IP Library Granted Patent US 7,080,421
Granted Patent B1
US 7,080,421 · App. 11/192,602 · Granted Jul 25, 2006

Bedding article with overlaying portions

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Patent No.
US 7,080,421
App. No.
11/192,602
Granted
Jul 25, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

The bedding article includes three fabric sections having approximately the same size and positioned in registry. Two fabric baffle strips extend in one dimension between and connected to upper and middle fabric sections, defining three interior chambers therebetween. Two fabric baffle strips extend in a dimension perpendicular to the dimension between and connected to the lower and middle fabric sections, also defining three chambers therebetween. Loose filling is placed into all of the chambers defined by the baffle strips.

Claims (39)

1. A bedding article, comprising:

first, second and third fabric sections, the second fabric section being intermediate the first and third fabric sections, the fabric sections being all approximately the same size and positioned in registry;

at least two spaced first fabric baffle strips which extend for substantially all of one entire dimension of the article, secured between the first and second fabric sections;

at least two spaced second fabric baffle strips which extend for substantially all of another entire dimension of the article, which is approximately perpendicular to the one dimension, secured between the third and second fabric sections, the first baffles defining at least three successive interior chambers between the first and second fabric sections and the second baffles defining at least three successive interior chambers between the second and third fabric sections; and

loose filling in all of the chambers.

2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the first baffle strips extend longitudinally of the article between the first and second fabric sections and wherein the second baffle strips extend laterally of the article between the second and third fabric sections.

3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the interior chambers between the first and second fabric sections or the interior chamber between the third and second fabric sections are substantially equal in width.

4. The article of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second fabric sections is comprised of a plurality of individual pieces of fabric secured together.

5. The article of claim 1 , wherein the interior chambers between the first and second fabric sections are not all equal in width and wherein the interior chambers between the third and second fabric sections are not all equal in width.

6. The article of claim 1 , wherein there are a different number of chambers between the first and second fabric sections than between the third and second fabric sections.

7. The article of claim 1 , wherein the bedding article is a pillow.

8. The article of claim 1 , wherein the bedding article is a featherbed.

9. A bedding article, comprising:

first, second and third fabric sections, which are approximately the same size and are positioned in registry;

at least two spaced lines of attachment, extending for substantially all of the entire dimension of the article, connecting the first and second fabric sections together, defining at least three first interior chambers between the first and second fabric sections;

at least two spaced lines of attachment, extending for substantially all of another entire dimension of the article, connecting the third and second layers together, defining at least three second interior chambers between the third and second fabric sections, wherein the chambers between the third and second fabric sections extend approximately perpendicularly to the chambers between the first and second fabric sections; and

loose filling located in all of the chambers.

10. The bedding article of claim 9 , wherein the first chambers extend in one dimension of the bedding article in either the longitudinal or lateral dimension of the bedding article, and the second chambers extend in the other dimension.

11. The bedding article of claim 9 , wherein the article is a pillow.

12. The bedding article of claim 9 , wherein the article is a featherbed.

13. The bedding article of claim 9 , wherein the first chambers and the second chambers, respectively, are not all of equal width.

14. A cushioned article, comprising:

first, second and third fabric sections, the second fabric section being intermediate the first and third fabric sections, the fabric sections being all approximately the same size and positioned in registry;

first means extending for substantially all of one entire dimension of the article for securing the first and second fabric sections along selected lines of attachment;

second means extending for substantially all of another entire dimension of the article, which is approximately perpendicular to the one dimension, for securing the third and second fabric sections along selected lines of attachment, the first means defining at least three successive interior chambers between the first and second fabric sections and the second means defining at least three successive interior chambers between the second and third fabric sections; and

loose filling in all of the chambers.

15. The cushioned article of claim 14 , wherein the cushioned article is a pillow.

16. The cushioned article of claim 14 , wherein the cushioned article is a featherbed.

17. The cushioned article of claim 14 , wherein the cushioned article is a furniture cushion.

18. The cushioned article of claim 14 , wherein the first and second means are fabric baffle strips.

19. The cushioned article of claim 14 , wherein the first and second means are lines of attachment.

20. The cushioned article of claim 14 , wherein one of the first and second means are fabric baffle strips and wherein the other of the first and second means are lines of attachment.

21. A bedding article, comprising:

first, second and third fabric sections, the second fabric section being intermediate the first and third fabric sections, wherein one or more of the fabric sections comprises one or more fabric pieces, the fabric sections being all approximately the same size and positioned in registry;

first means extending for substantially all of one entire dimension of the article for securing the first and second fabric sections along selected lines of attachment;

second means extending for substantially all of another entire dimension of the article, which is approximately perpendicular to the one dimension, for securing the third and the second fabric sections along selected lines of attachment, the first means defining at least three successive interior chambers between the first and second fabric sections and the second means defining at least three successive interior chambers between the second and third fabric sections; and

loose filling in all of the chambers.

22. A bedding article of claim 21 , wherein the second fabric section includes two fabric pieces, wherein the first means secures the first fabric section and one fabric piece together, wherein the second means secures the third fabric section and another fabric piece together, defining an interior volume between the one and another fabric pieces.

23. A bedding article of claim 22 , wherein the article is a pillow.

Assignments (22)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2025
From: BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC
To: LIVE COMFORTABLY LLC
Reel/Frame 070977/0804 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2025
From: LIVE COMFORTABLY LLC
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
Reel/Frame 070337/0913 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2025
From: LIVE COMFORTABLY LLC
To: TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070298/0342 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2024
From: KEECO, LLC; BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC; SURE FIT HOME PRODUCTS, LLC; PROTECT-A-BED, LLC
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
Reel/Frame 067978/0121 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2024
From: BMO BANK N.A. (F/K/A BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.)
To: ELLERY HOLDINGS LLC; KEECO HOLDINGS, LLC; KEECO, LLC; ELLERY HOMESTYLES HOLDING, LLC; SPRINGS CANADA PRODUCTS ULC; SURE FIT HOME PRODUCTS, LLC; BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC; PROTECT-A-BED, LLC; SF HOME DÉCOR, LLC
Reel/Frame 067914/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2022
From: ELLERY HOLDINGS LLC; ELLERY HOMESTYLES HOLDING, LLC; KEECO HOLDINGS, LLC; KEECO, LLC; NEW KEECO HOLDINGS, LLC; SURE FIT HOME PRODUCTS, LLC; BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC; SF HOME DECOR, LLC; SURE FIT HOME DECOR CANADA ULC; SPENCER N. ENTERPRISES, INC.; PROTECT-A-BED, LLC; HOLLANDER CANADA BEDDING, INC.; SPRINGS CANADA PRODUCTS ULC; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER CUSHION, LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Reel/Frame 061736/0539 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2022
From: KEECO, LLC; KEECO HOLDINGS, LLC; ELLERY HOLDINGS LLC; BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC; SURE FIT HOME PRODUCTS, LLC; PROTECT-A-BED, LLC,
To: TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 061205/0302 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2022
From: GOLDMAN SACHS PRIVATE MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT LLC, AS AGENT
To: SURE FIT HOME PRODUCTS LLC (FKA SURE FIT, INC.); SF HOME DÉCOR, LLC (AS SUCCESSOR-BY-ACQUISITION TO FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 061534/0152 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2021
From: BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS PRIVATE MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 056445/0696 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2019
From: HOLLANDER SLEEP PRODUCTS, LLC
To: BEDDING ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 050416/0703 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER, LLC FORMERLY KNOWN AS PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 050418/0252 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2019
From: BARINGS FINANCE LLC
To: HOLLANDER SLEEP PRODUCTS, LLC; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 050381/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2019
From: BARINGS FINANCE LLC
To: HOLLANDER SLEEP PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 050381/0216 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2019
From: HOLLANDER SLEEP PRODUCTS, LLC
To: BARINGS FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 049277/0231 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 18, 2019
From: HOLLANDER SLEEP PRODUCTS, LLC; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
To: BARINGS FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049113/0373 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2017
From: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
To: HOLLANDER SLEEP PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 043971/0684 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICAN, N.A.
To: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 042787/0915 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2017
From: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 042660/0448 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2016
From: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 038218/0132 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2016
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 038203/0195 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2016
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
To: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER CUSHION CO.; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER CANADA INC.; RESTFUL KNIGHTS, INC.; HANAUER VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 038196/0768 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2013
From: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANY; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER CUSHION CO.; PACIFIC COAST FEATHER CANADA INC.; RESTFUL KNIGHTS, INC.; HANAUER VENTURES, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 030919/0215 →