Patents by Inventor Kenneth Edling

Kenneth Edling 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: 11464345
    Abstract: A firmness controlling apparatus for use in a bed arrangement or a seating arrangement is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rigid frame having two opposed sides, and at least one non-elastic flexible elongate element extending between the two opposed sides. Each end of the non-elastic flexible elongate element is directly or indirectly connected to one of the opposed sides, and at least one of the ends is indirectly connected via an elastic flexible elongate element. A plurality of elongate springs are provided and extend in a flat or curved plane, the ends of each elongate spring being attached to one of the at least one non-elastic flexible elongate elements at two separated connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: STARSPRINGS AB
    Inventor: Kenneth Edling
  • Patent number: 10993545
    Abstract: An individually pocketed coil spring for use in a bedding or seating product, is disclosed, as well as pocket spring mattresses including such pocketed coil springs. The individually pocketed coil spring include: a coil spring having an upper end and a lower end; a casing forming a pocket enclosing said coil spring; and a cushioning pad located above said upper end of the coil spring. The casing provides a first compartment enclosing the coil spring, and a second compartment enclosing the cushioning pad. The first and second compartments are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: STARSPRINGS AB, CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Bengt Hager, Robert Ahlqvist, Kenneth Edling, Jorgen Thuresson
  • Publication number: 20190387895
    Abstract: A firmness controlling apparatus for use in a bed arrangement or a seating arrangement is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rigid frame having two opposed sides, and at least one non-elastic flexible elongate element extending between the two opposed sides. Each end of the non-elastic flexible elongate element is directly or indirectly connected to one of the opposed sides, and at least one of the ends is indirectly connected via an elastic flexible elongate element. A plurality of elongate springs are provided and extend in a flat or curved plane, the ends of each elongate spring being attached to one of the at least one non-elastic flexible elongate elements at two separated connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Starsprings AB
    Inventor: Kenneth EDLING
  • Patent number: 10334957
    Abstract: A mattress arrangement, such as a bed arrangement, is disclosed, comprising an upper mattress and optionally an lower mattress. The mattresses are preferably pocket spring mattresses. A support structure is arranged beneath the upper mattress, and comprises at least one flexible elongate element arranged to extend between two holding elements arranged at opposite sides of at least one variable zone in the bed arrangement. A retraction device is further arranged to control the slack of said flexible elongate element(s) by controlling the length of the flexible elongate element(s) being provided between the holding elements. Hereby, the height and/or firmness of the bed arrangement is controlled in the variable zone(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: STARSPRINGS AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Edling, Bengt Häger, Nils Eric Stjerna
  • Publication number: 20180303245
    Abstract: An individually pocketed coil spring for use in a bedding or seating product, is disclosed, as well as pocket spring mattresses including such pocketed coil springs. The individually pocketed coil spring include: a coil spring having an upper end and a lower end; a casing forming a pocket enclosing said coil spring; and a cushioning pad located above said upper end of the coil spring. The casing provides a first compartment enclosing the coil spring, and a second compartment enclosing the cushioning pad. The first and second compartments are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Bengt HAGER, Robert AHLQVIST, Kenneth EDLING, Jorgen THURESSON
  • Patent number: 10098474
    Abstract: An individually pocketed coil spring for use in a bedding or seating product, is disclosed, as well as pocket spring mattresses including such pocketed coil springs. The individually pocketed coil spring include: a coil spring having an upper end and a lower end; a casing forming a pocket enclosing said coil spring; and a cushioning pad located above said upper end of the coil spring. The casing provides a first compartment enclosing the coil spring, and a second compartment enclosing the cushioning pad. The first and second compartments are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: STARSPRINGS AB, CARPE DIEM BEDS OF SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Bengt Häger, Robert Ahlqvist, Kenneth Edling, Jörgen Thuresson
  • Publication number: 20160045034
    Abstract: An individually pocketed coil spring for use in a bedding or seating product, is disclosed, as well as pocket spring mattresses including such pocketed coil springs. The individually pocketed coil spring include: a coil spring having an upper end and a lower end; a casing forming a pocket enclosing said coil spring; and a cushioning pad located above said upper end of the coil spring. The casing provides a first compartment enclosing the coil spring, and a second compartment enclosing the cushioning pad. The first and second compartments are separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Bengt HÄGER, Robert AHLQVIST, Kenneth EDLING, Jörgen THURESSON
  • Publication number: 20150320229
