Patents by Inventor Bob A. Steelman

Bob A. Steelman 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: 6041459
    Abstract: An elongate convoluted cushion supports a recumbent human body. The cushion comprises an elongate rectangular body defined by seven rectangular, longitudinally spaced zones comprising alternating support zones and comfort zones. The support zones provide a first amount of support. The comfort zones provide a second amount of support. The first amount of support is greater than the second amount of support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: The Spring Air Company
    Inventors: Antonio Nunez, Bob A. Steelman
  • Patent number: 5974609
    Abstract: A quilt top mattress comprises a spring unit and a cover fabric layer surrounding the spring unit. A quilt top layer overlies the fabric layer. The quilt top layer comprises an outer fabric layer, a fiber batt layer, a convoluted foam cushion and an inner fabric layer, all being secured together by stitching to define a select quilt pattern. The convoluted foam cushion has a planar outer surface in contact with the fiber batt layer, and a convoluted inner surface defined by alternating peaks and valleys, the inner surface facing the spring unit. A fabric flange secures a perimeter edge of the quilt top layer to a corner edge of the cover fabric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Spring Air Company
    Inventors: Antonio Nunez, Bob A. Steelman
  • Patent number: D383349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Carpenter Company
    Inventors: Bob A. Steelman, Robert J. Rose