Abstract: A spring deck for upholstered seating consisting of a thin deck sheet, flexible transversely of its plane but inelastic in its plane, arranged generally horizontally over an open seat frame, and being connected at its front and rear edges to the frame, the connection at its rearward edge being by edge springs resiliently yieldable toward its forward edge so that it may yield downwardly responsively to top loading, and vertically yieldable sub-springs disposed beneath the central portion of the deck sheet and biased to offset that portion of the deck sheet upwardly above a plane determined by its front and rear edge connections, so that a load imposed on the deck is supported first by the sub-springs and later by both the sub-springs and the edge springs. The forward edge of the deck sheet may be supported by springs which are vertically yieldable, but not yieldable toward the rear deck sheet edge, in order that the deck sheet provides a soft-edge yieldability at its forward edge.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing netted materials composed of spaced apart strands consisting of extruding a pair of plastic strands, either or both of which may include a steel core wire, respectively at opposite sides of a sheet of the net material, and fusing the strands together intermediate the strands of the net sheet while the former are still in a highly plastic, nearly molten condition, immediately after their extrusion.

Abstract: A spring base for upholstered seating, particularly automotive seats having upwardly and outwardly inclined "wings" or bolsters at the sides thereof, consisting of a pair of spaced apart side bolster wires each adapted to be supported by spaced helical springs attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom for connection at their outer ends to a fixed frame, and a series of relatively closely spaced spring cross wires extending between the bolster wires and connected thereto, certain of the cross wires being of relatively small gauge and extending only between the bolster wires, and certain of the cross wires being relatively heavy gauge and extending beyond the bolster wires and being angled upwardly and outwardly to provide spring support for the bolsters, all with the purpose of providing the necessary spring strength in the various areas of the seat, as well as the necessary closeness of the wires to provide adequate support for the helical springs and adequate support for the cushioning material appl

Abstract: A connector terminus for an elongated member consisting of a pair of spaced apart generally parallel wires, said terminus being formed entirely of the wires themselves and consisting of a loop formed in each of the wires in spaced relation from its end, the loops being coaxial transversely of said member for receiving a retainer pin to complete an actual connection, the extreme end portion of each wire being looped around the side of its standing portion distal from the other wire and extended toward and connected to the other wire to form lever arms resisting any force tending to pull the wires free of the retainer pin.

Abstract: A special component strand for wire fabrics, the fabric consisting of one or more of the special strands extending in spaced apart generally parallel relation, and spaced apart, generally parallel cross wires extending transversely to the special strands, each cross wire being attached to each of the special strands at its point of intersection therewith, as by piercing said special strand or by being wrapped or twisted tightly thereabout. The special strand of the present invention consists of a spring wire core having a sheath of tough but compressible material having alternating ribs and grooves formed longitudinally in the surface thereof, the ribs permitting easy indentation of the strand by a cross wire twisted thereabout, for a more secure connection, and a pair of opposite grooves thereof reducing the strand to a relatively narrow neck for easier piercing by said cross wires.

Abstract: A machine operable to twist the end portion of a cross wire around a longitudinal wire disposed at right angles to the cross wire, and then to twist the cross wire end portion about the standing portion of the cross wire, to form a "knot". The machine consists of a knotter die rotatable about the axis of the longitudinal wire to form the first twist, and to force the end portion of the cross wire operatively against an anvil configurated to form the second twist so that both twists are formed in a single operation, although the two twists lie in substantially right angled planes. This substantially doubles the speed at which the knots may be formed in automatic machinery. As optional equipment, other dies may be added for pressing the wire bend formed in the second twist, and the raw end of the cross wire, closely adjacent the longitudinal wire, so that the raw wire ends are shielded.

Abstract: A support grid for upholstered seating of the "bucket" type, consisting of a series of closely space transversely extending spring cross wires defining the main cushion area of either a seat bottom or a seat back, connected at their respective ends to a pair of side spring wires, and angled upwardly and outwardly from the side wires to form the seat "wings" or bolsters, the novelty of the invention lying in the connection of the cross wires to the side wires, in which each cross wire has an S-bend formed therein in a plane normal to the main cushion area, the loop of the S-bend adjoining the main cushion area containing the associated side wire, whereby loading of the associated wing portion tends to open said loop rather than clamping it more tightly about the side wire, so that metal fatigue is reduced, and the other loop of the S-bend opening outwardly, tending to distribute the flexure strains along a longer section of the wire to further reduce metal fatigue, selection of the radius of curvature of this

Abstract: A spring deck for seating structures consisting of a wire fabric sheet adapted to be applied to cover an open seating frame, and consisting of a pair of normally straight side spring wires secured at spaced intervals along their lengths to the side legs of the frame, and closely spaced, normally straight spring cross wires extending between and connected at their ends to the side wires.

