BEDDING
A bedding arrangement includes a mattress and a mattress package. The mattress package is formed to include a mattress-receiving space and the mattress is positioned to lie in the mattress-receiving space.
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This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/584,077, filed Jan. 6, 2012, which is expressly incorporated by reference herein and to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/599,275, filed Feb. 15, 2012 which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUNDThe present disclosure relates to a package, and in particular to a package made of plastics materials. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to bedding that includes a package formed to include a mattress-receiving space therein and a mattress arranged to lie in the mattress-receiving space.
SUMMARYAccording to the present disclosure, a bedding arrangement includes a mattress and a mattress package. The mattress package is formed to include a mouth opening into a mattress-receiving space formed in the mattress bag. The mattress is positioned to lie in the mattress-receiving space and be enclosed by the mattress bag when the mouth is closed.
In illustrative embodiments, the mattress package comprises a sheet. The sheet is configured to provide means for transporting moisture provided by a person resting on the bedding arrangement away from a person toward the mattress receiving space without allowing biting of bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space so that comfort of a person resting on the bedding arrangement is maximized.
In illustrative embodiments, the sheet includes an outer comfort layer, an inner comfort layer, and an insect-barrier layer. The insect-barrier layer is configured to provide means for blocking biting of bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space so that comfort of a person resting on the bedding arrangement is maximized. The insect-barrier layer interconnects the inner and outer comfort layers.
Additional features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of illustrative embodiments exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the disclosure as presently perceived.
The detailed description particularly refers to the accompanying figures in which:
A first embodiment of a bedding arrangement 10 in accordance with the present disclosure is shown, for example, in
Bedding arrangement 10, in accordance with the present disclosure, includes a mattress package 12 formed to include a mattress-receiving space 14 and a mattress 16 arranged to lie in the mattress-receiving space 14 as shown in
Mattress package 12 includes a bag 18 formed to include a mouth 20 opening into mattress-receiving space 14 formed in bag 18 and a closure 22 as shown in
Bag 18 of mattress package 12 is made from a sheet 24 as suggested in
Sheet 24 includes an outer surface 32 and an inner surface 34. Outer surface 32 is arranged to face person 13 resting on bedding arrangement 10 as shown in
Sheet 24 includes, for example, from outside to inside, an outer comfort layer 24O, an insect-barrier layer 24B, and an inner comfort layer 24I as shown in
Sheet 24 forms a bag blank 36 as shown in
Mattress 16 includes a top surface 16T, a bottom surface 16B, a first side wall 161, a second side wall 162, a first end wall 163, and a second end wall 164 as shown in
Closure 22 included in mattress package 12 is coupled to bag 18 to close open mouth 20 selectively as suggested in
Closure mechanism 46 is coupled to both first and second closure strips 40, 44 to cause the closure strips 40, 44 to couple to one another as closure mechanism 46 is moved laterally in a sideways direction 45 across both closure strips 40, 44 as shown in detail in
Once mattress 16 is located in mattress-receiving space 14 and the person 13 is resting on bedding arrangement 10, mattress package 12 is configured to allow moisture 11 to move away from person 13 and into mattress-receiving space 14 at a moisture transfer rate. In one example, the moisture transfer rate is at least 200 grams per square meter per 24 hours. In another example, the moisture transfer rate is at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
Mattress package 12, also called encasement 12, may also have a basis weight of less than about 200 grams square meter. In another example, mattress package 12 may have a basis weight of less than about 150 grams per square meter. In still yet another example, mattress package 12 may have a basis weight of less than about 120 grams per square meter. As a thickness of sheet 24 decreases, mattress package 12 feels softer and conforms more easily to mattress 16.
As suggested in
Outer comfort layer 24O is illustratively a breathable nonwoven material which has the ability to transfer moisture 11 in the form of water vapor through the material at a rate of at least about 50 grams per square meter per 24 hours. The nonwoven material is a material having a structure of individual fibers, filaments, or threads which are interlaid in an unidentifiable pattern. In another example, outer comfort layer 24O is a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene. Outer comfort layer 24O may also be provided with or without a pattern of apertures formed in the layer.
In another example, outer comfort layer 24O may be a nonwoven material having a 44 grams per square meter basis weight. The nonwoven material may be a KAZZMERE™ nonwoven which is a softened Spunbond-Metlblown-Spunbond (SMS) polypropylene nonwoven material. In still yet another example, outer comfort layer 24O may be a nonwoven SMS material having a basis weight of about fifteen grams per square meter.
