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US3191197A
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Mattress construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-09
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1982-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis E Frey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/15; A47C27/04; A47C27/06; A47C27/063; A47C27/064; A47C27/142; A47C27/144; A47C27/146; A47C27/148; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10S297/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A MATTRESS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RESILIENT MEMBER CONSTRUCTED OF A FOAM MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF DEEP SLOTS IN ONE SURFACE OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER DEFINING A LEDGE PORTION AT THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY COMPRESSIBLE BLOCK SHAPED SEGMENTS POSITIONED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND ARRANGED IN LINGITUDINALLY EXTENDING COLUMNS AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING ROWS IN THE CENTRAL PORTION THEREOF, THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID COMPRESSIBLE SEGMENTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR, COVER MEANS WITH SAID LEDGE PORTION AND EACH OF SAID COMPRESSIBLE SEGMENTS TO ENTIRELY AND SEPARATELY ENCLOSE SAME, SAID COVER MEANS BEING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID MATTRESS, SAID MATTRESS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ADAPTED SO THAT SAID LEDGE PORTION AND SAID COMPRESSIBLE SEGMENTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO A LOAD PLACED THEREON IN USE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A MATTRESS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RESILIENT MEMBER CONSTRUCTED OF A FOAM MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF DEEP SLOTS IN ONE SURFACE OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER DEFINING A LEDGE PORTION AT THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY COMPRESSIBLE BLOCK SHAPED SEGMENTS POSITIONED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND ARRANGED IN LINGITUDINALLY EXTENDING COLUMNS AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING ROWS IN THE CENTRAL PORTION THEREOF, THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID COMPRESSIBLE SEGMENTS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR, COVER MEANS WITH SAID LEDGE PORTION AND EACH OF SAID COMPRESSIBLE SEGMENTS TO ENTIRELY AND SEPARATELY ENCLOSE SAME, SAID COVER MEANS BEING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID MATTRESS, SAID MATTRESS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ADAPTED SO THAT SAID LEDGE PORTION AND SAID COMPRESSIBLE SEGMENTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO A LOAD PLACED THEREON IN USE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |