Patents by Inventor Darrell A. Richmond
Darrell A. Richmond 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).
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Patent number: 7930777Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes an upper wire grid, including a border wire and support wires extending between the ends of the border wire. Each support wire has resilient portions extending downwardly from the plane of the upper wire grid, each resilient portion having a flat bottom adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame and curved arms extending upwardly from opposed ends of the flat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Perry E. Davis, Franklin H. Rawlings, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 7921561Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product (10) having a spring core (12) comprising coil springs (26) having unknotted end turns (72, 74) made from high tensile strength wire. In each embodiment, the end turns (72, 74) of the coil springs (26) are generally U-shaped having one arcuate leg (76) longer than the other (78), the legs (76, 78) being joined by a connector (80) having an arcuate bump (81) therein. The springs (26) are oriented in the spring core (12) such that a long leg (76) of one end turn (72) abuts a short leg (78) of the adjacent end turn (72) prior to be wrapped in helical lacing wire (32). The high tensile wire enables the coil springs (26) to be manufactured using less wire than heretofore possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond
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Publication number: 20100325795Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes an upper wire grid, including a border wire and support wires extending between the ends of the border wire. Each support wire has resilient portions extending downwardly from the plane of the upper wire grid, each resilient portion having a flat bottom adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame and curved arms extending upwardly from opposed ends of the flat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Perry E. Davis, Franklin H. Rawlings, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20100299839Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product (10) having a spring core (12) comprising coil springs (26) having unknotted end turns (72, 74) made from high tensile strength wire. In each embodiment, the end turns (72, 74) of the coil springs (26) are generally U-shaped having one arcuate leg (76) longer than the other (78), the legs (76, 78) being joined by a connector (80) having an arcuate bump (81) therein. The springs (26) are oriented in the spring core (12) such that a long leg (76) of one end turn (72) abuts a short leg (78) of the adjacent end turn (72) prior to be wrapped in helical lacing wire (32). The high tensile wire enables the coil springs (26) to be manufactured using less wire than heretofore possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond
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Publication number: 20100295223Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product (10) having a spring core (12) comprising coil springs (26) having unknotted end turns (72, 74) made from high tensile strength wire. In each embodiment, the end turns (72, 74) of the coil springs (26) are generally U-shaped having one arcuate leg (76) longer than the other (78), the legs (76, 78) being joined by a connector (80) having an arcuate bump (81) therein. The springs (26) are oriented in the spring core (12) such that a long leg (76) of one end turn (72) abuts a short leg (78) of the adjacent end turn (72) prior to being wrapped in helical lacing wire (32). The high tensile wire enables the coil springs (26) to be manufactured using less wire than heretofore possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond
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Patent number: 7805780Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes an upper wire grid including a border wire and support wires extending between the ends of the border wire. Each support wire has resilient portions extending downwardly from the plane of the upper wire grid, each resilient portion having a flat bottom adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame and curved arms extending upwardly from opposed ends of the flat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Perry E. Davis, Franklin H. Rawlings, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20100175185Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes an upper wire grid including a border wire and support wires extending between the ends of the border wire. Each support wire has resilient portions extending downwardly from the plane of the upper wire grid, each resilient portion having a flat bottom adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame and curved arms extending upwardly from opposed ends of the flat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Perry E. Davis, Franklin H. Rawlings, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20090293193Abstract: A foldable bedding foundation includes a first section having a first base, a first plurality of wire support members pivotally secured to the first base of the first section, and a first wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support members of the first section. The foldable bedding foundation further includes a second section having a second base, a second plurality of wire support members pivotally secured to the second base of the second section, and a second wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support members of the second section. The foldable bedding foundation further includes a third wire grid pivotally secured to the first wire grid and pivotally secured to the second wire grid, and located between the first wire grid and the second wire grid in the same general plane. The foldable bedding foundation further includes at least one locking wire member movably secured to the third wire grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: James Neatherry, Darrell A. Richmond, John J. Brunnert
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Publication number: 20090222985Abstract: A nestably stackable spring assembly is incorporated into a bedding foundation. The foundation includes a pocketed spring assembly which functions as a cushioning layer, thereby providing additional comfort. The spring assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating flattened peaks and valleys. The pocketed spring assembly fits inside a border which provides edge firmness to the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Darrell A. Richmond, William R. Rohr
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Publication number: 20090211028Abstract: An adjustable bed includes an articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together and supported from a frame located above a stationary base. A intermediate cushioning layer, including a pocketed coil spring assembly, is secured to the deck boards. A mattress or similar structure resides on top of the intermediate cushioning layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Darrell A. Richmond, William R. Rohr
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Patent number: 7398568Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes corrugated formed support wires having inverted U-shaped channels formed at the bottom of the corrugated formed support wires adapted to be wrapped over and secured to slats of a wooden base frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: R. Kent Clark, Darrell A. Richmond
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Publication number: 20080163423Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes corrugated formed support wires having inverted U-shaped channels formed at the bottom of the corrugated formed support wires adapted to be wrapped over and secured to slats of a wooden base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: R. Kent Clark, Darrell A. Richmond
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Publication number: 20080115287Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product (10) having a spring core (12) comprising coil springs (26) having unknotted end turns (72, 74) made from high tensile strength wire. In each embodiment, the end turns (72, 74) of the coil springs (26) are generally U-shaped having one arcuate leg (76) longer than the other (78), the legs (76, 78) being joined by a connector (80) having an arcuate bump (81) therein. The springs (26) are oriented in the spring core (12) such that a long leg (76) of one end turn (72) abuts a short leg (78) of the adjacent end turn (72) prior to be wrapped in helical lacing wire (32). The high tensile wire enables the coil springs (26) to be manufactured using less wire than heretofore possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond
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Publication number: 20070157541Abstract: A unitary wire chair is disclosed for supporting concrete reinforcing rebar or the like above a supporting surface onto which concrete is poured. The unitary wire chair is so constructed such that it may be snapped or otherwise secured onto the rebar or other concrete reinforcing element and retained thereon without the use of any tie wire or other attachment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Niels Mossbeck, Darrell Richmond
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Patent number: 6149143Abstract: An innerspring structure for a mattress comprises a row of outer coils formed from a continuous piece of wire with the coils interconnected with interconnection segments and a row of inner coils similarly formed. The interconnection segments of the coils form coil heads for pairs of adjacent coils and each head includes a first linear portion disposed generally parallel to the row. The row of inner coils is positioned together and generally coaxially with the row of outer coils for forming reinforced coil units. A helical lacing structure winds around portions of the inner and outer coils to couple the coils together into reinforced coil units and the first linear portions of the coils are configured for being captured with at least approximately three loops of the helical lacing structure for forming a row of reinforced coil units.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Darrell Richmond, Terry Aronson, Thomas J. Wells, Franklin H. Rawlings
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Patent number: 5548857Abstract: A box spring includes a border frame with an opening therethrough and spaced and parallel slats extending thereacross, a wire grid spaced from and parallel with the border frame and slats, and a plurality of springs extending between the wire grid and the border frame/slats, wherein the internally located springs have ends which are secured to plastic clips, and each of these clips is removably secured to one of the slats via a snap-on connection. Each of the clips also has a hook for removably retaining a spring portion. The snap-on connections of these spring holding clips, and additionally, the hooks for removable spring retention, facilitate interconnection of the wire grid to the border frame/slats. The snap-on clips of this invention reduce the costs associated with construction and assembly of a box spring, while providing secure interconnection of the internal springs.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventor: Darrell A. Richmond
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Patent number: D574168Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond
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Patent number: D575564Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Niels S. Mossbeck, Darrell A. Richmond