    Abstract: A mattress arrangement, such as a bed arrangement, is disclosed, comprising an upper mattress and optionally an lower mattress. The mattresses are preferably pocket spring mattresses. A support structure is arranged beneath the upper mattress, and comprises at least one flexible elongate element arranged to extend between two holding elements arranged at opposite sides of at least one variable zone in the bed arrangement. A retraction device is further arranged to control the slack of said flexible elongate element(s) by controlling the length of the flexible elongate element(s) being provided between the holding elements. Hereby, the height and/or firmness of the bed arrangement is controlled in the variable zone(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: STJERNFJÄDRAR AB
    Inventors: Kenneth EDLING, BENGT Häger, Nils Eric STJERNA
  • Patent number: 8176589
    Abstract: A spring mattress is disclosed including a plurality of strings interconnected side by side, each string including a plurality of continuous casings and each casing including a coil spring. Further, in at least one embodiment, at least one of the casings in at least one of the strings includes a plurality of stretch openings into the interior of the casing, wherein at least some of said stretch openings are displaced in relation to each other in a lengthwise direction of the spring. At least one embodiment of the present invention also relates to a method and a device for manufacturing of such a mattress, as well as to a bed adapted for such a mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Stjernfjadrar AB
    Inventors: Nils Eric Stjerna, Kenneth Edling
  • Patent number: 7748065
    Abstract: A spring mattress is described, including a plurality of strings interconnected side by side. Each string includes a plurality of continuous casings and, enclosed therein, coil springs. Moreover, between at least some of the springs in at least one of the strings a slot is arranged which opens towards the upper or lower side of the mattress. It is preferred for the springs between which the slot is arranged to be separated with an intermediate separation distance, which separation distance exceeds about 10% of the diameter of the largest turn of the adjoining springs. In addition, it is preferred for the casing portions to be arranged at the ends of the spring to be moved towards each other, through the spring, and connected to each other by at least one connecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Stjernfjadrar AB
    Inventor: Kenneth Edling
  • Publication number: 20100011509
    Abstract: A spring mattress is disclosed including a plurality of strings interconnected side by side, each string including a plurality of continuous casings and each casing including a coil spring. Further, in at least one embodiment, at least one of the casings in at least one of the strings includes a plurality of stretch openings into the interior of the casing, wherein at least some of said stretch openings are displaced in relation to each other in a lengthwise direction of the spring. At least one embodiment of the present invention also relates to a method and a device for manufacturing of such a mattress, as well as to a bed adapted for such a mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Nils Eric Stjerna, Kenneth Edling
  • Publication number: 20070289068
    Abstract: A spring mattress is described, including a plurality of strings interconnected side by side. Each string includes a plurality of continuous casings and, enclosed therein, coil springs. Moreover, between at least some of the springs in at least one of the strings a slot is arranged which opens towards the upper or lower side of the mattress. It is preferred for the springs between which the slot is arranged to be separated with an intermediate separation distance, which separation distance exceeds about 10% of the diameter of the largest turn of the adjoining springs. In addition, it is preferred for the casing portions to be arranged at the ends of the spring to be moved towards each other, through the spring, and connected to each other by at least one connecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth Edling
  • Patent number: 7194777
    Abstract: A mattress comprising coil springs arranged as spring units in covering pockets, a so-called pocket mattress, is provided. The spring units of the mattress are arranged in succession in elongate strings, the mattress comprising a plurality of such interconnected strings arranged side by side. A distinguishing feature of the mattress is that at least one spring unit within at least one string has a height that differs from the height of the other spring units within the same string. A method and a device for manufacturing such a mattress are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Edling, Mikael Johansson
  • Publication number: 20050257323
    Abstract: A mattress comprising coil springs arranged as spring units in covering pockets, a so-called pocket mattress, is provided. The spring units of the mattress are arranged in succession in elongate strings, the mattress comprising a plurality of such interconnected strings arranged side by side. A distinguishing feature of the mattress is that at least one spring unit within at least one string has a height that differs from the height of the other spring units within the same string. A method and a device for manufacturing such a mattress are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Edling, Mikael Johansson
  • Patent number: 6591438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spring mattress comprising springs enclosed in casings, a so-called pocket mattress, and a method and a device for manufacturing such a mattress. The spring mattress according to the invention comprises a plurality of interconnected coil springs (1) enclosed in casings (2), for at least one of the springs, the casing portions arranged at the spring ends being moved towards each other, through the spring, and interconnected with the aid of connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Stjernfjadrar AB
    Inventor: Kenneth Edling