Patents by Inventor Allyn Beard

Allyn Beard 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).

  • Patent number: 8176582
    Abstract: A mattress buckle for securing the position of a mattress (22) on the base (16) of an adjustable bed (10). The mattress comprises one of a pair of male and female elements of the buckle (12) secured to an upper surface of the bed base (16) and the other of the pair of male and female elements of the buckle (12) secured to the underside of the mattress (22). When these elements of the buckle are interlocked in snap-fit engagement, the mattress is constrained against movement on the base as the adjustable panels of the bed base are articulated relative to one another through various positions of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: A.H. Beard Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Allyn Beard, Paul Longman
  • Publication number: 20110047710
    Abstract: A mattress (1) comprises a mattress body (6) and mattress cover (5) located over the mattress body (6) with the sleep panel (7) of the cover (5) covering the upper surface of the mattress body (6). The mattress body (6) comprises a comfort layer (13) disposed beneath the sleep panel (7) and a resilient support layer (3) disposed beneath the comfort layer (13). The sleep panel (7) has an upper cover layer (9) formed of a breathable fabric and a lower cover layer (10) also formed of a breathable fabric. A resilient and highly breathable three-dimensional spacer layer (12) is disposed between the upper and lower cover layers (9, 10). The upper cover layer (9), spacer layer (11) and lower cover layer (10) are secured together by quilting or tufting. The cover (5) is removeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Allyn Beard
  • Publication number: 20100287707
    Abstract: An air mattress (10) has an upper face (11) forming a sleep surface, a lower face (12) and a plurality of side faces (13, 14, 15, 16) each extending between the upper face (11) and lower face (12). A generally planar sleep panel (20) defines the upper face (11). A peripheral skirt (30) is attached to the sleep panel (20) around a perimeter of the sleep panel (20). The skirt (30) defines the side faces (13, 14, 15, 16). A frame (40) is located within the skirt (30), and includes a plurality of frame elements (40). Each frame element (41) extends parallel and adjacent to one of the side faces (13, 14, 15, 16). The frame elements (41) together define a central cavity (42). A base cover (50) defines the lower face (11). The base cover (50) is attached to the skirt around a perimeter of the base cover (50). One or more inflatable bladders (60) are located within the cavity (42). An intermediate panel (70) is located between the sleep panel (20) and the bladder(s) (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Allyn Beard, Rick Darnell Robinson
  • Publication number: 20100050339
    Abstract: A mattress buckle for securing the position of a mattress (22) on the base (16) of an adjustable bed (10). The mattress comprises one of a pair of male and female elements of the buckle (12) secured to an upper surface of the bed base (16) and the other of the pair of male and female elements of the buckle (12) secured to the underside of the mattress (22). When these elements of the buckle are interlocked in snap-fit engagement, the mattress is constrained against movement on the base as the adjustable panels of the bed base are articulated relative to one another through various positions of adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Allyn Beard, Paul Longman