Insect-barrier layer 24B is illustratively made from a blend of about 30% breathable copolyamide resin and about 70% nonbreathable resin. The breathable copolyamide may be PEBAX® 1074 and the nonbreathable resin may be LOTRYL® 28MA07. In another example, the insect-barrier layer 24B is made of a blend of 70% PEBAX® 1074 and 30% LOTRYL® 28MA07. In yet another illustrative example, insect-barrier layer 24B may be a coextrusion of 7% ARNITEL® EM400 inner skin, 86% ANRITEL® VT3108, and 7% ARNITEL® EM400 outer skin.
Inner comfort layer 24I is illustratively a breathable nonwoven material which has the ability to transfer moisture 11 is the form of water vapor through the material at a rate of at least about 50 grams per square meter per 24 hours. In another example, inner comfort layer 24I is a 30 gram per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene Inner comfort layer 24I may also be provided with or without a pattern of apertures formed in the.
In another example, inner comfort layer 24I may be a nonwoven material having a 4 grams per square meter basis weight. The nonwoven material may be a KAZZMERE™ nonwoven which is a softened Spunbond-Metlblown-Spunbond (SMS) polypropylene nonwoven material. In still yet another example, inner comfort layer 24I may be a nonwoven SMS material having a basis weight of about fifteen grams per square meter.
Together, outer comfort layer 24O, insect-barrier layer 24B, and inner comfort layer 24I may be formed through an extrusion lamination process. In this example, outer comfort layer 24O is unwound along with inner comfort layer 24I Inner and outer comfort layers 24I, 24O are then laminated together by insect-barrier layer 24B which is applied via extrusion of the molten material between inner and outer comfort layers 24I, 24O. As a result, sheet 24 is formed and wound for further processing such as the exemplary bag-forming process discussed previously. First sheet 24 is formed without adhesive between layers 24O, 24B, and 24I.
Bag 18, in one illustrative example, includes inner and outer comfort layers 24I, 24O made from a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyethylene and polypropylene. Bag 18 further includes insect-barrier layer 24B made from a blend of 30% PEBAX® 1074 and 70% LOTRYL® 28MA07. As a result, bag 18 has a moisture transfer rate of about 681 grams per square meter per 24 hours at 37.8 degrees Celsius and 100% relative humidity.
In another example, a mattress that is not infested with bed bugs may be placed in mattress-receiving space 14 of mattress package 12 to protect the mattress from a bed-bug infestation. In this example, beg bugs may not move into mattress-receiving space 14 after mouth 20 has been closed by closure 22. As a result, mattress package 12 may be used to block infestation of the mattress as well as rid the mattress from infestation. In addition, a bedding package in accordance with the present disclosure may be sized and configured to receive mattress 16, a box spring, or both a mattress and box spring in mattress-receiving space 14.
Another embodiment of bedding arrangement 110 is shown, for example in
Mattress package 112 includes a bag 118 formed to include a mouth 120 opening into mattress-receiving space 114 formed in bag 118 and a closure 122 as shown in
Bag 118 of mattress package 112 is made from a first sheet 124 and a second sheet 125 as suggested in
First sheet 124 is configured to provide means for transporting moisture 11 provided by person 13 resting on bedding arrangement 110 in inbound direction 26 from person 13 into mattress-receiving space 114 when person 13 is resting on bedding arrangement 110 and in outward direction 28 from mattress-receiving space 114 to atmosphere 30 surrounding bedding arrangement 110 when person 13 is not resting on bedding arrangement 110. Both first sheet 124 and second sheet 125 cooperate to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs 15 through sheets 124, 125 so that person 13 is not bitten by bed bugs 15 located in mattress-receiving space 114 and the comfort of person 13 resting on bedding arrangement 110 is maximized as a result of moisture 11 being transported away from person 13 and bed bugs 15 being blocked from biting person 13 as suggested in
First sheet 124 includes an outer surface 132 and an inner surface 134. Outer surface 132 is arranged to face person 13 resting on bedding arrangement 110 as shown in
First sheet 124 includes, for example, from outside to inside, outer comfort layer 24O, insect-barrier layer 24B, and inner comfort layer 24I as shown in
Second sheet 125 includes, for example, from outside to inside, an outer insect-barrier layer 125O, a core insect-barrier layer 125C, and an inner insect-barrier layer 125I as shown in
First sheet 124 is used to form a top panel 136T. Second sheet 125 is used to form a bottom panel 136B, a first side wall 1361, and a second side wall 1362 as shown in
A closure 122 included in mattress package 112 is coupled to bag 118 to close open mouth 120 selectively as suggested in
First and second closure strips 140, 144 are coupled together to close open mouth 120 by aligning closure strips 140, 144 and pressing together as shown in
Once mattress 16 is located in mattress-receiving space 114 and the person 13 is resting on bedding arrangement 110, mattress package 112 is configured to allow moisture 11 to move away from person 13 and into mattress-receiving space 114 at a moisture transfer rate. In one example, the moisture transfer rate is at least 200 grams per square meter per 24 hours. In another example, the moisture transfer rate is at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
Mattress package 112 may also have a basis weight of less than about 200 grams square meter. In another example, mattress package 112 may have a basis weight of less than about 150 grams per square meter. In still yet another example, mattress package 112 may have a basis weight of less than about 120 grams per square meter. As a thickness of sheets 124, 125 decreases, mattress package 112 feels softer and conforms more easily to mattress 16.
