Patents by Inventor Darryl L. Schmitz

Darryl L. Schmitz 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).

  • Sleeping surface having two longitudinally connected bladders with a support member
    Patent number: 7865988
    Abstract: A sleep surface is formed by joining longitudinal sides of two juxtaposed air bladders, thereby providing a continuous sleep surface having two independently inflatable air chambers. A support member can be inserted between the two independently inflatable air bladders to provide a continuous sleep surface that eliminates vertical displacement of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Select Comfort Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Koughan, Tracey Thompson, Darryl L. Schmitz, Jennifer Bertram