Mattress jack

Abstract

An apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to facilitate the bed making process and make changing bed linens less strenuous. The apparatus comprises an inflatable member disposed between a mattress and box springs of a bed and having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and being formed of a predetermined material. A fluid communication means is engageable at a first end thereof with the inflatable member and an air pump is engageable with a second end of the fluid communication means for providing air for inflating the inflatable member. A power means is engageable with the air pump for providing power to operate the air pump and a switch means is engageable between the power means and the air pump means for activating and deactivating the air pump. A valve means is disposed in one of the fluid communication means and the pump means for controlling inflation and deflation of the inflatable member as desired.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-Part and claims benefit from U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 070,139 filed Feb. 15, 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to an aid in the bed making process and, more particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress jack that raises the mattress from the box springs so as to eliminate the need for a person or persons to physically lift and manipulate a heavy mattress during the bed making process.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Homemakers must regularly clean and change the sheets and linens on the beds in their homes, a task that necessarily involves repetitive lifting and manipulating a heavy, bulky mattress during the bed making process. Most homemakers, both young and old, find that lifting a heavy mattress with one hand and positioning the sheets and blankets with the other hand is next to impossible unless they have help. Even with two persons workin...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]In yet a third aspect of the present invention there is provided in combination with a box spring the improvement comprising an apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to eliminate a need for physically lifting and manipulating a heavy mattress during the bed making process. The apparatus includes an inflatable member engageable with the box spring for providing lifting support of such mattress and wherein such inflatable member is sized and shaped to support edge portions of such mattress. A pump means is engageable with the inflatable member for inflating such inflatable member and a control means is engageable with the pump means for controlling one of inflation and deflation of such inflatable member.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0009]It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide an apparatus that can lift the mattress when needed.

[0012]Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that can be sized to fit different size mattresses.

Problems solved by technology

Homemakers must regularly clean and change the sheets and linens on the beds in their homes, a task that necessarily involves repetitive lifting and manipulating a heavy, bulky mattress during the bed making process.

Most homemakers, both young and old, find that lifting a heavy mattress with one hand and positioning the sheets and blankets with the other hand is next to impossible unless they have help.

Even with two persons working together, making a bed is a strenuous task.

The stress and strain associated with the repetitive lifting of heavy mattresses during the bed making process eventually takes a toll on the worker in the form of lifting injuries, work loss, and even workman's compensation insurance claims in the case of commercial establishments

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