As suggested in
Outer comfort layer 24O is illustratively a breathable nonwoven material which has the ability to transfer moisture 11 is the form of water vapor through the material at a rate of at least about 50 grams per square meter per 24 hours. The nonwoven material is a material having a structure of individual fibers, filaments, or threads which are interlaid in an unidentifiable patter. In another example, outer comfort layer 24O is a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene. Outer comfort layer 24O may also be provided with or without a pattern of apertures formed in the layer.
In another example, outer comfort layer 24O may be a nonwoven material having a 44 grams per meter squared basis weight. The nonwoven material may be a KAZZMERE™ nonwoven which is a softened Spunbond-Metlblown-Spunbond (SMS) polypropylene nonwoven material. In still yet another example, outer comfort layer 24O may be a nonwoven SMS material having a basis weight of about fifteen grams per square meter.
Insect-barrier layer 24B is illustratively made from a blend of about 30% breathable copolyamide resin and about 70% nonbreathable resin. The breathable copolyamide may be PEBAX® 1074 and the nonbreathable resin may be LOTRYL® 28MA07. In another example, the insect-barrier layer 24B is made of a blend of 70% PEBAX® 1074 and 30% LOTRYL® 28MA07. In yet another illustrative example, insect-barrier layer 24B may be a coextrusion of 7% ARNITEL® EM400 inner skin, 86% ANRITEL® VT3108, and 7% ARNITEL® EM400 outer skin.
Inner comfort layer 24I is illustratively a breathable nonwoven material which has the ability to transfer moisture 11 is the form of water vapor through the material at a rate of at least about 50 grams per square meter per 24 hours. In another example, inner comfort layer 24I is a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene Inner comfort layer 24I may also be provided with or without a pattern of apertures formed in the layer.
In another example, inner comfort layer 24I may be a nonwoven material having a 44 grams per meter squared basis weight. The nonwoven material may be a KAZZMERE™ nonwoven which is a softened Spunbond-Metlblown-Spunbond (SMS) polypropylene nonwoven material. In still yet another example, inner comfort layer 24I may be a nonwoven SMS material having a basis weight of about fifteen grams per square meter.
Bag 118 in one illustrative example includes inner and outer comfort layers 24I, 24O made from a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyethylene and polypropylene. Bag 118 further includes insect-barrier layer 24B made from a blend of 30% PEBAX® 1074 and 70% LOTRYL® 28MA07. As a result, bag 118 has a moisture transfer rate of about 681 grams per square meter per 24 hours at 37.8 degrees Celsius and 100% relative humidity.
Outer insect-barrier layer 125O is illustratively a polypropylene film. In one example, the polypropylene film is made from BRASKEM® H110.02N. In another example, the polypropylene film is made from TOTAL 8473.
Inner insect-barrier layer 125I is illustratively a polypropylene film. In one example, the polypropylene film is made from BRASKEM® H110.02N. In another example, the polypropylene film is made from TOTAL 8473.
Core insect-barrier layer 125C is made from a blend of resins at various amounts. In one example, the blend includes about 70% of a first type of linear low density polyethylene, about 25% low density polyethylene, and about 5% of a second type of linear low density polyethylene. In one illustrative example, the first type of linear low density polyethylene is DOW® 2056G. The second type of linear low density polyethylene is AMPACET® 111017P. The low density polyethylene is, for example, CHEVRON® 5754.
Another embodiment of bedding arrangement 210 is shown, for example, in
Bag 218 of mattress package 212 is made from a sheet 224 as suggested in
Sheet 224 includes an outer surface 232 and an inner surface 234. Outer surface 232 is arranged to face person 13 resting on bedding arrangement 210 as shown in
Sheet 224 includes, for example, from outside to inside, outer comfort layer 24O, insect-barrier layer 24B, and inner comfort layer 24I as shown in
Sheet 224 forms a bag blank 236 as shown in
A closure 222 included in mattress package 212 is coupled to bag 218 to close open mouth 220 selectively as suggested in
As shown, for example in
Once mattress 16 is located in mattress-receiving space 214 and the person 13 is resting on bedding arrangement 210, mattress package 212 is configured to allow moisture 11 to move away from person 13 and into mattress-receiving space 214 at a moisture transfer rate. In one example, the moisture transfer rate is at least 200 grams per square meter per 24 hours. In another example, the moisture transfer rate is at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
Mattress package 212 may also have a basis weight of less than about 200 grams square meter. In another example, mattress package 212 may have a basis weight of less than about 150 grams per square meter. In still yet another example, mattress package 212 may have a basis weight of less than about 120 grams per square meter. As a thickness of sheets 224, 225 decreases, mattress package 212 feels softer and conforms more easily to mattress 16.
As suggested in
Outer comfort layer 24O is illustratively a breathable nonwoven material which has the ability to transfer moisture 11 is the form of water vapor through the material at a rate of at least about 50 grams per square meter per 24 hours. The nonwoven material is a material having a structure of individual fibers, filaments, or threads which are interlaid in an unidentifiable patter. In another example, outer comfort layer 24O is a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene. Outer comfort layer 24O may also be provided with a pattern of apertures formed in the layer so as to maximize breathability of outer comfort layer 24O.
In another example, outer comfort layer 24O may be a nonwoven material having a 44 grams per square meter basis weight. The nonwoven material may be a KAZZMERE™ nonwoven which is a softened Spunbond-Metlblown-Spunbond (SMS) polypropylene nonwoven material. In still yet another example, outer comfort layer 24O may be a nonwoven SMS material having a basis weight of about fifteen grams per square meter.
Insect-barrier layer 24B is illustratively made from a blend of about 30% breathable copolyamide resin and about 70% nonbreathable resin. The breathable copolyamide resin may be PEBAX® 1074 and the nonbreathable resin may be LOTRYL® 28MA07. In another example, the insect-barrier layer 24B is made of a blend of 70% PEBAX® 1074 and 30% LOTRYL® 28MA07. In yet another illustrative example, insect-barrier layer 24B may be a coextrusion of 7% ARNITEL® EM400 inner skin, 86% ANRITEL® VT3108, and 7% ARNITEL® EM400 outer skin.
Inner comfort layer 24I is illustratively a breathable nonwoven material which has the ability to transfer moisture 11 in the form of water vapor through the material at a rate of at least about 50 grams per square meter per 24 hours. In another example, inner comfort layer 24I is a 30 grams per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene Inner comfort layer 24I may also be provided with a pattern of apertures formed in the layer so as to maximize breathability of inner comfort layer 24I.
In another example, inner comfort layer 24I may be a nonwoven material having a 44 grams per meter squared basis weight. The nonwoven material may be a KAZZMERE™ nonwoven which is a softened Spunbond-Metlblown-Spunbond (SMS) polypropylene nonwoven material. In still yet another example, inner comfort layer 24I may be a nonwoven SMS material having a basis weight of about fifteen grams per square meter.
Bag 218 in one illustrative example includes inner and outer comfort layers 24I, 24O made from a 30 gram per square meter spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene. Bag 218 further includes insect-barrier layer 24B made from a blend of 30% PEBAX® 1074 and 70% LOTRYL® 28MA07. As a result, bag 218 has a moisture transfer rate of about 681 grams per square meter per 24 hours at about 37.8 degrees Celsius at about 100% relative humidity.
Outer insect-barrier layer 225O is illustratively a polypropylene film. In one example, the polypropylene film is made from BRASKEM® H110.02N. In another example, the polypropylene film is made from TOTAL 8473.
