IP Library Granted Patent US 11,147,390
Granted Patent B2
US 11,147,390 · App. 16/157,637 · Granted Oct 19, 2021

Outdoor cushion with pocketed spring interior

Inventor: Lewis A. Mabon (Trinity, NC)
Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
A47C27/064A47C1/14A47C7/34
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Patent No.
US 11,147,390
App. No.
16/157,637
Granted
Oct 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. Each string is joined to at least one adjacent string. Each string has first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining the plies. At least one spring is positioned in each of the pockets. The water permeable fabric used to make at least some strings comprises warp knit polyester fabric.

Claims (29)

1. An outdoor seating product comprising:

a pocketed spring assembly comprising a plurality of parallel strings of springs joined together, each of the strings of springs comprising a plurality of individually pocketed springs, each of the strings of springs comprising a water permeable, warp knit polyester fabric weldable to itself, the water permeable fabric being joined to itself along a longitudinal seam, having first and second opposed sides covering opposite surfaces of the springs, a plurality of pockets being formed along a length of the string of springs by transverse seams joining the first and second sides, at least one coil spring being positioned in each said pocket, each of the coil springs having end turns and central convolutions of the same diameter;

cushioning materials wrapped around the entire pocketed spring assembly; and

a covering encasing the pocketed spring assembly and cushioning materials.

2. The outdoor seating product of claim 1 , wherein the cushioning materials are water permeable.

3. The outdoor seating product of claim 1 , wherein the covering is breathable.

4. The outdoor seating product of claim 1 , wherein the water permeable fabric includes two plies joined together at multiple locations.

5. The outdoor seating product of claim 1 , wherein the water permeable fabric includes two plies ultrasonically welded together at multiple locations.

6. An outdoor seating product comprising:

a pocketed spring assembly comprising plurality of parallel strings of springs joined together, each of the strings of springs comprising a plurality of individually pocketed springs, each of the strings of springs comprising a water permeable fabric weldable to itself, the water permeable fabric being joined to itself along a longitudinal seam, having first and second opposed sides covering opposite surfaces of the springs, a plurality of pockets being formed along a length of the string of springs by transverse seams joining the first and second sides, at least one coil spring being positioned in each said pocket, each of the coil springs having end turns and central convolutions of the same diameter; and

cushioning materials wrapped around the pocketed spring assembly.

7. The outdoor seating product of claim 6 , wherein the strings of springs extend longitudinally.

8. The outdoor seating product of claim 6 , further comprising:

a covering.

9. The outdoor seating product of claim 8 , wherein the covering is breathable.

10. The outdoor seating product of claim 6 , wherein the water permeable fabric includes two plies joined together at multiple locations.

11. The outdoor seating product of claim 6 , wherein the water permeable fabric includes two plies ultrasonically welded together at multiple locations.

12. An outdoor seating product comprising:

a pocketed spring assembly comprising strings of springs, each string comprising a plurality of individually pocketed springs, said string of springs comprising a water permeable, polyester fabric joined to itself along a longitudinal seam, first and second opposed plies of the water permeable fabric being on opposite sides of the springs, a plurality of pockets being formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies of the water permeable fabric, at least one coil spring having end turns and central convolutions of the same diameter being positioned in each of the pockets; and

a cushioning layer wrapped about the pocketed spring assembly.

13. The string of springs of claim 12 , wherein the water permeable, polyester fabric includes two plies joined together at multiple locations.

14. The string of springs of claim 12 , wherein the water permeable, polyester fabric includes two plies ultrasonically welded together at multiple locations.

15. An outdoor seating product comprising:

a pocketed spring assembly comprising a plurality of parallel strings of springs joined together, each of the strings of springs comprising a plurality of individually pocketed springs, each of the strings of springs comprising a water permeable fabric, the water permeable fabric having first and second opposed sides covering opposite surfaces of the springs, a plurality of pockets being formed along a length of the string of springs by transverse seams joining the first and second sides, at least one coil spring being positioned in each said pocket, each of the coil springs having end turns and central convolutions of the same diameter;

a cushioning layer wrapped about the entire pocketed spring assembly; and

a covering encasing the pocketed spring assembly and cushioning layer.

16. The outdoor seating product of claim 15 , wherein the cushioning materials are water permeable.

17. The outdoor seating product of claim 15 , wherein the covering is breathable.

18. The outdoor seating product of claim 15 , wherein the water permeable fabric includes two plies ultrasonically welded together at multiple locations.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2018
From: MABON, LEWIS A
To: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
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Continuity (1)
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