Patents Assigned to Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
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Patent number: 8034445Abstract: A laminated support for pressure-relief comprising multiple foam layers. The combinations of layers can comprise one or more layers of visco-elastic foam, highly resilient polyurethane foam, reticulated filter polyurethane foam, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventors: Dag Landvik, Michael B. Allaway
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Patent number: 7979374Abstract: The product demonstration system of the present invention is used to familiarize a person with a product. The product demonstration system includes an audio/visual component that is capable of delivering a recording, an adjustable support that is capable of supporting the person, and a control. The control is operably connected to the adjustable support and the audio/visual component to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight the product.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventor: Dag Landvik
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Patent number: 7735169Abstract: A pillow. The pillow comprises a viscoelastic sleeve defining a cavity and a plurality of loose pieces of filler material substantially enclosed within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventor: Gerda Wassilefsky
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Patent number: 7707670Abstract: A support cushion has an elastic core having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness defined by the first surface and the second surface. A first cover portion substantially entirely encloses the elastic core. A pillow top surface is positioned adjacent the first surface of the elastic core. The pillow top surface includes a plurality of foam portions. A second cover portion at least partially covers the pillow top surface and the second cover portion attached to at least one of the first cover portion and the elastic core.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventor: David C. Fogg
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Patent number: 7555615Abstract: The product demonstration system of the present invention is used to familiarize a person with a product. The product demonstration system includes an audio/visual component that is capable of delivering a recording, an adjustable support that is capable of supporting the person, and a control (FIG. 1, 10, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26). The control is operably connected to the adjustable support and the audio/visual component to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight the product.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventor: Dag Landvik
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Patent number: 7507468Abstract: A laminated support for pressure-relief comprising an upper layer of visco-elastic foam, a middle layer of visco-elastic foam having a greater hardness, and a bottom layer of highly resilient polyurethane foam. These layers are sandwiched between two layers of reticulated filter polyurethane foam.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventors: Dag Landvik, Michael B. Allaway
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Patent number: 7469437Abstract: A body support comprising at least one layer of flexible material having a reticulated cellular structure is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more of these layers comprises reticulated visco-elastic foam, and has at least one material property responsive to temperatures in the range of a user's body heat. In these and other embodiments, one or more of the layers of flexible material comprises non-visco-elastic foam, and can be combined in a body support with one or more layers of visco-elastic foam. The body support can include one or more additional layers of other material types, including one or more layers of high-resilience polyurethane foam. Also, in those embodiments having two or more layers of material, one or more of the layers can have a profiled surface at least partially defining air flow paths through the body support.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventors: Tom D. Mikkelsen, Kenneth E. Mitchell
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Patent number: 7444702Abstract: A support cushion has an elastic core having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness defined by the first surface and the second surface. A first cover portion substantially entirely encloses the elastic core. A pillow top surface is positioned adjacent the first surface of the elastic core. The pillow top surface includes a plurality of foam portions. A second cover portion at least partially covers the pillow top surface and the second cover portion attached to at least one of the first cover portion and the elastic core.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.Inventor: David C. Fogg