US4038711A
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Spring assemblies and prefabricated sub-assemblies for manufacture thereof
Assignee: SPUHL ANDERSON MACHINE COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1976-01-16
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Granted: 1977-08-02
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Expires: 1996-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A spring assembly formed of multiple coil springs arranged in lengthwise and crosswise rows and a sub-assembly for use in the manufacture of such spring assemblies in which the sub-assembly is formed of elongate slats having longitudinally spaced nodules extending from the upper surfaces thereof for mounting coil springs thereon in corresponding longitudinally spaced relation with the coil springs extending upwardly from the top surface of the slats.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A. Golembeck
- 👤 Ralph J. Marx
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/04; A47C23/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A sub-assembly for use in the manufacture of spring assemblies comprising an elongate slat of relatively rigid material, a plurality of longitudinally spaced nodules projecting upwardly from the top surface of the slat, a plurality of helical ciol springs, a lowermost coil of a coil spring being entwined about each nodule releasably to secure the coil springs onto the slat to extend upwardly from the top surface thereof in a longitudinally spaced apart relation corresponding to the longitudinally spaced relation between nodules, said nodules having an upper portion spaced from the slat dimensioned to have a length corresponding to the cross section of the lowermost coil and a portion of lesser cross section between said upper portion and the slat to provide a recessed portion in which the terminal coil of the coil spring is seated releasably to secure the coil spring onto the nodule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A sub-assembly for use in the manufacture of spring assemblies comprising an elongate slat of relatively rigid material, a plurality of longitudinally spaced nodules projecting upwardly from the top surface of the slat, a plurality of helical ciol springs, a lowermost coil of a coil spring being entwined about each nodule releasably to secure the coil springs onto the slat to extend upwardly from the top surface thereof in a longitudinally spaced apart relation corresponding to the longitudinally spaced relation between nodules, said nodules having an upper portion spaced from the slat dimensioned to have a length corresponding to the cross section of the lowermost coil and a portion of lesser cross section between said upper portion and the slat to provide a recessed portion in which the terminal coil of the coil spring is seated releasably to secure the coil spring onto the nodule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sub-assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the coil springs are screwed onto the nodule.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sub-assembly as claimed in claim 1 which includes means at the ends of the slats for attachment of the slats onto a frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A spring assembly comprising a frame, means securing the sub-assembly of claim 1 to the frame to extend in laterally spaced apart parallel relation therein, a border wire extending about the upper terminal coils of the outermost coil springs, and means interconnecting the uppermost terminal coils of the adjacent coil springs to the border wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A spring assembly as claimed in claim 4 in which the means interconnecting the border wire with the upper terminal coils of the coil springs comprises a helical tie wire encircling the adjacent terminal coils of the outermost coil springs and the border wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A spring assembly as claimed in claim 4 in which the means interconnecting the border wire to the upper terminal coil of the outermost coil springs comprises clip members.
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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) | 1980-08-01 | 1981-01-31 | 1981-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-01 | 1985-01-31 | 1985-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-01 | 1989-01-31 | 1989-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |