Patents by Inventor Jerry Boyer

Jerry Boyer 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: 11889928
    Abstract: A mattress can include one or more layers of foam material, an adjustable air layer including an air bladder, and a valve. The valve can be fluidically connected to the air bladder and configured to regulate pressure of the air bladder in response to actuation. Some embodiments can include a foam material positioned inside the air bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Eric Rose, Samuel Hellfeld, Jerry Boyer, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20230218088
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separable articulable. A head motor system includes a first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Patent number: 11540642
    Abstract: Sleep systems include multiple foundation sections. For example, one sleep system includes a foundation with modular first, second, and third foundation sections. The modular first foundation section extends laterally along a first portion of a width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the foundation. The modular second foundation section extends laterally along a second portion of the width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the foundation. The modular third foundation section extends laterally across substantially the entire width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a second portion of the length of the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Publication number: 20210282570
    Abstract: A mattress can include one or more layers of foam material, an adjustable air layer including an air bladder, and a valve. The valve can be fluidically connected to the air bladder and configured to regulate pressure of the air bladder in response to actuation. Some embodiments can include a foam material positioned inside the air bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Eric Rose, Samuel Hellfeld, Jerry Boyer, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
  • Patent number: 10959535
    Abstract: A mattress can include one or more layers of foam material, an adjustable air layer including an air bladder, and a valve. The valve can be fluidically connected to the air bladder and configured to regulate pressure of the air bladder in response to actuation. Some embodiments can include a foam material positioned inside the air bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Eric Rose, Samuel Hellfeld, Jerry Boyer, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20200359805
    Abstract: Sleep systems include multiple foundation sections. For example, one sleep system includes a foundation with modular first, second, and third foundation sections. The modular first foundation section extends laterally along a first portion of a width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the foundation. The modular second foundation section extends laterally along a second portion of the width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the foundation. The modular third foundation section extends laterally across substantially the entire width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a second portion of the length of the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Publication number: 20200029704
    Abstract: A mattress can include one or more layers of foam material, an adjustable air layer including an air bladder, and a valve. The valve can be fluidically connected to the air bladder and configured to regulate pressure of the air bladder in response to actuation. Some embodiments can include a foam material positioned inside the air bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Eric Rose, Samuel Hellfeld, Jerry Boyer, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
  • Patent number: 10441087
    Abstract: A mattress can include one or more layers of foam material, an adjustable air layer including an air bladder, and a valve. The valve can be fluidically connected to the air bladder and configured to regulate pressure of the air bladder in response to actuation. Some embodiments can include a foam material positioned inside the air bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Eric Rose, Samuel Hellfeld, Jerry Boyer, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20190082855
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separable articulable. A head motor system includes a first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Patent number: 10143312
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separable articulable. A head motor system includes a first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Publication number: 20160242562
    Abstract: A mattress can include one or more layers of foam material, an adjustable air layer including an air bladder, and a valve. The valve can be fluidically connected to the air bladder and configured to regulate pressure of the air bladder in response to actuation. Some embodiments can include a foam material positioned inside the air bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Select Comfort Corporation
    Inventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Rob Nunn, Eric Rose, Samuel Hellfeld, Jerry Boyer, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20150290059
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separable articulable. A head motor system includes a first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk