Patents by Inventor Gary M. Wahrmund

Gary M. Wahrmund 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: 10058190
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may relate to mattresses and/or mattress components having one or more foam-filled air chambers within an air impermeable cover. Typically, the foam core within an air chamber would comprise open cell foam, but the air chamber would not be self-inflating. Rather, a pump might be used to adjust the firmness and/or comfort of the mattress, inflating and deflating the air chamber according to user's preference. Embodiments might also fuse or bond at least the top surface of the impermeable cover to the foam core(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Jiajing USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Blazar, Gary M. Wahrmund
  • Patent number: 9314118
    Abstract: Embodiments typically might relate to pillows that are comfort customizable based on user preference. For example, embodiments might include an outer casing and a self-inflating inner core. A user might adjust the firmness and/or thickness of the pillow by altering the amount of fluid, such as air, within the inner core. Typically such adjustments might be performed without use of a pump, given the self-inflating nature of the inner core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Jiajing USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Blazar, Gary M. Wahrmund
  • Publication number: 20140262889
    Abstract: Improved system and method embodiments of displaying boxed products, such as compressible bedding products, are disclosed. For example, the orientation of boxes on pallets or other surfaces may provide enhanced display effect for sales, for example a billboard effect in which a single image may span more than one box in a stack. Some systems and methods may also apply to boxed products on shelving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Gary M. Wahrmund
  • Publication number: 20140262888
    Abstract: Improved system and method embodiments of transporting and displaying boxed products, such as compressible bedding products, are disclosed. For example, by selecting box size, shape, and orientation appropriately, product density on a pallet may be increased. In some instances, the ability to alter box size and shape may arise due to the compressible nature of products; for example, by compressing the products prior to rolling and insertion into boxes, the box dimensions available for embodiment may be altered. Some systems and methods may also apply to boxed products on shelving or other surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Gary M. Wahrmund
  • Publication number: 20130019409
    Abstract: Embodiments typically might relate to pillows that are comfort customizable based on user preference. For example, embodiments might include an outer casing and a self-inflating inner core. A user might adjust the firmness and/or thickness of the pillow by altering the amount of fluid, such as air, within the inner core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph E. Blazar, Gary M. Wahrmund
  • Publication number: 20080256716
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate generally to the manufacture and assembly of mattresses, and comprise an interlocking system used to join foam support rails together to form a support frame about the perimeter of a mattress cover and/or a banding system for securing the support frame in place with respect to the mattress cover. The interlocking system generally comprises interlocking mechanical coupling portions at the ends of each support rail, allowing the ends of the support rails to be joined together to form a support frame without hard corner blocks that might reduce mattress comfort. The banding system comprises banding flaps that enwrap the support rails and attach them to the mattress cover. This allows for improved structural integrity during the assembly process, since the support frame is securely held in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Sleep Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Wahrmund, James A. Warren