Patents by Inventor Darryl Schmitz

Darryl 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).

  • Lifting furniture
    Patent number: 11001447
    Abstract: A first arm and a second arm each have a proximal end and a distal end. The first arm is pivotably connected to the second arm at a pivot point. A first handle is positioned at the first proximal end of the first arm. A second handle is positioned at the second proximal end of the second arm. A first foundation engagement portion is sized and configured to engage a first portion of a bed foundation. The first foundation engagement portion is positioned at the first distal end of the first arm. A second foundation engagement portion is sized and configured to engage a second portion of the bed foundation. The second foundation engagement portion is positioned at the second distal end of the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Shutes, Allan Kiekhoefer, Darryl Schmitz
  • LIFTING FURNITURE
    Publication number: 20200071079
    Abstract: A first arm and a second arm each have a proximal end and a distal end. The first arm is pivotably connected to the second arm at a pivot point. A first handle is positioned at the first proximal end of the first arm. A second handle is positioned at the second proximal end of the second arm. A first foundation engagement portion is sized and configured to engage a first portion of a bed foundation. The first foundation engagement portion is positioned at the first distal end of the first arm. A second foundation engagement portion is sized and configured to engage a second portion of the bed foundation. The second foundation engagement portion is positioned at the second distal end of the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan Shutes, Allan Kiekhoefer, Darryl Schmitz
  • SLEEPING SURFACE HAVING TWO LONGITUDINALLY CONNECTED BLADDERS WITH A SUPPORT MEMBER
    Publication number: 20070277325
    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. The union of the two bladders ensures that the bladders remain in a desired position despite being repeated inflated, deflated, folded and unfolded. A support member can be inserted and secured between the two independently inflatable air bladders to provide an enhanced continuous sleep surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer Bertram, Daniel Koughan, Darryl Schmitz, Tracy Thompson
  • Sleeping surface having two longitudinally connected bladders
    Publication number: 20050204475
    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. The union of the two bladders ensures that the bladders remain in a desired position despite being repeated inflated, deflated, folded and unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Select Comfort Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl Schmitz, Jennifer Bertram