US3293670A
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Innerspring mattress
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-07
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D Anson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/04; A47C27/06; A47C27/07; A47C31/00; A47C31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
AN INNERSPRING MATTRESS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HELICAL SUPPORT SPRINGS, A TOP BORDER WIRE, A BOTTOM BORDER WIRE, AND AN INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE EACH FORMED INTO THE SHAPE OF A TWO DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC FIGURE, SAID BORDER WIRES SURROUNDING SAID HELICAL SPRINGS, ON TURN OF ONE SAID SUPPORT SPRING ENGAGING SAID TOP BORDER WIRE, ONE TURN OF SAID HELICAL SPRING ENGAGING SAID BOTTOM BORDER WIRE, ONE TURN OF SOME OF SAID HELICAL SPRINGS ENGAGING SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE, WIRE CLIP MEANS ATTACHING SAID BORDER WIRES TO SAID SPRING, A FIRST COVER PART ATTACHED TO SAID MATTRESS ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF AND ATTACHED TO SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE, AN OUTSIDE COVER ATTACHED TO SAID MATTRESS ADJACENT SAID TOP BORDER WIRE AND SAID BOTTOM BORDER WIRE AND EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, A HANDLE, SAID HANDLE HAVING A HAND ENGAGING PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BORDER WIRES, SPACED LEGS FIXED TO THE ENDS OF SAID HAND ENGAGING PORTION, SAID LEGS BEING MADE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, EYELETS IN SAID OUTSIDE COVER, SAID LEGS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID EYELETS, AND A HOOK ON THE DISTAL END OF EACH SAID LEG, EACH SAID HOOK HAVING A MOUTH PORTION AND A CLIP PORTION, SAID HOOKS BENG ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE IN SAID MOUTH PORTION AND TO DEFLECT, ALLOWING SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE TO MOVE INTO SAID CLIP WHEREBY SAID HANDLE IS HELD IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
AN INNERSPRING MATTRESS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HELICAL SUPPORT SPRINGS, A TOP BORDER WIRE, A BOTTOM BORDER WIRE, AND AN INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE EACH FORMED INTO THE SHAPE OF A TWO DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC FIGURE, SAID BORDER WIRES SURROUNDING SAID HELICAL SPRINGS, ON TURN OF ONE SAID SUPPORT SPRING ENGAGING SAID TOP BORDER WIRE, ONE TURN OF SAID HELICAL SPRING ENGAGING SAID BOTTOM BORDER WIRE, ONE TURN OF SOME OF SAID HELICAL SPRINGS ENGAGING SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE, WIRE CLIP MEANS ATTACHING SAID BORDER WIRES TO SAID SPRING, A FIRST COVER PART ATTACHED TO SAID MATTRESS ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF AND ATTACHED TO SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE, AN OUTSIDE COVER ATTACHED TO SAID MATTRESS ADJACENT SAID TOP BORDER WIRE AND SAID BOTTOM BORDER WIRE AND EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, A HANDLE, SAID HANDLE HAVING A HAND ENGAGING PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BORDER WIRES, SPACED LEGS FIXED TO THE ENDS OF SAID HAND ENGAGING PORTION, SAID LEGS BEING MADE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, EYELETS IN SAID OUTSIDE COVER, SAID LEGS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID EYELETS, AND A HOOK ON THE DISTAL END OF EACH SAID LEG, EACH SAID HOOK HAVING A MOUTH PORTION AND A CLIP PORTION, SAID HOOKS BENG ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE IN SAID MOUTH PORTION AND TO DEFLECT, ALLOWING SAID INTERMEDIATE BORDER WIRE TO MOVE INTO SAID CLIP WHEREBY SAID HANDLE IS HELD IN PLACE.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |