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US 7,059,101 · App. 10/907,145 · Granted Jun 13, 2006

Method for packaging bedding assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,059,101
App. No.
10/907,145
Filed
Mar 22, 2005
Granted
Jun 13, 2006
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3721
USPC
53/399
Abstract

A multi-component bedding assembly, including a mattress or futon, is vacuum packaged in an air impermeable bag by drawing a vacuum at the open end of the bag and applying a ram or pushing force against the bedding assembly at the closed end of the bag. The pushing force may be intermittently cycled. The packaged bedding assembly also may be wrapped in a woven polyethylene overwrap and tied with bands before it is inserted into a shipping carton.

Claims (26)

1. A method for packaging bedding, comprising:

inserting a mattress or futon in a bag having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is open;

drawing a vacuum at the first end of the bag to remove a portion of air from the bag;

pushing the mattress or futon toward the first end of the bag by applying a force at the second end of the bag, and

sealing the open first end.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pushing force is applied intermittently.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pushing force is applied by a ram at a force of 1 to 1000 lbs.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the bag is closed.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising wrapping one or more bands around the bag after the open first end has been sealed.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising inserting the packaged bedding into a woven polyethylene supporting sleeve.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising marking a cutting zone on the woven sleeve.

8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising applying one or more bands around the woven sleeve.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising inserting the packaged mattress or futon wrapped with the woven polyethylene sleeve into a shipping carton.

10. A method for packaging bedding, comprising:

inserting the bedding in a bag having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is open;

drawing a vacuum at the first end of the bag to remove a portion of air from the bag;

pushing the bedding toward the first end of the bag by applying a force at the second end of the bag; and

sealing the first end.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the pushing force is applied intermittently.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the pushing force is applied by a ram at a force of 1 to 1000 lbs.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second end of the bag is closed.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising wrapping one or more bands around the bag after the open first end has been sealed.

15. The method of claim 10 , further comprising inserting the packaged bedding into a woven polyethylene supporting sleeve.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising marking a cutting zone on the woven sleeve.

17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising applying one or more bands around the woven sleeve.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising inserting the packaged bedding wrapped with the woven polyethylene sleeve into a shipping carton.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 063492/0830 Recorded Nov 25, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: FXI, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 052004/0277 Recorded Nov 25, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: FXI, INC. (IN ITS OWN CAPACITY AND AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO INNOCOR, INC.)
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From: FXI, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT R/F 044779/0483 Recorded May 1, 2023
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To: FXI, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2023
From: FXI, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2020
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2020
From: TRUIST BANK, AS AGENT, SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK
To: FXI, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2020
From: FXI, INC.; INNOCOR, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 052004/0277 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: FXI, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 044779/0483 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: SUNTRUST BANK, AS AGENT
To: FXI, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: FXI, INC.
To: SUNTRUST BANK, AS AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2015
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2015
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 7, 2011
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To: FXI, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2009
From: FOAMEX INNOVATIONS, INC. (FORMERLY MP FOAM DIP LLC)
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2009
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To: MP FOAM DIP LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 20, 2009
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To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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