Cover assemblies for mattresses
View Patent ↗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.
1. A bed assembly, comprising:
a mattress having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and opposing sides;
a first alignment member attached to a head portion of the second surface of the mattress, the first alignment member having two curved ends and an elongated center segment, each curved end extending from the second surface and around a particular side of the mattress, and the elongated center segment having a length sufficient to span a width of the mattress;
a second alignment member attached to a foot portion of the second surface of the mattress, the second alignment member having two curved ends and an elongated center segment, each curved end extending from the second surface and around a particular side of the mattress, and the elongated center segment having a length sufficient to span a with of the mattress;
a foundation;
a first bracket secured to the foundation, the first bracket for engaging a first of the two curved ends of the first alignment member;
a second bracket secured to the foundation, the second bracket for engaging a second of the two curved ends of the first alignment member;
a third bracket secured to the foundation, the third bracket for engaging a first of the two curved ends of the second alignment member;
a fourth bracket secured to the foundation, the fourth bracket for engaging a second of the two curved ends of the second alignment member.
2. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mattress is comprised of a flexible foam.
3. The bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flexible foam is a visco-elastic foam.