US4057860A
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Box spring assembly
Assignee: Leggett and Platt Inc
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Filing: 1975-10-10
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1995-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A box spring assembly for use as a supporting foundation for a bed mattress. The assembly comprises a wooden frame, slats, spiral springs, edge coil springs, a border wire and a welded wire top grid. The spiral springs extend transverse to the wooden slats and alternate revolutions of the spiral springs are secured to the slats. At the top, the spiral springs are supported by the welded wire grid. Side edge reinforcement and resiliency is provided by coil springs, each of which is secured at the bottom to the wooden frame and at the top to the border wire and grid.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry Higgins
- 👤 John Thomas King
- 👤 Blondie Butler
- 👤 Francis R. Struewing, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/04; A47C23/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, and a plurality of parallel spiral spring wires extending generally perpendicular to said slats, and spiral spring wires being secured at the bottom to said slats and at the top to said grid of wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, and a plurality of parallel spiral spring wires extending generally perpendicular to said slats, and spiral spring wires being secured at the bottom to said slats and at the top to said grid of wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The box spring assembly of claim 1 which further includes coil springs located around the lateral edges of said box spring assembly, said coil springs being secured at the bottom to said base frame and at the top to said border wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The box spring assembly to claim 1 in which at least some of said longitudinal and transverse wires of said grid have generally U-shaped hooks formed therein, said U-shaped hooks wrapped around said spiral spring wires so as to secure said spiral spring wires to said grid of wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The box spring assembly of claim 1 in which less than all of the revolutions of each of said spiral spring wires are connected to said slats.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The box spring assembly of claim 1 in which less than all of the revolutions of each of said spiral spring wires overlies and is supported by one of said slats.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The box spring assembly of claim 1 in which each revolution of said spiral spring wires is connected at the top to said grid of wires.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The box spring assembly of claim 1 in which every other revolution of each of said spiral spring wires overlies and is secured to one of said slats, the revolutions located between said slats being unsecured and free to move both vertically and axially upon vertical loading of said box spring assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, a plurality of parallel spiral spring wires, each of said spiral spring wires extending between opposite sides of said base frame, said spiral spring wires being secured at the bottom to said slats and at the top to said grid of wires, and a plurality of coil springs located along each side and at the corners of said box spring assembly, said coil springs being secured at the bottom to said base frame and at the top to said border wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
191 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, a plurality of parallel spiral spring wires, each of said spiral spring wires extending between opposite sides of said base frame, said spiral spring wires being secured at the bottom to said slats and at the top to said grid of wires, and a plurality of coil springs located along each side and at the corners of said box spring assembly, said coil springs being secured at the bottom to said base frame and at the top to said border wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The box spring assembly of claim 8 in which at least some of said longitudinal and transverse wires of said grid have generally U-shaped hooks formed therein, said U-shaped hooks being wrapped around said spiral spring wires so as to secure said spiral spring wires to said grid of wires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The box spring assembly of claim 8 in which less than all of the revolutions of each of said spiral spring wires are connected to said slats.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The box spring assembly of claim 1 in which less than all of the revolutions of each of said spiral spring wires overlies and is supported by one of each slats.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The box spring assembly of claim 8 in which each revolution of said spiral spring wires is connected at the top to said grid of wires.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The box spring assembly of claim 8 in which every other revolution of each of said spiral spring wires overlies and is secured to one of said slats, the revolutions located between said slats being unsecured and free to move both vertically and axially upon vertical loading of said box spring assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
187 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, and a plurality of parallel spiral spring wires extending generally normal to said slats, each of said spiral spring wires having less than all of its revolutions secured to said slats, said spiral spring wires being secured at the top to said grid of wires, and those revolutions of each of said spiral spring wires which are unsecured to said slats being free to move both vertically and axially upon vertical loading of said box spring assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
187 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, and a plurality of parallel spiral spring wires extending generally normal to said slats, each of said spiral spring wires having less than all of its revolutions secured to said slats, said spiral spring wires being secured at the top to said grid of wires, and those revolutions of each of said spiral spring wires which are unsecured to said slats being free to move both vertically and axially upon vertical loading of said box spring assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The box spring assembly of claim 14 in which at least some of said longitudinal and transverse wires of said grid have generally U-shaped hooks formed therein, said U-shaped hooks being wrapped around said spiral spring wires so as to secure said spiral spring wires to said grid of wires.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The box spring assembly of claim 14 in which every other revolution of each of said spiral spring wires is secured to one of said slats.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The box spring assembly of claim 14 in which said longitudinal and transverse wires are welded together at their intersections.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The box spring assembly of claim 14 in which each revolution of each of said spiral spring wires is connected at the top to said grid of wires.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
187 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires and secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, and a plurality of parallel helical spiral spring wires, each of said helical spring wires extending between opposite sides of said base frame, said helical spring wires extending generally perpendicular to said slats, said helical spring wires being secured at the bottom to said slats and at the top to said grid of wires and each of said parallel helical spiral wires having an axis extending generally parallel to said top plane of said box spring.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
187 words
A box spring assembly for use in supporting a bed mattress, said assembly comprising a rectangular base frame located in the bottom plane of said box spring assembly, a plurality of slats extending between two opposite sides of said base frame, a rectangular border wire generally overlying said base frame, said border wire being located in a plane spaced from but parallel to the plane of said base frame, a grid of wires located in the plane of said border wire and defining the top plane of said box spring assembly, said grid comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transverse wires and secured at their opposite ends to said border wire, and a plurality of parallel helical spiral spring wires, each of said helical spring wires extending between opposite sides of said base frame, said helical spring wires extending generally perpendicular to said slats, said helical spring wires being secured at the bottom to said slats and at the top to said grid of wires and each of said parallel helical spiral wires having an axis extending generally parallel to said top plane of said box spring.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |