Patents by Inventor Jacob J. Neuenswander

Jacob J. Neuenswander 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).

  • Publication number: 20170007033
    Abstract: An adjustable bed is provided. The adjustable bed can include an outer support perimeter that provides structural support to various components of the adjustable bed. The outer support perimeter can include a plurality of panels, where two panels can be coupled together by a panel connecting member which can be received inside a void of both panels. The panel connecting member can be secured to the two panels using one or more fasteners in such a manner that the fasteners are not visible on the outside surface of the outer support perimeter. The adjustable bed can include a storage compartment positioned beneath a foot segment of a mattress support member. The storage compartment can be accessed by pivoting the foot segment of the mattress support member up and away from the adjustable bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: VINOD KUMAR GOPALAKRISHNAN, JACOB J. NEUENSWANDER
  • Publication number: 20160150890
    Abstract: A mattress-retention system is provided that maintains a mattress in place on an adjustable bed base. The base has a decking with sections that articulate to move the mattress into any of a variety of support positions. The decking is typically covered with a fabric. A pattern of micro-hook strips is coupled to the fabric, facing outwardly towards the mattress. The pattern of micro-hook strips may be contained within only one section, but may also be contained in other sections, or may cross-over multiple sections. This pattern of micro-hook strips interacts with the mattress to retain it in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: ERIC BERNARD HEEKE, JACOB J. NEUENSWANDER, WILLIAM ROBERT ROHR, GUY RUFF, ZACHERY STEVEN SPENCER
  • Publication number: 20150208813
    Abstract: A mattress-retention system is provided that maintains a mattress in place on an adjustable bed base. The base has a decking with sections that articulate to move the mattress into any of a variety of support positions. The decking is typically covered with a fabric. A pattern of micro-hook strips is coupled to the fabric, facing outwardly towards the mattress. The pattern of micro-hook strips may be contained within only one section, but may also be contained in other sections, or may cross-over multiple sections. This pattern of micro-hook strips interacts with the mattress to retain it in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventors: ERIC BERNARD HEEKE, JACOB J. NEUENSWANDER, WILLIAM ROBERT ROHR, GUY RUFF, ZACHERY STEVEN SPENCER
  • Publication number: 20120203149
    Abstract: A method of making an adjustable bed (10) includes providing an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (52, 54, 56, 58) hingedly joined together and supported from a frame (32). At least one of the support sections has an opening (72, 74) and a pocket (86) secured underneath the opening. Inside the pocket (86) is located a vibratory motor (100), the vibratory motor (100) being electrically coupled to a powered drive unit (66) for vibrating a portion of the adjustable bed (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Grimes, Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Patent number: 8185986
    Abstract: An adjustable bed (10) includes an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (54, 56, 58, 58) hingedly joined together and supported from a frame (32). At least one of the support sections has an opening (72, 74) and a pocket (86) secured underneath the opening. Inside the pocket (86) is located a vibratory motor (100), the vibratory motor (100) being electrically coupled to a powered drive unit (66) for vibrating a portion of the adjustable bed (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Grimes, Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Publication number: 20110010860
    Abstract: An adjustable bed (10) includes an adjustable bed base (12) for supporting a mattress (14). The adjustable bed base (12) comprises an articulated deck (50) comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards (54, 56, 58, 58) hingedly joined together and supported from a frame (32). At least one of the support sections has an opening (72, 74) and a pocket (86) secured underneath the opening. Inside the pocket (86) is located a vibratory motor (100), the vibratory motor (100) being electrically coupled to a powered drive unit (66) for vibrating a portion of the adjustable bed (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Jimmy L. Grimes, Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Patent number: 7698761
    Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a stationary seat deck board and independently movable front and rear carriages powered by linear actuators supported by a stationary base. A head deck board is hingedly secured to the front carriage and moves with it. Leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together are supported by the rear carriage and move with it. Additional linear actuators move the head deck board and leg deck boards between horizontal and inclined positions independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Publication number: 20090193587
    Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a stationary seat deck board and independently movable front and rear carriages powered by linear actuators supported by a stationary base. A head deck board is hingedly secured to the front carriage and moves with it. Leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together are supported by the rear carriage and move with it. Additional linear actuators move the head deck board and leg deck boards between horizontal and inclined positions independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob J. Neuenswander, William R. Rohr
  • Patent number: 7530125
    Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a stationary base having side rails with channels. A frame movable relative to the base has rollers which ride in these channels. An articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together is supported by the frame when horizontal. A plurality of links pivotally secured to brackets secured to the head and leg deck boards and pivotally secured to the base limit travel of the head and leg deck boards. Additional links pivotally secured to brackets secured to the foot deck board and to the movable frame limit movement of the foot deck board. An actuator assembly is operatively coupled to the frame and includes a linear actuator. Activation of the actuator inclines the deck boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Jacob J. Neuenswander
  • Publication number: 20090019640
    Abstract: An adjustable bed includes a stationary base having side rails with channels. A frame movable relative to the base has rollers which ride in these channels. An articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together is supported by the frame when horizontal. A plurality of links pivotally secured to brackets secured to the head and leg deck boards and pivotally secured to the base limit travel of the head and leg deck boards. Additional links pivotally secured to brackets secured to the foot deck board and to the movable frame limit movement of the foot deck board. An actuator assembly is operatively coupled to the frame and includes a linear actuator. Activation of the actuator inclines the deck boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Jacob J. Neuenswander
  • Patent number: 6484339
    Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a base having a generally rectangular frame and a plurality of internal rails, a wire grid spaced above the base and a plurality of plastic modules connecting the wire frame and the base. Each of the plastic modules has four arms extending upwardly from a bottom portion and terminating in end portions. Each end portion has a pair of perpendicular grooves adapted to receive intersecting wires of the wire grid. The modules are nestably stackable to save space during shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Jacob J. Neuenswander, Thomas J. Wells
  • Publication number: 20020100118
    Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a base having a generally rectangular frame and a plurality of internal rails, a wire grid spaced above the base and a plurality of plastic modules connecting the wire frame and the base. Each of the plastic modules has four arms extending upwardly from a bottom portion and terminating in end portions. Each end portion has a pair of perpendicular grooves adapted to receive intersecting wires of the wire grid. The modules are nestably stackable to save space during shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Neils S. Mossbeck, Jacob J. Neuenswander, Thomas J. Wells