# US 8,739,974 B2 · Mattress package

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- Number: US 8,739,974 B2
- Document ID: US8739974B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/357,865
- Filed: 2012-01-25
- Published: 2012-07-26
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2011-01-25
- Assignees: Sealy Technology, LLC
- Applicants: Eric Marshall TeVault; Todd M. Morgan; Steven W. Tyree
- Inventors: Eric Marshall TeVault; Todd M. Morgan; Steven W. Tyree
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739974B2

## CPC

- B65D 85/64: for bulky articles
- B65D 81/055: {Protectors contacting three surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. three-sided edge protectors (B65D81/058 takes precedence)}
- B65D 81/058: {Protectors contacting five surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. five-sided end protectors}
- B65D 85/07: for compressible or flexible articles (for wearing apparel B65D85/18)
- B65D 2585/649: other bulky articles
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A mattress package having a barrier layer which encapsulates the entire mattress, two skid pads which cover and protect the top and bottom portion of the mattress, and two side trays which cover and protect the left and right sides of the mattress. The side trays cover a portion of the skid pads and the entire assembly is banded by two or more securing bands. Two or more handles are positioned on the front and back surfaces of the side trays on both the left and right sides. The handles provide grips for the mattress package to facilitate handling. The mattress package provides sufficient strength and protection to the mattress while utilizing a minimal amount of packaging materials.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mattress package comprising:
a substantially rectangular mattress having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite of and parallel to the top surface, and four side walls perpendicular to and extending between the top and bottom surface;
a barrier layer comprising two sheets of material which are closed around a mattress on four sides;
a first skid pad which comprise a u-shaped channel having a floor and two side walls, wherein a first side wall of the mattress is inserted into the u-shaped channel;
a second skid pad which comprises a u-shaped channel having a floor and two side walls wherein a second side wall of the mattress, located opposite the first side, is inserted into the u-shaped channel;
a first side tray which comprises a floor, two side walls and two end walls, wherein a third side wall of the mattress is inserted into the first side tray;
a second side tray which comprises a floor, two side walls and two end walls, wherein a fourth side wall of the mattress is inserted into the second side tray; and
at least two removable straps attached horizontally around the mattress over the first and second side trays.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein the first and second skid pads and the first and second side trays are made of double walled corrugated cardboard.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein the harrier layer is a bag-like structure having three closed sides and one open side which is sealed after the mattress is inserted therein.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein the barrier layer is transparent.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein a significant portion of the top and bottom surface of the mattress is visible through the mattress package.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein a portion of the first and second side trays extend over a portion of the first and second skid pads.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein the first and second side trays each contain a plurality of handles thereon.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein there are at least two handles on a top side wall of the mattress and at least two handles on a bottom side wall of the mattress.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein the two side trays only extend over a portion of the top and bottom surface of the mattress.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The mattress package of claim 1, wherein the barrier layer is made of polyethylene.