Mattress with paper packaging

Abstract

The invention relates to a mattress arranged within a packaging (100), wherein the packaging (100) comprises at least one paper layer (300, 301) having at least one coating (302) made of a weldable material, and wherein the weldable material comprises a thermoplastic material selected from polyurethane (PU), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) and polymers having similar properties.

Description

[0001] Mattress with paper packaging

[0002] Reference to related applications

[0003] The present application claims priority over German utility model application No. 202024 103 950.5, filed on July 15, 2024, which is incorporated in full by reference into this document.

[0004] Technical field

[0005] The invention relates generally to the field of mattresses. In particular, the invention relates to space-saving packaging of mattresses, especially new mattresses, for example for trade and shipping.

[0006] Background of the invention

[0007] Mattresses, especially those 18 cm thick or more, have long served as a base and / or sleeping surface for users and are constantly being further developed, particularly with regard to user comfort and ergonomic support. To improve comfort, mattresses can, for example, be designed with adjacent zones, areas, support zones, and / or regions of varying firmness, compressibility, compression hardness, and / or elasticity along the length of the mattress. This allows the user's body shape to be adjusted to the depth of pressure exerted on the mattress. It can also ensure, for instance, that the user lies on their side with their spine as straight as possible. A similar principle applies to the supine position, where the spine can be supported in such a way that it maintains its natural S-curve.By providing multiple support areas or areas of different compression hardness, it is advantageous to take into account the weight distribution of the user on one of the lying surfaces of the mattress and thus ensure an ergonomic posture of the user, for example in several sleeping positions and / or sleeping postures.

[0008] Mattresses typically have a cover. Commonly known mattress covers (hereinafter also referred to as mattress covers) are regularly designed to tightly enclose a mattress core, which has a length and width on the top and bottom that may be greater than its height, for example, and can form a sleeping surface for one person.

[0009] Mattress covers typically consist of a fabric section forming the top and a fabric section forming the bottom. Removable covers, which allow the mattress core to be inserted into or removed from the cover, usually have a closure for this purpose, e.g., in the form of a zipper.

[0010] Depending on the design of the cover, the fabric areas of the top and bottom can be formed by separate fabric panels, each forming the respective sleeping surface or underside. These panels can optionally be connected to each other by fabric strips forming the longitudinal and transverse sides. Such fabric strips are usually attached to the fabric panels of the top and bottom by seams, which can be covered by binding or piping.

[0011] In the case of covers known from practice, especially mattress covers, ventilation strips made of a material that is highly permeable compared to the rest of the cover fabric are often used on the long and short sides, since usual cover fabrics for a cover usually only have low air permeability and the mattress core or pillow core would otherwise be insufficiently ventilated.

[0012] Modern mattresses typically consist at least partially or predominantly of foam. Examples include latex, viscoelastic foam, cold foam (such as polyurethane cold foam), and polystyrene. Additionally, mattresses may be equipped with padding made of various materials.

[0013] Newly manufactured mattresses are typically packaged to save space, for example, to facilitate mail order sales. This space-saving packaging is usually achieved by compressing the mattress, for instance, with a stamp or roller, causing air to escape. A mattress compressed in this way can be reduced to a fraction of its original thickness. For retail, such as mail order, the compressed mattresses are typically encased in packaging, usually made of plastic, that surrounds the mattress like a bag. The packaged mattress can then be folded and / or rolled up to further reduce its dimensions.

[0014] The compressed, folded, and / or rolled mattress must be kept under pressure to prevent it from expanding back to its original shape. The mattress packaging must therefore be sufficiently tear-resistant and strong to avoid being damaged by the mattress itself. It is therefore common practice to package the mattress in sufficiently robust plastic packaging.

[0015] However, plastic packaging is not sustainable and poses a problem for the environment. Since sustainability and environmental protection are playing an increasingly important role, it is therefore desirable to avoid plastic packaging as much as possible. At the same time, however, sufficiently sturdy packaging for the mattress must be ensured.

[0016] Summary of the invention

[0017] With embodiments of the invention, it is advantageously possible to obtain a more environmentally friendly, sustainable packaging for a mattress, which is nevertheless sufficiently stable to prevent unwanted loosening or destruction of the packaging by the expanding mattress.

[0018] This is made possible in particular by the subject matter of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are specified in the dependent claims and the following description.

[0019] The present disclosure relates to a mattress with packaging. The mattress is arranged inside the packaging. The packaging comprises at least one paper layer. On the paper layer, at least on one side of the paper layer, a coating of a weldable material is arranged. The paper layer has a mass of 80 g / m². 2 up to 130 g / m² 2 , in particular 84 g / m² 2up to 110 g / m² 2 The mass and / or volume ratio between the paper layer and the coating is between 90:10 and 99:1. The paper layer consists of paper, a sheet material made primarily from fibers of plant origin, typically produced by dewatering a fiber suspension on a screen. The resulting fiber web is then compressed and dried to produce the paper. It has been shown that a paper layer with a mass of 80 g / m² 2 up to 130 g / m² 2 This results in sufficient strength to package a mattress created as described herein for shipping. A paper layer with a mass of 82 g / m² is particularly economical and therefore preferred. 2 up to 86 g / m² 2 , especially preferred by 84 g / m² 2The paper layer according to the invention can, for example, be a section of a paper web dimensioned according to the dimensions of the mattress.

[0020] The weldable material is a material that, through external influence, can form a form-fit or material-fit connection with itself and / or with the paper of the paper layer. The resulting connection is hereinafter also referred to as a weld seam. The external influence can include, for example, heating the weldable material, applying pressure, or ultrasonic treatment, or similar processes. Combinations can also be used, for example, heating and, in particular, simultaneous pressure application. In the present case, such a treatment for producing a connection is referred to as welding. The connection cannot be broken without damage; that is, it is a permanent connection with high strength. The connection produced by the welding according to the invention is explicitly not an adhesive bond.Adhesive bonding is comparatively disadvantageous and uneconomical, as adhesive bonds typically require curing time, leading to a longer production process and higher costs. Therefore, the mattress packaging is preferably free of adhesive bonds.

[0021] The mass and / or volume ratio between the paper layer and the coating made of weldable material is between 90:10 and 99:1, with the higher proportion always referring to the paper layer and the lower proportion to the weldable material of the coating. In other words, the packaging has a paper mass fraction of between 90% and 99%, while the coating mass fraction is between 10% and 1%. Alternatively, the volume fraction can be used. In this case, the packaging has a paper volume fraction of between 90% and 99%, while the coating volume fraction is between 10% and 1%. Preferably, the packaging consists exclusively of the paper layer and the coating made of weldable material. Such a packaging configuration ensures, firstly, the secure closure of the packaging by welding the coating.At the same time, the packaging consists largely of renewable raw materials and can also be recycled. It is therefore considerably more environmentally friendly than conventional plastic packaging.

[0022] The mattress preferably has a top surface, which is preferably designed for supporting a person lying down, as will be explained in more detail below. Furthermore, the mattress preferably has a bottom surface, which is positioned opposite the top surface. If the mattress is designed as a reversible mattress, the bottom surface can also be designed for supporting a person lying down. Finally, the mattress preferably includes a circumferential end face consisting of four substantially orthogonal surfaces, which connects the top surface to the bottom surface of the mattress. The top surface of the mattress is preferably separated from the bottom surface by the thickness of the mattress. The end face, in turn, spans the thickness of the mattress all around the edges of the top and bottom surfaces.

[0023] It is preferably provided that the packaging consists of a first paper layer with at least one coating of weldable material and a second paper layer with at least one coating of weldable material. The first paper layer with the at least one coating of weldable material preferably covers the top of the mattress completely and, in particular, extends beyond the top of the mattress. The second paper layer with the at least one coating of weldable material preferably covers the underside of the mattress completely and, in particular, extends beyond the underside of the mattress. The extending areas of the first paper layer and the second paper layer are preferably welded together.

[0024] For example, the first and second paper layers can extend beyond the top and bottom of the mattress on all sides, particularly all four. Accordingly, in this case, the first and second paper layers can be welded together on all sides, particularly all four, via the coating made of weldable material. This creates a weld seam through which the first and second paper layers are joined. In this case, the weld seam completely encircles the mattress and preferably extends along the end face. "End face" means that the weld seam is preferably located on the end face of the mattress, and more preferably on all four surfaces of the end face.The fact that the weld seam is located on the end face of the mattress means that the weld seam is opposite the end face of the mattress, preferably directly opposite it, and, for example, abuts it or extends away from it. The weld seam may, for example, preferably be located in the middle of the mattress thickness on the end face.

[0025] Alternatively, the packaging can also consist of a single layer of paper, which is folded at least once around the mattress. The mattress can then be placed, for example, into a paper bag made of this paper layer. Depending on the properties of the paper bag, it may then be sufficient to provide welded seams by welding the coating made of weldable material on only three, two, or one side, preferably the end face, of the mattress. The mattress packaging according to the invention can therefore have welded seams on all four surfaces, or on only three surfaces, or on only two surfaces, or on only one surface of the end face of the mattress.In other words, the packaging has at least one weld seam obtained by welding the coating made of weldable material, wherein the weld seam is arranged on at least one, preferably on at least two or at least three or at least four, partial surfaces of the circumferential end face of the mattress.

[0026] The weld seam runs along the partial surfaces of the end face. The weld seam has a width that is measured, for example, parallel to the plane of the paper layer. The width is therefore preferably measured in the plane of the paper, i.e., perpendicular to the normal direction of the paper layer or the top or bottom of the mattress. Conversely, the weld seam has its smallest extent in the normal direction of the paper layer or the normal direction of the top or bottom of the mattress. The width of the weld seam is measured, for example, in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the mattress. In other words, the width of the weld seam can be arranged, for example, parallel to the top or bottom of the mattress.A weld seam obtained by welding the coating preferably has a width of at least 2 cm, particularly preferably at least 3 cm, or at least 4 cm, or at least 5 cm, or at least 6 cm, or at least 7 cm, or at least 8 cm, or at least 9 cm, or at least 10 cm. The large width of the weld seam increases its strength and ensures that the weld seam does not open unintentionally.