Inner insect-barrier layer 225I is illustratively a polypropylene film. In one example, the polypropylene film is made from BRASKEM® H110.02N. In another example, the polypropylene film is made from TOTAL 8473.
Core insect-barrier layer 225C is made from a blend of resins at various amounts. In one example, the blend includes about 70% of a first type of linear low density polyethylene, about 25% low density polyethylene, and about 5% of a second type of linear low density polyethylene. In one illustrative example, the first type of linear low density polyethylene is DOW® 2056G. The second type of linear low density polyethylene is AMPACET® 111017P. The low density polyethylene is, for example, CHEVRON® 5754.
Another embodiment of bedding arrangement 310 is shown, for example, in FIGS. 25 and 28-30. Bedding arrangement 310, in accordance with the present disclosure, includes a mattress package 312 formed to include a mattress-receiving space 314 and a mattress 16 arranged to lie in mattress-receiving space 314. Mattress package 312 includes a bag 318 formed to include a mouth 320 opening into mattress-receiving space 314 formed in bag 318 and closure 22 as shown in
Bag 318 of mattress package 312 is made from sheet 24 as suggested in
Sheet 24 forms bag blank 36 as shown in
In comparison, the perimeter edges of bag 18 are positioned to lie outside mattress-receiving space 14 and arranged to extend away from mattress 16. Bag 318 is configured to provide a shape which is more similar to mattress 16 so that any sheets folded or placed on bedding arrangement 310 will conceal the presence of mattress package 312.
In another illustrative embodiment, a bedding arrangement may further include an air passage valve. For example, an air passage valve may be in one of the sheets and be configured to communicate air in the mattress-receiving space to the atmosphere surrounding the bedding arrangement. In another example, the air passage vale may be used to communicate air from atmosphere surrounding the bedding arrangement into the mattress-receiving space. Such an air passage valve may be a one-way or a two-way valve. In one example, the air passage valve would not allow bed bugs to pass from the mattress-receiving space to outside the mattress package.
In another embodiment, a mattress package may disposable and temporary in nature. As an example, a traveler may place a hotel mattress in the mattress package to isolate the traveler from any bugs, stains, or other contaminants included in the hotel mattress. In addition, a person may place a mattress in the mattress package where relief or control of bed bugs may not be possible (e.g., multifamily apartments or dorms) or may be uncertain to the person (e.g., hotels).
Claims
1. A bedding arrangement comprising
- a mattress package including a bag formed to include a mattress-receiving space and a mouth opening into the mattress-receiving space and a closure coupled to the bag to close the mouth and
- a mattress positioned to lie in the mattress-receiving space formed in the bag of the mattress package,
- wherein the bag comprises a first sheet configured to provide means for transporting moisture provided by a person resting on the mattress package in an inbound direction from a person resting on the mattress package into the mattress-receiving space when a person is resting on the mattress package and in an outward direction from the mattress-receiving space to atmosphere surrounding the mattress package when a person is not resting on the mattress package without allowing passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the mattress package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space formed in the bag and comfort of a person resting on the mattress package is maximized as a result of moisture being transported away from the person and the bed bugs being blocked from biting the person.
2. The bedding arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first sheet includes an inner comfort layer configured to provide an inner surface that faces toward the mattress and defines the mattress-receiving space, an outer comfort layer spaced apart from the inner comfort layer and configured to provide an outer surface arranged to face away from the inner surface, and an insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the inner and outer comfort layers and configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the outer comfort layer of the first sheet of the bag is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space formed in the bag.
3. The bedding arrangement of claim 2, wherein the inner comfort layer is established by an inner pouch included the bag, the insect-barrier layer is provided by a middle pouch that also included in the bag and arranged to receive and surround the inner pouch, and the outer comfort layer is provided by an outer pouch also included in the bag and arranged to receive and surround the middle pouch.
4. The bedding arrangement of claim 3, wherein the middle pouch is larger than the inner pouch and the outer pouch is larger than the middle pouch.
5. The bedding arrangement of claim 2, wherein the first sheet is folded to provide a top panel positioned to lie between the mattress and a person resting on the mattress package and a bottom panel arranged to locate the mattress between the top panel and the bottom panel, the top panel includes a first portion of each of the inner comfort, insect-barrier, and outer comfort layers, and the bottom panel includes a second portion of the inner comfort, insect-barrier, and outer comfort layers.
6. The bedding arrangement of claim 5, wherein the mattress is arranged to lie between the first and second portions of the inner comfort layer, the first and second portions of the outer comfort layer are arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to one another to locate the mattress and the first and second portions of the inner comfort layer therebetween, the first portion of the insect-barrier layer is arranged to lie between the first portions of each of the inner and outer comfort layers, and the second portion of the insect-barrier layer is arranged to lie between the second portions of each of the inner and outer comfort layers.
7. The bedding arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first sheet includes an outer comfort layer configured to provide an outer surface that is located between the mattress-receiving space and a person resting on the mattress package and an insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the outer comfort layer and the mattress-receiving space and configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the outer comfort layer of the first sheet of the bag is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space formed in the bag.
8. The bedding arrangement of claim 7, wherein the outer comfort layer is coupled to the insect-barrier layer.
9. The bedding arrangement of claim 7, wherein the first sheet further includes an inner comfort layer configured to provide an inner surface that faces away from the outer surface toward the mattress-receiving space and the insect-barrier layer is positioned to lie between the outer comfort layer and the inner comfort layer.
10. The bedding arrangement of claim 9, wherein the insect-barrier layer is coupled to each of inner comfort layer and the outer comfort layer.
11. The bedding arrangement of claim 9, wherein the insect-barrier layer is made from a blend of about 30% breathable copolyamide resin and about 70% nonbreathable blend resin.
12. The bedding arrangement of claim 11, wherein the outer comfort layer is made from a spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene.
13. The bedding arrangement of claim 12, wherein the inner comfort layer is made from a spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene.
14. The bedding arrangement of claim 13, wherein the moisture is transported through the first sheet at rate of about 200grams per square meter per 24 hours to 5,800 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
15. The bedding arrangement of claim 11, wherein the inner comfort layer is made from a spunlace blend of polyethylene and polypropylene.
16. The bedding arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first sheet includes an inner surface arranged to face toward the mattress and an outer surface arranged to face away from the mattress toward a person resting on the mattress package and moisture is transported between the outer and inner surfaces of the first sheet from a zone characterized by a higher concentration of moisture to a zone characterized by a relatively lower concentration of moisture.
17. The bedding arrangement of claim 16, wherein the moisture is transported through the first sheet at rate of about 200 grams per square meter per 24 hours to 5,800 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
18. The bedding arrangement of claim 1, wherein the bag further comprises a second sheet that is configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the second sheet so that a person resting on the mattress package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space.
19. The bedding arrangement of claim 18, wherein the second sheet includes an inner insect-barrier layer configured to provide an inner surface that faces toward the mattress and cooperates with the inner surface of the first sheet to define the mattress-receiving space, an outer insect-barrier layer spaced apart from the inner insect-barrier layer, and a core insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the inner and outer insect-barrier layers.
20. The bedding arrangement of claim 19, wherein the outer insect-barrier layer is made from polypropylene.
21. The bedding arrangement of claim 20, wherein the core insect-barrier layer is made from a blend of about 70% of a first type of linear low density polyethylene, about 25% low density polyethylene, about 5% of a second type of linear low density polyethylene.
22. The bedding arrangement of claim 21, wherein the inner insect-barrier layer is made from polypropylene.
23. The bedding arrangement of claim 18, wherein the first sheet is formed to provide a top panel positioned to lie between the mattress and a person resting on the mattress package and the second sheet is formed to provide a bottom panel arranged to locate the mattress between the top panel and the bottom panel.
24. The bedding arrangement of claim 23, wherein the second sheet is further formed to provide a first side wall arranged to extend between and interconnect the top and bottom panels, a second side wall positioned to lie in spaced-apart relation to the first side wall and arranged to extend between and interconnect the top and bottom panels, and an end wall arranged to extend between and interconnect the first and second side walls and the top and bottom panels.
25. A mattress package comprising
- a bag formed to include a mattress-receiving space and a mouth opening into the mattress-receiving space and
- a closure coupled to the bag to close the mouth,
- wherein the bag comprises a first sheet configured to provide means for transporting moisture provided by a person resting on the mattress package in an inbound direction from a person resting on the mattress package into the mattress-receiving space when a person is resting on the mattress package and in an outward direction from the mattress-receiving space to atmosphere surrounding the mattress package when a person is not resting on the mattress package without allowing passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the mattress package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space and comfort of a person resting on the mattress package is maximized.
