IP Library Granted Patent US 10,413,082
Granted Patent B2
US 10,413,082 · App. 15/172,779 · Granted Sep 17, 2019

Zip on upholstery

Inventors: Adam Lava (Chicago, IL); Jim McCarthy (Chicago, IL)
Assignee: A. Lava & Son Co.
A47C31/105A47C27/001A47C27/002
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Patent No.
US 10,413,082
App. No.
15/172,779
Granted
Sep 17, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Mattress covers are disclosed that enable a user to provide a distinct consumer marketing appearance to a mattress.

Claims (16)

1. A mattress cover, comprising:

a mattress cover top portion having a first zipper track of a tooth measured zipper, wherein the tooth measured zipper includes a known number of zipper teeth within a specific section of the first zipper track that is demarcated by indicia on the first zipper track, and wherein an edge of the mattress cover top portion includes indicia that align with the indicia on the first zipper track; and

a mattress cover bottom portion having a second zipper track of the tooth measured zipper,

wherein the first zipper track is configured to be mated with the second zipper track to attach the top portion to the bottom portion to provide a sealed mattress cover.

2. The mattress cover of claim 1 , wherein the top portion differs from the bottom portion by at least one of material, height, color, pattern, texture, or a combination thereof.

3. The mattress cover of claim 1 , wherein the first zipper track and the second zipper track comprise a hidden zipper comprising piping attached to the zipper tracks.

4. The mattress cover of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the mattress cover top portion and the mattress cover bottom portion comprises a pretreated edge.

5. The mattress cover of claim 4 , wherein the pretreated edge comprises at least one of a cleaned edge or an overlocked edge.

6. The mattress cover of claim 4 , wherein the pretreated edge comprises a stiffening agent.

7. A kit comprising the mattress cover of claim 1 and at least one additional mattress cover top portion.

8. The mattress cover of claim 1 , wherein the first zipper track and the second zipper track comprise a hidden zipper.

9. The mattress cover of claim 1 , wherein the tooth measured zipper includes a known number of zipper teeth within a specific section of the second zipper track that is demarcated by indicia on the second zipper track.

10. The mattress cover of claim 1 further comprising:

a side panel having a third zipper track and a fourth zipper track,

wherein the first zipper track is configured to be mated with the third zipper track to attach the top portion to the side panel and the second zipper track is configured to be mated with the fourth zipper track to attach the side panel to the bottom portion to provide a sealed mattress cover.

11. The mattress cover of claim 1 , wherein the mattress cover top portion is interchangeable with top portions of other mattress covers for the same size mattress.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2023
From: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
To: A. LAVA & SON LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 065122/0847 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: PISTON INTERIORS LLC; A. LAVA & SON LLC F/K/A A. LAVA & SON CO.
To: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065104/0932 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2021
From: A. LAVA & SON LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
To: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 055130/0408 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2019
From: LAVA, ADAM
To: A. LAVA & SON CO.
Reel/Frame 049762/0634 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2019
From: MCCARTHY, JIM
To: A. LAVA & SON CO.
Reel/Frame 049765/0815 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62171796 · Jun 5, 2015
Related Publication 20160353907A1 · Dec 8, 2016
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