Patents by Inventor Alanda Tar

Alanda Tar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Support cushions including a support insert surrounded by foam rails for directing air flow, methods for controlling surface temperature of same, and methods for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 12635806
    Abstract: A support cushion for providing individualized heating and cooling to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes a body supporting layer and an air distribution layer positioned adjacent to the body supporting layer. The air distribution layer includes a base plate and foam rails positioned at least around a perimeter of the base plate to define a cavity with a support insert positioned within the cavity. A fan is operably connected to the air distribution layer and provides air flow into the cavity of the air distribution layer. Air flow is directed through the support insert and into and through the body supporting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, Maggie Mae Anderson, Eric Leibee, Alanda Tar
  • Two-sided hybrid mattress topper
    Patent number: 12357099
    Abstract: A reversible or hybrid mattress topper includes a first foam plate having a first density, a second foam plate having a second density different than the first density of the first foam plate, and a spring panel that is disposed between the first foam plate and the second foam plate. The spring panel includes a plurality of coil springs positioned between an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer, with the upper and lower fabric layers joined together. An insulating layer extends along an outside surface of each of the first foam plate and the second foam plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Allen M. Platek, Alanda Tar, Jessica Lee Lewis, Diane Manuszak
  • SUPPORT CUSHIONS INCLUDING A SUPPORT INSERT SURROUNDED BY FOAM RAILS FOR DIRECTING AIR FLOW, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF SAME, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20240023721
    Abstract: A support cushion for providing individualized heating and cooling to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes a body supporting layer and an air distribution layer positioned adjacent to the body supporting layer. The air distribution layer includes a base plate and foam rails positioned at least around a perimeter of the base plate to define a cavity with a support insert positioned within the cavity. A fan is operably connected to the air distribution layer and provides air flow into the cavity of the air distribution layer. Air flow is directed through the support insert and into and through the body supporting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, Maggie Mae Anderson, Eric Leibee, Alanda Tar
  • TWO-SIDED HYBRID MATTRESS TOPPER
    Publication number: 20220408935
    Abstract: A reversible or hybrid mattress topper includes a first foam plate having a first density, a second foam plate having a second density different than the first density of the first foam plate, and a spring panel that is disposed between the first foam plate and the second foam plate. The spring panel includes a plurality of coil springs positioned between an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer, with the upper and lower fabric layers joined together. An insulating layer extends along an outside surface of each of the first foam plate and the second foam plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Allen M. Platek, Alanda Tar, Jessica Lee Lewis, Diane Manuszak
  • Body support cushion with ventilation system
    Patent number: 11160386
    Abstract: A body support cushion is provided with layered foam which receives airflow and allows passage in predefined areas through the body support cushion. Additionally, a cover is provided including a spacer fabric that allows air movement from the body support cushion to improve ventilation of the user of the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TEMPUR WORLD, LLC
    Inventors: Taylor M. Jansen, Hamid Ghanei, James A. Evans, Jr., Justin Alberto, Judson P. Gwaltney, Stephen Switzer, Henry Garma, Alanda Tar
  • Body Support Cushion With Ventilation System
    Publication number: 20200000241
    Abstract: A body support cushion is provided with layered foam which receives airflow and allows passage in predefined areas through the body support cushion. Additionally, a cover is provided including a spacer fabric that allows air movement from the body support cushion to improve ventilation of the user of the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Taylor M. Jansen, Hamid Ghanei, James A. Evans, JR., Justin Alberto, Judson P. Gwaltney, Stephen Switzer, Henry Garma, Alanda Tar