• US Class Current: 5/706
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/0246 Fitted sheets loose furniture covers A47C31/10

Abstract

A mattress cover for an inflatable air mattress which completely encases the air mattress. The mattress cover is constructed of a plurality of layers of material. The layer of material in direct contact with the air mattress takes the form of a soft, smooth, cushiony material so as to substantially eliminate the creation of any noise between the mattress and the cover during usage of the mattress. The top layer of the cover includes a cushiony layer of material and the side wall of the cover includes a stiffing layer of material. The exterior most layer of the cover is constructed of a decorative fabric. The cover includes an enlarged access opening to facilitate entry and removal of the mattress from the internal compartment to the cover.

Claims

1. In combination with an inflatable air mattress, a cover for said inflatable air mattress comprising:

an enclosed housing having an internal compartment, said air mattress being located within said internal compartment, said housing being constructed of a top layer and a bottom layer connected by a side wall assembly;

said top layer being constructed of a plurality of layers of material comprising at least an outer layer and an inner layer comprising a soft fabric of quilted material, said inner layer to be located against said mattress, said inner layer to be constructed of a soft fabric having a smooth interior surface to eliminate the creating of noise between said mattress and said top surface during usage, said middle layer comprising a cushiony material;

said housing having an access opening to permit entry and removal of said inflatable air mattress with respect to said internal compartment, said access opening being closable by a releasable fastening means;

said bottom layer being constructed of a frictionally grabbing material to eliminate slippage of said cover and said contained mattress upon the surface upon which it has been placed; and

said side wall assembly being constructed of a first layer of material and a second layer of material and a third layer of material, said first layer of material being in contact with said mattress, said first layer of material being soft and cushiony, said second layer of material being relatively stiff and comprises about a quarter inch thick fibrous material to which is attached on one side thereof a plastic netting, said third layer of material being the most exterior and comprising a decorative fabric, said first layer and said second layer and said third layer of material being secured together.