Packages for bedding products including mattresses and mattress toppers

Abstract

A package for bedding products, such as mattresses and mattress toppers, includes an elongated container having a closed bottom end and an open upper end, a removeable cap covering the open upper end of the container, and a flexible bag containing a compressed bedding product disposed inside the elongated container. The bedding product contained within the flexible bag is folded in half so that a head of the bedding product is aligned with a foot of the bedding product, and rolled from one lateral edge of the bedding product to an opposite lateral edge of the bedding product. The flexible bag containing the bedding product has an air-tight seal. One or more wheels are coupled with the bottom end of the elongated container so that the package can be rolled over a surface. The elongated container may have recesses formed in an outer surface for gripping the package.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present patent application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 949,979, filed Mar. 7, 2014, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present application is generally directed to mattresses and mattress toppers, and is more particularly related to packages for mattresses and mattress toppers.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Mattresses are bulky items that are difficult to transport and move from a retail store to a home. Traditionally, mattresses have been packaged and sold in a flat configuration, whereby the mattresses have the same size and dimension in a store as they do when placed atop a box spring or mattress support to make a bed. Recently, there have been efforts directed to compressing mattresses before placing the mattresses in a box, and there is now an entire industry dedicated to compressing foam and...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes a package that includes a mattress tube container, which can be easily rolled over a surface. The containers are designed in a cylindrical shape with a round cross section, but can also have different shapes to enhance strength or facilitate stacking. The package has a smaller footprint compared to a normal mattress, making it easy to ship and display at stores.

Problems solved by technology

Mattresses are bulky items that are difficult to transport and move from a retail store to a home.

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