Mattress or mattress covering of novel shape

Claim 1

A supporting device for engaging the back of a user in a reclining position comprising: a generally rectangular horizontal mattress of resilient material having a top surface with head and foot ends, a plurality of body supporting members integrally formed with and depending from the periphery of the top surface of said horizontal member, said supporting members comprising a U-shaped head rest at one end of the top surface with the opening toward the foot end of the top surface, a pair of U-shaped elbow rests spaced laterally from the head rest and toward the foot end of the top surface with their openings angularly directed toward said head rest, a back rest positioned along the longitudinal axis of said horizontal member and spaced from said elbow rests and toward the foot end of the top surface, and a pair of foot rests positioned one on each side of the longitudinal axis of said horizontal member at the foot end of the top surface, said back rest being contoured to provide a surface sloping from a point substantially at the center of said back member toward said head rest for supporting the back of the user and a substantially flat surface for supporting the hips of the user, said supporting members being formed of a firm but resilent material.