Patents Assigned to Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8034445
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Dag Landvik, Michael B. Allaway
  • Patent number: 7979374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Dag Landvik
  • Patent number: 7735169
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerda Wassilefsky
  • Patent number: 7707670
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Fogg
  • Patent number: 7555615
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Dag Landvik
  • Patent number: 7507468
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Dag Landvik, Michael B. Allaway
  • Patent number: 7469437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom D. Mikkelsen, Kenneth E. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7444702
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Fogg