Patents by Inventor Robert C. Starr, IV

Robert C. Starr, IV 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).

  • Mattress cover securement apparatus
    Patent number: 5860200
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing a top panel cover of a mattress to an innerspring core include a plurality of clips attached to an upper border wire of the core. Each clip has one or more barbs that project inwardly with respect to the core. The cover is attached to the core by stretching and wrapping the edges of the cover over and around the border wire and pushing the edges against the barbs so that the barbs pierce the edges and hold the edges in a taut position at least partially wrapped around the border wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wells, Robert C. Starr, IV
  • Mattress cover securement apparatus
    Patent number: 5615435
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing a top panel cover of a mattress to an innerspring core include a plurality of clips attached to an upper border wire of the core. Each clip has one or more barbs that project inwardly with respect to the core. The cover is attached to the core by stretching and wrapping the edges of the cover over and around the border wire and pushing the edges against the barbs so that the barbs pierce the edges and hold the edges in a taut position at least partially wrapped around the border wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wells, Robert C. Starr, IV