Patents by Inventor James G. Ruehlmann

James G. Ruehlmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Temperature management bedding systems
    Patent number: 11089879
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Stephen DeFranks, Richard F. Gladney, Sheri L. McGuire, James G. Ruehlmann
  • TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT BEDDING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200113345
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Stephen DeFranks, Richard F. Gladney, Sheri L. McGuire, James G. Ruehlmann
  • Active airflow temperature controlled bedding systems
    Patent number: 9854921
    Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, James G. Ruehlmann, Richard F. Gladney, Emma E. Gardner
  • ACTIVE AIRFLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BEDDING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170325595
    Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, James G. Ruehlmann, Richard F. Gladney, Emma E. Gardner
  • Active airflow temperature controlled bedding systems
    Patent number: 9756953
    Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, James G. Ruehlmann, Richard F. Gladney, Emma E. Gardner
  • ACTIVE AIRFLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BEDDING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160198861
    Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, James G. Ruehlmann, Richard F. Gladney, Emma E. Gardner
  • Active airflow temperature controlled bedding systems
    Patent number: 9326616
    Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, James G. Ruehlmann, Richard F. Gladney, Emma E. Gardner
  • ACTIVE AIRFLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BEDDING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140189951
    Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, James G. Ruehlmann, Richard F. Gladney, Emma E. Gardner
  • Cushion for a juvenile vehicle seat
    Patent number: D442373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Ruehlmann, Karen Vernon