US 5,701,620 A · Apparatus for making two twin/single mattresses usable as one mattress system

Abstract

The mattress joining apparatus comprises a seam protector sized to extend the length of a mattress, and to extend over opposing ends of the mattress. A first mattress strap is secured to one end of the seam protector and a second mattress strap is secured to the opposite end of the seam protector. The first and second mattress straps are each sized to extend across the width of the first and second ends of the adjacent mattresses, and to extend at least halfway along the length of the first and second adjacent mattresses. A first releasable securement means is provided to secure one end of the first mattress strap with one end of the second mattress strap. A second releasable securement means is provided to secure the opposite end of the first mattress strap with the opposite end of the second mattress strap. The first and second mattress straps are secured about the thickness of the adjacent first and second mattresses, with the seam protector extending over the adjacent length of the first and second mattresses. The seam protector may alternetly extend to also overlap the thickness of each end of the box springs A first box springs strap may also be secured to one end of the seam protector in spaced relation from the first mattress strap, and a second box springs strap may also be secured to the opposite end of the seam protector in spaced relation from the second mattress strap. The first and second box spring straps are sized to be secured about the first and second box springs, and to be secured by third and fourth releasable securement means. The first and second mattress straps may be sized to extend about a bolster to one end of the first and second mattresses, to extend the length of the adjacent first and second mattresses. Releasable loops may be adapted to secure each rolled up mattress and box springs straps in proximity to the seam protector, which may be rolled into a compact package for ease of transport or storage.

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Dependent claims

A mattress joining apparatus for releasably securing an existing first bed having a first mattress and a n existing second adjacent bed having a second mattress, the first and second mattresses joined together in side-by-side relation, comprising:

a pliable seam protector having a first end and a second end, the length between the first end and the second end sized to extend beyond the length of the first and second mattress;
the seam protector having a width sized to cover a seam formed by adjacent sides of the first mattress and the second mattress;
a first mattress strap secured to the first end of the pliable seam protector, and a second mattress strap secured to the second end of the pliable seam protector, the first and second mattress straps sized to extend about the outer periphery of the first and second adjacent mattresses;
and an adjustable fastening means to releasably secure the first mattress strap to the second mattress strap about the outer periphery of the first and second adjacent beds.

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A mattress joining apparatus for releasably securing an existing first bed having a first mattress and a first box springs and an existing second adjacent bed having a second mattress and a second box springs;

the first and second beds joined together in side-by-side relation, comprising:
a pliable seam protector having a first end and a second end, the length between the first end and the second end sized to extend beyond the length of the adjacent first and second mattresses, the seam protector having a width sized to cover a seam formed by adjacent sides of the first mattress and the second mattress;
a first mattress strap secured to the first end of the pliable seam protector, and a second mattress strap secured to the second end of the pliable seam protector, the first and second mattress straps sized to extend about the outer periphery of the first and second adjacent mattresses;
an adjustable fastening means to releasably secure the first mattress strap to the second mattress strap about the outer periphery of the first and second adjacent mattresses;
a third box springs strap secured to the first end of the pliable seam protector in spaced relation from the first mattress strap;
a fourth box springs strap secured to the second end of the pliable seam protector in spaced relation from the second mattress strap;
an adjustable fastening means to releasably secure the third box springs strap to the fourth box springs strap about the outer periphery of the first and second adjacent box springs.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus for making two twin/single mattresses usable as one mattress system

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Apparatus for making two twin/single mattresses usable as one mattress system

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Abstract

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