Patents by Inventor Kelly M. Knewtson
Kelly M. Knewtson 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).
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Patent number: 10239111Abstract: Feedback-based systems and methods for bending wire are provided. The systems and methods may allow for modification of wire bending based on feedback received from one or more feedback-generating elements (e.g., image-capturing device(s), computer processing device(s), vision systems, etc.) used for monitoring one or more characteristics of a wire (e.g., shape, size, dimension, angular configuration, etc.) to determine, and provide to various wire-bending components of the system, appropriate modifications to the wire-bending process. Modifications to the wire-bending process may occur in real time without stopping the wire-bending process. Furthermore, a wire may be bent into a sinusoidal wire structure for forming springs for use in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Kelly M. Knewtson, David William McCune, Travis L. Brummett, Tyler Kussman
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Publication number: 20180161849Abstract: Feedback-based systems and methods for bending wire are provided. The systems and methods may allow for modification of wire bending based on feedback received from one or more feedback-generating elements (e.g., image-capturing device(s), computer processing device(s), vision systems, etc.) used for monitoring one or more characteristics of a wire (e.g., shape, size, dimension, angular configuration, etc.) to determine, and provide to various wire-bending components of the system, appropriate modifications to the wire-bending process. Modifications to the wire-bending process may occur in real time without stopping the wire-bending process. Furthermore, a wire may be bent into a sinusoidal wire structure for forming springs for use in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: KELLY M. KNEWTSON, DAVID WILLIAM McCUNE, TRAVIS L. BRUMMETT, TYLER KUSSMAN
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Patent number: 9895739Abstract: An apparatus is provided which makes a border wire having a rectangular cross-section. The apparatus is adapted to receive a roll of wire having a circular cross-section, straighten the wire and change the cross-section of the wire to rectangular. The reconfigured wire is then accumulated, passed through another straightener, cut to size and then bent into a rectangular configuration. Opposed ends of the piece of wire having a rectangular cross-section are welded together to complete the border wire. The apparatus has an ejector which removes the completed border wire from the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Von W. Brottlund, Travis L. Brummett, Kelly M. Knewtson, Thomas J. Mitchell
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Patent number: 9687905Abstract: A sinuous spring for a furniture item includes various elements. For instance, a sinuous spring might include bars that are both parallel and non-parallel. The parallel bars might be positioned in a middle segment, and the non-parallel bars might be positioned in opposing end spring segments. A sinuous spring might be fabricated using various devices and methods, such as a wire-fabricating apparatus including a wire-forming mechanism and a length-adjusting mechanism. The wire-forming mechanism includes one or more sets of wire-forming dies that receive a continuously fed wire and that form the wire into a wire-shape configuration (e.g., sinuous-shape configuration). The length-adjusting mechanism includes a set of grooved wheels that receive the formed wire in the grooves and rotate to stretch or compress the formed wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Kelly M Knewtson, William York, III, David William McCune
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Publication number: 20160059299Abstract: A sinuous spring for a furniture item includes various elements. For instance, a sinuous spring might include bars that are both parallel and non-parallel. The parallel bars might be positioned in a middle segment, and the non-parallel bars might be positioned in opposing end spring segments. A sinuous spring might be fabricated using various devices and methods, such as a wire-fabricating apparatus including a wire-forming mechanism and a length-adjusting mechanism. The wire-forming mechanism includes one or more sets of wire-forming dies that receive a continuously fed wire and that form the wire into a wire-shape configuration (e.g., sinuous-shape configuration). The length-adjusting mechanism includes a set of grooved wheels that receive the formed wire in the grooves and rotate to stretch or compress the formed wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: KELLY M. KNEWTSON, WILLIAM YORK, III, DAVID WILLIAM MCCUNE
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Publication number: 20150375291Abstract: An apparatus is provided which makes a border wire having a rectangular cross-section. The apparatus is adapted to receive a roll of wire having a circular cross-section, straighten the wire and change the cross-section of the wire to rectangular. The reconfigured wire is then accumulated, passed through another straightener, cut to size and then bent into a rectangular configuration. Opposed ends of the piece of wire having a rectangular cross-section are welded together to complete the border wire. The apparatus has an ejector which removes the completed border wire from the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Von W. Brottlund, Travis L. Brummett, Kelly M. Knewtson, Thomas J. Mitchell