[0027] In principle, any material suitable for welding to form a weld seam in the manner described herein is suitable as a weldable material for coating the paper layer. Preferably, the weldable material comprises or consists of a thermoplastic polymer. Particularly preferably, the weldable material comprises or consists of a thermoplastic polymer selected from polyurethane (PU), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyoxymethylene (POM), and polymers with similar properties. These are materials particularly suitable for the present application.

[0028] To further enhance environmental compatibility, it is also preferable that the weldable material incorporates a modified polyolefin, or at least a modified polyolefin component, for improved biodegradability. Particularly preferred is a modification by oxidation of the polyolefin backbone, especially oxidation using catalytically active anchor peptides. These preferably include anchor peptides that, in addition to a peptide residue, also comprise a monodentate or multidentate ligand for complexing a metal, in particular cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), or other catalytically active metal species.

[0029] In particular, the thermoplastic material can be a thermoplastic polystyrene that is oxidatively modified using an LCI_F16C anchor peptide with a cobalt cofactor.

[0030] Furthermore, to increase environmental compatibility, it is also preferable that at least one coating consists of, or at least partially comprises, a biodegradable weldable material. This includes so-called bioplastics, for example, thermoplastic starch and starch derivatives, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, lignin, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxy fatty acids (PHB, PHV), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polybutylene succinate co-adipate (PBSA), or similar materials. Biodegradable weldable materials also preferably include plastics that can be degraded by microorganisms, for example, by bacteria and / or fungi. The at least one coating of weldable material preferably has a layer thickness of 10 pm to 30 pm, particularly 15 pm to 25 pm, for example, 20 pm. It has been shown that a corresponding layer thickness is sufficient to produce a reliable weld.The use of the particularly thin coating further reduces the environmental impact of the packaging according to the invention. The coating seals pores and openings in the paper layer. In particular, the coating is designed to cover or seal the paper layer airtight. Furthermore, the coating is preferably sufficiently pressure-resistant to allow the vacuum sealing of the mattress as described below.

[0031] The mass and / or volume ratio between the paper layer and the coating is preferably between 91:9 and 98:2, particularly preferably between 92:8 and 97:3, or between 93:7 and 96:4, or between 94:6 and 95:5, for example 95:5. Accordingly, the mass fraction of the paper layer in the packaging is preferably between 91% and 98%, particularly preferably between 92% and 97%, or between 93% and 96%, or between 94% and 95%, for example 95%. Additionally or alternatively, the volume fraction of the paper layer in the packaging is preferably between 91% and 98%, particularly preferably between 92% and 97%, or between 93% and 96%, or between 94% and 95%, for example 95%. The mass fraction of the coating in the packaging is preferably between 2% and 9%, more preferably between 3% and 8% or between 4% and 7% or between 5% and 6%, for example 5%.Additionally or alternatively, the volume fraction of the coating on the packaging is preferably between 2% and 9%, more preferably between 3% and 8% or between 4% and 7% or between 5% and 6%, for example 5%.

[0032] In principle, at least one paper layer can have a coating of weldable material on one or both sides. Preferably, the coating completely covers the paper layer, either on one side or on both sides. A coating on both sides can simplify the manufacturing process, for example, because the orientation of the paper layer then no longer plays a role in the welding process. However, with regard to the recyclability and environmental friendliness of the packaging according to the invention, it is preferred if the paper layer is coated with weldable material only on one side. Preferably, the one-sided coating of the paper layer is arranged on the side of the paper layer or the packaging facing the mattress. In other words, the one-sided coating is arranged on the inside of the packaging.

[0033] The paper layer can, in principle, contain any combination of recycled and virgin fibers. These are also referred to as secondary and primary fibers, respectively. However, it is preferred that the paper layer consists at least partially of virgin or primary fibers, or even exclusively of virgin or primary fibers. This is because the quality of virgin fibers, particularly with regard to their strength (and thus the tear resistance of the paper layer), is superior to that of secondary or recycled fibers. Due to the global decline in paper consumption, the quality of recycled fibers is decreasing further, making it necessary to use at least partially or exclusively virgin fibers to ensure the required strength of the paper layer. The fibers used in the paper layer can be bleached or unbleached, depending on the desired appearance.

[0034] Furthermore, it can be provided that the at least one paper layer has at least one printed element. For example, the printed element can include instructions on where and / or how to open the packaging safely and without damaging the mattress. For example, the printed element can indicate that the packaging should not be cut open, as a knife or scissors could damage the mattress, but that the packaging should simply be torn open. Since this is easier with paper packaging as proposed herein than with plastic packaging, handling the mattress according to the invention is facilitated and the risk of unintentional damage to the mattress when opening the packaging is reduced.

[0035] To prevent unwanted expansion of the mattress within the packaging, it may be necessary to vacuum-seal the mattress inside the packaging. Vacuum sealing can be used in addition to, or instead of, external compression to reduce the mattress's dimensions. In other words, a vacuum is created inside the packaging, specifically in the space containing the mattress. This is preferably achieved by removing air from the interior of the packaging and from the mattress itself. Vacuum sealing stiffens the mattress, thus reducing movement of the mattress material. Therefore, vacuum-sealed storage counteracts both material aging, such as oxidation, and material fatigue.

[0036] To facilitate vacuum sealing of the mattress, the packaging can have a suction line that runs from the mattress inside the packaging to the outside environment. Air can then be drawn out of the packaging through this suction line, creating a vacuum. Preferably, the suction line comprises weldable material, particularly on its inner surface, and is preferably plastically deformable, for example, compressible. In this way, the suction line can be sealed simultaneously with the sealing of the packaging by the welding process described above, resulting in an airtight seal of the packaging including the suction line.

[0037] To reduce the dimensions of the mattress, it can be compressed, folded, and / or rolled. In particular, the mattress can be compressed within the packaging, for example, by external pressure and / or vacuum sealing. Furthermore, the mattress, along with the packaging, can be folded and / or rolled to achieve advantageous package sizes. For example, the mattress can be folded along its short sides and rolled along its long sides. A preferred embodiment provides that the mattress, along with the packaging, is folded at least once or at least twice, particularly along its narrow side. Preferably, the folded mattress is also rolled up, particularly along its long or wide side.

[0038] Furthermore, a fastening device can be arranged around the packaging to prevent the compressed, folded, and / or rolled mattress from returning to its original shape. In other words, the fastening device prevents the mattress from losing its compression and expanding again. It also prevents the mattress and packaging from unfolding or unrolling. The fastening device can be, for example, adhesive tape. Alternatively, the fastening device can be a band, such as a paper band. Preferably, the fastening device, particularly the paper band, covers the entire outer surface of the rolled and / or folded mattress, except for the ends.If the mattress, along with its packaging, is rolled into a cylindrical shape, the fastening device is preferably arranged over the entire cylindrical surface of the rolled-up mattress. Any counter-pressure exerted by the mattress against the fastening device is thus distributed over the largest possible area, preventing any risk of the fastening device unintentionally coming loose. However, the fastening device can be open at the ends of the cylindrical shape, i.e., the base of the cylinder.

[0039] The fastening element, in particular the band, preferably comprises or consists of paper. Particularly suitable for this purpose is durable, tear-resistant paper. It is therefore preferred that the paper of the fastening element consists, for example, at least partially or entirely of virgin or primary fibers. Additionally or alternatively, it may be provided that the paper of the fastening element has a mass of at least 80 g / cm³. 2 or at least 90 g / cm² 2 or at least 100 g / cm² 2 or at least 110 g / cm² 2 or at least 120 g / cm² 2 or at least 130 g / cm² 2 or at least 140 g / cm² 2 or at least 150 g / cm² 2 or at least 160 g / cm² 2 or at least 170 g / cm² 2 or at least 180 g / cm² 2 or at least 190 g / cm² 2 or at least 200 g / cm² 2exhibits. For example, the paper of the fastener may have the same properties as the paper of at least one paper layer of the packaging. In particular, the paper of the fastener may also have a corresponding coating. Reference is therefore made to the relevant descriptions of the paper layer and its coating.

[0040] The fastener may also feature printing and / or a perforation for easier opening. This perforation could, for example, be a perforation and / or a tear strip. The printing may include instructions on where and / or how to open the fastener safely and without damaging the mattress or packaging. For instance, the printing might advise against cutting the fastener, as a knife or scissors could damage the mattress or packaging, and instead recommends simply tearing it open. This works particularly well if the fastener is a paper band.

[0041] It may also be stipulated that the mattress, including its packaging and, in particular, its fastening device, has an outer packaging. For example, the mattress, along with its packaging and, in particular, its fastening device, may be arranged within the outer packaging. The outer packaging could be, for example, a cardboard box, such as a shipping carton. The mattress, with its packaging, can therefore be shipped directly within the outer packaging. The outer packaging can be relatively small, since the mattress is made particularly compact by folding, rolling, and / or vacuum sealing and is held together by the fastening device. The outer packaging therefore does not need to withstand any forces and can thus be particularly cost-effective.

[0042] The mattress to be packaged and its cover are described in more detail below. Experience has shown that the characteristics of the mattress and its cover described herein are particularly well-suited for packaging with at least one layer of paper. Specifically, the physical properties of the vacuum-packed, compressed, rolled, and / or folded mattress with its corresponding cover are optimized for packaging with a single layer of paper, ensuring that the packaging described herein will neither tear nor leak, even if the mattress is stored in its packaged state for an extended period.

[0043] The mattress can be made of, for example, a foam, in particular a viscoelastic foam, a cold foam, a point-elastic foam, and / or a polyurethane foam, or it can contain such a foam. It can consist entirely or at least partially of the foam. Such mattresses offer excellent lying properties and are particularly well suited to packaging using the method described herein.

