Patents Assigned to L & P Property Management Company
  • Pocketed spring assembly having multi-layered impermeable fabric
    Patent number: 10172472
    Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. Each string is joined to at least one adjacent string. Each string has first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse segmented seams joining the plies. Gaps between the segments of the seams allow air to pass into and out of the pockets despite the fabric being impermeable to airflow through the fabric. The fabric has at least four layers. The size of the gaps determines the firmness or “feel” of the pocketed spring assembly or portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Austin G. Long
  • Pocketed spring assembly comprising perimeter strings of springs having rectangular convolutions
    Patent number: 10165867
    Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprises a pocketed spring assembly comprising a plurality of parallel interior strings of individually pocketed coil springs. The interior strings of springs may extend from head-to-foot or side-to-side of the product. The pocketed spring assembly further comprises at least one perimeter string of springs. Each of the springs of each perimeter string of springs has rectangular convolutions to provide edge support to the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Niels S. Mossbeck
  • Tilt mechanism for a weight-responsive seating furniture
    Patent number: 10159347
    Abstract: A chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide having an abutment surface at a lateral side of the guide which extends along an adjustment direction. The chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjusting device supported on the guide so as to be displaceable along the adjustment direction. The adjusting device comprises a carrier, a coupling member which is moveably supported on the carrier, and a bias mechanism. The coupling member has a contact face shaped to abut on the abutment surface of the guide and a slanted face. The bias mechanism is operative to apply a force onto the slanted face to urge the contact face of the coupling member against the abutment surface of the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Massimo Costaglia
  • Adjustable lumbar support for upholstery furniture
    Patent number: 10130185
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support mechanism and motion upholstery furniture having the same are provided. The adjustable lumbar support mechanism includes a lumbar support member that is coupled to a lumbar support link. The lumbar support link is coupled to a lumbar support mounting plate. An actuating mechanism is coupled to the lumbar support link such that when an extendable shaft of the actuating mechanism shifts from a retracted to an extended configuration, the lumbar support member rotates away from a back portion of a seat back and towards the seat to provide lumbar support to an occupant sitting in the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Allen R. Sigmon, Brent J. Ackermann, Larry I. Bullard, Jason H. Carr
  • Reversible headrest tilt, lumbar mechanism
    Patent number: 10123625
    Abstract: A reversible adjustable lumbar support and headrest tilt mechanism is provided for installation on a chair. A side bracket is coupled to each side of the back frame, and a back bracket is pivotably coupled to each side bracket. An actuator is pivotably coupled to the back frame that has an extendable and retractable shaft. In a first orientation, with the actuator shaft extending toward the upper end of the back frame, a headrest back insert is couple-able to and between the back brackets, such that extension and retraction of the actuator shaft rotates the headrest back insert. In a second orientation, with the actuator shaft extending toward the lower end of the back frame, a lumbar push bar is couple-able to and between the back brackets, such that extension and retraction of the actuator shaft rotates the lumbar push bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen R. Sigmon, Robert Dean Donovan
  • Reclining and ottoman-extending chair mechanism
    Patent number: 10123620
    Abstract: A seating-unit mechanism includes various components that control a position of the seat and backrest and that control an extension and retraction of an ottoman and footrest. For example, the mechanism includes a linear actuator that controls a seat pitch (e.g., height and level of recline). In addition, the mechanism includes an ottoman-linkage drive mechanism, which might include a drive link or another linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Bobby Donovan, Nikki White
  • Elastomeric webbing sheet attachment to metal frame
    Patent number: 10111528
    Abstract: A seating product is provided which includes a metal frame having four sides, at least two sides each including a plurality of frame holes. The seating product also includes an elastomeric sheet webbing having first and second end loops each including a plurality of end loop holes. The seating product further includes first and second stabilizer rods extending through the first and second end loops, respectively. The seating product also includes a plurality of fasteners having first and second ends, the first ends extending through corresponding end loop holes in one of the first end loop or the second end loop and the second ends extending through corresponding frame holes in the metal frame. At least one of the fasteners contacts the respective stabilizer rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Lewis A. Mabon, Allen R. Sigmon
  • Glider recline linkage with double blocker cams
    Patent number: 10104966
    Abstract: A blocker linkage for use in selectively locking a glider-recliner is provided. The glider-recliner is operable to move between closed, TV and full-recline positions. The blocker linkage includes a glide bracket having front and rear glide links pivotably coupled thereto. The rear glide link has a blocker pin coupled to it that extends outwardly. A carrier link is pivotably coupled to the bottoms of the front and rear glide links. A rear blocker cam is pivotably coupled to the carrier link. Similarly, a front blocker cam is also pivotably coupled to the carrier link. The rear blocker cam and the front blocker cam are operably coupled to cooperatively engage the blocker pin on the rear glide link when the glider-recliner is moved from the closed position to the TV and full-recline positions, preventing movement of the rear glide link (and thus the gliding movement supported by the carrier link).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Gregory Mark Lawson
  • Method of manufacturing a laminated soft good
    Patent number: 10099463
