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Bedding box spring
Assignee: L&P Property Management Co
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Filing: 1987-03-17
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2007-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A bedding mattress support foundation comprises a base frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted upon the base frame, and a wire grid mounted atop the formed wire springs. Each formed wire spring comprises a generally S-shaped horizontal load supporting portion and a pair of vertically extending yieldable end portions extending downwardly from opposite ends of the load supporting portion. Two parallel wires of the wire grid are secured to curvilinear portions of the S-shaped horizontal load supporting portion of each spring and three other parallel wires extending perpendicular to the first two parallel wires and rest atop but are unsecured to the S-shaped horizontal load supporting portion of each spring.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/04; A47C23/043; A47C23/0438; A47C23/02; A47C23/30; A47C23/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A bedding spring product comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion, said yieldable end portions of said springs being supported upon said frame, a generally horizontal grid supported atop said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed from curvilinear sections formed into a generally S shape, said S-shaped load supporting portion having its opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, at least two of said first plurality of spaced parallel wires of said grid being secured to said curvilinear sections of each of said S-shaped load supporting portion of each of said springs, padding over the top of said grid, and an upholstered covering encasing said frame, wire springs, grid and padding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A bedding spring product comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion, said yieldable end portions of said springs being supported upon said frame, a generally horizontal grid supported atop said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed from curvilinear sections formed into a generally S shape, said S-shaped load supporting portion having its opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, at least two of said first plurality of spaced parallel wires of said grid being secured to said curvilinear sections of each of said S-shaped load supporting portion of each of said springs, padding over the top of said grid, and an upholstered covering encasing said frame, wire springs, grid and padding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
188 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion, said yieldable end portions of said springs being supported upon said frame, a generally horizontal grid supported atop said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed from curvilinear sections formed into a generally S shape, said S-shaped load supporting portion having its opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and at least two of said first plurality of spaced parallel wires of said grid being secured to said curvilinear sections of each of said S-shaped load supporting portion of each of said springs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
188 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion, said yieldable end portions of said springs being supported upon said frame, a generally horizontal grid supported atop said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed from curvilinear sections formed into a generally S shape, said S-shaped load supporting portion having its opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and at least two of said first plurality of spaced parallel wires of said grid being secured to said curvilinear sections of each of said S-shaped load supporting portion of each of said springs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The box spring assembly of claim 2 wherein at least two of said second plurality of spaced parallel wires rest atop but are unsecured to said S-shaped load supporting portion of each spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The box spring assembly of claim 2 wherein at least three of said second plurality of spaced parallel wires rest atop but are unsecured to said S-shaped load supporting portion of each spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
The box spring assembly of claim 2 wherein each of said end portions of each of said springs comprises a vertical post section, a pair of horizontal torsion bars, and at least one connecting bar, said vertical post section extending vertically downwardly from one end of said load supporting portion of one spring to one end of a first one of said horizontal torsion bars, said connecting bar extending downwardly and inwardly from the opposite end of said first one of said horizontal torsion bars to one end of the second of said pair of horizontal torsion bars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The box spring assembly of claim 5 wherein said second one of said horizontal torsion bars rests atop said frame, and said second one of said pairs of horizontal torsion bars having an opposite end connected to a mounting foot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
The box spring assembly of claim 2 wherein each of said end portions of each of said springs comprises two vertically spaced, horizontal torsion bars and a pair of inclined connecting bars arranged in fishmouth formation, one of said connecting bars of each of said end portions extending downwardly and inwardly from one end of said load supporting portion to one end of the uppermost one of said two vertically spaced torsion bars, the other one of the pairs of connecting bars extending downwardly and outwardly from the opposite end of the uppermost one of the torsion bars to one end of the lowermost one of the two vertically spaced torsion bars, said lowermost one of the torsion bars being positioned on said frame and having a mounting foot connected to the opposite end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The box spring assembly of claim 2 wherein said spaced parallel wires of said grid are secured to said curvilinear sections of said S-shaped load supporting portions of said spring by hooks formed in said parallel wires.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
171 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion and supported from said frame, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed of curvilinear sections formed into a generally serpentine shape, said load supporting portions of each of said springs having opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and a generally horizontal grid supported from said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, at least two of one of said plurality of spaced parallel wires being secured to said curvilinear sections of each of said load supporting portions of said springs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
