Patent Publication Number: US-2022227572-A1

Title: Bag for transporting mattresses

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a mattress bag having graspable areas in one or more outer panels or outer strips attached to a surface of the bag. These graspable areas increase stability when carrying the mattress. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     U.S. Pat. No. 8,739,974 relates to a mattress package having a barrier layer which encapsulates the entire mattress, two skid pads which cover and protect the top and bottom portion of the mattress, and two side trays which cover and protect the left and right sides of the mattress. The side trays cover a portion of the skid pads and the entire assembly is banded by two or more securing bands. Two or more handles are positioned on the front and back surfaces of the side trays on both the left and right sides. The handles provide grips for the mattress package to facilitate handling. 
     US patent publication no. 2005/0161363 relates to a mattress package with a full perimeter protection and handling piece having a barrier layer that encapsulates a mattress with a perimeter piece attached about a perimeter of the mattress proximate to the border of the mattress and extending over the adjacent surfaces of the mattress. The perimeter piece provides a grip for handling the mattress which evenly distributes stresses on the package to prevent breach or failure of the package. The perimeter piece can be positioned underneath or on top of the barrier layer. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 8,342,587 relates to a device for moving, carrying and storing a mattress that includes a bag sized to receive the mattress and having an opening for placing the mattress into the bag. Handles are built into an extension on at least one side or end of the bag. The extension includes multiple layers of film. The bag can comprise a sheet of plastic material with a seal for bonding two or more layers of film together a long at least a portion of the length of the side having the extension thereon. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,828,354 relates to a method for manufacturing a mattress carrier that includes forming a bag from a sheet of plastic film material. The bag is sized to receive a mattress and has an opening for placing the mattress into the bag. An extension is formed on at least one side or end of the bag. The extension comprises a plurality of layers of the plastic film material. Handles are formed as openings in the extension. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,581,772 relates to a mattress carrier that includes a bag made of a sheet of plastic film material. The bag is sized to receive a mattress and has an opening for placing the mattress into the bag. An extension on at least one side of the bag has a plurality of layers of the plastic film material formed with a gusset. Handles are formed as openings in the extension. The bag has a seal for bonding the layers of film together along at least a portion of the length of the side having the extension. The seal is formed along a line between an outer edge of the gusset and an inner edge of the gusset. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention comprises a bag that transports a mattress by incorporating graspable areas into one or more outer panels or outer strips attached to the outer surface of the bag. The bag comprises one or more surfaces. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to completely envelope the mattress to protect it from water, dirt, and contaminants encountered during moving or while being stored. It is an object of the present invention to have an opening in one or more ends or sides of the bag for the mattress to be placed inside. It is an object of the present invention to further comprise a device for closing the bag once the mattress is placed in the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the closing device to seal the opening of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the closing device to comprise double sided tape that is placed along the opening of the bag to seal the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the graspable areas to be created by attaching an additional layer of material or outer panel along a surface of one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable areas to be created by attaching an additional layer or outer panel along a surface of one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more additional layers to be attached to the top or bottom surface of the bag that holds the mattress. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be attached to the top or bottom surface of the mattress bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be attached to the mattress bag solely by the outer panels&#39; outer edges. It is an object of the present invention for the additional layer(s) or outer panel(s) to be attached to the bag by heat seal, glue, adhesive, stitching, staple, or any combination thereof. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more additional layers or outer panels to provide an array of points where the bag can be grasped to lift, shift, or carry the mattress. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to be created by one or more holes in an outer panel of the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel to be attached to the outer surface of one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the outer panel to be attached to an outer surface of one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be attached to the top or bottom surface of the bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag and the one or more outer panels to be produced from the same material. It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag and the one or more outer panels to be produced from different materials. It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag to comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel mounted at an end of the mattress bag to be produced separately from the mattress bag and applied to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for an outer panel mounted at the side of the bag to be produced separately from the mattress bag and applied to one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to be approximately 5″ to 20″ wide. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer panels to be mounted onto the surface of the mattress bag. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise a single layer of material. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise multiple layers of material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise multiple pre-punched holes to provide graspable points. Pre-punched holes are defined as fully open holes. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to be reinforced with extra mattress bag material. It is an object of the present invention for the pre-punched holes to provide graspable points that do not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the pre-punched holes to be reinforced with extra material to prevent punctures or tears. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer panels to comprise multiple perforated holes which can be opened as needed to provide graspable points. Perforated holes are defined as covered holes that are opened by a user pushing material in the covered holes open to provide an opening, which when not pushed in the material covers the hole again. It is an object of the present invention for the perforated holes to provide graspable points that do not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the perforated holes to be reinforced with extra material to prevent punctures or tears. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the mattress bag to be held at one or more of its ends. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the mattress bag to be held at one or more of its sides. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the mattress bag to be held at its top or bottom surface. 
     The present invention relates to a mattress bag having one or more outer strips. The bag comprises one or more surfaces. It is an object of the present invention for the bag to completely envelope the mattress to protect it from water, dirt, and contaminants encountered during moving or while being stored. It is an object of the present invention to have an opening in one or more ends or sides of the bag for the mattress to be placed inside. 
     It is an object of the present invention for one or more outer strips to create graspable loops when an outer strip is attached to one or more surfaces of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for graspable loops to be created by attaching an outer strip along one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to be created by attaching an outer strip along one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more outer strips to be attached on the top or bottom surface of the bag that holds the mattress. It is an object of the present invention for the outer strips to be attached to the mattress bag by a heat seal, adhesive, glue, stitching, staple or any combination thereof. It is an object of the present invention for an outer strip to provide an array of points where the bag can be grasped to lift, shift, or carry the mattress. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag and the one or more outer strips to be produced from the same material. It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag and the one or more outer strips to be produced from different materials. It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag having one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag having one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-Industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more outer strips to comprise polyethylene that is produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer strips to be approximately 1″ to 10″ wide. 
     It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer strips to consist of a single layer of material. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more outer strips to comprise multiple layers of material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the one or more strips to be attached to the bag by mounting points. It is an object of the present invention for the mounting points to be at regular intervals along the length of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the mounting points to create loops for grasping. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to allow for the mattress bag to be held at one or more of the bags&#39; ends. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to allow for the bag to be held at or one or more of the bags&#39; sides. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable loops to allow for the mattress bag to be held at a top or bottom surface of the mattress bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the outer strip to be produced separately from the mattress bag and affixed to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the outer strip to be produced separately from the mattress bag and affixed to one or more sides of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the outer strip to be produced separately from the mattress bag and affixed to a top or bottom surface of the bag. 
     The present invention further relates to graspable ends created by overlapping and joining multiple layers of the mattress bag to produce a reinforced panel at one or more of its ends. It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to be created by two or more layers of mattress bag material. It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panel to be approximately 5″ to 20″ wide. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to be located on the surface of the mattress bag. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to contain multiple pre-punched holes to provide graspable points. It is an object of the present invention for the reinforced panels to contain multiple perforated holes which can be opened as needed to provide graspable points. It is an object of the present invention for the holes providing the graspable points to not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the graspable points to allow for the mattress bag to be held at one or more of its ends. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag with reinforced panels to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any other flexible material. It is an object of the present invention for the polyethylene to be produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, compostable resins, or any combination thereof. 
     The present invention relates to a mattress bag that has extended corners. It is an object of the present invention for the mattress bag with extended corners to comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl, canvas, or any flexible material. It is an object for the polyethylene to be produced from virgin resin, post-consumer content, recycled resin, post-industrial content recycled resin, bioresins, or any combination thereof. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to be created by folding and joining multiple layers of the mattress bag to produce an extended corner at each end of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners produced to be approximately 5″ to 12″ long. It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to be created by two or more layers of the mattress bag material. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to contain multiple pre-punched holes to provide graspable points. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to contain multiple perforated holes which can be opened as needed to provide graspable points. It is an object of the present invention for the holes providing graspable points to not extend into the bag enclosure. It is an object of the present invention for the extended corners to allow for the mattress bag to be held at its ends. 
