Patents by Inventor Michael Fux

Michael Fux 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: 8875876
    Abstract: A stackable package for bedding includes a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an open end of the flexible outer container. The stackable package includes an insert disposed inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the insert. The side panels of the flexible outer container have upper ends that are joined together for sealing the bedding inside the flexible outer container. At least one of the panels has at least one vent opening formed therein for allowing air to circulate through the package after the package has been sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Patent number: 8875875
    Abstract: A stackable package for bedding includes a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an open end of the flexible outer container. The stackable package includes an insert disposed inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the insert. The side panels of the flexible outer container have upper ends that are joined together for hermetically sealing the bedding inside the flexible outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Publication number: 20140208693
    Abstract: A package for bedding includes a blank of material formed into a loop, the loop having an enclosed top side, an enclosed bottom side, first and second enclosed lateral sides extending between the enclosed top side and the enclosed bottom side, a first openings at a first end of the loop, and a second opening at a second end of the loop. A section of the enclosed top side is joined together to form handle that extends along a top side of the loop between the first opening at the first end of the loop and the second opening at the second end of the loop. The package has a central opening defined by the enclosed top side, the enclosed bottom side, and the first and second enclosed lateral sides of the loop, the central opening extending from the first opening at the first end of the loop to the second opening at the second end of the loop. A box is disposed within the central opening of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Publication number: 20140208518
    Abstract: A bedding product, such as a mattress, mattress topper, or pillow case, includes a flexible gel panel having a cured gel layer with a top surface and a bottom surface, a flexible top layer overlying the top surface of the cured gel layer, and a fabric bottom layer overlying the bottom surface of the cured gel layer. The bedding product has a major surface and the flexible gel panel is integrated into the bedding product so that the flexible top layer of the flexible gel panel is juxtaposed with the major surface of the bedding product. The flexible gel panel is removable from the bedding product for laundering the bedding product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Comfort Revolution, LLC.
    Inventors: Dimitrios S. Corodemus, Michael Fux
  • Publication number: 20130300077
    Abstract: A wheeled container for bedding products includes a container having an upper end and a lower end with a bottom surface that extends to a lower edge of the container, a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the lower edge of the container, and a handle mounted to the container, on the same side of the container as the pair of wheels. A bedding product, such as a mattress or a mattress topper, is disposed inside the container. The container has a storage configuration in which a bottom face of the container is parallel to the ground, and a moving configuration in which the container is tilted onto the pair of wheels for rolling the container over the ground. When the container has been rolled to a desired location, it may be returned to the upright, storage configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Publication number: 20120267281
    Abstract: A stackable package for bedding includes a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an open end of the flexible outer container. The stackable package includes an insert disposed inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the insert. The side panels of the flexible outer container have upper ends that are joined together for sealing the bedding inside the flexible outer container. At least one of the panels has at least one vent opening formed therein for allowing air to circulate through the package after the package has been sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Publication number: 20120222390
    Abstract: A stackable package for bedding includes a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an open end of the flexible outer container. The stackable package includes an insert disposed inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the insert. The side panels of the flexible outer container have upper ends that are joined together for hermetically sealing the bedding inside the flexible outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Publication number: 20070107131
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved down pillow made from two down pillow sections sewn together along their respective edges to form an interior pocket or chamber for receiving a foam insert to provide rigidity and shape to the down pillow. The interior chamber is closed by zippers. The down pillow and foam insert may be of any shape. In alternate embodiments, instead of down material, the pillow may be formed from polyester, feathers, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Patent number: D455311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Sleep Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Patent number: D492874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Sleep Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fux, Po-Wen Chuang
  • Patent number: D690510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux
  • Patent number: D690590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Fux