Patents Assigned to Dreamwell Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20120180225
    Abstract: A mattress or a mattress pad with one or more gel sections. The gel section may provide improved support and comfort at a localized area of a mattress or a mattress pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: RICHARD F. GLADNEY, COREY WESTERMAN, MICHAEL S. DEFRANKS
  • Patent number: 8181293
    Abstract: A mattress is constructed from a mattress body having an upper and a lower deck, which is preferably pervious to moisture and air. A removable panel, which includes a top layer of breathable fabric, a bottom layer of a fabric that forms a moisture barrier, and a batting layer, is placed on at least the upper deck of the mattress body. The removable panel is removably attached along the perimeter of the deck or decks by a fastener, such as a zipper. The panel can be removed from the deck for cleaning and folded and secured by the fastener in an inverted configuration, with the top layer facing outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, Kurtis A. Ling, Joyce A. Handley, James R. Peavyhouse, Ruben M. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20120112396
    Abstract: A progressive spring coil comprises a first spring portion comprising a top end and a bottom end and having a first spring rate, wherein the first spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear; a second spring portion comprising a top end and a bottom end and having a second spring rate, wherein the second spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear; and a third spring portion disposed between the first spring portion and the second spring portion, wherein the third spring portion has a third spring rate, wherein the third spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: DREAMWELL, LTD
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, David Brooks, Michael Golin, Rahul Kirtikar
  • Publication number: 20120066838
    Abstract: In many aspects, the systems and methods described herein include mattress having a top sleeping layer disposed on top of a support layer. The support layer includes polyurethane foam having channels aligned with the joints of the articulated sections of the foundation or frame of the adjustable bedding assembly. When the sections articulate about the joints, the channels allow the overlying top layer to conform to the sections while reducing wear and tear therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Scott H. Smalling, Jack J. Squires
  • Patent number: 8127383
    Abstract: A versatile support member constructed of a metallic mesh is provided in a bedding product. The support member is placed on top of the mattress core (whether foam or spring coil) before the mattress cover is attached. The support member may be constructed of titanium wire in a woven or welded mesh grid or web configuration, although other metals (such as, but not limited to, vanadium, chromium, platinum, molybdenum, nickel, iron, zinc), alloys thereof, or fiber composites (such as, but not limited to, carbon or graphite) may be used. The support member may be directly attached to the core or may be secured to the upper or lower border rods by hog rings, stitching, lacing, or other conventional means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard F. Gladney, Robert Hellyer
  • Publication number: 20120036644
    Abstract: A removable top panel for a mattress assembly generally includes at least one layer having length and width dimensions sufficient to support a reclining body of the user; a mechanical fastener component disposed at about a perimeter edge of a bottom facing surface of the at least one layer, wherein the mechanical fastener is configured to provide releasable engagement to an underlying mattress body; and a layer of a fire resistant material extending inwardly from the perimeter edge. Also disclosed are mattress assemblies including the removable top panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Lynn
  • Patent number: 8099811
    Abstract: A spring assembly including a helical coil formed from a multi-strand cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard F. Gladney, Bernard W. Kuchel, Michael S. DeFranks
  • Publication number: 20110265270
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to providing mattresses with foam that is odor-free. Unpleasant odors can be reduced in foam members by including a source of cyclodextrin during the manufacture of foam. Instead of masking odors with fragrances, the systems and methods described herein reduce odors with the aid of, among other things, a cyclodextrin-water solution. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing an odor-free foam for use in a mattress is provided. The method includes solubilizing cyclodextrin in water to form a cyclodextrin solution, and adding the cyclodextrin solution to a reacting mixture of a polyol and a isocyanate to form an odor-free or reduced-odor foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, Ronald M. Herrington
  • Patent number: 8033231
    Abstract: Panel quilting machines having an in-line splicing tool capable of splicing a new supply of fabric into a web of material being provided to a panel quilting machine while allowing for continuous operation of the panel quilting machine. The systems and methods described herein include, in certain embodiments, an in-line accumulator for creating a temporary in-line supply of material for use by the panel quilting machine while an exhausted supply of material is replaced with a new supply of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, Michael A. Dimarco, James R. Peavyhouse
  • Publication number: 20110224510
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to a sleep diagnostic system including a mattress assembly, a plurality of sensors, data acquisition circuitry, an input device, a sleep processor, and a display device. The mattress assembly may have a sleeping surface, and the plurality of sensors may be disposed within the mattress assembly below the sleeping surface. The sensors are configured to measure at least one sleep condition and output data signals indicative of the sleep condition. The sleep processor receives signals from both the sensors and one or more other input devices, and determines a sleep characteristic based upon these received signals. The display device, which includes circuitry and a graphical user interface, receives the sleep characteristic from the sleep processor and displays it to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Oakhill
  • Publication number: 20110218862