    Abstract: A layered stack is created by placing webs of adhesive on opposite sides of web of cushioning layer and placing outer webs outside the webs of adhesive. An outer surface of a rotating drum is heated by heating oil inside the drum. An endless belt is heated by at least one heater. The layered stack is pulled between the heated endless belt and the heated rotating drum via a motorized drive assembly which rotates the endless belt. Both sides of the layered stack are heated enough to melt each web of adhesive when the layered stack passes between the heated moving endless belt and the heated rotating drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Terrance L. Myers, Matthew C. Smallwood
  • Adjustable lumbar support for upholstery furniture
    Patent number: 10085564
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support mechanism and motion upholstery furniture having the same are provided. The adjustable lumbar support mechanism includes a lumbar support member that is coupled to a lumbar support link. The lumbar support link is coupled to a lumbar support mounting plate. An actuating mechanism is coupled to the lumbar support link such that when an extendable shaft of the actuating mechanism shifts from a retracted to an extended configuration, the lumbar support member rotates away from a back portion of a seat back and towards the seat to provide lumbar support to an occupant sitting in the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Larry I. Bullard
  • Independently adjustable air bladders having air filled firmness for an enclosure
    Patent number: 10085912
    Abstract: An adjustable air bladder apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an outer enclosure, a first interior section within the outer enclosure that contains a plurality of air bladders, a second interior section within the outer enclosure that contains a support layer, and an air pump pneumatically coupled to the plurality of air bladders, where the air pump is configured to selectively supply pressurized air to the air bladders independently through a pneumatic coupling. The pneumatic coupling includes one or more supply valves, outlet valves, and pressure sensors coupled to each air bladder or to one or more groupings of air bladders. A control device is provided for monitoring the pressure within the air bladders and for controlling an amount of air provided to or released from the bladders or groupings of bladders. A method of providing rolling massage with the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: William Robert Rohr, Vinod Kumar Gopalakrishnan
  • Multi-layered impermeable fabric for use in pocketed spring assembly
    Patent number: 10076193
    Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. Each string is joined to at least one adjacent string. Each string has first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse segmented seams joining the plies. Gaps between the segments of the seams allow air to pass into and out of the pockets despite the fabric being impermeable to airflow through the fabric. The size of the gaps determines the firmness or “feel” of the pocketed spring assembly or portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Austin G. Long
  • Pocketed Spring Assembly Comprising Strings of Springs Having Non-Linear Separating Seams
    Publication number: 20180228297
    Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprises a pocketed spring assembly comprising a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. The strings of springs may extend from head-to-foot or side-to-side of the product. Adjacent individually pocketed springs are separated from each other by at least one separating seam. Each of the separating seams comprises a branched end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Characterization and calibration for automated furniture
    Patent number: 10048662
    Abstract: A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy using a detection pad coupled a portion of a bed. The detection pad may include an aluminized polymer material, a metalized and/or conductive fabric, an aluminum sheet, a metal screen, an aluminum tape, a wire grid, or other metalized material or fabric. A controller determines the corresponding response based on single-occupancy or dual-occupancy detection by one or more detection pads. A processor receives information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy, or lack thereof, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable bed may be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Ryan Edward Chacon, Avinash Madadi, William Robert Rohr
  • Foldable bedding foundation having L-shaped spacers
    Patent number: 10034551
    Abstract: A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has a base, an upper deck and a plurality of generally L-shaped spacers pivotally secured to the base and upper deck. Upper and lower hinges extend between the base and upper deck of each section. Locking members extending through the spacers maintain the foundation in its erected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: John E. Hull
  • Multi-layered impermeable fabric for use in pocketed spring assembly
    Patent number: 10034553
    Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. Each string is joined to at least one adjacent string. Each string has first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse segmented seams joining the plies. Gaps between the segments of the seams allow air to pass into and out of the pockets despite the fabric being impermeable to airflow through the fabric. The size of the gaps determines the firmness or “feel” of the pocketed spring assembly or portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Austin G. Long
  • Zero-wall clearance linkage mechanism with power seat drive
    Patent number: 10021980
    Abstract: A seating unit that includes a linkage mechanism adapted to adjust between closed, extended, and reclined positions is provided. The linkage mechanism includes a linear actuator primarily coupled to a seat mounting plate for carrying out automated adjustment of the linkage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Gregory M. Lawson
  • Maintaining continuous power charge in an inductive-coupling system
    Patent number: 10027172
    Abstract: Maintaining continuous wireless charging of a device includes various elements. Events that may disrupt wireless charging are detected and the disruption circumvented by adjusting functions of an inductive coil. A frequency and power-shifting methodology is employed to achieve the continuous wireless charging. The invention may be implemented into various devices and environments, including vehicle consoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Renato Colja, Xinde Liang, Milosz Z. Niec
  • Continuous spring
    Patent number: D825974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
  • Pillow case
    Patent number: D831384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Robert J. O'Neill