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US-12616321-B1 - Mattress cover with removable fabric layers

US12616321B1US 12616321 B1US12616321 B1US 12616321B1US-12616321-B1

Abstract

This invention is directed to mattress cover having a plurality of separately removable fabric layers. Each of the removable fabric layers have a side wall. The side wall of each fabric layer is stitched with a thread to the side wall of the fabric layer below it. Each thread in the stack has a terminal free end that is secured against the side wall by a tape means. The tape means may be removed to pull the terminal free end of the thread to unravel the thread to remove the top most layer for disposal and exposing the next clean layer below it for use.

Inventors

  • Alex Winter

Assignees

  • Alex Winter

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20250926

Claims (17)

  1. 1 . A multi-layer cover for a bed comprising: a plurality of fabric covers stacked upon each other, each having a top portion having a planar surface for protecting a top surface of said bed; each of said plurality of fabric covers having a circumference; each said circumference being substantially equal to every other circumference; said plurality of fabric covers comprising at least a top fabric cover having a first side wall with a first width, a middle fabric cover having a second side wall with a second width, and a bottom fabric cover having a third side wall with a third width; said first, second, and third side walls extending downwardly from the circumference of said top, middle, and bottom fabric covers, respectively; wherein said first width is smaller than said second width, and said second width is smaller than said third width, such that said first, second, and third side walls are vertically offset from one another; and wherein said first side wall is removably attached to said second side wall by a first attachment means, and said second side wall is removably attached to said third side wall by a second attachment means.
  2. 2 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are an adhesive.
  3. 3 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are a zipper.
  4. 4 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are a plurality of hooks and loops.
  5. 5 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are is a plurality of snaps.
  6. 6 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are a plurality of buttons and buttonholes.
  7. 7 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are a double-sided tape.
  8. 8 . A multi-layer cover for a bed comprising: a plurality of fabric covers stacked upon each other, each having a top portion having a planar surface for protecting a top surface of said bed; each of said plurality of fabric covers having a circumference; each said circumference being substantially equal to every other circumference of said plurality of fabric covers; each said plurality of fabric covers having a side wall extending substantially perpendicular from said circumference; other than the lowest fabric cover in the plurality of fabric covers, each side wall of said fabric covers includes an attachment means for removably securing said side wall to a side wall of the fabric cover positioned immediately below it, such that no intermediate fabric cover is disposed between the secured side walls; and, each attachment means of each side wall positioned at staggered positions from said circumference relative to every other attachment means.
  9. 9 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 8 , wherein said attachment means is an adhesive.
  10. 10 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 8 , wherein said attachment means is a zipper.
  11. 11 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 8 , wherein said attachment means is a plurality of hooks and loops.
  12. 12 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 8 , wherein said attachment means is a plurality of snaps.
  13. 13 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 8 , wherein said attachment means is a plurality of buttons and buttonholes.
  14. 14 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 8 , wherein said attachment means is a double-sided tape.
  15. 15 . A multi-layer cover for a bed comprising: at least a first fabric cover, a second fabric cover, and a third fabric cover where at least said three fabric covers have a top portion having a planar surface for protecting a top surface of said bed; wherein at least said three fabric covers directly stacked in contiguous face-to-face relation upon each other; said top portion of said first fabric cover having a first circumference; said top portion of said second fabric cover having a second circumference; said top portion of said third fabric cover having a third circumference; said first circumference, said second circumference, and said third circumference are all substantially equal; said first fabric cover having a first side wall extending substantially perpendicular from said first circumference and said first side wall having a first width; said second fabric cover having a second side wall extending substantially perpendicular from said second circumference and said second side wall having a second width; said third fabric cover having a third side wall extending substantially perpendicular from said third circumference and said third side wall having a third width; said first side wall removably secured to at least said second side wall by a first attachment means; said second side wall removably secured to at least said third side wall by a second attachment means: wherein said first attachment means and said second attachment means are staggered and vertically offset from one another along the respective side walls.
  16. 16 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 15 , wherein at least two of said first, second, and third side walls having different widths.
  17. 17 . The plurality of fabric covers of claim 15 , wherein said first, second and third side walls having substantially the same widths.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of prior filed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 19/090,948, filed on Mar. 26, 2025, entitled “Mattress Cover with Removable Fabric Layers,” the subject matter of which is incorporated herein in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to mattress covers, particularly to pet mattress covers having removable fabric layers. BACKGROUND Pet owners provide pet beds for their pets such as dogs and cats to rest and sleep upon as an alternative to pets using furniture or human mattresses. Pet beds typically consist of a mattress pad and a cover. The pet mattress cover becomes littered with hair shed by the pet and other dirt. It is inconvenient to brush out the hair and clean the pet bed often. Whether by handwashing or in a washing machine, cleaning pet mattress covers takes time and can cause cross-contamination with other laundry. For mattress covers that are washable, there is the problem of keeping the pet off the uncovered mattress when the mattress covering is being washed and dried. There is a need for a disposable pet mattress cover and replacement mattress covers for a pet bed without experiencing the types of problems described above. For these reasons it is an object of the present invention to provide a mattress cover with removable fabric layers. While the invention is described in terms of its advantages for pet mattresses, it is apparent that the invention can also be utilized for human mattresses. Such a mattress for humans is particularly appropriate in infectious disease wards where patients are under quarantine. The mattress cover is a biohazard and should be destroyed rather than risk exposure to cleaning staff. For the same reason, after the last of the mattress covers in the present invention have been removed, the mattress itself will be destroyed rather than re-used. These and other objects are more fully described in the following specification and drawings. SUMMARY The present invention provides a mattress cover that eliminates the need to clean a dirty pet mattress while providing pet owners an instantly clean mattress cover in place once the dirty mattress cover is removed. The present invention includes at least two fabric covers that have a planar surface to place on the top surface of a mattress. The top portions of a first fabric cover and a second fabric cover have substantially the same dimension, and thus substantially equal circumferences. The first fabric cover and the second fabric cover have side walls that extend perpendicularly from the circumferences. The side wall of the second fabric cover may be wider than the side wall of the first fabric cover. The side wall of the first fabric may be stitched with a thread to the side wall of the second fabric cover. A terminal free end of the thread is secured with a tape means on the side wall of the first fabric cover. The tape means may be removed to pull the terminal free end of the thread to unravel the thread and so to remove the first fabric cover. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A illustrates a top perspective view of a mattress cover. FIG. 1B illustrates a side perspective view of the mattress cover. FIG. 2 illustrates a top perspective view of the mattress cover after pulling a tape means. FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the mattress cover. DESCRIPTION The present invention is described more fully hereinafter, but not all embodiments are shown. While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular structure or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. The drawings accompanying the application are for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application. Additionally, the drawings are not drawn to scale. Common elements between different figures may retain the same numerical designation. Disclosed herein is a mattress cover 100 have two or more fabric layers, each of which is capable of being removed independently of the other layers when in a top position and providing a clean fabric layer for a mattress cover instantly upon removal of the fabric layer in the top position. As shown in FIG. 1A, the mattress cover 100 generally includes a plurality of fabric covers 102, a thread 104, and a tape means 106. The mattress cover 100 has a first fabric cover 108 having a top portion 110 with a planar surface for protecting the top surface of a mattress. A second fabric cover 112 is positioned below the first fabric cover 108 as depicted in FIG. 1B. The dimension of each of the fabric layers should preferably