US5285542A
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Mattress cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-10
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2013-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A mattress pad or cover is disclosed for a conventional inner-spring or foam type mattress. The mattress cover has a quilted cover portion and a downwardly depending peripheral skirt that wraps around the mattress to hold the cover portion in place. The skirt has elastic sewn around its lower peripheral edge to keep the skirt tucked under the mattress. The cover portion has a first thick layer of fiberfill and a second conterminous thin layer of fiberfill. A metalized film is needle-punched to the thin fiberfill layer and a fabric cover envelops a fiberfill and film layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon W. West
- 👤 Roy D. Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/002; A47C27/007; B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; A47C31/00; A47C31/10; A47C31/105; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/32; B32B27/36; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/06; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/20; B32B2255/205; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0276; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2367/00; B32B2375/00; B32B2601/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A mattress cover comprising: a first thick layer of fiberfill; a second conterminous thin layer of fiberfill; a metalized film attached to the thin fiberfill layer facing the thick fiberfill layer; and an air-permeable cover enveloping the fiberfill and film layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A mattress cover comprising: a first thick layer of fiberfill; a second conterminous thin layer of fiberfill; a metalized film attached to the thin fiberfill layer facing the thick fiberfill layer; and an air-permeable cover enveloping the fiberfill and film layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the metalized film is attached to the thin fiberfill layer by needle-punching.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the film, the cover and the fiberfill layers are quilted together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the thickness of the second fiberfill layer is between 3 and 5 millimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 4 wherein the second fiberfill layer is formed of hollow fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 4 wherein the second fiberfill layer is formed of polyester fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the thickness of the first fiberfill layer is between 2 and 4 centimeters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the first fiberfill layer is formed of polyester fiber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 3 wherein the cover has a peripheral, transverse skirt for wrapping around a mattress.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the metallized film is an aluminized polyethylene sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 10 wherein the polyethylene sheet is formed of opaque polyethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mattress cover comprising: a first layer of fiberfill; a second conterminous layer of fiberfill; a metalized film needle-punched to the second layer of fiberfill; and an air-permeable cover enveloping the fiberfill and film layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mattress cover comprising: a first layer of fiberfill; a second conterminous layer of fiberfill; a metalized film needle-punched to the second layer of fiberfill; and an air-permeable cover enveloping the fiberfill and film layers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 12 wherein the first fiberfill layer is thicker than the second fiberfill layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 12 wherein the metalized film is disposed facing the air-permeable cover.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 12 wherein the second fiberfill layer is formed of hollow fibers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 12 wherein the fiberfill layers are formed of polyester fiber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mattress cover as claimed in claim 12 wherein the metallized film is an aluminized polyethylene sheet.
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