Abstract: A furniture deck edging strip providing for pillow retention, cushioning and wear protection between the wire or other structural elements of a furniture deck, at the edges of the top load surface of the deck, and padding layers applied over the deck in the finishing of the furniture, the edging strip being elongated and of uniform cross-sectional contour, being formed of a flexibly resilient material, and having a pair of laterally spaced apart projecting fins or flaps, one of which forms a re-entrant notch with the body of the strip for interlocking engagement over the edge of the deck to secure the strip to the deck, and the other fin being attachable to the deck by clips or the like, so that the notch is locked in engagement with the deck. The strip may be provided with a tough surface layer to provide good purchase for the clips, and structural strength for the rib forming the notch.

Abstract: A retainer device for the decorative trim sheets of upholstered cushions, particularly cushions wherein the padding material constitutes thick slabs of molded rubber or synthetic foam, constituting an elongated flexible structure molded in the padding along the base of a groove formed in the upper surface of the padding, and including a series of opposed pairs of resilient claw teeth spaced along the length of the flexible structure, a fold of the trim sheet, or a flexible secondary listing member affixed to the trim sheet, being pressed downwardly into the padding groove to be securely engaged between the pairs of claw teeth. A listing wire or other strand may be included in the listing of the trim sheet, for more secure engagement by the claw teeth, for neater arrangement of the trim sheet, and for greater ease of engagement by the teeth. The retainer also has other uses, all related generally to the attachment of trim sheets to other elements of seating structures.

Abstract: A device for suspending bodies in caskets consisting of a sheet of flexible wire fabric adapted to be disposed generally horizontally in a casket and to cover substantially the entire internal area thereof; and a series of hanger brackets arranged along each interior side of the casket and affixed therein, each edge of the fabric being securable to each of the brackets at selected, vertically spaced apart points, so that the contour of the fabric may be adjusted to display the body neatly and attractively despite variations in the thickness, bulk, and conformation thereof.

Abstract: A spring edge for a furniture deck, the deck consisting of a wire fabric deck sheet resiliently supported over a rigid frame, the spring edge consisting of a series of vertically V-shaped spring elements distributed along the forward edge of the frame opening forwardly, with their apices being connected to the deck, each element consisting of a single strand of spring wire configurated to present a horizontally transverse top reach, downwardly and rearwardly inclined legs extending from each end of the top reach to the apex, horizontally transverse torsion legs extending from the lower end of each inclined leg, the torsion legs defining the apex of the element and being secured to the deck, and a forwardly extending bottom leg extending from the opposite ends of the torsion legs and being secured at their forward ends to the frame.

Abstract: A spring edge for a furniture deck, the deck consisting of a wire fabric deck sheet resiliently supported over a rigid frame, the spring edge consisting of a series of generally V-shaped sinuous spring elements distributed along the forward edge of the frame, opening forwardly, the lower legs of the elements being fixedly related at their forward ends to the frame and deck, and the apices of the elements being connected to the deck for forward and rearward sliding movement, the upper legs of the spring elements being inclined upwardly and forwardly and supporting a transversely extending horizontal border wire at their upper ends.

Abstract: A spring assembly for a seat having a rigid frame including front and rear rails, comprising a flexible deck sheet connected at its rearward edge to said rear frame rail, with its forward edge spaced rearwardly from the front frame rail, a series of angled levers spaced across the forward edge of the deck sheet and vertically pivoted thereon, the longer upper legs of the levers being inclined upwardly to be spaced at their upper ends above the front frame rail to form a bolster support, links connecting the free ends of the shorter lower legs of the levers to the front frame rail, and springs applying elastic tension to the deck sheet, lower level legs and links between the front and rear frame rails.

Abstract: A box spring assembly for a two-person bed consisting of a rectangular frame, a pair of flat, fabric-type spring sheets extending the length of the frame at opposite sides thereof so that each forms the mattress support for one person, the sheets being secured at their distal edges to the frame, and secured together at their contiguous edges by a series of laterally extending springs, the frame providing a vertical support for the springs generally at the level of the distal edges of the sheets.