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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7181796 | Mattress structure with an improved lumbar zone A mattress spring structure (10) is provided with a strengthened central area (C) thereon to provide greater support for a user's body lumbar region when received thereon. The support is provided with a strengthening structure (30) having a continuous ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6966085 | Sleep system A sleep system, for providing a bed, includes a frame with cross support members coupled with a first and second panel assembly. A sleep support mechanism operationally engages the first and second panel assemblies with one another and further engages a pad to provi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6826791 | Spring element for beds or chairs A spring element for supporting a seat cushion or mattress includes a base body adapted to be attached to a foundation member. The base body includes a plurality of spring arms. Attached to the base body is a support body which includes at least two support arms. Th... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6721981 | Body support apparatus A body support apparatus, for example, a bed, includes a support surface defined by support members. Each support member is mounted for movement in a direction substantially normal to the support surface. Support members are so arranged that movement of any one of t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6631526 | Vehicle sleeper system with improved suspension control A bed assembly is disclosed for use within a moving vehicle which vehicle includes a base support floor and a plurality of side wall members. The bed assembly includes a frame adapted to support a mattress and which has a generally rectangular perimeter. ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6477727 | Bearing element for upholstery support for a seat or bed system The invention relates to a bearing element having a base plate fitted on a support, for a seat or bed system, with a bearing plate to hold upholstery. The invention seeks to produce a bearing element whose range of spring is approximately equal to the tot... | 11/12/2002 |
| 5469590 | Mattress with compressible support members A mattress is provided with an innerspring unit, one or more layers of foam material disposed over the innerspring unit, and a mattress cover enclosing the innerspring unit and foam layers. The innerspring unit has first and second border wires spaced apa... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5188343 | Spring system for upholstered furniture The present invention relates to a spring assembly for the seat portions or areas of upholstered furniture. The spring assembly provides a frame and a series of different spring types supported in a generally parallel arrangement within the frame. The spr... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5165125 | Bedding system including spring having limiting membrane An improved spring is provided which may be used in cushions, mattresses, or box springs which includes a limiting internal member. This limiting member assist in limiting the longitudinal deflection of the springs. Also provided are snapped-fitting conne... | 11/24/1992 |
| 4703527 | Bedding springs and bedding units A bedding unit such as a box spring has springs with lower portions mounted on the frame of the unit, upper portions connected to the wire grid of the unit, and midportions which are collapsible to support the grid resiliently on the frame. The upper port... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4675927 | Bedding units and springs therefor A bedding unit spring has an upper portion attached to a grid, a lower portion attached to a frame, and a vertically collapsible midportion which connects the upper portion to the lower portion. The upper portion of a spring may have two transverse bars a... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4559654 | Bedding units and components for such units A bedding unit utilizes formed wire springs for supporting a wire grid on a frame. A spring has an upper portion which has two transverse bars, a longitudinal center bar located between and spaced from the transverse bars, and connecting sections which co... | 12/24/1985 |
