Patents by Inventor Joseph Piana

Joseph Piana 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).

  • Publication number: 20050210587
    Abstract: A mattress retainer for use with adjustable beds. The mattress retainer can be secured to an upper surface of a mattress support, between the mattress support and a mattress positioned thereon. In one embodiment, the mattress support is configured to engage a taped edge border of the mattress to thereby constrain movement of the mattress relative to the mattress support when the mattress support is articulated to raise and/or lower various portions of the mattress. The mattress retainer includes a channel formed on an outboard edge for receiving the taped edge border of the mattress. The taped edge border can be clamped within the channel to thereby fix the position of the mattress relative to the mattress support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Piana, German Borda, Adam Weinman
  • Publication number: 20050012477
    Abstract: A universal junction box for controlling the operations of an adjustable bed is disclosed. A microprocessor and control logic drive a plurality of motors based on received command signals to adjust the position of the adjustable bed. A universal power supply receives power from a source and converts the power to appropriate voltage levels to power the microprocessor and control logic and motors, wherein the universal power supply has automatic sensing for sensing the voltage of the source. A programmable RF receiver receives command signals from a remote control, wherein the RF receiver recognizes any remote operating in a predetermined frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Piana, Mohammad Karaki