Patents by Inventor M. Stafford Thompson

M. Stafford Thompson 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).

  • Resilient article and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4110881
    Abstract: Resilient articles, such as, mattresses and cushions of varying yield resistance to accommodate the weight variation of the body and/or to provide edge support are produced by tailoring tensile forces within the article. Tensile force variation may be accomplished in articles of uniform density by slotting to separate adjacent regions in at least one direction. Tailoring is accomplished by variation in slot depth and/or spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Inventor: M. Stafford Thompson