IP Library Granted Patent US 6,901,618
Granted Patent B2
US 6,901,618 · App. 10/384,364 · Granted Jun 7, 2005

Low profile mattress

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Patent No.
US 6,901,618
App. No.
10/384,364
Granted
Jun 7, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A low-profile mattress comprises an inner spring core having a plurality of spring coils and having an upper and lower surface. The mattress further includes a padding layer disposed on the upper surface and a quilting layer disposed over the padding layer and having an exterior layer of a liquid resistant material, wherein the innerspring core padding layer and quilting layer are dimensionally adapted to be less than eight inches in height.

Claims (24)

1. A low profile mattress, comprising

an innerspring core having a plurality of spring coils, and having an upper and a lower surface,

a padding layer disposed on the upper surface and comprising an allergy controlling agent dispensed within the padding layer, and

a quilting layer disposed over the padding layer and comprising a quilted layer of a breathable liquid resistant material, where said inner spring core, padding layer and quilting layer are dimensionally adapted to be less than eight inches in height.

2. A low profile mattress according to claim 1 , wherein the breathable liquid resistant material comprises nano-pel fabric.

3. A low profile mattress according to claim 1 , further comprising

a lower layer formed of a substantially rigid material and disposed against the lower surface of the innerspring core.

4. A low profile mattress according to claim 1 , further comprising

an interior compartment formed within the inner core spring.

5. A low profile mattress according to claim 4 , further comprising

a moveable lid formed over the interior compartment.

6. A low profile mattress according to claim 1 , further including

a bunkie board for supporting the mattress within a bed frame.

7. A low profile mattress according to claim 1 , further including

a fire retardant material positioned as a fire barrier between an exterior surface of the mattress and the padding layer.

8. A method for manufacturing a low profile mattress, comprising the steps of

providing an innerspring core having a plurality of spring coils, and having an upper and a lower surface

disposing a padding layer on the upper surface, said padding layer comprising an allergy controlling agent dispensed within the padding layer, and

disposing a quilting layer over the padding layer, said quilting layer having an exterior layer of breathable liquid resistant material, where said inner spring core, padding and layer quilting layer are dimensionally adapted to be less than eight inches in height.

9. A method according to claim 8 , comprising the step of

providing a lower layer formed of a substantially rigid material and disposed against the lower surface of the innerspring core.

10. A method according to claim 8 , comprising the step of providing an interior compartment formed within the inner core spring.

11. A method according to claim 8 , comprising the step of

providing a bunkie board for supporting the mattress within a bed frame.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2016
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040647/0639 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA INFORMATION FROM UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT TO MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029128 FRAME 0126. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA INFORMATION. Recorded May 1, 2014
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032810/0697 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 15, 2012
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029128/0091 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 15, 2012
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029128/0126 →
RELEASE OF PATENTS Recorded Oct 11, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.
Reel/Frame 029116/0159 →
RELEASE OF PATENTS Recorded Oct 11, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
To: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.; DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 029117/0648 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 19, 2010
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.; SIMMONS HOLDCO, LLC
To: WACHOVIA CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION (NEW ENGLAND), AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 023957/0451 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2010
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023839/0483 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2010
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 023814/0957 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2008
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 021890/0671 →
CORRECTED RECORDATION COVER SHEET, REEL 015785, FRAME 0377, RECORDED ON 3/16/05 CORRECTING ASSIGNOR'S NAME FROM "HOFFMAN" TO HOFMANN Recorded Sep 8, 2005
From: OAKHILL, TIMOTHY; HOFMANN, DON
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 016752/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2005
From: OAKHILL, TIMOTHY; HOFFMAN, DON F.
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 015785/0377 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2005
From: GLADNEY, RICHARD F.
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 015785/0423 →