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US 7,624,464 · App. 10/958,386 · Granted Dec 1, 2009

Titanium mattress member

Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,624,464
App. No.
10/958,386
Granted
Dec 1, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A versatile support member constructed of a metallic mesh is provided in a bedding product. The support member is placed on top of the mattress core (whether foam or spring coil) before the mattress cover is attached. The support member may be constructed of titanium wire in a woven or welded mesh grid or web configuration, although other metals (such as, but not limited to, vanadium, chromium, platinum, molybdenum, nickel, iron, zinc), alloys thereof, or fiber composites (such as, but not limited to, carbon or graphite) may be used. The support member may be directly attached to the core or may be secured to the upper or lower border rods by hog rings, stitching, lacing, or other conventional means.

Claims (11)

1. A support member for adjusting a firmness of a sleep surface of a bedding product, comprising:

a fabric matrix made of fibers comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of composite fibers, natural fibers and synthetic fibers, and

elongated members made entirely of metal, said members being woven into said fabric matrix to add firmness to the support member in selected areas of the sleep surface,

wherein the elongated members are about 0.011 to about 0.035 inches in diameter, and wherein the fabric matrix and elongated members woven therein are configured to extend continuously across a width of the sleeping surface from a first side surface of the bedding product to a second side surface of the bedding product.

2. The support member of claim 1 , wherein said elongated members are at least in part comprised of titanium.

3. The support member of claim 1 , wherein said composite fibers are at least in part graphite.

4. The support member of claim 1 , wherein the natural fibers comprise cotton and wool, and the synthetic fibers comprise Kevlar and Nylon.

5. The support member of claim 1 , wherein a spacing between adjacent elongated members is greater than a spacing between adjacent fibers of the fabric matrix.

6. The support member of claim 1 , wherein the elongated members are non-woven wires.

7. The support member of claim 1 , wherein the elongated members are single wires.

8. The support member of claim 1 , wherein adjacent elongated members are spaced apart by about 0.25 inches.

Assignments (23)
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.; SSB MANUFACTURING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 064185/0293 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT R/F 040813/1075 Recorded May 10, 2022
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 059925/0322 →
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 LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0175 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0213 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040813/0136 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2016
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040647/0639 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA INFORMATION FROM UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT TO MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029128 FRAME 0126. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA INFORMATION. Recorded May 1, 2014
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032810/0697 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 15, 2012
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029128/0126 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 15, 2012
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; DREAMWELL, LTD.; NATIONAL BEDDING COMPANY L.L.C.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029128/0091 →
RELEASE OF PATENTS Recorded Oct 11, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
To: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.; DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 029117/0648 →
RELEASE OF PATENTS Recorded Oct 11, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.
Reel/Frame 029116/0159 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 19, 2010
From: SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.; SIMMONS HOLDCO, LLC
To: WACHOVIA CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION (NEW ENGLAND), AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 023957/0451 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2010
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.; SIMMONS BEDDING COMPANY; THE SIMMONS MANUFACTURING CO., LLC; WORLD OF SLEEP OUTLETS, LLC; SIMMONS CONTRACT SALES, LLC; SIMMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC; SIMMONS EXPORT CO.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023839/0483 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2010
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 023814/0957 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2008
From: DREAMWELL, LTD.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 021890/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2004
From: GLADNEY, RICHARD F.; HELLYER, ROBERT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 015458/0242 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2004
From: GLADNEY, RICHARD F.; HELLYER, ROBERT
To: DREAMWELL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 015879/0705 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 1026874700 · Oct 10, 2002
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