26. The mattress package of claim 25, wherein the first sheet includes an inner comfort layer having an inner surface, an insect-barrier layer coupled to the inner comfort layer and positioned to lie between the inner comfort layer and a person resting on the mattress package, and an outer comfort layer coupled to the insect-barrier layer and positioned to lie between the insect-barrier layer and a person resting on the mattress package.
27. The mattress package of claim 25, wherein the first sheet is formed by an extrusion lamination process.
28. The mattress package of claim 27, wherein the insect-barrier layer is applied between the inner comfort layer and the outer comfort layer as a molten resin in the extrusion lamination process.
29. The mattress package of claim 26, wherein the bag further comprises a second sheet that is configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the second sheet so that a person resting on the mattress package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space.
30. The mattress package of claim 29, wherein the second sheet includes an inner insect-barrier layer configured to provide an inner surface that faces toward the mattress-receiving space and cooperates with the inner surface of the first sheet to define the mattress-receiving space, an outer insect-barrier layer spaced apart from the inner insect-barrier layer, and a core insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the inner and outer insect-barrier layers.
31. The mattress package of claim 26, wherein the outer comfort layer and the inner comfort layer are made from a spunlace blend of polyester and polypropylene and the insect-barrier layer is made from a blend of about 30% breathable copolyamide resin and about 70% nonbreathable blend resin.
32. The mattress package of claim 26, wherein the bag further comprises a second sheet that is configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the second sheet so that a person resting on the mattress package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space and the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space are blocked from exiting the mattress-receiving space and are eliminated as a result.
33. The mattress package of claim 25, wherein the bag further comprises a second sheet that is configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the second sheet so that a person resting on the mattress package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the mattress-receiving space.
34. The mattress package of claim 33, wherein the second sheet includes an inner insect-barrier layer configured to provide an inner surface that faces toward the mattress-receiving space and cooperates with the inner surface of the first sheet to define the mattress-receiving space, an outer insect-barrier layer spaced apart from the inner insect-barrier layer, and a core insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the inner and outer insect-barrier layers.
35. A bedding arrangement comprising
- a cushion package including a bag formed to include a cushion-receiving space and a mouth opening into the cushion-receiving space and a closure coupled to the bag to close the mouth and
- a cushion positioned to lie in the cushion-receiving space formed in the bag of the cushion package,
- wherein the bag comprises a first sheet configured to provide means for transporting moisture provided by a person resting on the cushion package in an inbound direction from a person resting on the cushion package into the cushion-receiving space when a person is resting on the cushion package and in an outward direction from the cushion-receiving space to atmosphere surrounding the cushion package when a person is not resting on the cushion package without allowing passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the cushion package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the cushion-receiving space formed in the bag and comfort of a person resting on the cushion package is maximized as a result of moisture being transported away from the person and the bed bugs being blocked from biting the person.
36. The bedding arrangement of claim 35, wherein the first sheet includes an inner comfort layer configured to provide an inner surface that faces toward the cushion and defines the cushion-receiving space, an outer comfort layer spaced apart from the inner comfort layer and configured to provide an outer surface arranged to face away from the inner surface, and an insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the inner and outer comfort layers and configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the outer comfort layer of the first sheet of the bag is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the cushion-receiving space formed in the bag.
37. The bedding arrangement of claim 35, wherein the first sheet includes an outer comfort layer configured to provide an outer surface that is located between the cushion-receiving space and a person resting on the cushion package and an insect-barrier layer positioned to lie between the outer comfort layer and the cushion-receiving space and configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the first sheet so that a person resting on the outer comfort layer of the first sheet of the bag is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the cushion-receiving space formed in the bag.
38. The bedding arrangement of claim 35, wherein the first sheet includes an inner surface arranged to face toward the cushion and an outer surface arranged to face away from the cushion toward a person resting on the cushion package and moisture is transported between the outer and inner surfaces of the first sheet from a zone characterized by a higher concentration of moisture to a zone characterized by a relatively lower concentration of moisture.
39. The bedding arrangement of claim 35, wherein the bag further comprises a second sheet that is configured to provide means for blocking passage of needle-like mouth parts of bed bugs through the second sheet so that a person resting on the cushion package is not bitten by the bed bugs located in the cushion-receiving space.
40. The bedding arrangement of claim 35, wherein the cushion is a mattress.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 7, 2013
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2013
Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION (Evansville, IN)
Inventor: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION (Evansville, IN)
Application Number: 13/735,749
International Classification: A47C 31/00 (20060101);