Patents by Inventor Thomas D. C. Overthun

Thomas D. C. Overthun 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).

  • Cover Assemblies for Mattresses
    Publication number: 20180277022
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberweiz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Cover assemblies for mattresses
    Patent number: 9997089
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberweiz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • MATTRESS ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MATTRESS OVERLAY AND MULTIPLE COVERS
    Publication number: 20170238717
    Abstract: Mattress assemblies are provided that include a mattress, a mattress overlay, and a mattress cover that is comprised of a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel that collectively define a cavity and enclose the mattress. The mattress overlay is positioned atop the mattress and the first mattress cover. The second cover, which defines a perimeter, is positioned over and is dimensionally-sized to cover the mattress overlay and at least the top panel of the first cover. The second cover can then be connected to the first cover by a fastener that extends along the perimeter of the second cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Tempur-Pedic Managment, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson, Brent P. Pfister, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa, Thomas Brisebras, Eric Lopez
  • Cover assemblies for mattresses
    Patent number: 9675189
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Cover assemblies for mattresses
    Patent number: 9601034
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • COVER ASSEMBLIES FOR MATTRESSES
    Publication number: 20160051059
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Zipper pull
    Patent number: D744899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D746083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D746084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi, Elger Oberwelz
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D746085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Brisebras
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D762079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D763602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D766017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi, Elger Oberwelz
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D767306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D785972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Thomas Brisebras, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D823029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D859891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Tempur World, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D862124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Tempur World, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D862125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Tempur World, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson
  • Mattress cover assembly
    Patent number: D898466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Tempur World, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson