Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Blazar

Joseph E. Blazar 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: 9635963
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to washable pillows, particularly washable foam pillows, and methods for assembling such pillows. The washable pillow may comprise one or more cushion element and a fabric cover attached to and possibly enclosing the one or more cushion element. The pillow may also comprise a shell formed by the one or more cushion element, wherein the shell may comprise a cavity therein, and the cavity may contain a filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Jiajing USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blazar
  • Publication number: 20170079444
    Abstract: An enhanced washable mattress topper is disclosed, which allows the entire topper (including the cushion element) to be washed and/or dried. The topper typically comprises a cushion element, which may include of a fiber-foam layer and a spacer fabric layer, within a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: 9578941
    Abstract: A support cushion comprising a first member comprising a first support surface and a second member coupled to the first member, the second member comprising a second support surface. The second member is configured to move relative to the first member between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first support surface of the first member and the second support surface of the second member are configured to cooperatively support a first electronic device when the second member is in the first configuration, and the first support surface of the first member is configured to support a second electronic device when the second member is in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Select Comfort Corporation
    Inventors: Lori MacLachlan, Rebecca Karnes-Toth, Joseph E. Blazar
  • 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: 20150128351
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a washable mattress topper. The washable mattress topper typically comprises a cushion element and a fabric cover enclosing and attached to the cushion element in a manner which divides the cushion element into a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blazar
  • Publication number: 20150108188
    Abstract: A support cushion comprising a first member comprising a first support surface and a second member coupled to the first member, the second member comprising a second support surface. The second member is configured to move relative to the first member between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first support surface of the first member and the second support surface of the second member are configured to cooperatively support a first electronic device when the second member is in the first configuration, and the first support surface of the first member is configured to support a second electronic device when the second member is in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Lori MacLachlan, Rebecca Karnes-Toth, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: 8966688
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a washable mattress topper. The washable mattress topper comprises a cushion element and a fabric cover enclosing and attached to the cushion element in a manner which divides the cushion element into a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blazar
  • Publication number: 20140082846
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to washable pillows, particularly washable foam pillows, and methods for assembling such pillows. The washable pillow may comprise one or more cushion element and a fabric cover attached to and possibly enclosing the one or more cushion element. The pillow may also comprise a shell formed by the one or more cushion element, wherein the shell may comprise a cavity therein, and the cavity may contain a filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blazar
  • 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
  • Patent number: D357818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Stoddart, Richard Minchey, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D357819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventors: Andy Hill, Darren Stoddart, Richard Minchey, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D357820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Minchey, Darren Stoddart, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D368810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen D. Kemnitz, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D372383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard R. Saldana, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D372384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard R. Saldana, Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D415027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Joseph E. Blazar
  • Patent number: D728254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Select Comfort Corporation
    Inventors: Rebecca Karnes-Toth, Lori MacLachlan, Joseph E. Blazar