ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,289, issued on June 17, was assigned to TUFT & NEEDLE LLC (Phoenix).
"Mattress carrier" was invented by John Thomas Marino (Phoenix) and Katie Ann Anderson (Phoenix).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device for transporting and protecting a mattress via a cover containing straps and buckles, which allow the mattress to optionally be secured in a folded position. The cover may be made of a durable, water-impermeable fabric or other material, such as Cordura(R), which both protects the mattress and its surroundings from damage. The cover may include an end opening, such as a zipper, which allows the cover to slide over the mattress and t...