Abstract: A mattress having an innerspring or other cushioning assembly and a mattress cover over both oppositely facing bearing surfaces thereof, the mattress covers each having a peripheral fabric flange extending therefrom in the direction toward the other along and around the peripheral side wall of the mattress, such flanges each being secured to the inner cushioning assembly along and around its peripheral side wall, with a plurality of pads, a urethane foam cushioning layer, and the like sandwiched between each mattress cover and the respective bearing surface of the inner cushioning assembly it covers. The invention comprises openable and closable access means to the sandwiched materials when in its open position, including a zipper assembly or other comparable releasable fastening device extending around the periphery of the fabric flange to which separated upper and lower peripheral portions of each flange are connected.

Abstract: A spring mattress including a plurality of helical springs formed of rattan tubes and extending between the top and the bottom of the mattress sheath, with the helical springs forming a plurality of parallel, spaced from each other rows of helical springs, and stiffening grids provided at opposite ends of the helical springs for retaining the helical springs in their predetermined positions.

Abstract: An insulator pad for use in mattresses is provided having selected zones of enhanced firmness. A planar pad (100) of fibrous material has at least one area of enhanced or increased firmness. Adhesive is used to bind the fibrous material. The concentration of adhesive in the enhanced areas of firmness is greater than in other areas.