Patents by Inventor Michael Rothbard

Michael Rothbard 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).

  • Publication number: 20180296002
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are body support articles that offer enhanced comfort, hygienic conditions and overall sleep environment. Such body support articles include mattresses and pillows that have at least one layer of material that is copper-infused. Optionally, such body support articles can have a layer of material that serves as an airflow promoting structure. In preferred embodiments, the layer of material that serves as the airflow promoting structure cane be secured to one or more other layers of the article without adhesives or other securement material(s) that can hinder inter-layer breathability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Rothbard
  • Patent number: 5327597
    Abstract: A foam mattress pad, and process for production, having a bottom surface, a convoluted top surface and apertures extending through the pad randomly placed in relation to the convoluted pattern of the top surface. The convoluted top surface of the pad comprises a repeating pattern of peaks and troughs wherein at least two peaks are in proximity to each other without a valley therebetween adjacent the same number of proximate valleys without a peak therebetween. The distance between proximate peaks is the same as the distance between proximate valleys. The mass of the proximate peaks combine to create an additive effect in supporting the user's body and the proximate valleys allow for increased air flow between the supporting proximate peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventor: Michael Rothbard
  • Patent number: 4899405
    Abstract: An orthopedic pillow providing support for the head and neck of the user is disclosed. The neck is supported by either of two cylindrical neck bolsters. Either of two convoluted surfaces comprising matrices of pyramid shaped nodes are utilized to give support to and cushion the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Inventor: Michael Rothbard
  • Patent number: D645693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Rothbard