IP Library Granted Patent US 9,504,332
Granted Patent B2
US 9,504,332 · App. 14/078,837 · Granted Nov 29, 2016

Hybrid mattress assemblies

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Patent No.
US 9,504,332
App. No.
14/078,837
Granted
Nov 29, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Mattress assemblies that provide increased user comfort and increased airflow. The mattress assemblies generally include a multilayered mattress core including at least one coil spring layer disposed on and in direct contact with a viscoelastic foam layer.

Claims (30)

1. An elongated mattress core for a one sided mattress structure, the mattress core comprising:

an upper most layer comprising a microgel infused phase change material comprising a planar surface and a convoluted surface, wherein the convoluted surface faces downwards toward the at least one coiled spring layer;

at least one coiled spring layer;

an underlying support layer comprising a viscoelastic foam consisting of planar top and bottom surfaces free of channels therein and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the sidewalls define a thickness of the underlying support layer ranging from ½ inch to 2 inches, wherein the coiled spring layer is in direct contact with the viscoelastic foam; and

a base core foam layer comprising a non-viscoelastic polyurethane foam, wherein the underlying support layer comprising the viscoelastic foam overlays the base core foam layer.

2. The mattress core of claim 1 , wherein the coiled spring layer is of a multi-strand configuration.

3. The mattress core of claim 1 , further comprising a second viscoelastic foam layer disposed on and in direct contact the coiled spring layer.

4. The mattress core of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional foam layer.

5. The mattress core of claim 4 , wherein the at least one additional layer comprises a latex foam layer.

6. The mattress core of claim 4 , wherein the at least one additional layer comprises a pre-stressed foam layer having a firmness that is different from the firmness of the same foam that was not pre-stressed.

7. The mattress core of claim 4 , wherein the at least one additional layer comprises a polyurethane foam layer.

8. The mattress core of claim 1 , wherein the at least one coiled spring layer comprises a plurality of pocketed coil springs.

9. The mattress core of claim 1 , wherein the coiled spring layer comprises open coils.

10. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one coiled spring layer of the mattress core comprises a plurality of pocketed coil springs.

11. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one coiled spring layer comprises 3.5 inch coils.

12. A one sided mattress assembly comprising:

a mattress core comprising an uppermost layer comprising a microgel infused phase change material comprising a planar surface and a convoluted surface, wherein the convoluted surface faces downwards toward the at least one coiled spring layer; at least one coiled spring layer, an underlying support layer comprising a viscoelastic foam consisting of planar top and bottom surfaces free of channels therein and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the sidewalls define a thickness of the underlying support layer ranging from ½ inch to 2 inches, wherein a bottom surface of the coiled spring layer is in direct contact with the viscoelastic foam, and a base core foam layer comprising a non-viscoelastic polyurethane foam, wherein the underlying support layer comprising the viscoelastic foam overlays the base core foam layer; and

a side rail assembly circumscribing a perimeter of the mattress core, the side rail assembly comprising a layer of a polyurethane foam comprising an open cellular structure, wherein the open cellular structure comprises about 10 to about 40 cells per inch, a hardness of about 35 pounds-force to about 100 pounds-force, and a density of about 1.2 pounds per cubic foot to about 2.0 pounds per cubic foot, wherein the layer is configured to be disposed about a perimeter of an inner core of the mattress and is configured to permit the flow of fluid from and to the mattress core through the layer.

13. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the viscoelastic foam is a viscoelastic polyurethane foam.

14. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the mattress core further comprises one or more additional layers.

15. The mattress assembly of claim 14 , wherein the one or more additional layers comprise non-viscoelastic foam, visco elastic foam, pre-stressed foam, gel-infused foam, spring coils, polyurethane foam, encased spring coils, latex, or a combination thereof.

16. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the open cellular structure of the polyurethane foam layer in the side rail assembly comprises a percentage of intact windows between adjacent cells that is less than about 50 percent.

17. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the side rail assembly comprises multiple layers.

18. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the coiled spring layer is of a multi-strand configuration.

19. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the mattress core further comprises a second viscoelastic foam layer disposed on and in direct contact the coiled spring layer.

20. The mattress assembly of claim 12 , wherein the coiled spring layer comprises open coils.

21. An elongated mattress core for a one sided mattress structure, the mattress core comprising:

at least one coiled spring layer;

an underlying support layer comprising a viscoelastic foam consisting of planar top and bottom surfaces free of channels therein and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the sidewalls define a thickness of the underlying support layer ranging from ½ inch to 2 inches, wherein the coiled spring layer is in direct contact with the viscoelastic foam; and

a base core foam layer comprising a non-viscoelastic polyurethane foam, wherein the underlying support layer comprising the viscoelastic foam overlays the base core foam layer.

Assignments (16)
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 →
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 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0213 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2013
From: GLADNEY, RICHARD F.
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 031593/0080 →