[0044] The mattress can furthermore have a mattress cover that at least partially encloses the mattress. Preferably, the mattress cover completely encloses the mattress. In addition, the mattress cover is preferably removable or replaceable. For this purpose, the mattress cover preferably has a first half and a second half, which can be connected to each other at least partially by a fastener, in particular a zipper, along at least part of the outer circumference of the mattress. In particular, the fastener runs along the end face of the mattress. The first half and the second half of the mattress cover are therefore preferably designed such that they each completely cover one of the top and bottom surfaces of the mattress. Overall, the mattress can therefore be completely enclosed or covered by the mattress cover.

[0045] The mattress cover and / or a covering fabric of the mattress cover can be made at least partially from a spacer fabric, in particular a spacer knit and / or a spacer woven fabric. Such spacer fabrics can advantageously allow air and moisture exchange.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the mattress cover comprises a cover fabric with at least one upper layer and one lower layer, wherein the upper and lower layers are at least partially arranged one above the other, and wherein at least the upper layer of the cover fabric is formed from a spacer fabric, for example, a 3D spacer fabric, and wherein at least one outer surface of the upper layer facing away from the lower layer has several cutouts. The mattress cover can consist of the cover fabric. The descriptions herein for the cover fabric can apply equally to the mattress cover and vice versa.

[0047] The lower layer can be essentially closed and / or tightly knitted, and the cutouts can form openings or perforations in the upper layer. The cutouts can thus be bounded by the lower layer. Optionally, the cutouts between the upper and lower layers can be at least partially bounded by spacer threads. The contour of the cutouts on the upper layer can be defined by the knitted stitches of the 3D spacer fabric on the upper layer.

[0048] The mattress cover thus utilizes the advantages of a spacer fabric, which, for example, has a spacer structure with stitches, at least partially made of knitted mono- or multifilament spacer threads.

[0049] Furthermore, the cutouts formed on the outside allow for increased air circulation, increased breathability and / or increased moisture transport.

[0050] The spacer fabric used for mattress covers differs in several ways from the spacer fabrics regularly used for covers. For example, spacer fabrics are typically produced on warp knitting machines, while spacer fabrics are usually produced on a knitting machine, with a further distinction made between flat and circular knitting machines. In the production of a spacer fabric, stitches are arranged around a warp (hence the name warp knitting machine). The stitches are arranged vertically. Because of this arrangement of the stitches around a warp, the spacer fabric is stable, rigid, inelastic, and non-stretchable. In contrast, the stitches of a spacer fabric are not arranged around a warp; rather, the stitches themselves can be elastic and stretchable, both horizontally and vertically.In contrast to a spacer fabric, a spacer knit is characterized by its elasticity and stretchability in both horizontal and vertical directions, whereas a spacer knit is completely inelastic and non-stretchable. Spacer knits are therefore static and rigid fabric structures with little to no elasticity. Furthermore, a spacer knit has a rigid, hard, and plastic-like feel, while a spacer knit can have a textile-like or fabric-like and soft feel. Additionally, fiber ends regularly protrude from the surface of a spacer knit, resulting in a scratchy and rough texture.In contrast, spacer knits generally have a much softer feel, which is partly due to the increased elastic properties of the spacer knit and a much finer workmanship compared to spacer woven fabrics.

[0051] The mattress cover (including a mattress protector) can have a top and / or a bottom, each of which can be designed as a sleeping surface for one user. However, the bottom only optionally provides a sleeping surface and does not necessarily have to be completely closed.

[0052] The cutouts formed at least on the outer surface of the upper layer of the covering material must be strictly distinguished, in the context of the present disclosure, from the meshes from which the covering material, the lower layer, and / or the upper layer may be formed. Compared to the meshes, the cutouts can be larger; for example, the cutouts can have a cross-sectional area that is many times (approximately 5 to 100 times or more) larger than the average cross-sectional area of ​​the meshes of the covering material.

[0053] The upholstery fabric can generally be two-layered, three-layered, or multi-layered. In particular, the upholstery fabric can be made entirely of spacer fabric and / or 3D spacer fabric.

[0054] In a two-layer upholstery fabric, the upper and lower layers can be at least partially connected and / or interwoven with threads from the upper and / or lower layers, for example, at specific points. Alternatively or additionally, connecting threads can be used to join the upper and lower layers. In a three- or more-layer upholstery fabric, one or more middle layers can be connected and / or interwoven with the upper and / or lower layers. Alternatively or additionally, connecting threads can also be used here, which can join at least two layers of the upholstery fabric, such as the upper and lower layers and / or one or more middle layers.

[0055] The mattress cover can be easily produced, for example, on a large circular knitting machine that uses the so-called 3-way technique, resulting in high throughput and therefore high efficiency.

[0056] The cutouts can be designed to be open to the outside, i.e., towards the user, and / or have an open cross-section. The cutouts can thus be considered openings. These cutouts can generally be advantageous with regard to air exchange, moisture wicking, and the compensation of temperature fluctuations. They can also provide increased elasticity, offering a soft feel to the user and allowing the cover to adapt optimally to the user's head without being affected by the brittle spacer threads often felt in spacer fabrics.

[0057] The cutouts, at least on the outer surface of the top layer, can further provide and / or form a mesh structure in the cover fabric. In other words, the cover fabric can have a mesh structure, such as a honeycomb-like mesh structure, with the cutouts, at least on the outer surface.

[0058] The cutouts in the mesh structure and / or the cover fabric can, for example, be arranged in a regular pattern on the outside of the cover fabric. In other words, the cutouts can be arranged regularly and / or in a regular pattern. However, an irregular arrangement, for example, one forming a pattern, is also conceivable.

[0059] The recesses, such as those open to the outside, can vary in their geometry, for example being round, square, oval, polygonal, elliptical or any other shape with regard to their open cross-section.

[0060] For example, the recesses can be honeycomb-shaped. Alternatively or additionally, the recesses can have a round, rounded, square, rectangular, polygonal, triangular, elliptical, oval and / or polygonal cross-section.

[0061] According to one embodiment, the upper layer and / or the lower layer of the covering material is at least partially made of a natural fiber.

[0062] The use of natural fibers, which can be incorporated into and / or woven into the spacer fabric, can increase the sustainability and / or ecological impact of the mattress cover (hereinafter also referred to as "cover"), for example, because the natural fibers can be obtained from renewable resources. Natural fibers can also be characterized by increased resilience and / or durability. Furthermore, natural fibers can provide a pleasant, soft feel for the user. They can also be distinguished by improved skin compatibility, breathability, and / or odor neutrality. In addition, natural fibers can enable cost-effective production of the mattress cover.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the natural fiber is an animal hair fiber, a wool fiber, a cotton fiber, a hemp fiber, a eucalyptus fiber, a bamboo fiber, a linen fiber, a wood fiber, a viscose fiber, a flax fiber, a silk fiber, a plant fiber, or a combination thereof. Such natural fibers can be distinguished, compared to synthetic fibers, by increased sustainability, odor neutrality, skin compatibility, durability, and / or robustness.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the top layer, the bottom layer, and / or one or more middle layers of the cover fabric have a weight percentage of natural fibers, based on the respective layer or the entire cover fabric, of 2% to 99%, for example, at least 5%, at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, and / or at least 25%. At least 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, or 75% of natural fibers are also conceivable.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the proportion, for example, the weight percentage and / or the volume percentage, of natural fibers, based on the respective layer or the entire cover fabric, in the upper layer is greater than the proportion, for example, the weight percentage and / or the volume percentage, of natural fibers in the lower and / or one or more middle layers. For example, the proportion in the upper layer can be at least twice as large as the corresponding proportion of natural fibers in the lower and / or one or more middle layers.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the upper layer consists essentially and / or almost entirely, for example completely, of natural fibers, and the lower layer, as well as optionally one or more middle layers, consist essentially and / or almost entirely, for example completely, of synthetic fibers.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the upper layer and / or the lower layer of the cover fabric is at least partially made of textured, twisted yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, for example polyester yarn, polyethylene yarn, polyamide yarn, polyethylene yarn and / or polyamide yarn. This can provide a soft and pleasant feel.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the upper and / or lower layer of the cover fabric is at least partially made of monofilament yarn, in particular polyester yarn, smooth polyester yarn, polyethylene yarn, smooth polyethylene yarn, polyamide yarn, and / or smooth polyamide yarn. If the cover fabric is made of monofilament yarn on the underside of the cover fabric facing the mattress core, removing or inserting the mattress core can be facilitated. The mattress core refers, for example, to the mattress without the mattress cover.

[0069] For example, the cover fabric made of spacer fabric can be at least two-layered with an upper layer forming the outside and a fabric layer forming an inner or lower layer, preferably made of polyester fiber, polyethylene fiber and / or polyamide fiber.

[0070] The inner or lower layer can, for example, be a smooth fabric layer, which can also be jacquard and / or patterned, on which the upper layer of the spacer fabric made of textured, twisted yarn, especially multifilament yarn, can be built outwards.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the cover fabric further comprises a middle layer which is at least partially and / or at least partially interwoven with the upper and / or lower layers. The middle layer can serve to increase the volume of the cover fabric. This can also enhance lying comfort. According to one embodiment, the middle layer is at least partially made of a monofilament yarn, in particular polyester yarn, smooth polyester yarn, polyethylene yarn, smooth polyethylene yarn, polyamide yarn, and / or smooth polyamide yarn.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the middle layer is at least partially made of a multifilament yarn, for example a textured, twisted multifilament yarn, for example made of polyester yarn, polyethylene yarn, polyamide yarn, polyethylene yarn and / or polyamide yarn.

[0073] According to one embodiment, the middle layer is at least partially made of a natural fiber. This offers the advantages previously explained regarding natural fibers.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the recesses extend at least substantially over one thickness of the upper layer and, optionally, the middle layer. In particular, the recesses can extend completely through the upper layer, so that the recesses can form and / or represent openings in the upper layer.

[0075] The cutouts can, for example, extend at least substantially across the entire thickness of the top layer, that is, from the outside to the inner or bottom layer, or very close to it, to allow for optimal climate control with regard to air and moisture exchange between the two sides of the cover fabric. Furthermore, the depth of the cutout can increase the softness of the spacer fabric top layer, thus improving its feel.

[0076] The cover fabric can also be three-layered, with a middle layer, such as one knitted with the top layer, containing a monofilament yarn as filler. This allows for stabilization and the desired volumization of the spacer fabric while maintaining high air and moisture permeability. The monofilament yarn can be made, for example, at least partially from polyester, polyamide, and / or polyethylene, but other synthetic fibers can also be used.

[0077] To give the outward-facing surface or outside of the spacer fabric a particularly smooth and pleasant feel, the surface or outside surrounding the cutouts can be made of finer knitted stitches compared to other areas of the outside.

[0078] According to one embodiment, the upper layer comprises 50% to 70% by weight, and in particular 55% to 60%, of the cover fabric. Studies have shown that this weight percentage is particularly advantageous with regard to comfort and microclimate control. At the same time, this composition is especially suitable for the packaging described herein.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the lower layer has a weight fraction of 20% to 30%, in particular 25% to 30%, of the covering material.

[0080] According to one embodiment, a middle layer has a weight fraction of 10% to 20%, in particular 15% to 20%, of the covering material.

[0081] When using a filler, optimal results regarding air permeability, stabilization and volumization were found at a weight fraction of 10% to 20%, in particular 15% to 20%, of the middle layer of the cover fabric.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the covering fabric has a weight of 250 g / m². 2 - 300 g / m 2 This allows the upholstery fabric to have the required durability while also being easy to handle in terms of its weight during both production and use.

[0083] According to one embodiment, the covering material is rubberized, coated and / or latex-coated on at least one side, for example the outside, inside, underside and / or top, to prevent the penetration of moisture and / or water.

[0084] According to one embodiment, the cover fabric is identical on all sides. In other words, the mattress cover can be identical on all sides, i.e., on the top, the bottom, and any longitudinal and transverse sides, although it is also conceivable, in principle, to design different sides of the cover differently.

[0085] The identical construction of all sides allows for particularly simple manufacturing, and due to the high breathability of the cover fabric, a ventilation strip on the transverse and longitudinal sides, which is frequently found in well-known covers, especially mattress covers, can be dispensed with.

[0086] Furthermore, for easier handling of a mattress covered with a mattress cover, handles may be sewn onto the mattress cover.

[0087] The mattress cover can also be washable, for example at a temperature of at least 30°C, at least 40°C, at least 50°C, at least 60°C, at least 70°C, at least 80°C or at least 90°C.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the mattress has a first and a second side and at least one head support area for supporting a head, at least one neck support area for supporting a neck, at least one shoulder support area for supporting shoulders, at least one lumbar support area for supporting at least part of a spine and at least one pelvic support area for supporting a pelvis of the user.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the head support area, neck support area, shoulder support area, lumbar support area, and pelvic support area have at least partially different profiles on the first and / or second side of the mattress. Such profiles can be, for example, profiling and / or structuring, resulting in a firmness, compression hardness, and / or degree of firmness of at least part of the individual support areas, i.e., head support area, neck support area, shoulder support area, lumbar support area, and / or

[0090] The pelvic support area should be differentiated from one another, and / or the compression hardness of the mattress (or mattress elements) should differ at least in certain areas. The mattress may also optionally be a single-layer mattress and / or a reversible mattress, which can offer different levels of firmness.

[0091] For ergonomic and comfortable lying, the mattress (or mattress elements thereof) can be divided into different support areas and / or zones.

[0092] In particular, the mattress can have one or more head support zones, one or more neck support zones, one or more shoulder support zones, one or more lumbar support zones, and one or more pelvic support zones. The various support zones can have different compression hardness, firmness levels, and / or elasticity, so that the user sinks into or is supported by the outer surface to varying depths in each support zone. The different support zones can also accommodate the user's weight distribution across at least part of the first and / or second outer surface. For example, the different compression hardness levels of the support zones can take into account that the user's head weighs less than their pelvis. Furthermore, the different compression hardness levels in the various support zones can ensure that the spine and / or...the user's back is straight, for example when the user is lying on their side, or has the typical S-shape, for example when the user is lying on their back.

[0093] The different compression strengths in the respective support areas can be achieved by using different materials, such as mattress foam of varying hardness and / or softness and / or polyurethane foam, by using different profiles, and / or by structuring the first and / or second outer surface differently. Such profiles can include, for example, grooves, beads, ribs, incisions, cutouts, transverse grooves, depressions, channels, notches, and / or recesses.

[0094] According to one embodiment, the mattress (or mattress elements thereof) has a first half and a second half, arranged one behind the other along a longitudinal axis of the mattress, relative to a central transverse axis and / or a central transverse plane. In each half, the mattress (or one or more mattress elements) has a head support area, a neck support area, a shoulder support area, a lumbar support area, and a pelvic support area. The two head support areas, neck support areas, shoulder support areas, lumbar support areas, and pelvic support areas of the mattress (or one or more mattress elements) can thus be arranged symmetrically relative to the central transverse axis and / or central transverse plane.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the first half and the second half of the mattress (or one or more mattress elements) are symmetrical, in particular mirror-symmetrical, relative to the central transverse axis and / or central transverse plane of the mattress or the bed frame. The mattress (or individual mattress elements) can be mirror-symmetrical, particularly with regard to the design of the various support areas as well as the structuring and / or profiling of the various support areas.

[0096] The support zones can be configured, for example, as follows in each of the first and second halves of the mattress (or one or more mattress sections). A head support zone extends from each end of the mattress towards the central transverse axis. A neck support zone adjoins each head support zone and extends further towards the central transverse axis. A shoulder support zone adjoins each neck support zone and extends further towards the central transverse axis. A lumbar support zone adjoins each shoulder support zone and extends towards the central transverse axis. A pelvic support zone adjoins each lumbar support zone and extends to the central transverse axis.

[0097] According to one embodiment, the first and / or second side of the mattress has at least one recess and / or at least one transverse groove in at least a partial area. One or more transverse grooves can be formed in the individual support areas. Transverse grooves in different areas can differ, for example, in number, geometry, cross-section, size, depth, or the like.

[0098] The transverse grooves can extend essentially parallel to the transverse axis of the bed furniture across the entire width of the first and / or second side of the mattress.

[0099] Individual transverse grooves may be perceptible as macroscopic depressions, incisions, or recesses.

[0100] According to one embodiment, the mattress comprises at least two mattress elements, which are at least partially stacked on top of each other. Alternatively or additionally, the mattress comprises at least one first mattress element and one second mattress element, which are at least partially stacked on top of each other. The mattress may also have more than two mattress elements. The thickness of the mattress elements, measured orthogonally to the longitudinal and transverse axes, may be identical or different from each other.

[0101] According to one embodiment, each of the two mattress elements has an outer surface and a contact surface, wherein the contact surface of the first mattress element is at least partially in contact with the contact surface of the second mattress element, and wherein at least one of the outer surfaces and / or contact surfaces of at least one of the first and the second mattress element has a profile, in particular a profile with one or more transverse grooves. For example, a profile can be provided on one or both outer surfaces. Optionally, a profile with one or more transverse grooves can be formed additionally or exclusively on one or both of the contact surfaces.

[0102] In particular, profiles can be provided on one of the outer surfaces and the contact surface of each mattress element, and these profiles may have different profiles than each other. If a profile is provided on both contact surfaces, the profiles of the two mattress elements can optionally interlock at least partially and / or be designed to correspond to each other.

[0103] According to one embodiment, the outer surface and / or the contact surface of the first mattress element has a first profile, and the outer surface and / or the contact surface of the second mattress element has a second profile, wherein the first profile differs at least partially from the second profile such that the firmness level of the first mattress element differs from the firmness level of the second mattress element. The profiles may, for example, have different transverse grooves.

[0104] The firmness or compression hardness of the first and second mattress elements can also be influenced, for example, by the choice of material for each element; for instance, different types of foam (such as polyurethane foam) can be selected. Furthermore, the firmness can be influenced by appropriate structures such as grooves, transverse grooves, beads, ridges, incisions, cutouts, depressions, channels, notches, and / or recesses, which may be formed on the first and / or second outer surface and / or the first and / or second contact surface. Finally, the connection between the first and second mattress elements can also be influenced, particularly by the selection and / or design of a profile on at least one of the contact surfaces.Alternatively or additionally, the firmness level can vary in different areas of the mattress element, for example, through the choice of material, the profiling and / or structuring of the respective outer surface, and / or the design of the contact surface(s). For example, a shoulder support area can be designed to be somewhat softer than a neck support area, so that the user's shoulder sinks deeper into the outer surface of the mattress than their neck, especially when the user lies sideways on the respective outer surface of the mattress element. According to one embodiment, at least one of the first contact surfaces and the second contact surface has a profile with one or more transverse grooves, at least in a partial area. This allows the support properties to be further improved or influenced.

[0105] According to one embodiment, the profile is formed exclusively on the second contact surface of the second mattress element. Alternatively or additionally, no profile is formed on the first contact surface of the first mattress element.

[0106] According to one embodiment, the first contact surface and the second contact surface have corresponding and / or at least partially interlocking profiles. For example, the profiles can interlock like teeth to fix the mattress elements to each other.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the firmness level of the first mattress element is greater than the firmness level of the second mattress element. The reverse can also be true.

[0108] According to one embodiment, at least one, and in particular several, transverse grooves extending in the transverse direction of the mattress are formed on the first outer surface of the first mattress element and / or on the second outer surface of the second mattress element between the at least one head support area and the at least one neck support area. These transverse grooves have a T-shaped, trapezoidal, and / or triangular cross-section. The transverse groove can, for example, be configured as a groove, bead, channel, notch, cutout, recess, channel, indentation, and / or recess extending across the entire width in the transverse direction of the mattress (also called a combination mattress).

[0109] In general, at least one transverse groove can be formed in each of the head support area, neck support area, shoulder support area, lumbar support area, and pelvic support area. The profiles in the individual support areas can be defined by the transverse grooves or their absence. Transverse grooves in different support areas can differ from one another in terms of their geometry, cross-section, depth, dimensions, length, and / or width. This allows the firmness of the individual support areas to be varied and / or coordinated. One or more transverse grooves can have a teardrop-shaped, circular, triangular, trapezoidal, round, oval, elliptical, or T-shaped cross-section.Generally, the depth of the transverse grooves measured along the vertical axis can be approximately 1 to 5 cm, and the width of the transverse grooves measured along the longitudinal axis can be approximately 1 to 4 cm.

[0110] Optionally, one or more transverse grooves can be incorporated into the mattress material in such a way that they are at least partially covered on the outside by the mattress material.

[0111] According to one embodiment, at least one, in particular several, transverse grooves extending in the transverse direction of the mattress are formed on the first outer surface of the first mattress element and / or on the second outer surface of the second mattress element in the at least one pelvic support area, which have a T-shaped, trapezoidal, and / or triangular cross-section.

[0112] According to one embodiment, at least one, in particular several, transverse grooves extending in the transverse direction of the mattress are formed on the first outer surface of the first mattress element and / or on the second outer surface of the second mattress element in the at least one shoulder support area, and these grooves have a round, oval, teardrop-shaped and / or elliptical cross-section.

[0113] According to one embodiment, several transverse grooves extending in the transverse direction of the mattress are formed on the first outer surface of the first mattress element in the at least one shoulder support area. These grooves each have a round and / or teardrop-shaped cross-section, wherein the transverse grooves formed in the shoulder support area have identical diameters, cross-sections, and / or sizes. The size of a transverse groove can be defined as a dimension measured in the longitudinal direction of the mattress, such as a width.

[0114] According to one embodiment, several transverse grooves extending in the transverse direction of the mattress are formed on the second outer surface of the second mattress element in at least one shoulder support area. These grooves each have a round and / or teardrop-shaped cross-section, with at least some of the transverse grooves formed in the shoulder support area having different diameters and / or sizes. The diameters, dimensions, widths, and / or sizes of the transverse grooves can decrease in the direction of the central transverse axis and / or the central plane. The mattress according to the present embodiments preferably has a thickness of at least 18 cm, 20 cm, 22 cm, 24 cm, 26 cm, 28 cm, 30 cm, or 32 cm. It has been found that the packaging according to the present embodiments is particularly well suited for mattresses of these thicknesses.

[0115] Additionally or alternatively, the mattress, as described above, preferably has a width of at least 100 cm, or at least 105 cm, or at least 110 cm, or at least 115 cm, or at least 120 cm, or at least 125 cm, or at least 130 cm, or at least 140 cm, or at least 150 cm, or at least 160 cm, or at least 175 cm, or at least 180 cm, or at least 200 cm, or at least 220 cm, or at least 240 cm, or at least 260 cm, or at least 280 cm, or at least 300 cm. Rolled and / or folded mattresses of these sizes can be particularly well packaged using the packaging and, if applicable, the fastening device proposed herein.

[0116] Further features, advantages and possible applications of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the exemplary embodiments and figures.

[0117] Brief character description

[0118] The figures are schematic only and not to scale. If the same reference symbols are used in different figures in the following description, these denote identical, equivalent, similar, or similarly acting elements.

[0119] Fig. 1a shows a mattress with packaging according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0120] Fig. 1b shows a cross-section along line A through the mattress with packaging according to Figure 1a.

[0121] Fig. 2 shows the opening of a package according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0122] Fig. 3 shows a rolled mattress with packaging in a fastening device according to one embodiment. Fig. 4 shows a rolled mattress with packaging and a fastening device in an outer packaging according to one embodiment.

[0123] Figures 5a and 5b show the opening of a fastening device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0124] Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a mattress cover of a mattress according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0125] Fig. 7 shows a highly simplified partial top view of an outside of the mattress cover of Figure 6.

[0126] Fig. 8 shows a partial schematic cross-sectional view through a covering fabric of the mattress cover of Figures 6 and 7.

[0127] Fig. 9a shows a top view of a mattress and / or a first mattress element of a mattress according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0128] Fig. 9b schematically shows a cross-section of the first mattress element of a mattress of figure 9a without transverse grooves.

[0129] Fig. 9c shows a side view of the first mattress element of a mattress of Figures 9a and 9b with several transverse grooves.

[0130] Fig. 9d shows a top view of a second mattress element of a mattress according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0131] Fig. 9e shows a cross-section of the second mattress element of a mattress of figure 9d without transverse grooves.

[0132] Fig. 9f shows a mattress according to one embodiment.

[0133] Figures 10 to 13 each show exemplary transverse grooves of a mattress according to an embodiment.

[0134] Detailed description of embodiments. Figure 1a shows a mattress 202 packed in a package 100, the assembly consisting of the mattress 202 and the package 100 being designated by reference numeral 1. Figure 1b shows a sectional view of the mattress 202 and the package 100 along line A from Figure 1a.

[0135] The mattress 202 is compressed and hermetically sealed in the packaging 100. For this purpose, the packaging 100 consists of or comprises two paper layers 300, 301, the first paper layer 300 completely covering the top 205 of the mattress 202 and the second paper layer 301 (Fig. 1b) completely covering the bottom 101 of the mattress 202. The paper layers 300, 301 extend beyond the mattress 202 on all sides and end faces, thus forming overhangs 309 located next to the mattress 202. Both the first paper layer 300 and the second paper layer 301 have a coating 302 (Fig. 1b) made of a weldable material. The coating 302 is located on the side of the respective paper layer 300, 301 that faces the mattress 202. The two paper layers 300, 301 can be two separate layers arranged like two sheets of paper under and over the mattress 202.The two paper layers 300, 301 can also be joined, for example, by placing a longer paper web around the mattress 202, so that a layer of paper above the mattress 202 is connected to a layer of paper below the mattress 202, for example, by a fold. In this case, the side where the paper is folded over or folded does not need to be welded again. However, a weld seam 303 as described below can still be provided here, for example, to reinforce the seal of the packaging 100 against the external environment.

[0136] As can be seen particularly in Figure 1b, the two paper layers 300, 301 are welded together. In particular, a weld seam 303 is located in the area of ​​the overhangs 309, which was formed by welding the coatings 302 of the first paper layer 300 and the second paper layer 301 together. The weld seam 303 is preferably located exclusively at the overhangs 309. For example, a roller, a cylinder, or a punch can be used to produce the weld seams 303, which presses the two paper layers 300, 301 and their coatings 302 together and heats them in the process. In this way, the weldable material of the coatings 302 is welded together and forms the weld seams 303. The weld seam 303 preferably has a width 310, which is several centimeters.This ensures that the closure of the packaging 100 is secure and airtight, and remains so even over a longer storage period. As shown in Figure 1b, the width 310 extends parallel to the top 205 and the bottom 101 of the mattress 202.

[0137] The mattress 202 is enclosed in the packaging 100 on all sides, especially all end faces, by a circumferential weld seam 303. In other words, the mattress 202 is located in an interior space within the packaging 100, which is situated between the two paper layers 300, 301 and is completely separated from the external environment by the weld seam(s) 303. Both the paper layers 300, 301 with the coating 302 and the weld seams 303 are airtight, so that the interior space of the packaging 100, in which the mattress 202 is located, is airtight or hermetically sealed from the external environment.

[0138] Mattress 202 is smaller in its packaging than it is without it. Specifically, it is significantly thinner and only a fraction of its normal thickness. This can be achieved, for example, by compressing the mattress before sealing the packaging. This compression can be accomplished by applying pressure, such as with one or more rollers and / or one or more stamps. The packaging is then sealed while the mattress is compressed, preventing it from expanding back to its original shape.

[0139] A vacuum can be created inside the packaging 100, and thus inside the mattress 202. In other words, the mattress 202 can be vacuum-sealed. This can be achieved, for example, by placing the mattress 202 in a vacuum or negative pressure chamber. Additionally or alternatively, at least one suction line 305, or even several suction lines 305 (Fig. 1a), can be provided, establishing a connection between the interior of the packaging 100, where the mattress 202 is located, and the external environment. The vacuum can be created by extracting air from this interior. For example, a vacuum pump can be connected to the suction line 305, which vacuums the interior and thus the mattress 202. The suction line 305 is preferably also designed to be airtight or hermetically sealable.For example, the suction line 305 can also be compressed and welded by a welding tool, such as a roller or a punch. For this purpose, the suction line 305 preferably also has a coating of weldable material, preferably the same material as the paper layers 300, 301. The coating of the suction line 305 is preferably located on the inside of the suction line so that it can be sealed airtight by welding.

[0140] Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of a corner of the mattress 202 with packaging 100. A strip of the packaging 100 has been torn open, revealing the coating 302 with weldable material on the side of the first paper layer 300 facing the mattress 202, as well as the mattress 202 itself. The use of paper, or rather the paper layers 300 and 301, for the packaging 100 of the mattress 202 makes it particularly easy to open and remove without tools or aids. At the same time, the packaging 100 can be largely recycled and reused.

[0141] The packaging 100, for example, at least one or both of the paper layers 300, 301, has a print 304. The print 304 includes, for example, an indication of where the packaging 100 is particularly easy to open. For instance, the print 304 may indicate a predetermined breaking point 307, such as a perforation or a tear strip. Furthermore, the print 304 may include a warning against using knives and / or scissors or other sharp objects to open the packaging 100. For example, it may include a warning that the packaging 100 can be easily torn open. In this way, the mattress 202 is protected from damage when opening the packaging 100. At the same time, the risk of injury to a user when opening the packaging 100 is also reduced.

[0142] Figure 3 shows a mattress 202 with packaging 100, designated as a whole by 1, in its rolled-up state. The mattress 202 with packaging 100 is rolled into a cylindrical shape, with the overhangs 309 of the paper layers 300, 301 arranged and visible at the ends of the cylinder. The cylindrical surface of the rolled-up mattress 202 with packaging 100 is not visible, as it is covered by a fastening element 306. The fastening element 306 is, for example, designed as a paper band. The paper of the band can be of the same type as the paper of the packaging 100. For example, it can be the same material, so that the band also has a coating 302 made of a weldable material. Alternatively, the band can also consist of uncoated paper. It covers the mattress 202 with packaging 100 across its entire width.In other words, the fastening element 306 covers the entire cylindrical surface of the cylindrically rolled mattress 202 with packaging 100. The fastening element 306 thus prevents the mattress 202 with packaging 100 from unintentionally unrolling and holds it in its rolled-up shape.

