Patents by Inventor John Leslie Collard

John Leslie Collard 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).

  • Bedding or seating product having filled tube topper
    Patent number: 6574814
    Abstract: A mattress or bedding product is covered with a topper comprising individual tubes, each of which is filled with shredded foam/fiber material. In one embodiment, the topper has a foam layer having a number of arcuate-shaped cradles in which are placed the individual tubes. The shredded foam/fiber materials may be modified as required to provide different density and/or firmness characteristics to different portions of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: John Leslie Collard, Sidney A. Hiatt, Eddie L. Parvin
  • Bedding or seating product having filled tube topper
    Publication number: 20010047551
    Abstract: A mattress or bedding product is covered with a topper comprising individual tubes, each of which is filled with shredded foam/fiber material. In one embodiment, the topper has a foam layer having a number of arcuate-shaped cradles in which are placed the individual tubes. The shredded foam/fiber materials may be modified as required to provide different density and/or firmness characteristics to different portions of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: John Leslie Collard, Sidney A. Hiatt, Eddie L. Parvin