1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to water bed mattress liners; and, more particularly, to a tackless liner for the mattress of a water bed which is installed without the need for securing the same to the bed frame.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is well known that a water bed mattress holds a considerable amount of water and has been known to leak or rupture in the past. In order to contain water that might leak or escape from the mattress, most water beds have a liner which is of generally water tight material, such as vinyl, and is installed in the frame of the bed prior to placement of the mattress therein. The mattress thus sits on and inside of the liner which will hold any water leaking or escaping from the mattress.
Many variations of liners have been suggested in the past. In one prior art arrangement, a vinyl flexible liner in the form of a rectangular sheet having upright sides is placed inside of the bed frame and the upright sides are nailed to the inside of the upright sides of the bed frame by nails passing through rigid strips of material thus securing the liner to the frame. Needless to say, such nails or any similar fastening means can work loose and make holds in the mattress causing damage thereto.
In another prior art arrangement, elongated strips of a rigid material are secured along the inside walls of the upright sides of the bed frame so that their upper surfaces are unrestricted. A flexible liner is then laid inside of the frame and the ends thereof are inserted over the unrestricted sides of the strips thereby trapping the liner between the strips and the frame. Such an arrangement requires hardware securing the strips to the frame, such as nails or screws, which can work loose and puncture the mattress. Further, the strips must be secured to the frame in a way such that they resiliently grasp or trap the liner so it won't shift or move out of engagement with the strips during use.
Both prior art arrangements discussed above obviously require elaborate installation and cannot easily be taken down if one desires to drain and move the water bed.
There is thus a need for a water bed liner which is easy to install, can be taken down quickly and easily, requires no nails, screws, tacks or hammering or other securing means and provides a perfect fit for the mattress.