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Patent number: 9156077Abstract: An apparatus is provided which makes a border wire having a rectangular cross-section. The apparatus is adapted to receive a roll of wire having a circular cross-section, straighten the wire and change the cross-section of the wire to rectangular. The reconfigured wire is then accumulated, passed through another straightener, cut to size and then bent into a rectangular configuration. Opposed ends of the piece of wire having a rectangular cross-section are welded together to complete the border wire. The apparatus has an ejector which removes the completed border wire from the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Von W. Brottlund, Travis L. Brummett, Kelly M. Knewtson, Thomas J. Mitchell
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Patent number: 9066603Abstract: A bedding foundation used to support a mattress has a mechanism therein for moving the mattress between inclined and flat positions. The foundation combines desirable features of conventional non-adjustable bed bases and adjustable bed bases. A wire assembly and a motorized lift assembly comprising a motorized drive mechanism may be secured to a base of the foundation. The motorized lift assembly pivots a lifter which has two curved portions which function to raise and lower a deck board to incline and lower the mattress. If desired, a second motorized lift assembly may be incorporated into a bedding foundation for use with another deck board.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Ryan E. Chacon, Kelly M. Knewtson, Terrance L. Myers, Darrell A. Richmond, Daniel W. Williams
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Patent number: 8763436Abstract: A wire straightener comprises a wire feed path, a first set of rollers disposed in a first plane along the wire feed path, a second set of rollers disposed in a second plane along the wire feed path, the first and second planes being substantially perpendicular to one another, a first motor operable to adjust a position of at least one of the rollers of the first set of rollers when actuated, and a second motor operable to adjust a position of at least one of the rollers of the second set of rollers when actuated.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Publication number: 20130255823Abstract: An apparatus is provided which makes a border wire having a rectangular cross-section. The apparatus is adapted to receive a roll of wire having a circular cross-section, straighten the wire and change the cross-section of the wire to rectangular. The reconfigured wire is then accumulated, passed through another straightener, cut to size and then bent into a rectangular configuration. Opposed ends of the piece of wire having a rectangular cross-section are welded together to complete the border wire. The apparatus has an ejector which removes the completed border wire from the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Von W. Brottlund, Travis L. Brummett, Kelly M. Knewtson, Thomas J. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20130239324Abstract: A bedding foundation used to support a mattress has a mechanism therein for moving the mattress between inclined and flat positions. The foundation combines desirable features of conventional non-adjustable bed bases and adjustable bed bases. A wire assembly and a motorized lift assembly comprising a motorized drive mechanism may be secured to a base of the foundation. The motorized lift assembly pivots a lifter which has two curved portions which function to raise and lower a deck board to incline and lower the mattress. If desired, a second motorized lift assembly may be incorporated into a bedding foundation for use with another deck board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Niels S. Mossbeck, Ryan E. Chacon, Kelly M. Knewtson, Terrance L. Myers, Darrell A. Richmond, Daniel W. Williams
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Publication number: 20130008555Abstract: A wire straightener comprises a wire feed path, a first set of rollers disposed in a first plane along the wire feed path, a second set of rollers disposed in a second plane along the wire feed path, the first and second planes being substantially perpendicular to one another, a first motor operable to adjust a position of at least one of the rollers of the first set of rollers when actuated, and a second motor operable to adjust a position of at least one of the rollers of the second set of rollers when actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Patent number: 7954349Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for simultaneously creating a pair of stacks of nested sinuous spring strips. This apparatus includes first and second generally circular forming drums onto which a feeder mechanism is operable to sequentially and alternately pass each of the spring strips from over a forming mandrel onto the top surface of the first and second generally circular forming drums. A first stripper mechanism is then operable to strip a first one of the strips onto a first stacking drum and for stripping a second following one of the strips onto a second stacking drum. A second stripper mechanism is then operable to strip those stacks from the stacking drums onto a pair of discharge chutes.