IP Library Granted Patent US 7,555,615
Granted Patent B2
US 7,555,615 · App. 10/466,150 · Granted Jun 30, 2009

Product demonstration system and method for using same

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Patent No.
US 7,555,615
App. No.
10/466,150
Granted
Jun 30, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The product demonstration system of the present invention is used to familiarize a person with a product. The product demonstration system includes an audio/visual component that is capable of delivering a recording, an adjustable support that is capable of supporting the person, and a control (FIG. 1, 10, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26 ). The control is operably connected to the adjustable support and the audio/visual component to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight the product.

Claims (40)

1. A product demonstration system comprising:

a mattress;

an audio/visual component capable of delivering a recording;

an adjustable mattress support adapted to support the mattress; and

a control operably connected to the audio/visual component and the adjustable mattress support to move the adjustable mattress support and deliver the recording to a person on the mattress in a coordinated manner.

2. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable mattress support includes a head portion that is movable between an inclined position and a declined position.

3. The product demonstration system of claim 2 , wherein the adjustable mattress support includes a foot portion that is movable between an inclined position and a declined position.

4. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the audio/visual component includes a cassette player.

5. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the audio/visual component includes a compact disc player.

6. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the control moves the adjustable mattress support in response to the recording.

7. The product demonstration system of claim 6 , wherein the recording includes signals, and wherein the control moves the adjustable mattress support in response to the signals of the audio recording.

8. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the audio/visual component includes a video disc player.

9. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the audio/visual component includes a video cassette player.

10. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the recording simulates a rocket launch.

11. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the recording provides the person with information relating to a product.

12. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the recording provides guided relaxation and mental training to the person.

13. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the recording includes three sequential stages including a first stage that simulates a rocket launch, a second stage that provides the person with information relating to the product, and a third stage that provides guided relaxation and mental training to the person.

14. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the control moves the adjustable mattress support and delivers the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight a product.

15. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the mattress includes a visco-elastic layer.

16. The product demonstration system of claim 14 , wherein the product includes a relaxation and mental training audio recording.

17. The product demonstration system of claim 14 , wherein the product includes a relaxation and mental training audio recordings and wherein the mattress has a visco-elastic layer.

18. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , further comprising a barrier to at least partially isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

19. The product demonstration system of claim 18 , wherein the barrier includes an enclosure to at least partially visually and audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

20. The product demonstration system of claim 19 , further comprising lighting within the enclosure, wherein the control manipulates the lighting, moves the adjustable mattress support, and delivers the recording in a coordinated manner.

21. The product demonstration system of claim 18 , wherein the barrier includes curtains to at least partially visually isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

22. The product demonstration system of claim 18 , wherein the barrier includes a helmet to at least partially audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

23. The product demonstration system of claim 22 , wherein the helmet also at least partially visually isolates the person.

24. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the audio/visual component includes speakers.

25. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the audio/visual component includes headphones.

26. The product demonstration system of claim 1 , wherein the control includes a computer.

27. A product demonstration system comprising:

a mattress;

an audio/visual component capable of delivering a recording;

an adjustable mattress support adapted to support the mattress;

a control operably connected to the audio/visual component and the adjustable mattress support to move the adjustable mattress support and deliver the recording to a person on the mattress in a coordinated manner; and

a barrier to at least partially isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

28. The product demonstration system of claim 27 , wherein the barrier includes an enclosure to at least partially visually and audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

29. The product demonstration system of claim 28 , further comprising lighting within the enclosure, wherein the control manipulates the lighting, moves the adjustable mattress support, and delivers the recording in a coordinated manner.

30. The product demonstration system of claim 27 , wherein the barrier includes curtains to at least partially visually isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

31. The product demonstration system of claim 27 , wherein the barrier includes a helmet to at least partially audibly isolate the person from the surrounding environment.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT, LLC; SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC; TEMPUR WORLD, LLC
Reel/Frame 065344/0650 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2019
From: TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT, LLC
To: TEMPUR WORLD, LLC
Reel/Frame 048019/0447 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 13, 2016
From: TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT, LLC; SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC; TEMPUR WORLD, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 038426/0257 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Apr 11, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT, LLC; SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 038403/0036 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 17, 2013
From: TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 029646/0456 →