Mattress Topper Strap Connectors for Adjustable Beds
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mattress toppers often slide off adjustable beds due to their inability to securely attach, especially when the bed is inclined or declined, as traditional mattress covers do not effectively work with adjustable foundations.
Innovation Solution
A connector system comprising mattress and topper connectors with straps that interlock through hourglass or metal D-ring connectors, sewn to the mattress and topper, ensuring secure attachment even when the bed is adjusted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional mattress cover or mattress pad is used to attach a topper, then the topper can be secured to the mattress, but the system does not work with adjustable beds that can be inclined or declined
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate components: mattress connectors attached to the mattress, topper connectors attached to the topper, and straps that connect them. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables the system to work with adjustable beds while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector system uses flexible straps that can dynamically adjust to the changing orientation of the mattress when the bed is inclined or declined. The straps maintain tension and secure the topper regardless of the bed's position, providing both adaptability and reliable attachment.
2Reliability
If a topper is loosely placed on top of a regular mattress, then the mattress structure remains simple, but the topper can easily slide off
Solution Approach 1:
The connector system divides the attachment function into discrete elements (connectors and straps) that can be independently attached to the mattress and topper. This segmentation provides secure attachment without requiring a completely complex integrated system, as each component has a specific function.
Solution Approach 2:
The straps serve as intermediaries that connect the mattress connectors to the topper connectors. This intermediary element simplifies the overall attachment mechanism by providing a flexible connection that can accommodate the thickness of the topper and maintain secure attachment without direct rigid connection between mattress and topper.
3Reliability
If mattress covers envelope the topper and surround the sides of the mattress, then the topper is secured, but these covers do not work with adjustable beds
Solution Approach 1:
The connector system uses flexible straps that can dynamically adapt to the changing orientation of the mattress when the bed is inclined or declined. Unlike rigid mattress covers, the straps can flex and maintain tension in various positions, providing both secure attachment and compatibility with adjustable beds.
Solution Approach 2:
The straps function as flexible elements that can conform to the changing geometry of the mattress-topper assembly when the bed is adjusted. This flexibility allows the system to maintain secure attachment across different bed positions, unlike rigid mattress covers that fail with adjustable beds.
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AI summary
A connector system includes at least one mattress connector that is coupled to a mattress. The mattress connectors are coupled at the head end and at the foot end of the mattress. A topper connector is coupled to a topper at a head end and a foot end of the topper. A plurality of straps are employed to couple the mattress to the topper, with the straps being coupled to the mattress connectors and the proper connectors.