IP Library Granted Patent US 11,089,879
Granted Patent B2
US 11,089,879 · App. 16/157,596 · Granted Aug 17, 2021

Temperature management bedding systems

Inventors: Michael Stephen DeFranks (Atlanta, GA); Richard F. Gladney (Fairburn, GA); Sheri L. McGuire (Duluth, GA); James G. Ruehlmann (Atlanta, GA)
Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
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Patent No.
US 11,089,879
App. No.
16/157,596
Granted
Aug 17, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Temperature management bedding systems for mattresses and quilt panels generally include a trilayer of active components including a phase change material applied to a top surface of a flexible substrate thereof, a fire retardant layer underlying the flexible substrate including hydrophilic rayon fibers treated with ammonium polyphosphate; and a vertically oriented fiber batting layer underlying the first retardant layer including an elastomeric binder. The temperature management bedding systems provide heat control and mass transfer of moisture from the bedding surface.

Claims (37)

1. A quilt panel comprising

a top fabric layer;

a trilayer of active components comprising

a phase change material applied to a top surface of a flexible substrate thereof,

a fire retardant layer underlying the flexible substrate including hydrophilic rayon fibers treated with ammonium polyphosphate; and

a vertically oriented fiber batting layer underlying the first retardant layer including an elastomeric binder; and

a bottom layer, wherein the top fabric layer and the bottom layer are joined at least about a perimeter thereof and encapsulate the trilayer of active components.

2. The quilt panel of claim 1 , further comprising one or more layers intermediate the top fabric layer and the bottom layer.

3. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the phase change material is in the form of a coating on the flexible substrate.

4. The quilt panel of claim 3 , wherein the flexible substrate comprises a fabric layer, foam layer, a fiber layer or a combination thereof.

5. The quilt panel of claim 3 , wherein the flexible substrate is a non-woven substrate.

6. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the fire retardant layer comprises lyocell fibers.

7. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the fire retardant layer further comprises silver ions dispersed throughout.

8. The quilt panel of claim 7 , wherein the silver ions comprise a polymer emulsion comprising, based on a dry weight of the emulsion, from 90 to 99.9 wt % of a polymer A comprising acrylic, styrene-acrylic, or vinyl acetate-acrylic emulsion polymers, from 0.025 to 2 wt % of an oxidant selected from peroxides, halic acids, hypohalous acids, halous acids, perhalic acids, their salts, and combinations thereof, and from 0.002 to 0.5 wt % of silver, wherein the silver ions are complexed with a copolymer B that comprises from 5 to 95 wt % a heterocyclic containing monomer residue.

9. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the ammonium polyphosphate is a loading of 13 to 20% based on a total weight of the fiber and the fire retardant.

10. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the vertically oriented fibers are in the form of pleats.

11. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the layer of vertically oriented fibers have a thickness greater than 0.5 inches to 3 inches.

12. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the fire retardant layer including the hydrophilic rayon fibers are carded and crosslapped.

13. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the fire retardant layer including the hydrophilic rayon fibers are vertically oriented.

14. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the silver ions comprises a polymer emulsion comprising, based on a dry weight of the emulsion, from 90 to 99.9 wt % of a polymer A comprising acrylic, styrene-acrylic, or vinyl acetate-acrylic emulsion polymers, from 0.025 to 2 wt % of an oxidant selected from peroxides, halic acids, hypohalous acids, halous acids, perhalic acids, their salts, and combinations thereof, and from 0.002 to 0.5 wt % of silver, wherein the silver is complexed with a copolymer B that comprises from 5 to 95 wt % a heterocyclic containing monomer residue.

15. The quilt panel of claim 1 , wherein the quilt panel overlies a mattress structure, a seating structure, or is a cushion layer in a shoe structure.

16. A mattress comprising:

a mattress core; and

a quilt panel coupled to the mattress core, the quilt panel comprising a top fabric layer; a trilayer of active components comprising a phase change material applied to a top surface of a flexible substrate thereof, a fire retardant layer underlying the flexible substrate including hydrophilic rayon fibers treated with ammonium polyphosphate; and a vertically oriented fiber batting layer underlying the first retardant layer including an elastomeric binder; and a bottom layer, wherein the top fabric layer and the bottom layer are joined at least about a perimeter thereof and encapsulate the trilayer of active components.

17. The mattress of claim 16 , further comprising one or more layers intermediate the top fabric layer and the bottom layer.

18. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the phase change material is in the form of a coating on the flexible substrate.

19. The mattress of claim 18 , wherein the flexible substrate comprises a fabric layer, foam layer, a fiber layer or a combination thereof.

20. The mattress of claim 18 , wherein the flexible substrate is a non-woven substrate.

21. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the fire retardant layer comprises lyocell fibers.

22. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the fire retardant layer further comprises silver ions dispersed throughout.

23. The mattress of claim 22 , wherein the silver ions comprise a polymer emulsion comprising, based on a dry weight of the emulsion, from 90 to 99.9 wt % of a polymer A comprising acrylic, styrene-acrylic, or vinyl acetate-acrylic emulsion polymers, from 0.025 to 2 wt % of an oxidant selected from peroxides, halic acids, hypohalous acids, halous acids, perhalic acids, their salts, and combinations thereof, and from 0.002 to 0.5 wt % of silver, wherein the silver ions are complexed with a copolymer B that comprises from 5 to 95 wt % a heterocyclic containing monomer residue.

24. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the ammonium polyphosphate is a loading of 13 to 20% based on a total weight of the fiber and the fire retardant.

25. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the vertically oriented fibers are in the form of pleats.

26. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the layer of vertically oriented fibers have a thickness greater than 0.5 inches to 3 inches.

27. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the fire retardant layer including the hydrophilic rayon fibers are carded and crosslapped.

28. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the fire retardant layer including the hydrophilic rayon fibers are vertically oriented.

29. The mattress of claim 16 , wherein the silver ions comprises a polymer emulsion comprising, based on a dry weight of the emulsion, from 90 to 99.9 wt % of a polymer A comprising acrylic, styrene-acrylic, or vinyl acetate-acrylic emulsion polymers, from 0.025 to 2 wt % of an oxidant selected from peroxides, halic acids, hypohalous acids, halous acids, perhalic acids, their salts, and combinations thereof, and from 0.002 to 0.5 wt % of silver, wherein the silver is complexed with a copolymer B that comprises from 5 to 95 wt % a heterocyclic containing monomer residue.

Assignments (18)
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: 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 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC; TOMORROW SLEEP LLC; TUFT & NEEDLE, LLC
Reel/Frame 064185/0378 →
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 →
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 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jan 27, 2023
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, LLC
Reel/Frame 062525/0943 →
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 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SECURITY AGREEMENT DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 048792 FRAME: 0146. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT . Recorded Jan 6, 2023
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 063742/0272 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT R/F 052755/0373 Recorded May 10, 2022
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 059913/0953 →
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 LOAM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded May 26, 2020
From: DREAMWELL, LTD
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 052755/0373 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 4, 2019
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049721/0858 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 4, 2019
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048792/0146 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2018
From: DEFRANKS, MICHAEL STEPHEN; GLADNEY, RICHARD F.; MCGUIRE, SHERI L.; RUEHLMANN, JAMES G.
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 047136/0023 →