Patents Examined by Alison N Labarge
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Patent number: 11607063Abstract: A headrest assembly for a user to recline thereon. The headrest assembly comprises an upper portion for supporting the user's head and a lower portion for supporting the user's upper back. There is a rigid base that supports the upper and lower portions. At the upper portion, there are one or more upper cushions coupled to the rigid base. The upper cushion(s) are configured to support a user's head. At the lower portion, one or more elongated back support(s) are coupled to the rigid base. Also disclosed are methods for using a headrest assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventor: Bryan Bourgeois
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Patent number: 11607058Abstract: A changing table cover comprises a sheet, a pillow and a bag. The sheet includes a plurality of corner portions, at least two of which include elastic material. The pillow is affixed to a top surface of the sheet. The bag is affixed to an end portion of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Inventor: Susan L. Cohen
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Patent number: 11602226Abstract: A pillow system includes a pillow assembly and a pillow and pillow cover assembly, the pillow assembly having a base attached to a pillow having an opening, the pillow formed of a first foam material, and the base formed of a second foam material, and wherein the first foam material is more rigid than the second foam material. The pillow and pillow cover assembly includes a pillow cover formed of a stretchy fabric material capable of stretching into the opening of the pillow during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY LINE, LLCInventors: Clare Stewart, Susan Pattee
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Patent number: 11598359Abstract: A frame unit includes first and second bars spaced apart from each other, third bars disposed between the first and second bars, and connectors removably connecting the third bars with the first and second bars. A connector includes a body fixedly connected with the first or second bar, a casing defining an interior to receive an end of a third bar, and a slot allowing insertion of the end of the third bar into the casing. The interior defined by the casing has narrow and wide sides corresponding to the narrow and wide sides of the end of the third bar. As such, when the end of the third bar is inserted into the casing, the end of the third bar is prevented from any translational movement within the casing. The connectors allow quick and easy connection of bars, and in the meantime enhance the stability of the frame unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
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Patent number: 11596238Abstract: A wraparound inflatable headboard apparatus (100) includes a headboard portion (104), first and second arms (106, 108), and a plurality of accessories (138, 140,142, 144, 148), wherein the headboard portion (104) and the first and second arms (106, 108) are configured to accommodate plurality of accessories (138, 140,142, 144, 148), at least one of which is fixedly attached to the at least one of the headboard portion (104), the first arm (106), and the second arm (108), and at least one of which is removable from the at least one of the headboard portion (104), the first arm (106), and the second arm (108).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.Inventors: Shuiyong Huang, Bingrong Wu, Zhikuan Wu
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Patent number: 11576813Abstract: In order to maximize spatial utilization and to minimize the volume of a thermotherapy bed so that the thermotherapy bed can be easily stored or moved, the thermotherapy bed includes: a bed body having a thermotherapy device placed therein; side frames connected to both side surfaces of the bed body, respectively; and bed legs configured to support the bed body and connected to the side frames, respectively, wherein the thermotherapy device is placed in a center of the bed body and forms a protrusion on a bottom surface of the bed body, and the bed legs are folded to face an inside of the bed body and are accommodated in spaces formed at both sides of the thermotherapy device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: CERAGEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Myoung Lee, Ho Sang Yu, Jin Cheol Park, Sang Ho Choi, Keun Young Paek
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Patent number: 11571075Abstract: A three-layered topper fora bedding or seating product has a first piece of foam, a second piece of foam and a pocketed spring comfort layer therebetween. The pocketed spring comfort layer has individually pocketed mini coil springs. At least one of the foam pieces may be infused with metallic particles to improve thermal conductivity. Alternatively, at least one of the foam pieces may be infused with microencapsulated phase change materials to improve heat absorption. At least one of the foam pieces may have a coating to further improve thermal conductivity or heat absorption.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Heidi Stojanovic, Bruce W. Peterson
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Patent number: 11553802Abstract: An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Matthew Griffith, Natalie Negus, Eric Rose, Kody Lee Karschnik
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Patent number: 11540641Abstract: A headboard provided by embodiments of the present disclosure is formed by detachably combining a first headboard, a second headboard, a third headboard, and a fourth headboard, and backs of the first headboard, the second headboard, the third headboard, and the fourth headboard are respectively provided with accommodating grooves. When the bed needs to be packaged and shipped, the headboard can be disassembled into the first headboard, the second headboard, the third headboard, and the fourth headboard, and other parts of the bed, including the left headboard and the right headboard, are placed into a space enclosed by the accommodating grooves of the lower headboard and the upper headboard.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: YICHUN YUHONG FURNITURE CO., LTD.Inventor: Bo Yang
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Patent number: 11510501Abstract: A position adjustment mechanism for a lifting balance device contains: a first cover and an adjustment device. The first cover includes at least one lifting balance device, and each of the at least one lifting balance device includes a first support, a second support intersected with the first support, and a shaft configured to connected the first and second supports. The adjustment device is located bellow the shaft. The adjustment device is fixed inside the first cover, the first cover has a first opening located below the shaft. A threaded sleeve is connected with the first opening and is screwed with a threaded tube, such that the threaded tube is adjustably moved relative to the threaded sleeve so as to change a position of a top of the threaded tube and to limit a lowest descending position of each of the first support and the second support.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Inventor: Hsien-Ta Huang
