Patents by Inventor James A. Beamon

James A. Beamon 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: 20240034024
    Abstract: A hybrid pillow includes a first coil panel and a second coil panel which are joined along peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween. The first coil panel is formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, with the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. The second coil panel is formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, with the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel. A support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell, and one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak, Robbie Hanson, James A. Beamon, Allen M. Platek, Kevin Tar
  • Patent number: 11812881
    Abstract: A hybrid pillow includes a first coil panel and a second coil panel which are joined along peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween. The first coil panel is formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, with the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. The second coil panel is formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, with the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel. A support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell, and one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak, Robbie Hanson, James A. Beamon, Allen M. Platek
  • Publication number: 20220408946
    Abstract: A hybrid pillow includes a first coil panel and a second coil panel which are joined along peripheral edges to form an inner shell defining a gap therebetween. The first coil panel is formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer, with the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. The second coil panel is formed of a second plurality of coil springs, a second upper fabric layer, and a second lower fabric layer, with the second upper fabric layer and the second lower fabric layer joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the second coil panel. A support material disposed in the gap of the inner shell, and one or more additional layers disposed about the inner shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak, Robbie Hanson, James A. Beamon, Allen M. Platek
  • Publication number: 20220408935
    Abstract: A reversible or hybrid mattress topper includes a first foam plate having a first density, a second foam plate having a second density different than the first density of the first foam plate, and a spring panel that is disposed between the first foam plate and the second foam plate. The spring panel includes a plurality of coil springs positioned between an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer, with the upper and lower fabric layers joined together. An insulating layer extends along an outside surface of each of the first foam plate and the second foam plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Tar, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Allen M. Platek, Alanda Tar, Jessica Lee Lewis, Diane Manuszak
  • Publication number: 20220408945
    Abstract: A hybrid pillow includes a cushion material defining a recess. A coil panel is positioned within the recess of the cushion material with the coil panel formed of a plurality of coil springs, an upper fabric layer, and a lower fabric layer. The upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer are joined between the plurality of coil springs and along peripheral edges of the first coil panel. A gel layer is also positioned within the recess of the cushion material and over the coil panel. A method of manufacturing the pillow includes dispensing a liquid gel in a mold, positioning a coil panel in the mold and on top of the liquid gel, dispensing a foam precursor in the mold, and foaming the foam precursor to form a cushion material that is secured to the coil panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak, Robbie Hanson, James A. Beamon, Allen M. Platek
  • Patent number: 9022369
    Abstract: A reverse coil head coil and innerspring has a generally cylindrical and helical wire form coil body and opposing coil ends which terminate on opposite sides of a reference plane that passes through the coil body. The reverse coil head coils are interconnected in a matrix to form an innerspring wherein only one terminal end of each coil is located at a perimeter of the innerspring. Variations in the number and pitch of helical turns of the coil body are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Sealy Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Larry DeMoss, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Herman F. Fisher, Joseph Truskolasky, David J. Pleiman, Dan Olsen, Randy Sizemore
  • Patent number: 8720872
    Abstract: Innersprings with alternating coil spring orientations have columns of interconnected coils in which the axial orientation of the coils alternates one hundred and eighty degrees column to column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sealy Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, James A. Beamon
  • Patent number: 8230538
    Abstract: Innerspring dampening foam inserts are disclosed in various combinations with mattress innersprings having a plurality of helical form coils interconnected in an array in which the coils are generally aligned in rows and columns, each of the coils having a generally cylindrical coil body formed by helical turns of wire with openings between each of the helical turns of wire, and first and second ends to the coil body also formed by the wire, each of the coil bodies being spaced apart in the array. At least one innerspring insert is inserted into an innerspring in spaces or channels between the spaced apart coils. The innerspring dampening inserts, which are preferably made of foam, may have a generally H-shaped configuration with upper and lower parallel lateral members and a transverse member that extends between and bisects the upper and lower lateral members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sealy Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Moret, Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, James A. Beamon