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide manufacturer-linked landing pages for online advertising. A retailer may sell products manufactured by a number of different manufacturers. A manufacturer may pay the retailer to advertise products they manufacture. The retailer may advertise itself or products or product types it sells online. On responding to such advertisements, a user may be first directed to a landing page. The landing page may be the primary web page of the retailer, or a web page containing some subset of products or product types that the retailer sells. A landing page for the retailer may simultaneously display products from different manufacturers. If a particular manufacturer has paid for some portion of the advertising for that retailer, it may be desirable from the perspective of the manufacturer for advertisements to lead to landing pages that only display products that they manufacture, and exclude products from other manufacturers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jackie Langston, Timothy Oakhill
  • Patent number: 8006529
    Abstract: The systems and methods include a feed mechanism supplying multi-strand wire to a coil-spring winder. The coil spring typically has a plurality of turns and is resilient. The multi-strand wire is typically steel, but may be of other suitable material, or a combination of materials. The coil-spring winder receives wire from a spool of wire and forms that wire into a coil spring. Typically, but not always, the coil-spring winder cuts the coil spring to a desired length, and thereby forms a plurality of coil springs of the type that can be employed in mattresses, furniture, car seats, for industrial machines, or for any other application. To feed the coil-spring winder, the systems include a wire holder that supplies the wire to the coil-spring winder along a feed direction. The wire holder is supported for rotation about an axis that may be aligned with the feed direction. The rotation of the wire holder may be substantially synchronous with the formation of the turns of the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael DeFranks, Michael DiMarco, Larry Banks
  • Patent number: 8001639
    Abstract: A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot and both side edges) of a mattress having a foam sleeping area. The perimeter spring structure is rectangular or square in cross-section and provides sufficient stiffness for comfortable seating on the edges of the mattress and is joined to the foam core by planar fabric elements that span the joint between them and are attached to both. The sleep area provides the softness and other salutary effects of a foam sleeping surface while the stiffer spring perimeter element provides the rigidity need for comfortable seating and wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard F. Gladney, Kevin Damewood
  • Patent number: 7992240
    Abstract: Mattresses that have a point of attachment to an adjustable bed frame that provides a pivot point about which the mattress can pivot when rising to an inclined position. In one embodiment the mattress has a pivoting member extending transversely through the mattress and provides a pivot point about which one portion of the mattress can pivot in relation to another portion of the mattress. By placing the member about midway through the mattress, one half of the mattress can pivot relative to the other half of the mattress, while the center point of the mattress is held in place. By pinning the member to the frame, the center of the mattress is held against the frame even when one portion of the mattress is inclined relative to the other. This prevents or ameliorates the mattress tendency to lift off the frame when the frame pivots into an inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard F. Gladney
  • Publication number: 20110187244
    Abstract: A mattress display device includes a mattress, a housing having a mounting flange and a plurality of coil springs, and a rigid panel. The housing may include an opening in its top surface. The mounting flange may be disposed on the housing, and may be configured to attach to a portion of the mattress. The coil springs may be disposed within the housing such that their bottom ends are in substantially the same plane. The top end of a coil spring may be exposed via the opening in the top surface. The mattress display device may include a rigid panel sized to slide through the opening in the top surface. The rigid panel may allow the customer to experience visual and tactile responses related to the mattress by, e.g., operating the rigid panel to compress the coil springs exposed via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Gilbert Schachte
  • Publication number: 20110148018
    Abstract: A mattress comprising asymmetrical coil springs with spring rates that provide comfort to users with different weights. The lower portion of the spring is cylindrical and the upper portion is conical or frustoconical. This arrangement causes the spring to compress with a first substantially constant spring rate for a substantial part of compression, and with a second substantially constant spring rate for a remaining part of compression. The result is a mattress that is sufficiently soft for lighter users and sufficiently firm for heavier users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, Jeremy B. Lynn
  • Publication number: 20110138534
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein include a shell that fits around the mattress of an adjustable bed. The shell may help cover unsightly pivot joints and motors that are part of the adjustable bed. The shell may help hold the mattress in place during the operation of the adjustable bed, or when a user exits or enters the bed. The shell may further help keep the shape of the mattress and prevent the mattress from sagging with time and use. Additionally, the systems and methods described herein include for providing additional features in the shell. Such features may help the user be more comfortable in the adjustable bed, and improve the user's quality of life. These features may be especially useful for patients confined an adjustable bed for prolonged periods of time, such as in a hospital or elderly home care.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Anne Kozel
  • Patent number: D655938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Anne Kozel
  • Patent number: D655965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Gilbert Schachte
  • Patent number: D661925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Dreamwell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, Rahul Kirtikar, Michael Golin, David Brooks