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Patent number: 11510510Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pillow cover and pillow having a plurality of compartments. The pillow cover includes a top sheet and a bottom sheet that are connected to define a chamber. An envelope is located on the bottom sheet adjacent to the chamber. A releasable fastener is connected to and located between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. The pillow includes a pad located in the envelope and may include an insert located in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: FABRICTECH 2000, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Bergman
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Patent number: 11503931Abstract: One example may include a main pillow body and one or more separatable pillow body extensions affixed to the main pillow body by an affixing surface on one or more ends of the main pillow body.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Kamran Emdadi
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Patent number: 11497317Abstract: A foldout bed housing with four panels is described. The housing includes a bed tray comprising a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel, wherein the first and second panels are hingeably coupled and the third and fourth panels are hingeably coupled, and one or more fasteners for rigidly coupling the first and second panels with the third and fourth panels in a planar surface. The housing also includes a first and second side wall, a front panel, a first back panel, a top panel, and a counterbalance mechanism. Each housing component can be shipped in a packed configuration for economic shipping. Upon delivery, the combination can be unpacked for quick and easy installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey A. Grubb
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Patent number: 11491065Abstract: A standing aid for helping a person stand up is proposed, having a frame, at least one support arm arranged movably on the frame and with handles, and a drive device coupled to the frame and to the at least one support arm in order to move the at least one support arm to a lowered and to a raised position, and having at least one padded rest configured to support the shins of the person during the movement of the at least one support arm. The padded rest is formed from a viscoelastic foam with a thickness of at least 6 cm and is dimensioned in such a way that the person's kneecaps at all times bear on the padded rest during the movement of the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventor: Matthias Tomczak
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Patent number: 11457747Abstract: A connecting structure of support rods of a bedstead is disclosed. The bedstead includes a bed frame. The bed frame includes support rods arranged and connected between two lateral frame rods. The two lateral frame rods each have a plurality of slots. A positioning block is insertedly connected to each slot. The positioning block includes a positioning groove block. The positioning groove block has first positioning portions therein. Two sides of either end of each support rod are formed with positioning openings for the first positioning portions to be engaged therein. The support rods are easily and quickly connected to the bed frame, and the connection and support is stable.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN KANGRUIQING FURNITURE CO., LTD.Inventor: Wenyuan Hong
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Patent number: 11419429Abstract: An adjustable bed frame includes a frame, a front support unit connected to the front end of the frame, and a rear support unit connected to the rear end of the frame. The front support unit includes a first top connected to the front end of the frame, and a first bottom contacting a first plane. The rear support unit includes a second top connected to the rear end of the frame, and a second bottom contacting a second plane. An activation device is connected between the rear support unit and the frame. The activation device drives the rear support unit or the second bottom to move or rotate relative to the frame to change the shortest distance between the second bottom and the frame, and to change the distance between the frame and the second plane. The inclination between the frame and the first and second planes is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Chia-Yen Huang
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Patent number: 11412861Abstract: A mattress comprising an interior core of inner pocket springs arranged in a plurality of columns extending between opposite ends of the mattress disposed within an exterior periphery of outer pocket springs arranged in a plurality of columns extending between opposite ends of the mattress and a plurality of rows extending between opposite sides of the mattress where each inner pocket spring and each outer pocket spring has substantially the same in pocket height and out of pocket height, and the outer pocket springs are firmer than the inner pocket springs to create a relatively firm border around the periphery of the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Protscel, LLCInventors: Steven J. Antinori, Jayme Antinori
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Patent number: 11395782Abstract: A device providing intelligent assistance in mobility for disabled people and others includes a mobility device and a lifting device detachably mounted on the mobility device. The lifting device includes a base frame, a retractable bracket structure, several wheels, a sitting pad, and a backrest. The wheels are mounted on a lower surface of the base frame and drive the lifting device to move. The retractable bracket structure is mounted on an upper surface of the base frame. The sitting pad is detachably mounted on the retractable bracket structure, and the backrest is rotatably mounted on the retractable bracket structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Ping An Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chaoping Qin, Tian Xia, Mei Han, Peng Chang, Bo Gong
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Patent number: 11395550Abstract: Mattress toppers for mattress assemblies generally includes a convoluted foam layer including a convoluted upper surface and a bottom planar surface. The convoluted upper surface includes multiple raised rectangular-shaped foam sections and a plurality of raised spaced apart hemispherical-shaped foam spheres within each of the raised rectangular shaped foam sections; and at least one overlying foam layer including a bottom planar surface in contact with an uppermost surface of the multiple raised rectangular-shaped foam sections.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.Inventors: Lindsey B. Sieber, Sheri McGuire
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Patent number: 11389006Abstract: A mattress topper for providing improved comfort to a sleeper comprises a pressure distribution layer defining an interior volume. The pressure distribution layer has substantially air-impermeable side walls and a substantially air-impermeable base, and a top surface having at least a region that is air permeable. Support material is contained within the interior volume. The mattress topper includes at least one electrically powered air circulation device for drawing air into the interior volume of the pressure distribution layer via at least one air inlet port. A lateral air-flow layer is disposed above the pressure distribution layer and is configured to provide substantially unimpeded air flow both upwardly and laterally.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Perfectly Snug Inc.Inventors: Jason Douglas Elliott, Martin Lewis Furse