Patent ID: 6684425
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
A mattress retainer for use on an adjustable bed having a mattress, a foundation, and an air bladder adapted so as to raise the portion of said mattress underlying the user's head and back, said mattress retainer comprising:a flexible plastic material serving as a first retaining member, said first retaining member being attached to a second retaining member, said second retaining member located in the proximity of the foot portion of said mattress; said flexible plastic material being dimensioned to extend for a sufficient distance from said second retaining member so that when placed between said mattress and said foundation sufficient friction formed by contact between said flexible plastic material, said mattress, and said foundation is present for maintaining said mattress in position on said foundation when said head/back portion of said mattress is raised.