Patents by Inventor John J. Brunnert

John J. Brunnert 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: 11174049
    Abstract: An apparatus for upholstering a truss allows an operator to staple a fabric web to the truss, rotate the truss, further staple the semi-finished truss and cut the fabric web. The truss is fully upholstered after the end surfaces of the truss are wrapped up in fabric and the fabric stapled in place. The apparatus may accommodate different size trusses. A web of fabric is pulled around at least one roller in the apparatus by rotation of two vise mechanisms on opposite sides of the truss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John E. Hull, Daniel Meyer, Randall A. Wood
  • Publication number: 20200377243
    Abstract: An apparatus for upholstering a truss allows an operator to staple a fabric web to the truss, rotate the truss, further staple the semi-finished truss and cut the fabric web. The truss is fully upholstered after the end surfaces of the truss are wrapped up in fabric and the fabric stapled in place. The apparatus may accommodate different size trusses. A web of fabric is pulled around at least one roller in the apparatus by rotation of two vise mechanisms on opposite sides of the truss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John E. Hull, Daniel Meyer, Randall A. Wood
  • Patent number: 10793302
    Abstract: An apparatus for upholstering a truss allows an operator to staple a fabric web to the truss, rotate the truss, further staple the semi-finished truss and cut the fabric web. The truss is fully upholstered after the end surfaces of the truss are wrapped up in fabric and the fabric stapled in place. The apparatus may accommodate different size trusses. A web of fabric is pulled around at least one roller in the apparatus by rotation of two vise mechanisms on opposite sides of the truss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John Hull, Daniel Meyer, Randall A. Wood
  • Publication number: 20200079538
    Abstract: An apparatus for upholstering a truss allows an operator to staple a fabric web to the truss, rotate the truss, further staple the semi-finished truss and cut the fabric web. The truss is fully upholstered after the end surfaces of the truss are wrapped up in fabric and the fabric stapled in place. The apparatus may accommodate different size trusses. A web of fabric is pulled around at least one roller in the apparatus by rotation of two vise mechanisms on opposite sides of the truss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John Hull, Daniel Meyer, Randall A. Wood
  • Patent number: 10399847
    Abstract: An apparatus for ventilating a web of material used in the manufacture of pocketed springs may be removably attached to a pocket coiler. The apparatus has an upper movable portion which pivots relative to a stationary portion. The stationary portion may be removably attached to the pocket coiler. Each portion has at least one roller, a web of material passing between the rollers during use. One of the rollers may have protrusions to create openings in the material before the material enters the pocket coiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John E. Hull, Richard A. Krtek, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Patent number: 9764939
    Abstract: An apparatus for ventilating a web of material used in the manufacture of pocketed springs may be removably attached to a pocket coiler. The apparatus has an upper movable portion which pivots relative to a stationary portion. The stationary portion may be removably attached to the pocket coiler. Each portion has at least one roller, a web of material passing between the rollers during use. One of the rollers may have protrusions to create openings in the material before the material enters the pocket coiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John E. Hull, Richard A. Krtek, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Publication number: 20170182673
    Abstract: An apparatus for ventilating a web of material used in the manufacture of pocketed springs may be removably attached to a pocket coiler. The apparatus has an upper movable portion which pivots relative to a stationary portion. The stationary portion may be removably attached to the pocket coiler. Each portion has at least one roller, a web of material passing between the rollers during use. One of the rollers may have protrusions to create openings in the material before the material enters the pocket coiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John E. Hull, Richard A. Krtek, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Publication number: 20150239730
    Abstract: An apparatus for ventilating a web of material used in the manufacture of pocketed springs may be removably attached to a pocket coiler. The apparatus has an upper movable portion which pivots relative to a stationary portion. The stationary portion may be removably attached to the pocket coiler. Each portion has at least one roller, a web of material passing between the rollers during use. One of the rollers may have protrusions to create openings in the material before the material enters the pocket coiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: John J. Brunnert, John E. Hull, Richard A. Krtek, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Patent number: 8438678
    Abstract: A bedding foundation has a wire core which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie multiple assemblies for shipping. The wire core which includes an upper wire grid made of four distinct border wires and support wires extending between two opposing border wires. Each support wire has flattened valleys below the plane of the upper wire grid, each flattened valley being adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame. The wire cores, wooden bases and corner guards may be shipped separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Von W. Brottlund, John J. Brunnert, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Publication number: 20120255119
    Abstract: A bedding foundation has a wire core which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie multiple assemblies for shipping. The wire core which includes an upper wire grid made of four distinct border wires and support wires extending between two opposing border wires. Each support wire has flattened valleys below the plane of the upper wire grid, each flattened valley being adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame. The wire cores, wooden bases and corner guards may be shipped separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Von W. Brottlund, John J. Brunnert, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Publication number: 20090293193
    Abstract: A foldable bedding foundation includes a first section having a first base, a first plurality of wire support members pivotally secured to the first base of the first section, and a first wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support members of the first section. The foldable bedding foundation further includes a second section having a second base, a second plurality of wire support members pivotally secured to the second base of the second section, and a second wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support members of the second section. The foldable bedding foundation further includes a third wire grid pivotally secured to the first wire grid and pivotally secured to the second wire grid, and located between the first wire grid and the second wire grid in the same general plane. The foldable bedding foundation further includes at least one locking wire member movably secured to the third wire grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: James Neatherry, Darrell A. Richmond, John J. Brunnert