IP Library Granted Patent US 12,642,361
Granted Patent B2
US 12,642,361 · App. 18/273,608 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Mattress spring core

Inventor: Johan Kroon (Höör, SE)
Assignee: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
A47C27/0456A47C27/0453A47C27/053A47C27/064
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Patent No.
US 12,642,361
App. No.
18/273,608
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mattress spring core including a sheet and a plurality of spring core units arranged on the sheet. The spring core units are arranged in longitudinal strings, the strings being attached to the sheet side by side to form a rectangular shaped mattress spring core. The sheet is configured to stabilize the rectangular shape of the mattress spring core by preventing the spring core units of a first string to be displaced relative the spring core units of an adjacent string.

Claims (28)

1 . A mattress spring core comprising a sheet and a plurality of spring core units arranged on the sheet,

wherein the plurality of spring core units are arranged in longitudinal strings, said strings being attached to the sheet, side by side, to form a rectangular shaped mattress spring core,

wherein the sheet is configured to stabilize the rectangular shape of the mattress spring core by preventing the plurality of spring core units of a first string to be displaced relative the plurality of spring core units of an adjacent string,

wherein the sheet is a non-woven fabric or made of felt,

wherein a density of a material of the sheet is between 300 and 1000 g/m 2 , and

wherein the sheet has a thickness of 2-6 mm.

2 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises a polymer.

3 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet has a tensile strength in a machine direction of at least 700 N.

4 . The mattress spring core according to claim 3 , wherein the sheet has a tensile strength in a cross direction of at least 900 N.

5 . The mattress spring core according to claim 4 , wherein the tensile strength in the cross direction is at least 1100 N.

6 . The mattress spring core according to claim 3 , wherein the tensile strength in the machine direction is at least 850 N.

7 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the strings are attached to the sheet by means of an adhesive or by means of one or more fasteners.

8 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein at least one spring core unit of a string is attached to the sheet.

9 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein each of the longitudinal strings includes a first one of the spring core units on one end of the longitudinal string and a last one of the spring core units on an opposite end of the longitudinal string, wherein the first one of the spring core units and the last one of the spring core units are attached to the sheet.

10 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , further comprising a foam cover being arranged on top of the plurality of spring core units such that the plurality of spring core units are arranged in between the sheet and the foam cover, wherein the foam cover is configured to further stabilizing the rectangular shape of the mattress spring core.

11 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spring core units are arranged in longitudinal columns and transverse rows, with at least one corner spring pocket projecting longitudinally from an adjacent column end spring pocket.

12 . A mattress comprising the mattress spring core according to claim 1 .

13 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises polyester.

14 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the density is in a range of 600 g/m 2 ±20%.

15 . The mattress spring core according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness is in a range of 4 mm±1 mm.

16 . A method for producing a mattress spring core, comprising:

providing a sheet,

providing a plurality of spring core units arranged in longitudinal strings, and

attaching said strings to the sheet, side by side, to form a rectangular shaped mattress spring core,

wherein the sheet is configured to stabilize the rectangular shape of the mattress spring core by preventing the plurality of spring core units of a first string to be displaced relative the plurality of spring core units of an adjacent string,

wherein the sheet is a non-woven fabric or made of felt,

wherein a density of a material of the sheet is between 300 and 1000 g/m 2 , and

wherein the sheet has a thickness of 2-6 mm.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INVENTOR'S FIRST NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 64338 FRAME 437. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 10, 2026
From: KROON, JOHAN
To: IKEA SUPPLY AG
Reel/Frame 075714/0231 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2024
From: IKEA SUPPLY AG
To: INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B.V.
Reel/Frame 069106/0516 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2023
From: KROON, JOHN
To: IKEA SUPPLY AG
Reel/Frame 064338/0437 →
Priority Claims (1)
SE 2150066-5 · Jan 22, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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