Patents by Inventor Paul J. Dillon

Paul J. Dillon 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).

  • Innerspring construction including improved edge characteristics
    Patent number: 5499414
    Abstract: An improved innerspring construction such as a mattress or box spring unit which includes improved edge support characteristics. A torsion edge support unit is disclosed which may be placed about the periphery of an innerspring construction with a minimum of interference with more interiorly-positioned coil springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Simmons Company
    Inventor: Paul J. Dillon
  • Boxspring having coil compression stops
    Patent number: 4519107
    Abstract: A boxspring is provided with stop members for limiting the amount the springs therein can be compressed. The stop members may be light weight hollow cylindrical members fitted within or about a selected number of springs. Supporting braces having a height sufficient to prevent overstressing of the springs when compressed may also be employed. The braces also have the advantage of providing additional stiffness to the boxspring frame. Areas of the boxspring most vulnerable to damage are protected by selective positioning of the stop members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Simmons U.S.A. Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Dillon, Walter Stumpf
  • Coil spring construction
    Patent number: 4485506
    Abstract: A coil spring construction is provided for incorporation within a mattress or cushion. The construction includes a plurality of independently mounted pocketed coil springs. Resilient stabilizers are provided between the springs to maintain their axial positions. The spring pockets are formed by the sealing of first and second sheets to each other in a substantially circular configuration about the axis of each spring. Spring height is determined by the inside diameter of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Simmons U.S.A. Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Stumpf, Paul J. Dillon
  • Mattress foundation
    Patent number: 4012802
    Abstract: A foundation in the nature of a bedspring for use beneath a mattress to support the same upon a bedframe or the like, having a base frame with wire columns thereon supporting a stable, elevated platform which is substantially unyielding in its central area under the loads normally imposed upon a bedspring and which, at least in its side edge areas, is resiliently yieldable in response to vertical load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Simmons Company
    Inventors: Ronald G. Hutchinson, Paul J. Dillon