Patents by Inventor Paul B. Thomas

Paul B. Thomas 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: 6212719
    Abstract: An air massager cushioning device that not only supports a weight of an individual who sits or rests on the air massager cushioning device with minimal surface tension but also creates a massaging effect on the body part of the individual positioned on the cushioning device. The cushioning device has first and second air support structures, where each support structure has alternating offset air glands. One of the two support structures has alternating apertures, wherein the alternating air glands of one of the two support structures are respectively inserted into the alternating offset apertures to form a matrix surface arrangement of the cushioning device. The air cushioning device creates a massaging effect by rapidly inflating the air glands of one of the two support structures while rapidly deflating the air glands of the other one of the two support structures, thereby creating a massaging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: D2RM Corp.
    Inventors: Paul B. Thomas, Robert Leventhal
  • Patent number: 6200403
    Abstract: A method for forming and sealing an air structure which includes a plurality of air glands and a plurality of air ducts which are respectively and integrally connected to the plurality of air glands, where the air glands form a matrix surface that is both supportive and pliable with minimal surface tension and can be used with many applications, such as seating devices, sleeping devices, massage and therapeutic devices, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: D2RM Corp.
    Inventors: Paul B. Thomas, Robert D. Leventhal
  • Patent number: 5907878
    Abstract: An air spring bedding system includes a mattress matrix assembly and a box spring assembly. The mattress matrix assembly comprises first and second air support structures. Each support structure has alternating offset air springs and connecting tubes which interconnect to two adjacent alternating offset air springs for distributing air between them. One of the two support structures also has alternating offset apertures. A respective one of the alternating air springs of the second support structure are respectively aligned with and inserted into a respective one of the alternating offset apertures of the first support structure such that the two support structures abut against each other to form the mattress matrix assembly. The alternating air springs of the two support structures are arranged in a matrix arrangement. The box spring assembly includes upper and lower support structures. Each support structure has a plenum and hollow cylinders which are arranged in a matrix arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventors: Paul B. Thomas, Robert Leventhal
  • Patent number: 5836027
    Abstract: An integrated matrix bedding system includes an air/foam mattress matrix assembly which comprises an airtight structure assembled within a restraining member. The airtight structure has a base with a plurality of compressible and expandable members extending upwardly from the base and arranged in a matrix arrangement. A plurality of connecting tubes are connected to the base and interconnected to two adjacent compressible and expandable members for distributing air between the plurality of compressible and expandable members. The restraining member has a plurality of interior cavities arranged in a matrix arrangement which corresponds and aligns with the compressible and expandable members. The plurality of compressible and expandable members are respectively inserted within the interior cavities of the restraining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventors: Robert D. Leventhal, Paul B. Thomas
  • Patent number: D389584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventors: Robert D. Leventhal, Paul B. Thomas, Guadalupe Martinez
  • Patent number: D389585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventors: Robert D. Leventhal, Paul B. Thomas, Guadalupe Martinez
  • Patent number: D434842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: D2RM Corp.
    Inventors: Paul B. Thomas, Robert D. Leventhal