  • Publication number: 20120186026
    Abstract: A reverse coil head coil and innerspring has a generally cylindrical and helical wire form coil body and opposing coil ends which terminate on opposite sides of a reference plane that passes through the coil body. The reverse coil head coils are interconnected in a matrix to form an innerspring wherein only one terminal end of each coil is located at a perimeter of the innerspring. Variations in the number and pitch of helical turns of the coil body are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Larry DeMoss, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Herman F. Fisher, Joseph Truskolasky, David J. Pleiman, Dan Olsen, Randy Sizemore
  • Publication number: 20120000018
    Abstract: A posture channel innerspring is described having a plurality of helical form coils interconnected in an array in which the coils are generally aligned in rows and columns, each of the coils having a generally cylindrical coil body formed by helical turns of wire with openings between each of the helical turns of wire, and first and second ends to the coil body also formed by the wire, each of the coil bodies being spaced apart in the array. At least one posture channel support is inserted into the innerspring in the space between the spaced apart coils. The posture channel support may, in one embodiment, have an H-shaped configuration with having upper and lower parallel lateral members and a transverse member that extends between and bisects the upper and lower lateral members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: David Michael Moret, Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, James A. Beamon
  • Publication number: 20110107523
    Abstract: Innerspring dampening foam inserts are disclosed in various combinations with mattress innersprings having a plurality of helical form coils interconnected in an array in which the coils are generally aligned in rows and columns, each of the coils having a generally cylindrical coil body formed by helical turns of wire with openings between each of the helical turns of wire, and first and second ends to the coil body also formed by the wire, each of the coil bodies being spaced apart in the array. At least one innerspring insert is inserted into an innerspring in spaces or channels between the spaced apart coils. The innerspring dampening inserts, which are preferably made of foam, may have a generally H-shaped configuration with upper and lower parallel lateral members and a transverse member that extends between and bisects the upper and lower lateral members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: David Michael Moret, Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, James A. Beamon
  • Publication number: 20110099722
    Abstract: Reinforced mattresses have a mattress core and one or more reinforcement pads located proximate to the mattress core, and corresponding higher density stitch patterns in a quilt package layer which are co-located with the reinforcement pads. The one or more reinforcement pads are located in higher load areas of the mattress such as the pelvic region or head and shoulders region to provide additional support and to resist or prevent permanent indentation of the mattress support surface and provide increased support. In one embodiment, the one or more reinforcement pads have a length that is less than the length of the mattress core and a width that is substantially the width of the mattress core, with corresponding areas in the quilt package layer of higher density stitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: David Michael Moret, James A. Beamon
  • Publication number: 20090193591
    Abstract: Variable coil density anisotropic innersprings in which the placement and density of the coils or spring units varies between one or more regions or areas of the innerspring to provide innersprings with different average spring rates in different zones or regions of the innerspring. Various anisotropic arrangements of coils in innersprings are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Larry K. DeMoss, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Wayne Rumbaugh
  • Patent number: 7404223
    Abstract: Innerspring coils for innersprings for mattresses and other reflexive support structures, have generally helical coil bodies and at least one non-helical segment or step which extends between one or both axial ends of the coil body and one or both of the coil ends. The step or steps may be linear or non-linear, and parallel to or angularly disposed with respect to a longitudinal axis of the coil body. When located proximate to a coil end, the step extends out of the plane in which the coil end lies. One or more steps may alternatively be formed intermediate to helical turns of the helical coil body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sealy Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Manuszak, Larry K. DeMoss, James A. Beamon
  • Publication number: 20070169275
    Abstract: Innerspring coils for innersprings for mattresses and other reflexive support structures, have generally helical coil bodies and at least one non-helical segment or step which extends between one or both axial ends of the coil body and one or both of the coil ends. The step or steps may be linear or non-linear, and parallel to or angularly disposed with respect to a longitudinal axis of the coil body. When located proximate to a coil end, the step extends out of the plane in which the coil end lies. One or more steps may alternatively be formed intermediate to helical turns of the helical coil body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Manuszak, Larry DeMoss, James Beamon
  • Patent number: D651828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sealy Technology LLC
    Inventors: Larry DeMoss, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Herman F. Fisher, Joseph Truskolasky, David J. Pleiman, Dan Olsen, Randy Sizemore
  • Patent number: D652235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sealy Technology LLC
    Inventors: Larry DeMoss, James A. Beamon, Brian M. Manuszak, Herman F. Fisher, Joseph Truskolasky, David J. Pleiman, Dan Olsen, Randy Sizemore