US3737929A
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Mattress assembly
Assignee: BEDDING CO
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Filing: 1971-05-10
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A mattress formed of a core of foamed flexible material having a border wire embedded in the vertical wall and to which the edges of the covering panel are attached for assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 G Golembeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/15; A47C31/00; A47C31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A mattress construction comprising a flexible core of foamed material having the dimension and shape of a mattress, a recessed portion extending inwardly all around the core from the vertical walls of the core about midway between the upper and lower surfaces, a wire member embedded within said recessed portion to extend continuously about the core, top and bottom cover panels of textile material over the top and bottom surfaces of the core, and means securing the outer edges of said panels to the wire member embedded within the recessed portions of the core and side panels dimensioned to have a width slightly greater than the width of the core and means securing the upper and lower edge portions of the side panels to the outer edge portions of the top and bottom cover panels respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A mattress construction comprising a flexible core of foamed material having the dimension and shape of a mattress, a recessed portion extending inwardly all around the core from the vertical walls of the core about midway between the upper and lower surfaces, a wire member embedded within said recessed portion to extend continuously about the core, top and bottom cover panels of textile material over the top and bottom surfaces of the core, and means securing the outer edges of said panels to the wire member embedded within the recessed portions of the core and side panels dimensioned to have a width slightly greater than the width of the core and means securing the upper and lower edge portions of the side panels to the outer edge portions of the top and bottom cover panels respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1 in which the recessed portions extend inwardly from the outer edges by an amount within the range of 1/4 to 1 inch in the wall portions and 1/2 to 2 inches in the corner portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1 in which the recessed portions extend inwardly from the outer edges by an amount of about 1/2 inch in the wall portions and about 1 1/2 inches in the corner portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1 in which the means joining the outer edge portions of the panels to the embedded wire comprises flanges secured along one edge to the outer edge portion of the panel and at the other edge to the embedded wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 4 in which the outer edges of the flanges are sewn to the outer edge portions of the panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 4 in which the inner edges of the flanges are secured to the border wire by hog rings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1 in which the flanges are dimensioned to have a width corresponding to about one-half the thickness of the core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mattress as claimed in claim 1 in which the means securing the side panels to the free edges of the cover panels comprises binding tapes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US3262136A
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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) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |