Patents by Inventor Kevin Tar

Kevin Tar 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: 20240034024
    Abstract: A hybrid pillow includes a first coil panel and a second coil panel which are joined along peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween. The first coil panel is formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, with the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. The second coil panel is formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, with the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel. A support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell, and one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak, Robbie Hanson, James A. Beamon, Allen M. Platek, Kevin Tar
  • Publication number: 20240023721
    Abstract: A support cushion for providing individualized heating and cooling to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes a body supporting layer and an air distribution layer positioned adjacent to the body supporting layer. The air distribution layer includes a base plate and foam rails positioned at least around a perimeter of the base plate to define a cavity with a support insert positioned within the cavity. A fan is operably connected to the air distribution layer and provides air flow into the cavity of the air distribution layer. Air flow is directed through the support insert and into and through the body supporting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, Maggie Mae Anderson, Eric Leibee, Alanda Tar
  • Publication number: 20220408935
    Abstract: A reversible or hybrid mattress topper includes a first foam plate having a first density, a second foam plate having a second density different than the first density of the first foam plate, and a spring panel that is disposed between the first foam plate and the second foam plate. The spring panel includes a plurality of coil springs positioned between an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer, with the upper and lower fabric layers joined together. An insulating layer extends along an outside surface of each of the first foam plate and the second foam plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Allen M. Platek, Alanda Tar, Jessica Lee Lewis, Diane Manuszak
  • Patent number: 11375825
    Abstract: A support cushion for providing air flow to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes pocketed coil layer and a base layer positioned adjacent to and below the pocketed coil layer. The pocketed coil layer including a plurality of fabric types for directing air flow. A fan is operably connected to the inlet hole of the base layer to provide air flow into and through the pocketed coil layer to a body support layer. Methods of controlling air flow through a support cushion are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SEALY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Hamid Ghanei, Kevin Tar, Taylor M. Jansen, James Alva Evans, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11033114
    Abstract: A coil-in-coil spring is provided that exhibits a variable loading response as the spring is compressed. The coil-in-coil spring comprises a continuous wire forming’ an inner coil having a substantially conical shape and an outer coil extending around the inner coil and having a substantially cylindrical shape. The inner coil includes a plurality of helical convolutions with diameters that progressively decrease as the plurality of helical convolutions extend from a lower end of the coil-in-coil spring to an upper end convolution of the inner coil. The inner coil also has an uncompressed height that is about 75% of the uncompressed height of the outer coil, A mattress is further provided and includes the coil-in-coil springs arranged in a matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Sealy Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, Allen M. Platek, Kevin Tar
  • Patent number: 11026517
    Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes a mattress core having a bottom surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and a mattress topper positioned adjacent to the top surface of the mattress core. The mattress topper includes a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer extending above the plurality of coil springs, and a lower fabric layer extending below the plurality of coil springs. The lower fabric layer is connected to the upper fabric layer around each coil spring such that the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer collectively form a fabric pocket encasing each coil spring. The mattress topper further includes a padded layer positioned atop the upper fabric layer, with the padded layer connected to the upper fabric layer by ultrasonic welds and/or tufts. Methods of producing a mattress topper for connection to a mattress core are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Sealy Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, Darin T. Thomas, Kevin Tar
  • Publication number: 20200390248
    Abstract: A support cushion for providing air flow to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes pocketed coil layer and a base layer positioned adjacent to and below the pocketed coil layer. The pocketed coil layer including a plurality of fabric types for directing air flow. A fan is operably connected to the inlet hole of the base layer to provide air flow into and through the pocketed coil layer to a body support layer. Methods of controlling air flow through a support cushion are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Hamid Ghanei, Kevin Tar, Taylor M. Jansen, James Alva Evans, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190343294
    Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes a mattress core having a bottom surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and a mattress topper positioned adjacent to the top surface of the mattress core. The mattress topper includes a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer extending above the plurality of coil springs, and a lower fabric layer extending below the plurality of coil springs. The lower fabric layer is connected to the upper fabric layer around each coil spring such that the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer collectively form a fabric pocket encasing each coil spring. The mattress topper further includes a padded layer positioned atop the upper fabric layer, with the padded layer connected to the upper fabric layer by ultrasonic welds and/or tufts. Methods of producing a mattress topper for connection to a mattress core are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, Darin T. Thomas, Kevin Tar
  • Publication number: 20190000239
    Abstract: A pocketed coil spring assembly is provided that comprises a plurality of pocketed coil springs arranged in a row. Each of the pocketed coil springs includes a coil spring surrounded by a flexible enclosure. A seam is positioned between each one of the plurality of pocketed coil springs and an adjacent one of the plurality of pocketed coil springs. Each seam is configured to allow one or more ends of each of the pocketed coil springs to move independently of the corresponding end of an adjacent one of the pocketed coil springs. Support cushions, such as mattresses, that include a plurality of such pocketed coil spring assemblies arranged in a matrix are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Darin T. Thomas, Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, Kevin Tar
  • Publication number: 20180368585
    Abstract: A coil-in-coil spring is provided that exhibits a variable loading response as the spring is compressed. The coil-in-coil spring comprises a continuous wire forming’ an inner coil having a substantially conical shape and an outer coil extending around the inner coil and having a substantially cylindrical shape. The inner coil includes a plurality of helical convolutions with diameters that progressively decrease as the plurality of helical convolutions extend from a lower end of the coil-in-coil spring to an upper end convolution of the inner coil. The inner coil also has an uncompressed height that is about 75% of the uncompressed height of the outer coil, A mattress is further provided and includes the coil-in-coil springs arranged in a matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, Allen M. Platek, Mark A. Sarvary, Kevin Tar