[0143] Figure 4 shows the mattress 202 with packaging 100, in particular also together with the fastening device 306, in an additional outer packaging 308. The outer packaging 308 is, for example, a cardboard box, such as a shipping carton. Therefore, the mattress 202 with packaging 100, together with the reference symbol 1, is packaged ready for shipment according to Figure 4 and can be sent directly to mail order.

[0144] Figures 5a and 5b illustrate how the fastening element 306 can be detached or removed from the mattress 202 with packaging 100. Specifically, the fastening element 306 has a print 304 that essentially corresponds to the print 304 of the packaging 100 described above. The print 304 includes an indication of a predetermined breaking point 307 arranged in the fastening element 306, for example, a perforation or a tear strip. The print 304 thus indicates that the fastening element 306 can be opened simply by tearing it along the predetermined breaking point 307. Furthermore, the print 304 may include a warning that sharp objects such as knives or scissors should not be used to cut the fastening element 306.Such use of sharp objects could damage the mattress 202, its packaging 100, and, in the worst case, the user. In Figure 5b, the fastening element 306, consisting of a paper band, is already partially opened, so that the assembly 1 consisting of the mattress 202 and packaging 100 arranged within it is visible. The fastening element 306 according to the present invention, like the packaging 100, can therefore be largely recycled and reused.

[0145] The mattress 202 and its mattress cover 204 are described in more detail with reference to the further figures. The packaging 100 according to the invention, comprising at least one paper layer 300, 301, is specifically designed to package a mattress 202 together with its mattress cover 204 as described below. Since the packaging 100 must securely contain the compressed, rolled, and / or folded, and optionally vacuum-packed mattress 202 together with its mattress cover 204 and retain it in its compressed form, there is a close relationship between the properties of the mattress 202 together with its mattress cover 204 and the packaging 100. These are therefore preferably closely matched to each other in order to guarantee the functionality described herein even over extended periods and under varying environmental conditions.

[0146] Figure 6 shows a perspective view of a mattress cover 204 according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 7 shows a highly simplified partial top view of an outer surface of the mattress cover 204 of Figure 6. Figure 8 shows a partial schematic cross-sectional view through a cover fabric of the mattress cover 204 of Figures 6 and 7.

[0147] Referring to Figure 6, an exemplary mattress cover 204 or a mattress protector 204 is shown in a state stretched over a mattress 202, wherein the cover 204 forms a first lying surface on a top side 205 and optionally a second lying surface for a user on an opposite bottom side 101.

[0148] The mattress cover 204 is made entirely of the same cover fabric 5, whereby lateral partial surfaces of the end face, for example transverse surfaces 6 and longitudinal surfaces 7, optionally transition seamlessly into the top 205 and bottom 101. However, in other versions, the surfaces of the cover fabric 5 may be separated by seams and, if necessary, a piping strip.

[0149] A circumferential closure 206 in the form of a zipper is provided on the transverse surfaces 6 and longitudinal surfaces 7 for inserting and removing the mattress 202.

[0150] Mattress cover 204 (or mattress protector 204) is sewn in. In addition, several handles 210 are provided on the side longitudinal surfaces 7 for lifting the mattress 202 enclosed by the mattress cover 204 (or mattress protector 204), of which only one handle 210 is shown as an example.

[0151] As shown in section X in Figure 6, which represents the entire surface of the mattress cover 204 (or mattress protector 204), and as can be seen in Figures 7 and 8, the cover fabric 5 is formed with a spacer fabric 10, such as a 3D spacer fabric, up to its outer surface 11.

[0152] The covering fabric 5 has a honeycomb-like mesh structure with outwardly open recesses 12 in a regular, finely structured arrangement. The recesses 12 preferably have a round, rounded, elliptical and / or oval cross-section facing outwards, which in the unstretched state can be, for example, 2 mm to 4 mm in width and approximately 3 mm to 5 mm in length.

[0153] The material webs 13 made of spacer fabric 10 located between the offset and regularly arranged recesses 12 can be dimensioned at least approximately the same width.

[0154] The cover fabric 5 is in this case a two- or three-layer spacer fabric with an upper layer 14 forming the outer surface 11, an optional middle layer 15 forming the spacer fabric 10 and knitted with the upper layer 14, and an inner or lower layer 16 which is knitted with the upper layer 14 and / or the optional middle layer 15.

[0155] The upper layer 14 can consist of a monofilament yarn, such as smooth monofilament yarn, or a multifilament yarn, such as textured, twisted multifilament yarn. Similarly, the lower layer 16 can also consist of a monofilament yarn, such as smooth monofilament yarn, or a multifilament yarn, such as textured, twisted multifilament yarn. Likewise, the middle layer 15 can be at least partially composed of monofilament yarn or multifilament yarn.

[0156] One or more of the upper layer 14, the middle layer 15, and the lower layer 16 may also contain natural fibers and / or be at least partially composed of natural fibers, as described above. These natural fibers may include, for example, animal hair fibers, wolf fibers, cotton fibers, hemp fibers, eucalyptus fibers, bamboo fibers, linen fibers, wood fibers, viscose fibers, flax fibers, silk fibers, plant fibers, or a combination thereof. Such natural fibers may, compared to synthetic fibers, offer advantages such as increased sustainability, odor neutrality, skin compatibility, durability, and / or robustness.

[0157] The upper layer 14 also has a fine-knit structure 17 on its outer surface 11, which gives the surface a soft feel. With regard to its thickness, in the advantageous embodiment shown, the upper layer 14 is dimensioned such that it comprises at least 70% to 80% of the total thickness of the cover fabric 5 in order to make the most of the microclimatic advantages of the spacer fabric 10.

[0158] To allow for maximum air circulation and optimal moisture transport to the outer surface 11, the honeycomb-like openings 12 extend essentially across the thickness of the upper layer 14 and the middle layer 15 to the adjacent lower layer 16, so that the cover fabric exhibits high flexibility and lateral stretchability due to the openings 12. The vertical elasticity results in a softness that can be defined by the filler material of the middle layer 14, depending on the desired degree of softness.

[0159] It is understood that the cover fabric 5 can be manufactured using all known spacer knitting methods as well as all known finishing processes, such as a washing, bleaching, and shrinking process following the knitting process, depending on the application. Optionally, the mattress cover 204 can be at least partially coated, rubberized, and / or latex-treated to prevent water penetration.

[0160] Figures 9a to 9f each show parts of a mattress 202 according to exemplary embodiments. Figure 9a shows a top view of a first mattress element 2 of a mattress 202. Figure 9b schematically shows a cross-section of the first mattress element 2 of Figure 9a, wherein the first mattress element 2 in Figures 9a and 9b is shown without transverse grooves.

[0161] Figure 9c shows a side view of the first mattress element 2 of Figures 9a and 9b with several transverse grooves. Figure 9d shows a top view of a second mattress element 3 according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 9e shows a cross-section of the second mattress element 3 of Figure 9d without transverse grooves. Figure 9f shows a mattress 202 according to an embodiment of the invention. The mattress 202 of Figure 9f comprises the first mattress element 2 described with reference to Figures 9a to 9c and the second mattress element 3 described with reference to Figures 9d and 9e.

[0162] The first mattress element 2 has a first outer surface 21 and a first contact surface 22 arranged opposite it. The first outer surface 21 is designed as the first lying surface for the user. The second mattress element 3 has a second outer surface 31 and a second contact surface 32 arranged opposite it. The second outer surface 31 is optionally designed as a second lying surface for the user. The first and second mattress elements 2, 3 are stacked on top of each other such that the first and second contact surfaces 22, 32 are at least partially in contact with each other.

[0163] For ergonomic and comfortable support of the user, the two mattress elements 2, 3 and / or the mattress 202 each have several support zones 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. The support zones 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 can include a head support zone 41, a neck support zone 42, a shoulder support zone 43, a lumbar support zone 44 and a pelvic support zone 45.

[0164] Mattress 202 has a longitudinal direction x, or longitudinal axis x, which runs parallel to a longitudinal side of mattress 202, a transverse direction z, or transverse axis z, which runs parallel to a transverse side of mattress z, and a vertical axis y, which runs transversely and / or orthogonally to the longitudinal direction x and the transverse direction z. The length of mattress 202 is measured in the longitudinal direction, the width of mattress 202 is measured in the transverse direction z, and the thickness or height of mattress is measured along the vertical axis y. The length of mattress 202 can be greater than or equal to the width of mattress 202. The first mattress element 2 and the second mattress element 3 can have identical or different heights and / or thicknesses.

[0165] Furthermore, the mattress 202 has a central transverse axis 50 and / or a central transverse plane 50, which runs parallel to the transverse direction z and is located centrally between two ends of the mattress 202 that are opposite each other in the longitudinal direction x. The central transverse axis 50 and / or the central transverse plane 50 divides the first mattress element 2 into a first half 2a and a second half 2b. Likewise, the central transverse plane 50 and / or the central transverse axis 50 divides the second mattress element 3 into a first half 3a and a second half 3b.

[0166] Each of the halves 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b of the first and second mattress elements 2, 3 has support areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. The support areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 are arranged symmetrically about the central transverse axis 50. The individual support areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 can differ from one another, at least partially, with regard to their degree of hardness, firmness, compression strength, and / or elasticity. For example, the support areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 can have different profiles, profiling, and / or structures, such as transverse grooves 51, 52, 53, 54 formed in the respective support areas 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. The transverse grooves 51 , 52, 53, 54 can be formed in the first and / or second outer surface 21 , 31 and extend across the entire width of the mattress 202 in the transverse direction z.To adjust the hardness of the individual support areas 41 , 42, 43, 44, 45, profiles and / or the transverse grooves 51 , 52, 53, 54 in the respective support areas 41 , 42, 43, 44, 45 can differ from each other with regard to their cross-section, their geometry, their shape, their number, their depth measured along the vertical axis y and / or their thickness or size measured along the longitudinal direction x.

[0167] As can be seen in Figure 9c, the first mattress element 2 has a single transverse groove 51 in each of the two halves 2a, 2b, which separates the head support area 41 from the neck support area 42. The first transverse groove 51 has a T-shaped cross-section.

[0168] Furthermore, the first mattress element 2 has a total of five second transverse grooves 52 in the shoulder support area 43 of each of the two halves 2a, 2b, each of which has a round, oval, elliptical, and / or teardrop-shaped cross-section. The geometry, width, dimension, size, thickness, and / or diameter of the five second transverse grooves 52 in the shoulder support areas 43 of the two halves 2a, 2b of the first mattress element 2 are identical. The neck support areas 42 of the first mattress element 2 are separated from the shoulder support areas 43 adjacent to the neck support areas 42 by one of the second transverse grooves 52. Likewise, the lumbar support areas 44 adjacent to the shoulder support areas 43 in the direction of the central transverse axis 50 are separated from the respective shoulder support area 43 by one of the second transverse grooves 52. Furthermore, the lordosis support areas 44 are each separated from the adjacent pelvic support areas 45 by a third transverse groove 53.In the two pelvic support areas 45 adjacent to each other along the central transverse axis 50, a total of three third transverse grooves 53 are formed, each having a T-shaped and / or triangular cross-section. The three third transverse grooves 53 have identical geometries, widths, dimensions, sizes, thicknesses, and / or diameters. The middle of the three third transverse grooves 53 can run in the central transverse plane 50 and define a boundary between the first half 2a and the second half 2b.

[0169] As shown in Figure 9f, at least one further transverse groove 54 can be formed in each of the lumbar support areas 44, which can, for example, have a round and / or oval cross-section. As can be seen in Figure 9f, the first mattress element 2 has no profile, profiling, and / or structuring on its first contact surface 22. In other words, the first contact surface 22 is completely flat. Optionally, however, a profile can also be formed on at least a portion of the first contact surface 22. Any cross-sectional profiles for transverse grooves are conceivable here, such as round, oval, elliptical, triangular, square, polygonal, trapezoidal, or the like, as explained above and below.

[0170] As can be seen in Figure 9f, the second mattress element 3 has a single first transverse groove 61 in each of its two halves 3a, 3b, which separates the head support area 41 from the neck support area 42. The first transverse groove 61 is designed analogously to the first transverse groove 51 of the first mattress element 2 and has a T-shaped cross-section. Furthermore, the second mattress element 3 has a total of five second transverse grooves 62 in the shoulder support area 43 in each of its two halves 3a, 3b, each of which has a round, oval, elliptical and / or teardrop-shaped cross-section. The second transverse grooves 62 of the second mattress element 3 are designed analogously to the second transverse grooves 52 of the first mattress element, however, the width, dimension, size, thickness and / or diameter of the five second transverse grooves 62 in the shoulder support areas 43 of the two halves 3a, 3b of the second mattress element 3 decrease continuously in the direction of the central transverse axis 50.The neck support areas 42 of the second mattress element 3 are separated from the shoulder support areas 43 adjacent to the neck support areas 42 by one of the second transverse grooves 62. Likewise, the lumbar support areas 44 adjacent to the shoulder support areas 43 along the central transverse axis 50 are separated from the respective shoulder support area 43 by one of the second transverse grooves 62. Furthermore, the lumbar support areas 44 are each separated from the adjacent pelvic support areas 45 by a third transverse groove 63. In the two pelvic support areas 45 adjacent to each other along the central transverse axis 50, a total of three third transverse grooves 63 are formed, which are designed analogously to the transverse grooves 53 of the first mattress element 2 and each have a T-shaped and / or triangular cross-section. The three third transverse grooves 63 have identical geometries, widths, dimensions, sizes, thicknesses, and / or diameters.The middle of the three third transverse grooves 63 can run in the central transverse plane 50 and define a boundary between the first half 3a and the second half 3b. Furthermore, analogous to the further transverse groove 54 of the first mattress element, at least one further transverse groove 64 can be formed in each of the lumbar support areas 44 of the second mattress element 3, which can, for example, have a round and / or oval cross-section.

[0171] The transverse grooves 61, 62, 63, 64 of the second mattress element 3 are arranged opposite the transverse grooves 51, 52, 53, 54 of the first mattress element 2 and are formed on the second outer surface 31 of the second mattress element 3. Furthermore, the two halves 2a, 2b of the first mattress element 2 and the two halves 3a, 3b of the second mattress element 3 are designed to be completely mirror-symmetrical about the central transverse axis 50 or central transverse plane 50.

[0172] As shown in Figure 9f, the second mattress element 3 has a profile 33 on its second contact surface 32, which has several transverse grooves 34. The transverse grooves 34 are shown with an exemplary rectangular cross-section. Any other cross-section is conceivable.

[0173] The profile 33 can also be wave-shaped with multiple crests and troughs. Alternatively or additionally, the profile 33 or another profile can be incorporated into the contact surface 22 of the first mattress element 2. Profiles and / or transverse grooves can also be incorporated into both contact surfaces, which can at least partially interlock.

[0174] Exemplary transverse grooves for the first outer surface 21, the second outer surface 31, the first contact surface 22 and / or the second contact surface 32 are shown in the following figures.

[0175] Figures 10 to 13 each show exemplary transverse grooves of a mattress 202 according to an embodiment. In particular, longitudinal sections through the respective mattress 202 are shown.

[0176] The mattress 202 of Figure 10 is in three parts and has three mattress elements 2, 3, 3'. The mattresses 202 of Figures 11 to 13, on the other hand, have only two mattress elements 2, 3. However, any number of mattress elements can be provided.

[0177] The transverse grooves and / or profiles shown in Figures 10 to 13 are merely schematic and exemplary representations of the contact or outer surfaces of the mattress elements 2, 3, 3' shown therein. However, the transverse grooves and / or profiles can also be arranged on any other surface of the mattress 202.

[0178] In the example shown in Figure 10, the first mattress element 2 has no profile or transverse grooves. The second mattress element 3 has trapezoidal transverse grooves 500 on the contact surface 32 and rectangular transverse grooves 600 on a side or surface opposite this contact surface 32. These grooves are recessed and / or spaced apart from this surface and are incorporated into the second mattress element 3. A further mattress element 3' without a profile forms the remaining outer surface of the mattress 202.

[0179] In the example shown in Figure 11, the first mattress element 2 has transverse grooves 500 with a round cross-section on its outer surface 21 and transverse grooves 550 with a rectangular, trapezoidal, or triangular cross-section on its contact surface 22. The second mattress element 3 has transverse grooves 600 with a round cross-section only on its outer surface 31, and its contact surface 32 is unprofiled.

[0180] In Figure 12, the first mattress element 2 has bean-shaped transverse grooves 500, which are introduced into the first mattress element 2 via incisions 501 from the first contact surface 22, such that the transverse grooves 500 are arranged closer to the first outer surface 21 of the first mattress element 2 than to the first contact surface 22 of the first mattress element 2. Similar transverse grooves 600 with incisions 601 are introduced into the second mattress element 3 via the second contact surface 32. The transverse grooves 600 are boomerang-shaped, coat-hanger-shaped, and / or triangular. Furthermore, additional transverse grooves 603 with a round cross-section are introduced into the second mattress element 3. The second outer surface 31 of the second mattress element 3 is unprofiled.

[0181] In the example shown in Figure 13, the first mattress element 2 and the second mattress element 3 have corresponding profiles and / or transverse grooves 500, 600 on their contact surfaces 22, 32, which interlock at least partially like teeth. The outer surfaces 21, 31 of the two mattress elements 2, 3 are unprofiled.

[0182] It should be further noted that "comprehensive" and "comprising" do not exclude other elements, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. It should also be noted that features described with reference to one of the above embodiments may also be used in combination with other features of other embodiments described above. Reference numerals in the claims are not to be considered limitations.

Claims

Claims:

1. Mattress (202) with a packaging (100), wherein the mattress (202) is arranged inside the packaging (100), the packaging (100) comprising at least one paper layer (300, 301) with at least one coating (302) of a weldable material, the weldable material comprising a thermoplastic polymer selected from polyurethane (PU), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) and polymers with similar properties.

2. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 1, wherein the packaging (100) consists of a first paper layer (300) with at least one coating (302) of weldable material and a second paper layer (301) with at least one coating (302) of weldable material, wherein the first paper layer (300) with at least one coating (302) of weldable material completely covers a top (205) of the mattress (202) and extends beyond the top (205) of the mattress (202), wherein the second paper layer (301) with at least one coating (302) of weldable material completely covers a bottom (101) of the mattress (202) and extends beyond the bottom (101) of the mattress (202).wherein the protruding areas of the first paper layer (300) with at least one coating (302) of weldable material and of the second paper layer (301) with at least one coating (302) of weldable material are welded together.

3. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein a coating (302) obtained by welding the coating (302) The weld (303) has a width of at least 2 cm, preferably at least 3 cm or at least 4 cm or at least 5 cm or at least 6 cm or at least 7 cm or at least 8 cm or at least 9 cm or at least 10 cm.

4. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the packaging (100) has at least one weld seam (303) obtained by welding the coating (302) made of weldable material, and wherein the weld seam (303) is arranged on at least one, preferably on at least two or at least three or at least four, partial surfaces of the circumferential end face of the mattress (202).

5. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the weldable material comprises a modified polyolefin or at least such a modified polyolefin component.

6. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 5, wherein the modified polyolefin is a modified polystyrene.

7. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a modification of the polyolefin is carried out by oxidation at the polyolefin backbone by means of a catalytically active anchor peptide, in particular with an anchor peptide which, in addition to a peptide residue, also comprises a monodentate or multidentate ligand for complexing a metal, in particular cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), or iron (Fe).

8. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 7, wherein the anchor peptide is an LCI_F16C anchor peptide with a cobalt cofactor.

9. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one coating (302) consists of a biodegradable weldable material.

10. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one coating (302) is made of weldable material. layer thickness of 10 pm to 30 pm, in particular of 15 pm to 25 pm, for example 20 pm.

11. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mass and / or volume ratio between the paper layer (300, 301) and the coating (302) between 91:9 and 98:2, preferably between 92:8 and 97:3 or between 93:7 and 96:4 or between 94:6 and 95:5, for example 95:

5.

12. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one paper layer (300, 301) has a coating (302) of weldable material on one or both sides.

13. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one paper layer (300, 301) comprises virgin fibers.

14. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one paper layer (300, 301) has at least one print. (304) shows.

15. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mattress (202) is vacuum-packed inside the packaging (100).

16. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the packaging (100) has a suction line (305) extending from the mattress (202) inside the packaging (100) extends to the outside environment and includes the weldable material.

17. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mattress (202) is compressed and / or folded and / or rolled.

18. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein a fastening means (306) is further arranged around the packaging (100) which prevents a compressed and / or folded and / or rolled mattress (202) from returning to an original shape.

19. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the fastening means (306) has a predetermined breaking point (307) to facilitate Opening of the fastening element (306) is shown.

20. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising an outer packaging (308), wherein the mattress (202) with packaging (100) is arranged inside the outer packaging (308).

21. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the outer packaging (308) is a carton.

22. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mattress (202) is made of a foam, in particular a viscoelastic foam. is formed from foam, a cold foam, a point-elastic foam and / or a polyurethane foam.

23. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising: a mattress cover (204) which at least partially encloses the mattress (202); wherein the mattress cover (204) has a first half and a second half which can be connected to each other at least partially by means of a closure (206), in particular a zipper, along at least a part of an outer circumference of the mattress (202).

24. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the mattress cover (204) has a cover fabric with at least one upper layer (14) and one lower layer (16), wherein the upper layer (14) and the lower layer (16) are arranged at least partially one above the other; wherein at least the upper layer (14) of the cover fabric is formed from a spacer fabric (10), for example a 3D spacer fabric, and wherein at least on one outer side of the upper layer (14) facing away from the lower layer (16) several cover fabric recesses (12) are formed.

25. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the upper layer (14) and / or the lower layer (16) of the cover fabric is at least partially made of a natural fiber.

26. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the natural fiber is an animal hair fiber, a wool fiber, a cotton fiber, a hemp fiber, a eucalyptus fiber, a bamboo fiber, a linen fiber, a wood fiber, a viscose fiber, a flax fiber, a silk fiber and / or a plant fiber.

27. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 26, wherein the recesses (12) are arranged regularly and / or in a regular pattern.

28. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to any one of claims 24 to 27, wherein the recesses (12) are honeycomb-shaped; and / or wherein the recesses (12) have a round, rounded, square, quadrilateral, rectangular, polygonal, triangular, elliptical, oval and / or polygonal cross-section.

29. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 28, wherein the upper layer (14) and / or the lower layer (16) of the cover fabric is at least partially formed from textured, twisted yarn, in particular multifilament yarn.

30. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 29, wherein the upper layer (14) and / or the lower layer (16) of the cover fabric is formed at least partially from monofilament yarn, in particular polyester yarn, smooth polyester yarn, polyethylene yarn, smooth polyethylene yarn, polyamide yarn, and / or smooth polyamide yarn.

31. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 30, wherein the cover fabric further comprises a middle layer (15) which is interwoven at least at points and / or partially with the upper layer (14) and / or the lower layer (16).

32. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the middle layer (15) is formed at least partially from a monofilament yarn, in particular polyester yarn, smooth polyester yarn, polyethylene yarn, smooth polyethylene yarn, polyamide yarn, and / or smooth polyamide yarn.

33. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 31 or 32, wherein the middle layer (15) is formed at least partially from a multifilament yarn, for example a textured, twisted multifilament yarn.

34. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 31 to 33, wherein the middle layer (15) is at least partially made of a natural fiber.

35. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 34, wherein the recesses (12) extend at least substantially over a thickness of the upper layer (14) and optionally a middle layer (15) of the cover fabric.

36. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 35, wherein the upper layer (14) has a weight fraction of 50% to 70%, in particular 55% to 60%, of the cover fabric.

37. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 36, wherein the lower layer (16) has a weight fraction of 20% to 30%, in particular 25% to 30%, of the cover fabric.

38. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 37, wherein the cover fabric further comprises a middle layer (15), wherein a middle Position (15) has a weight fraction of 10% to 20%, in particular 15% to 20%, of the cover fabric.

39. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 38, wherein the cover fabric has a weight of 250 g / m² 2 - 300 g / m 2 has.

40. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 39, wherein the proportion of natural fibers in the upper layer (14) is greater, in particular at least a factor of two greater, than the proportion of natural fibers in the lower (16) and / or one or more middle layers (15).

41. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 24 to 40, wherein the upper layer (14) consists essentially of natural fibers and the lower layer (100) consists of a mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to any one of claims 24 to 40, wherein the upper layer (14) consists essentially of natural fibers and the lower layer (14) consists of a mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to any one of Layer (16), and optionally one or more middle layers (15), consists essentially of synthetic fibers.

42. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mattress (202) has a first and a second side and at least one Head support area (41) for supporting a head, at least one neck support area (42) for supporting a neck, at least one shoulder support area (43) for supporting shoulders, at least one lordosis support area (44) for supporting at least part of a spine and at least one pelvic support area (45) for supporting a pelvis of the user.

43. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 42, wherein the head support area (41), the neck support area (42), the shoulder support area (43), the lumbar support area (44) and the pelvic support area (45) have at least partially different profiles on the first and / or on the second side of the mattress (202).

44. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 42-43, wherein the first and / or the second side of the mattress (202) is at least in one The sub-area has at least one recess (51 , 52, 53, 33, 34, 61 , 62, 63, 64) and / or at least one transverse groove (51 , 52, 53, 61 , 62, 63, 64).

45. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 42-44, wherein the mattress has at least two mattress elements which are at least partially stacked on top of each other; and / or wherein the mattress (202) has at least a first mattress element (2) and a second mattress element (3) which are at least partially stacked on top of each other.

46. ​​Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 45, wherein each of the two mattress elements has an outer surface (21, 31) and a contact surface (22, 32); wherein the contact surface (22, 32) of the first mattress element (2) is at least partially in contact with the contact surface (22, 32) of the second mattress element (3); and wherein at least one of the outer surfaces and / or contact surfaces of at least one of the first and the second mattress element has a profile, in particular a profile with one or more transverse grooves.

47. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-46, wherein the outer surface (21, 31) and / or the contact surface of the first mattress element (2) a first profile, and the outer surface (21, 31) and / or the The contact surface of the second mattress element (3) has a second profile, wherein the first profile differs at least partially from the second profile in such a way that the firmness level of the first mattress element (2) differs from the firmness level of the second mattress element (3).

48. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-47, wherein the first mattress element (2) and the second mattress element (3) each have a first half (2a, 3a) and a second half (2b, 3b) relative to a central transverse axis (5) of the mattress, which are arranged one behind the other along a longitudinal axis of the mattress; wherein the first mattress element (2) and the second mattress element (3) each have in their first half (2a, 3a) and their second half (2b, 3b) a head support area (41), a neck support area (42), a shoulder support area (43), a lumbar support area (44) and a pelvic support area (45).

49. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-48, wherein the first half (2a, 3a) and the second half (2b, 3b) of each of the first The mattress element (2) and the second mattress element (3) are symmetrical, in particular mirror-symmetrical, relative to the central transverse axis (5) of the mattress.

50. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 46-49, wherein at least one of the first contact surface (22) and the second contact surface (32) has at least in one section a profile with one or more transverse grooves.

51. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to claim 50, wherein the profile is formed exclusively on the second contact surface (32) of the second mattress element (3); and / or wherein no profile is formed on the first contact surface (22) of the first mattress element (2).

52. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 50-51, wherein the first contact surface and the second contact surface have corresponding and / or at least partially interlocking profiles.

53. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-52, wherein a firmness level of the first mattress element (2) is greater than a firmness level of the second mattress element (3).

54. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-53, wherein at least one transverse groove (51) extending in the transverse direction (y) of the mattress is formed on the first outer surface (21) of the first mattress element (2) and / or on the second outer surface (31) of the second mattress element (3) between the at least one head support area (41) and the at least one neck support area (42), which has a T-shaped, trapezoidal and / or triangular cross-section.

55. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-54, wherein at least one transverse groove (54) extending in the transverse direction (y) of the mattress is formed on the first outer surface (21) of the first mattress element (2) and / or on the second outer surface (31) of the second mattress element (3) in the at least one pelvic support area (45), which has a T-shaped, trapezoidal, and / or triangular cross-section.

56. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-55, wherein at least one transverse groove (52) extending in the transverse direction (y) of the mattress is formed on the first outer surface (21) of the first mattress element (2) and / or on the second outer surface (31) of the second mattress element (3) in the at least one shoulder support area (43), which has a round, oval, teardrop and / or elliptical cross-section.

57. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-56, wherein several transverse grooves (52) extending in the transverse direction (y) of the mattress are formed on the first outer surface (21) of the first mattress element (2) in the at least one shoulder support area (43), each of which has a round and / or teardrop-shaped cross-section; and wherein the transverse grooves (52) formed in the shoulder support area (43) have identical diameters and / or sizes.

58. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of claims 45-57, wherein several transverse grooves (52) extending in the transverse direction (y) of the mattress are formed on the second outer surface (31) of the second mattress element (3) in the at least one shoulder support area (43), each of which has a round and / or teardrop-shaped cross-section; and wherein at least some of the transverse grooves (52) formed in the shoulder support area (43) have different diameters and / or sizes.

59. Mattress (202) with packaging (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the thickness of the mattress is at least 18 cm or at least 20 cm or at least 22 cm or at least 24 cm or at least 26 cm or at least 28 cm or at least 30 cm or at least 32 cm.

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