LOW-PROFILE MATTRESS
A low-profile mattress comprises an inner spring core having a plurality of spring coils and having an upper and lower surface. The mattress further includes a padding layer disposed on the upper surface and a quilting layer disposed over the padding layer and having an exterior layer of a liquid resistant material, wherein the innerspring core padding layer and quilting layer are dimensionally adapted to be less than eight inches in height.
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17 . A mattress panel, comprising
a padding layer with an upper surface,
an exterior breathable quiltable layer of liquid resistant material disposed over the upper surface of the padding layer, and
a fire retardant material,
wherein the exterior breathable quiltable layer is quilted to at least one of the padding layer and the fire retardant material.
18 . A mattress panel according to claim 17 , wherein the liquid resistant material comprises nano-pel fabric.
19 . A mattress panel according to claim 17 , further comprising an allergy controlling agent dispensed within the padding layer.
20 . A mattress panel according to claim 19 , wherein the allergy controlling agent comprises amicor.
21 . A mattress panel according to claim 17 , wherein the padding layer comprises foam.
22 . A mattress panel according to claim 17 , wherein the fire retardant material is a fire retardant fabric.
23 . A method for manufacturing a mattress panel, comprising the steps of
providing a padding layer with an upper surface,
disposing an exterior, breathable quiltable layer of liquid resistant material over the upper surface of the padding layer,
providing a fire retardant material, and
quilting the exterior breathable quiltable layer to at least one of the padding layer and the fire retardant material.
24 . A method according to claim 23 , wherein the liquid resistant material comprises nano-pel fabric.
25 . A method according to claim 23 , comprising providing an allergy controlling agent dispensed within the padding layer.
26 . A method according to claim 25 , wherein the allergy controlling agent comprises amicor.
27 . A method according to claim 23 , wherein the padding layer comprises foam.
28 . A method according to claim 23 , wherein the fire retardant material is a fire retardant fabric.