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By providing a plurality of preformed components which are quickly and easily affixed in engagement with each other, a final construction is realized which peripherally surrounds any desired mattress configuration in cooperating association therewith. In this way, a new foam plastic product is achie

By providing a plurality of preformed components which are quickly and easily affixed in engagement with each other, a final construction is realized which peripherally surrounds any desired mattress configuration in cooperating association therewith. In this way, a new foam plastic product is achieved which is capable of being quickly and easily mounted to mattress constructions peripherally surrounding the mattress and providing an enhanced side support system. In this way, any desired mattress size or configuration is capable of being peripherally surrounded with a foam support assembly for enhancing the mattress construction and configuration. Furthermore, by employing the present invention, a rapid, convenient, and virtually labor free assembly is realized.

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1. A side support system for peripherally surrounding a mattress assembly, said side support system comprising: a plurality of separate and independent components each of which is configured to be collectively mounted in a peripherally surrounding relationship about the mattress assembly and being s

1. A side support system for peripherally surrounding a mattress assembly, said side support system comprising: a plurality of separate and independent components each of which is configured to be collectively mounted in a peripherally surrounding relationship about the mattress assembly and being securely interengaged with each other to form a complete assembly, each of said separate and independent components comprising a first element and a second element, the first element integrally joined during manufacture with the second element by a ninety-degree corner forming portion such that the component comprises an “L” shape with the first element extending away from a longitudinal axis of the second element, and the ninety-degree corner forming portion includes a fillet surface configured to face the mattress assembly. 2. The side support system defined in claim 1, wherein each of said separate and independent components is further defined as being constructed for nested engagement with each other for achieving a compact assembly for shipment. 3. The side support system defined in claim 1, wherein four separate and independent components are employed, each being substantially identical to each other, wherein each of the four separate and independent components is further constructed for peripherally surrounding a corresponding one corner of the mattress assembly, and comprising an overall size and shape to assure interconnected engagement with each adjacent component. 4. The side support system defined in claim 3, wherein each of said components incorporate a first terminating end having a first locking element formed therewith, and a second terminating end having a second locking element formed therewith. 5. The side support system defined in claim 4, wherein said first locking element and said second locking element are constructed for mating interengagement with each other. 6. The side support system defined in claim 5, wherein said first locking element and said second locking element are further defined as comprising one selected from the group of apertures, recesses, pre-formed extensions, cavities, and interlocking protrusions. 7. A system, comprising: four separate and independent components, each of said components comprising a first element including a first exposed end;a second element including a second exposed end, the first element integrally formed with the second element during manufacture by a continuous extrusion process, the first element and the second element collectively forming an uppercase “L” shape with the first element extending discernibly away from a longitudinal axis of the second element;a fillet surface disposed between the first element and the second element, the fillet surface configured to face a mattress assembly; andsecuring means constructed for providing locking interengagement of the first exposed end of a first component and the second exposed end of a second component,wherein the separate and independent components are adapted to be securely positioned in peripheral, surrounding, side support-providing relationship with the mattress assembly. 8. The system of claim 7 wherein said securing means comprises a locking member and a cooperating locking member receiving zone constructed for receiving the locking member and providing secure interengagement of the first exposed end of the first component with the second exposed end of the second component. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein the locking member comprises a separate and independent element constructed for simultaneous interengagement with both exposed ends of adjacent, abutting components and wherein each exposed end comprises a receiving cavity for enabling said locking member to be securely positioned in locked interengagement therewith. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein said locking member is further defined as comprising one shape selected from the group consisting of a double headed arrow, a dovetail, a teardrop, a jigsaw shape, a rhombus, a semicircle, a bowtie, and an elongated substantially flat plate. 11. The system of claim 9, wherein said locking member comprises a double headed arrow shape and each exposed end comprises a receiving cavity for enabling the double headed arrow shape of the locking member to be securely positioned in locking interengagement therewith. 12. The system of claim 9 wherein said locking member comprises a construction and configuration which resists bending or twisting in response to the application of an external force substantially perpendicular thereto. 13. The system of claim 9 wherein said locking member comprises a construction and configuration which provides secure, locking interengagement with both adjacent receiving cavities which is resistant to unwanted withdrawal or separation of the locking member from the receiving cavity due to the application of an external force thereto.