| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 005717000 | With substantial edge, border, or side features | 18 |
| 20090013476 | EDGE SUPPORT FOR MATTRESS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An edge support for reinforcing an edge of a spring core is provided. The edge support includes a plurality of engaging members that are movable between flat and folded positions. In the flat position, an engaging member is generally aligned with the rest of the edge support. In the folded position, the engaging member extends laterally from the rest of the edge support. With the engaging members in the flat position, the edge support has a relatively thin thickness allowing the edge support to be rolled which may be beneficial for the shipping and handling of the edge support. During the assembling of the mattress, the engaging members may be moved to the folded position such that engaging members extend inwardly into the spring core between the spring coils of the spring core. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090288258 | INNERSPRING ASSEMBLY WITH EDGE REINFORCEMENT - An innerspring assembly includes a plurality of first springs arranged side-by-side in axis-parallel relationship and wound in the form of a helix. Several first springs which are arranged behind one another in a row define a spring strand. An edge reinforcement is formed by second springs placed on at least two opposite borders of the innerspring assembly, with each second spring being connected with two first springs of an adjacent spring strand. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100115703 | MATTRESS DESIGN - A mattress embodying a foam encasement surrounding individually wrapped coils and lacking a barrier separating upholstery layers from the coil assembly. Border material is affixed to sidewalls forming the foam encasement and the upholstery layer is tacked to a base of the foam encasement. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100223732 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) - Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam as well. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the unitary composite cushioning structure is formed from a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The cellular thermoplastic foam provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum is disposed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100319137 | STEPPED-EDGE AND SIDE-SUPPORT MEMBERS, ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS, PARTICULARLY FOR BEDDING AND SEATING - Stepped-edge and side-support members, systems, assemblies, and related methods for an innerspring assembly or other core are disclosed. In one embodiment, an innerspring assembly or core is provided having an interior area of a first height surrounded by one or more exterior, perimeter area(s) of shorter height(s) to provide a stepped-edge innerspring assembly or core. At least a portion of side-support members are placed onto at least a portion of the top surface of the perimeter area to provide edge-support for the innerspring assembly or core. In this manner, a greater portion of the side-support members can be disposed in the sleeping area of the innerspring assembly or core since the underlying perimeter area provides spring support to the side-support members. Further, this support can assist in retention and/or recovery of the shape of the side-support members to further prevent or reduce compression set of the side-support members. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110179579 | EXPANDABLE EDGE-SUPPORT MEMBERS, ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS, SUITABLE FOR BEDDING AND SEATING APPLICATIONS AND INNERSPRINGS - Expandable edge-support members, assemblies, and related methods are disclosed. The expandable edge-support members can be used to provide edge support, including side support and corner support. The expandable edge-support members are suitable for bedding and seating applications as examples. The expandable edge-support members are expandable in length. Thus, the expandable edge-support members can be expanded in length as needed to be utilized to provide edge support for an innerspring having variations in perimeter lengths and different types of innersprings having variations in perimeter lengths. Further, the edge-support members may include a plurality of lateral members, which may be configured to be disposed between adjacent perimeter coils of an innerspring to support attachment to the innerspring. Thus, expansion of the expandable edge-support members can also allow the spacings between lateral members to be adjusted, including to fit between adjacent perimeter coils which may have variations in spacings in an innerspring. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110191962 | MATTRESS HAVING A FOAM PANEL WHICH INTERLOCKS A SPRING ASSEMBLY AND A QUILTED ASSEMBLY - A mattress including a housing having a panel forming a base and a border connected to the panel, wherein the panel and border define a receptacle having a first end and a second end. The mattress further includes a spring assembly positioned on the panel and within the receptacle, wherein the spring assembly comprises a plurality of first and second coils arranged in rows extending continuously from the first end to the second end of the receptacle, wherein the first coils are different in size from the second coils; wherein groups of one or more of the first coils and groups of one or more of the second coils define at least three zones of firmness between the first end and the second end of the receptacle, wherein each of the first and second coils includes a first end and a second end; and wherein the first ends of the first and second coils are disposed adjacent the housing panel and lie in a first plane parallel to the housing panel. The mattress further includes a quilted assembly; and a foam panel disposed between the quilted assembly and the second ends of the first and second coils. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120180224 | MATTRESS CONSTRUCTIONS WITH DENSIFIED FIBER COMPONENTS - Densified fiber structures are incorporated into mattress constructions and bedding Applications. In one embodiment, a mattress innerspring is combined with one or more densified fiber structures which fit with the innerspring and with other components of the mattress. An innerspring perimeter support made of densified fiber may encase the outer perimeter of the innerspring and provide structural side walls to the mattress. In another embodiment and application, the inner cavity of one or more coils of a mattress innerspring may be substantially filled with densified fiber. In yet another embodiment, the general space between the coils of the innerspring may be filled with densified fiber. In still another embodiment, a combination of densified fiber supports may be included in one mattress innerspring assembly, such as, for example, a densified fiber perimeter support with densified fiber filled innerspring coils, or a densified fiber perimeter support with densified fiber filled in the general space between the coils of the innerspring, or a densified fiber filled innerspring coils densified fiber in the general space between each innerspring coil. Additional densified fiber components for use in a mattress innerspring include an innerspring corner coil reinforcement member which is made of densified fiber and which fits around the coils located at each of the four corners of the innerspring. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120246833 | MATTRESS CONSTRUCTION - A mattress assembly having a composite encasement surrounding a coil spring unit in which the composite encasement comprises alternating layers of canvas and foam, and in which a side border assembly of quilted material is attached to the exterior walls of the composite encasement by means of multiple, spaced, lines of stitching extending through the alternating layers of canvas and foam to firmly affix the side border assembly to the encasement. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120284928 | EXTENDABLE AND/OR EXPANDABLE FOAM PANEL CONSTRUCTIONS - By forming a plurality of separate, spaced, expansion zones in preselected areas of a foamed plastic product having a desired size and shape, a new foam plastic product is achieved which is capable of being expanded or extended in at least one direction during its use in order to accommodate dimensional changes or requirements. By forming the expansion zones in a precisely desired pattern which extends over a substantial portion of the foam plastic product, the resulting product is capable of being expanded, extended, or adjusted in at least one of its dimensions. In this way, the resulting product is quickly and easily expanded or extended in one direction to fit any desired application surface with ease and simplicity. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120304392 | MATTRESS SYSTEM - Disclosed is a mattress including a plurality of springs arranged in rows to provide an innerspring, and at least one polymer fiber rail including polymer fibers interlinked with one another. The at least one polymer fiber rail has a face adjoining one of the rows of springs. The at least one polymer fiber rail can be tuned to provide desired characteristics, and, together with the springs, the rail provides a comprehensive mattress system. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120311791 | Innerspring Mattress System - There is disclosed a mattress comprising a first border member configured to define an upper periphery of the mattress and a second border member configured to define a lower periphery of the mattress. At least two spring assemblies are positioned within the first and second border members so as to extend between the first and second border members. Each spring assembly comprises an array of coil springs and each spring assembly is positioned such that the coil springs of one spring assembly are not directly connected with coil springs of any other spring assembly. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130232699 | INDEPENDENT MATTRESS UNITS WITH TRANSITION ZONE - A mattress includes a first spring unit having a first degree of firmness, a second spring unit having a second degree of firmness different from the first degree of firmness, and a transition zone that is disposed between the first and second spring units. A foam perimeter surrounds the first and second spring units and the transition zone. The transition zone has a first row of springs adjacent to the first spring unit and has a degree of firmness between the first and second degrees of firmness that is closer to the first degree of firmness than the second degree of firmness. The transition zone also has a second row of springs adjacent to the second spring unit and has a degree of firmness between the first and second degrees of firmness that is closer to the second degree of firmness than the first degree of firmness. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130276239 | LINKED COIL MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - A mattress assembly may include a foam frame, an inner assembly within the foam frame, the inner assembly including a foam core and a pocketed coil assembly. The pocketed coil assembly can include a plurality of individual pocketed coil springs having a height. Each coil spring may be joined together to a neighboring coil spring such that at least a majority of the height of each coil spring is configured to vertically deflect without deflecting the joined neighboring coil spring. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130340177 | MODULAR MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - The modular mattress designed to be easily assembled. The mattress assembly includes a double-border wire unit having a central cavity. The cavity is adapted to receive a matrix of coil spring units therein. The coil spring matrix is removably attached to the double-border wire unit. Foam rubber forms are inserted into the wire unit to form the perimeter of the mattress without using glue or similar fastening means. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140137336 | DUAL-SPRING PLUNGER FOR A PLUNGER MATRIX MATTRESS - A dual-spring plunger for a plunger matrix mattress assembly includes an outer tension spring with an upper end fixed to an outer spring mount of a plunger guide body and a lower end located below the guide body positioned to receive a bottom end of a pin of the plunger. An inner tension spring nested within the outer tension spring has an upper end fixed to the inner spring mount of the guide body and a lower end having a spur slidably captured within a slot through a fin of the shaft of the pin. The outer spring is tensioned while the inner spring is not tensioned during a first portion of downward movement of the pin relative to the pin guide, whereas both the outer and the inner spring are tensioned during a second portion of downward movement of the pin relative to the pin guide. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140165292 | HYBRID MATTRESS ASSEMBLIES - Mattress assemblies that provide increased user comfort and increased airflow. The mattress assemblies generally include a multilayered mattress core including at least one coil spring layer disposed on and in direct contact with a viscoelastic foam layer. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150096127 | PERIMETER-WRAPPED MATTRESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A mattress ( | 04-09-2015 |
