Patent classifications
A47C27/062
Comfort layer having pocketed springs of different heights
A posturized comfort layer for a bedding or seating product has different sections of different firmness due to different mini coil springs within the sections. The springs may be individually pocketed between two sheets of non-woven polypropylene fabric joined with circular or rectangular weld seams. Regardless of the shape of the weld seams, the different firmness of the different sections of the comfort layer may be due to different mini coil springs contained in the pockets. All pockets may have the same spring, the springs may be contained in different size weld seams to create pockets of different heights.
Comfort layer having spacer pocketed springs
A posturized comfort layer for a bedding or seating product has different sections of different firmness due to different pocketed mini coil springs within the sections. The springs may be individually pocketed between two sheets of non-woven polypropylene fabric joined with circular or rectangular weld seams. Regardless of the shape of the weld seams, the different firmness of the different sections of the comfort layer may be due to different mini coil springs contained in the pockets. In some embodiments, all pockets may have the same spring and the springs contained in different size weld seams to create pockets of different heights.
Comfort layer having repeating pattern of pocketed mini coil springs of different heights
A posturized comfort layer for a bedding or seating product has different sections of different firmness due to different pocketed mini coil springs within the sections. The springs may be individually pocketed between two sheets of non-woven polypropylene fabric joined with circular or rectangular weld seams. Regardless of the shape of the weld seams, the different firmness of the different sections of the comfort layer may be due to different mini coil springs contained in the pockets. In some embodiments, all pockets may have the same spring and the springs contained in different size weld seams to create pockets of different heights.
MATTRESSES WITH MULTIPLE CUSTOMIZABLE AND REPLACEABLE LEVELS AND SECTIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
A mattress including a customizable and replaceable mattress core, two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections, a customizable and replaceable panel and at least one connection device. The two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections are positioned on a surface of the customizable and replaceable mattress core. The customizable and replaceable panel is positioned over the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections. The connection device has detachably mating connector portions. One of the detachably mating connector portions is secured adjacent at least a portion of an outer periphery of the customizable and replaceable panel. Another of the detachably mating connector portions is secured adjacent at least a portion of another outer periphery of the surface of the customizable and replaceable mattress core. The detachably mating connector portions of the connection device detachably secure the customizable and replaceable panel to the customizable and replaceable mattress core and retain the position of the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections.
Furniture construction with elastic or spring modules
Furniture is assembled from elastic modules enabling rapid and convenient assembly and disassembly. The elastic module has a spring, an outer covering layer, and an end member attached to an end face of the outer covering layer. A mattress includes a plurality of individual spring assemblies (145), with each spring assembly including at least one spring (134) and a spring cap (144, 150, 161, 164, 171, 184, 194, 204). Each spring cap has at least one first attachment fitting (168, 178, 174, 186, 196) and at least one second attachment fitting (169, 180, 176, 187) with each first attachment fitting engageable into or onto and removable from a second attachment fitting of an adjoining spring cap. The spring assemblies are attached to each other via the first and second attachment fittings, forming the individual spring assemblies into a spring core. A top pad is positioned on top of the spring core. The mattress can be quickly dis-assembled and stored in a compact space by removing the top pad and separating the spring assemblies from each other.
Pocketed spring assembly having dimensionally stabilizing substrate
A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. A dimensionally stabilizing substrate is secured to at least some of the strings on one of the top and bottom surfaces of the strings. A scrim sleet is secured to at least some of the strings on an opposed surface of the strings to maintain the positions of the strings. The dimensionally stabilizing substrate is laterally rigid enough to maintain length and width dimensions of the coil spring assembly. However, the dimensionally stabilizing substrate is flexible enough to allow the pocketed spring assembly to be roll packed for shipping.
Non-linear springs and mattresses including the same
A pocketed spring, such as that used in a mattress, comprises: a compression spring having an upper end convolution and a lower end convolution opposite the upper end convolution, and a plurality of helical intermediate convolutions between the upper end convolution and the lower end convolution; a flexible enclosure including a top wall positioned adjacent to the upper end convolution of the compression spring, a bottom wall positioned adjacent to the lower end convolution of the compression spring, and a side wall that extends from the top wall to the bottom wall; and a tension member connected to the flexible enclosure. The tension member acts in opposition to the compression spring until the pocketed spring is compressed to a point at which the tension member no longer applies any force. Thus, the pocketed spring exhibits a non-linear response when compressed.
Modules & Cells for Mattress & Furniture
A cushioning module used to make various furniture such as mattresses, made of a matrix of cells, each cell made of typically a cuboid base supporting a typically cuboid top, made of a compressible and retractable material such as foam, which top has a smaller diameter than the base so that when said cells are tightly arranged, each top is apart from adjacent tops, enabling it to contract and retract spring like. Said matrix inside a bag which tightly embraces it from all sides and has an opening via which each cell can be removed and replaced. Pods can have a smoothing layer spread over said tops, means for fastening them together, carrying handle, stiffening pads along their lateral sides and a cover around their assembly. Cells can also be sacks filled with cotton, wool, dawn, foam bits or air which can be let out and re-filled.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INNERSPRING UNIT AND CORRESPONDING INNERSPRING UNIT
In order to manufacture an innerspring unit (31) comprising pocketed springs and having an increased stability at its edge regions, in a first step, an innerspring main body (30) comprising a plurality of first strings (14) of pocketed springs is provided. In a subsequent second step, at least one second string (13c, 13d) of pocketed springs is attached to a lateral surface of the innerspring main body (30), so that the at least one second string (13c, 13d) of pocketed springs extends in a longitudinal direction of the innerspring main body (30). The springs (13) of the at least one second string (13c, 13d) of pocketed springs have a spring characteristic or a spring geometry different from the springs of the plurality of first strings of the innerspring main body (30). The at least one second string (13c, 13d) of pocketed springs forms together with the innerspring main body (30) the innerspring unit (31).
FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION WITH ELASTIC OR SPRING MODULES
Furniture is assembled from elastic modules enabling rapid and convenient assembly and disassembly. The elastic module has a spring, an outer covering layer, and an end member attached to an end face of the outer covering layer. A mattress includes a plurality of individual spring assemblies (145), with each spring assembly including at least one spring (134) and a spring cap (144, 150, 161, 164, 171, 184, 194, 204). Each spring cap has at least one first attachment fitting (168, 178, 174, 186, 196) and at least one second attachment fitting (169, 180, 176, 187) with each first attachment fitting engageable into or onto and removable from a second attachment fitting of an adjoining spring cap. The spring assemblies are attached to each other via the first and second attachment fittings, forming the individual spring assemblies into a spring core. A top pad is positioned on top of the spring core.