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Patent number: 7832250Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing sinuous springs wherein each spring comprises a discrete length of sinuous spring wire having parallel straight bar segments interconnected at their opposite ends by oppositely directed curved connecting segments. This apparatus is operable to adjust the length of the sinuous spring wires exiting the machine without turning off or stopping the machine. An operator need only rotate a handle outside a housing of the machine to increase or decrease the length of the sinuous spring wires exiting the machine.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Publication number: 20090260411Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing sinuous springs wherein each spring comprises a discrete length of sinuous spring wire having parallel straight bar segments interconnected at their opposite ends by oppositely directed curved connecting segments. This apparatus is operable to adjust the length of the sinuous spring wires exiting the machine without turning off or stopping the machine. An operator need only rotate a handle outside a housing of the machine to increase or decrease the length of the sinuous spring wires exiting the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Publication number: 20090173125Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for simultaneously creating a pair of stacks of nested sinuous springs wherein each spring comprises a discrete length of sinuous spring wire having parallel bar wire segments interconnected at their opposite ends by oppositely directed connecting segments. This apparatus includes first and second generally circular forming drums onto which a feeder mechanism is operable to sequentially and alternately pass each of the strips from over a forming mandrel onto the top surface of the first and second generally circular forming drums. A first stripper mechanism is then operable to strip a first one of the arcuate configured strips from over a first one of the forming drums and onto a top surface of a first stacking drum and for stripping a second following one of the arcuate configured strips from over the second forming drum onto a top surface of a second stacking drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Publication number: 20080284071Abstract: Package (10) of flat-packing multiple pocketed spring core assemblies (12) wherein a stack of multiple pocketed spring assemblies (12) are trapped between a pair of wooden frames (16). After compression of the stack including the wooden frames (16), bands (28) are tightly wrapped around the compressed stack. Loops of wire (32) are then inserted through the stack and wrapped about at least one cross element (34) of the frame (16) on each side of the stack. Each loop of wire (32) is pulled taut and its opposite ends connected together so as to prevent the center portion of the stack from ballooning outwardly after removal of compression forces on the rigid frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Kelly M. Knewtson, William B. York, III
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Publication number: 20080245690Abstract: Package and method of flat-packing multiple pocketed spring core assemblies wherein a stack of multiple pocketed spring assemblies are trapped between a pair of wooden frames. After compression of the stack including the wooden frames, bands are tightly wrapped around the compressed stack. Loops of wire are then inserted through the stack and wrapped about at least one cross element of the frame on each side of the stack. Each loop of wire is pulled taut and its opposite ends connected together so as to prevent the center portion of the stack from ballooning outwardly after removal of compression forces on the rigid frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Kelly M. Knewtson, William B. York
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Patent number: 6694585Abstract: The apparatus has an indexable carriage adapted to move the coil springs and the border wire along a path. A wire cutter disposed adjacent the path has an inner member with an axial hole adapted to receive the wire and a tubular outer member receiving the inner member and movable relative to the inner member. The outer member has a cutting edge. An actuator is operatively connected to one of the inner and outer members to provide a relative rotation between the inner and outer members. That relative rotation results in the wire being sheared by the cutting edge to provide a length of wire. A wire wrapping mechanism disposed adjacent the path receives the length of wire and wraps the length of wire around an end turn of a coil spring and a border wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Kelly M. Knewtson
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Publication number: 20040003466Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a base having a pair of end rails, a pair of side rails and a plurality of intermediate rails. A plurality of resilient sinuous spring modules are secured to the base rails. A nestably stackable wire assembly including a wire grid, support wires and surrounding border wire are supported by the sinuous spring modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Von W. Brottlund, Kelly M. Knewtson