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US 8,490,231 · App. 13/006,828 · Granted Jul 23, 2013

Systems, methods and designs for handles in furniture

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Patent No.
US 8,490,231
App. No.
13/006,828
Granted
Jul 23, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

In many aspects the systems and methods described herein provide handles for furniture and the furniture that has these improved handle systems. In particular, various embodiments include furniture handles, such as handles for mattresses, cushions, futons and the like, where the handles have a suitable shape and are disposed at select locations and orientations along one or more sidewalls and/or the sleeping surface and/or bottom surface of the mattress.

Claims (6)

1. A bedding system comprising:

a mattress having a sleeping surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the bottom and sleeping surfaces; and

one or more pullout handles, each pullout handle comprising a strap having a proximal end fixedly attached to the bottom surface and a distal end free of any attachment to the mattress defining a looped portion, wherein each pullout handle is configured such that during use the looped portion can extend outwardly in a spaced relationship from at least one of the plurality of sidewalls, and inserted underneath the bottom surface when not in use.

2. The bedding system of claim 1 , wherein the pullout handle is disposed at about a corner of the mattress.

3. The bedding system of claim 1 , further comprising a tab portion extending outwardly from the loop portion.

4. The bedding system of claim 3 , wherein the tab is configured to extend outwardly from a respective one of the plurality of sidewalls.

Assignments (21)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068325/0886 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2024
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 067379/0782 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 3, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064193/0668 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 064185/0293 →
RELEASE OF SUPER-PRIORITY SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
Reel/Frame 064185/0479 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
Reel/Frame 064185/0236 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064185/0583 →
NOTICE OF AGENCY RESIGNATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF SUPER-PRIORITY TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 6, 2023
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS THE RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 063272/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING; NATIONAL BEDDING; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 062571/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SSB MANUFACTURING; NATIONAL BEDDING; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC
To: ECLIPSE BUSINESS CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 062525/0458 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT R/F 040813/1075 Recorded May 10, 2022
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 059925/0322 →
SUPER-PRIORITY TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 24, 2020
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053022/0029 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0213 →
SECOND LIEN TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0175 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0136 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2012
From: TJOFLAT, CINDY
To: DREAMWELL, LTD
Reel/Frame 028170/0859 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2011
From: WATSON, TIMOTHY F.
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026334/0702 →