     The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a mattress carrier comprising: forming a bag sized to receive a mattress through an opening in the mattress bag; forming a one or more panels or one or more strips; attaching the one or more panels or one or more strips to the mattress bag. Each of the one or more strips or panels has graspable points which can be grasped by a user. 
     It is an object of the present invention wherein the method comprises that the one or more panels is only attached to the mattress bag at the panels&#39; edges. It is an object of the present invention wherein the method comprises that the one or more panels is only attached to the mattress bag at two of the panels&#39; edges. It is an object of the present invention for a panel to be attached to one or more ends of the mattress bag. It is an object of the present invention for a strip to be attached to one or more ends of the bag. It is an object of the present invention for a panel to be attached to one or more sides of the mattress bag. It is an object of the present invention for a strip to be attached to one or more sides of the mattress bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more panels to be attached to a bottom or top surface of the mattress bag. It is an object of the present invention for one or more strips to be attached to a bottom or top surface of the mattress bag. It is an object of the present invention for the each of the one or more panels to have graspable points that comprise one or more pre-punched holes in one or more panels. It is an object of the present invention for each of the one or more panels to have graspable points that comprise one or more perforated holes. It is an object of the present invention for the one or more strips to create graspable points by having mounting points created as the outer strip is attached to the mattress bag. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1 a    is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 1 b    is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 2 a    shows an end view of the mattress bag of  FIG. 1 b    of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 2 b    shows a partial front view of the mattress bag of  FIG. 1 b    of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer panel mounted to one end of the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 3 a    is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress and a mattress bag having outer panels with top surface mounting to the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 3 b    is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and outer panels with top surface mounting to the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 4  is a partial front closed view of the mattress bag of  FIG. 3   b.    
         FIG. 5  is an end view of the mattress bag of  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6 a    is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer strip with end mounting to the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 6 b    is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and an outer strip with end mounting to the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 7  is a front end view of  FIG. 6 b    showing an outer strip mounted to one end of the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 8  is a partial front view of  FIG. 6 b    showing an outer strip mounted to one end of the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 9 a    is a front open view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress and outer strips with top surface mounting to the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 9 b    is a front closed view of the mattress bag of the present invention having a mattress inside the mattress bag and outer strips with top surface mounting to the mattress bag. 
         FIG. 10  is a partial front closed view of  FIG. 9   b.    
         FIG. 11  is an end view of  FIG. 10 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       FIG. 1 a    shows a mattress bag  10  having a side opening  11  for a mattress  18 . The mattress bag  10  has as outer panel  12  attached by the edges  15  of the outer panel  12  to the end  13  of the mattress bag  10 . The outer panel  12 , shown as an end mounting, has holes  14 , shown as pre-punched holes for placement of a hand. A similar outer panel (not shown) is located at end  16 . 
       FIG. 1 b    shows the mattress bag  10  in the closed position having a mattress  18  within the bag  10 . The mattress bag  10  has an outer panel  12  attached by the edges  15  of the outer panel  12  to the end  13  of the mattress bag  10 . The outer panel  12 , shown as an end mounting, has holes  14 , shown as pre-punched holes for placement of a hand. A similar outer panel (not shown) is located at end  16 . 
       FIG. 2 a    shows an end view of the mattress bag  10  of  FIG. 1 b    showing the end  13  of the mattress bag  10  having the mattress  18  inside the closed mattress bag  10 . The outer panel  12  is attached by the edges  15  of the outer panel  12  to the end  13  of the mattress bag  10 . The outer panel  12  has pre-punched holes  14 . The outer panel  12  is pulled away from end  13  allowing a user&#39;s hand to be placed in the hole  14 . 
       FIG. 2 b    shows a partial front view of the mattress bag  10  of  FIG. 1 b    showing the front side  17  and the end  13  of the mattress bag  10  having the mattress  18  inside the closed mattress bag  10 . The edges  15  of the outer panel  12  are attached to the mattress bag  10  and the central section of the outer panel  12  is separated from the mattress bag  10  creating a space  19  allowing a user to fit their hand through holes  14  (not shown) located on the outer panel  12 . 
       FIG. 3 a    shows the mattress bag  20  having the mattress  32  inside the side opening  25  of the mattress bag  20 . Outer panels  22  and  24  are attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the mattress bag  20 . Each of the outer panels  22  and  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 3 b    shows the mattress bag  20  having the mattress  32  inside the closed mattress bag  20 . Outer panels  22  and  24  are attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the mattress bag  20 . Each of the outer panels  22  and  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 4  shows a partial front end view of  FIG. 3 b    showing the mattress bag  20  having the mattress  32  inside the closed mattress bag  20 . Outer panel  24  is attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the mattress bag  20 . Outer panel  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 5  shows an end view of  FIG. 4  showing the mattress bag  20  having the mattress  32  inside the closed mattress bag  20 . Outer panel  24  is attached by its edges  26  to the top front surface  28  of the mattress bag  20  and the inner part  29  of the outer panel  24  is spaced from the mattress bag  20  allowing a user to fit their hand through holes  30  and within the outer panel  24 . Outer panel  24  has holes  30  shown as pre-punched holes. 
       FIG. 6 a    shows a front view of the mattress bag  40  having the mattress  52  inside side opening  45  of the mattress bag  40 . The mattress bag  40  has an outer strip  42  attached by several mounting points  44  to the end  48  of the mattress bag  40 . The outer strip  42  and the several mounting points  44  form multiple graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 6 b    shows the mattress bag  40  in the closed position having a mattress  52  within the bag  40 . The mattress bag  40  has an outer strip  42  attached by the several mounting points  44  to the end  48  of the mattress bag  40 . The outer strip  42  and the several mounting points  44  form graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 7  shows a partial front end view of  FIG. 6 b    showing the mattress bag  40  having the mattress  52  inside the closed mattress bag  40 . Outer strip  42  is attached to the end  48  of the mattress bag  40  by mounting points  44 . Outer strip  42  and mounting points  44  form graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 8  shows a partial front view of  FIG. 6 b    showing the front side  41  and the end  48  of the mattress bag  40  having the mattress  52  inside the closed mattress bag  40 . Outer strip  42  is attached to the end  48  of the mattress bag  40  by mounting points  44  to form graspable loops  50 . 
       FIG. 9 a    shows the mattress bag  60  having the mattress  78  inside side opening  77  of the mattress bag  60 . Outer strips  64  and  66  are attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the mattress bag  60 . Each of the outer strips  64  and  66  form graspable loops  61  and  63  respectively. 
       FIG. 9 b    shows the mattress bag  60  having the mattress  78  inside the closed mattress bag  60 . Outer strips  64  and  66  are attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the mattress bag  60 . Each of the outer strips  64  and  66  forms graspable loops  61  and  63  respectively. 
       FIG. 10  shows a partial front end view of  FIG. 9 b    showing the mattress bag  60  having the mattress  78  inside the closed mattress bag  60 . Outer strip  66  is attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the mattress bag  60 . Outer strip  66  forms graspable loops  63 . 
       FIG. 11  shows an end view of  FIG. 10  showing the mattress bag  60  having the mattress  78  inside the closed mattress bag  60 . Outer strip  66  is attached by mounting points  68  to the top front surface  72  of the mattress bag  60 . Outer strip  66  forms a graspable loop  63 . Space  69  formed by the graspable loop  63  allows the user to place their hand inside the graspable loop  63 .