171 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion and supported from said frame, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed of curvilinear sections formed into a generally serpentine shape, said load supporting portions of each of said springs having opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and a generally horizontal grid supported from said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, at least two of one of said plurality of spaced parallel wires being secured to said curvilinear sections of each of said load supporting portions of said springs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The box spring assembly of claim 9 wherein at least two of said second plurality of spaced parallel wires rest atop but are unsecured to said serpentine-shaped, load supporting portion of each spring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The box spring assembly of claim 9 wherein at least three of said second plurality of spaced parallel wires rest atop but are unsecured to said serpentine-shaped load supporting portion of each spring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
The box spring assembly of claim 9 wherein each of said end portions of each of said springs comprises a vertical post section, a pair of horizontal torsion bars, and at least one connecting bar, said vertical post section extending vertically downwardly from one end of said load supporting portion to one end of a first one of said horizontal torsion bars, said connecting bar extending downwardly and inwardly from the opposite end of said first one of said horizontal torsion bars to one end of the second of said pair of horizontal torsion bars.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The box spring assembly of claim 12 wherein said second one of said horizontal torsion bars rests atop said frame, and said second one of said pairs of horizontal torsion bars having an opposite end connected to a mounting foot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
134 words
The box spring assembly of claim 9 wherein each of said end portions of each of said springs comprises two vertically spaced torsion bars and a pair of inclined connecting bars arranged in fishmouth formation, one of said connecting bars of each of said end portions extending downwardly and inwardly from one end of said load supporting portion to one end of the uppermost one of said two vertically spaced torsion bars, the other one of the pairs of connecting bars extending downwardly and outwardly from the opposite end of the uppermost one of the torsion bars to one end of the lowermost one of the two vertically spaced torsion bars, said lowermost one of the torsion bars being positioned on said frame and having a mounting foot connected to the opposite end thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The box spring assembly of claim 9 wherein said spaced parallel wires of said grid are secured to said curvilinear sections of said serpentine-shaped, load supporting portions of said springs by hooks formed in said parallel wires.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
174 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion, said yieldable end portions of said springs being supported upon said frame, a generally horizontal grid supported atop said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed from curvilinear sections formed into a generally S shape, said S-shaped load supporting portion having its opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and at least two of said first plurality of spaced parallel wires of said grid being secured to said S-shaped load supporting portion of each of said springs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
174 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion, said yieldable end portions of said springs being supported upon said frame, a generally horizontal grid supported atop said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed from curvilinear sections formed into a generally S shape, said S-shaped load supporting portion having its opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and at least two of said first plurality of spaced parallel wires of said grid being secured to said S-shaped load supporting portion of each of said springs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The box spring assembly of claim 16 wherein at least two of said second plurality of spaced parallel wires rest atop said S-shaped load supporting portion of each spring.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
166 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion and supported from said frame, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed of curvilinear sections formed into a generally serpentine shape, said load supporting portions of each of said springs having opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and a generally horizontal grid supported from said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, at least two of one of said plurality of spaced parallel wires being secured to said serpentine-shaped load supporting portions of said springs.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
166 words
A box spring assembly comprising a horizontally disposed, generally rectangular frame, a plurality of formed wire springs mounted on said frame and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said springs comprising a unitary wire member having a generally horizontal load supporting portion and yieldable end portions depending from the ends of said load supporting portion and supported from said frame, said load supporting portion of each of said springs being formed of curvilinear sections formed into a generally serpentine shape, said load supporting portions of each of said springs having opposite ends connected to said yieldable end portions of said spring, and a generally horizontal grid supported from said horizontal load supporting portion of said springs, said grid being defined by a first plurality of spaced parallel wires and a second plurality of spaced parallel wires extending perpendicular to said first plurality of wires, at least two of one of said plurality of spaced parallel wires being secured to said serpentine-shaped load supporting portions of said springs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The box spring assembly of claim 18 wherein at least two of said second plurality of spaced parallel wires rest atop said serpentine-shaped, load supporting portion of each spring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-15 | 1991-09-14 | 1992-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-15 | 1995-09-14 | 1996-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-15 | 1999-09-14 | 2000-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |