Cover assemblies for mattresses

• US 9,675,189 B2
• Filed: 12/31/2013
• Issued: 06/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tempur World LLC (Tempur Sealy International, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management Incorporated (Tempur Sealy International, Inc.)
• Inventors: Oberwelz, Elger, Jensen, Ida T., Overthun, Thomas D. C., Schnitzer, Martin, Johnson, Kara W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos, Robert G
• Assistant Examiner(s): THROOP, MYLES A
• Application Number:
  US14/145,876
• Publication Number:
  US 20150182042A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,260 Days
• Field of Search: 5490, 5737-738
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/06 Mattress underlays mattress tickings or covers A47C27/002
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/006 breathable
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/008 protecting against wear or damage
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/081 of pneumatic type
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/148 of different resilience
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/15 consisting of two or more layers A47C27/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/105 for mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/0238 Bed linen
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/0246 Fitted sheets loose furniture covers A47C31/10
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/04 with fastening strips haberdashery in general A44B
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/10 Pillows pillow holders A47C21/00, A47C21/026; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2003/0282 for textiles, e.g. clothing
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/04 to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion by a separate adhesive layer G09F3/10

Abstract

A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.

Claims

1. A cover assembly for a mattress, comprising:

a first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, a head panel, a foot panel, and two opposing side panels collectively defining a cavity for completely enclosing the mattress;

a second cover having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second cover defining a perimeter, and the second cover positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover the top panel, an upper half of each opposing side panel, an upper edge of the foot panel, and an upper edge of the head panel of the first cover, such that the second cover extends a distance over the upper half of each opposing side panel that is greater than a distance the second cover extends over the upper edge of the foot panel and the upper edge of the head panel; and

a two-way separating zipper comprising two slider bodies connected to a single track extending around the perimeter of the second cover, the two-way separating zipper connecting the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover.

2. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the second cover includes an amount of phase change material.

3. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein at least the bottom surface of the second cover includes a water-impervious and vapor-permeable material.

4. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover are comprised of a textile.

5. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover are comprised of a flame-retardant material.

6. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the second cover includes an amount of a flexible foam positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface.

7. The cover assembly of claim 1, further comprising a charcoal sheet incorporated into the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover.

8. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cover, the second cover, or both the first cover and the second cover includes an indicia indicative of a characteristic of the mattress.

9. The cover assembly of claim 8, wherein the indicia is a pattern.

10. The cover assembly of claim 8, wherein the indicia is a color.

11. The cover assembly of claim 9, wherein the pattern is positioned on the top surface of the second cover.

12. The cover assembly of claim 8, wherein the indicia is a dot positioned on the top surface of the second cover and having a color, and wherein the head panel or the foot panel of the first cover has a color substantially identical to the color of the dot.

13. The cover assembly of claim 8, wherein the indicia comprises multiple rows of geometric shapes positioned on the head panel or the foot panel of the first cover.

14. The cover assembly of claim 13, wherein the indicia further comprises multiple rows of geometric shapes positioned on the opposing side panels of the first cover.

15. The cover assembly of claim 8, wherein the indicia comprises a plurality of geometric shapes embossed or debossed into the head panel or the foot panel of the first cover, the side panels of the first cover, or both the end panel and side panels of the first cover.

16. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cover further includes a zipper for securing the first cover around the mattress, the zipper extending around a periphery of the bottom panel.

17. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cover further includes a brand tag attached to the first cover.

18. The cover assembly of claim 17, wherein the brand tag includes a pocket.

19. A bed assembly comprising:

a mattress having one or more characteristics; and

a mattress cover including

a first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, a head panel, a foot panel, and two opposing side panels collectively defining a cavity for completely enclosing the mattress;

a second cover having a top surface and a bottom surface, the second cover defining a perimeter, the second cover positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover the top panel, an upper half of each opposing side panel, an upper edge of the foot panel, and an upper edge of the head panel of the first cover, such that the second cover extends a distance over the upper half of each opposing side panel that is greater than a distance the second cover extends over the upper edge of the foot panel and the upper edge of the head panel;

an indicia positioned on the second cover, the indicia indicative of at least one of the characteristics of the mattress; and

a fastener connecting the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover.

20. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the mattress is comprised of a flexible foam.

21. The bed assembly of claim 20, wherein the flexible foam is a visco-elastic foam.

22. The bed assembly of claim 20, wherein attachment of the second cover to the first cover results in each side of the mattress being rounded.

23. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the mattress includes one or more air bladders.

24. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the top surface of the second cover includes the indicia.

25. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the indicia is a pattern.

26. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the indicia is a color.

27. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the head panel or the foot panel also includes the indicia indicative of the characteristic of the mattress.

28. The bed assembly of claim 19, further comprising a foundation, the foundation also including the indicia indicative of the characteristic of the mattress.

29. The bed assembly of claim 19, further comprising a pillow, the pillow also including the indicia indicative of the characteristic of the mattress.

30. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the mattress has a firmness and the indicia indicates the firmness of the mattress.

31. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the indicia indicates the type of the mattress.

32. The bed assembly of claim 31, wherein the type of the mattress is selected from the group consisting of a mattress comprised of a flexible foam and a mattress comprised of an air bladder surrounded by a layer of flexible foam.

33. The bed assembly of claim 19, wherein the mattress includes a number of foam layers and the indicia indicates the number of foam layers.