Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Wells
Thomas W. Wells 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).
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Patent number: 10010190Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to an adjacent string. Each string comprises a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining first and second plies of fabric on opposed sides of springs. At least one spring is positioned in each pocket. Each spring has two end portions and a middle portion. The convolutions of the middle portion are greater in diameter and pitch than the convolutions of the end portions. Each interior transverse seam is cut or otherwise treated to create at least one divide enabling at least one end portion of the spring to compress without substantially compressing the middle portion of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20160249744Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to an adjacent string. Each string comprises a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining first and second plies of fabric on opposed sides of springs. At least one spring is positioned in each pocket. Each spring has two end portions and a middle portion. The convolutions of the middle portion are greater in diameter and pitch than the convolutions of the end portions. Each interior transverse seam is cut or otherwise treated to create at least one divide enabling at least one end portion of the spring to compress without substantially compressing the middle portion of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 9370252Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to an adjacent string, each string comprising first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies. At least one spring is positioned in each pocket. An upper end of each transverse seam is below the upper surface of the string so as to partially separate adjacent pockets within a string of springs. Each spring has two end portions and a middle portion. The convolutions of the middle portion are greater in diameter and pitch than the convolutions of the end portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20150359349Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to an adjacent string, each string comprising first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies. At least one spring is positioned in each pocket. An upper end of each transverse seam is below the upper surface of the string so as to partially separate adjacent pockets within a string of springs. Each spring has two end portions and a middle portion. The convolutions of the middle portion are greater in diameter and pitch than the convolutions of the end portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 9044102Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including upper and lower border wires. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each row of springs of the spring core may be made of a single piece of wire. The rows of springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other by helical lacing wires.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 8978183Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to an adjacent string, each string comprising first and second opposed plies of fabric and a plurality of pockets formed along a length of the string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies, and at least one spring positioned in each pocket. At least one said string has a single spring in one pocket and a pair of nested springs in an adjacent pocket in alternating fashion along the length of the string, the pair of nested springs having a taller spring and a shorter spring. A portion of each transverse seam forming the adjacent pockets of the at least one string is divided from an upper surface of the at least one string downwardly so as to partially separate the adjacent pockets.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20140283309Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including upper and lower border wires. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each row of springs of the spring core may be made of a single piece of wire. The rows of springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other by helical lacing wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 8769748Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including upper and lower border wires. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each row of springs of the spring core may be made of a single piece of wire. The rows of springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other by helical lacing wires.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Mongatue, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 8490232Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including at least one border wire and a plurality of coil springs. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each of the coil springs may be made of a single piece of wire having a central spiral portion defining a central spring axis and terminating at opposed ends with upper and lower end turns. The coil springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other at the upper and lower end turns by helical lacing wires.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 8410942Abstract: A system and method provide for reducing the snoring of a person sleeping on an adjustable bed. The system comprises a device configured with at least a microphone and a speaker, the device configured to monitor for a noise consistent with snoring. The system further comprises a control unit communicably coupled to the device and configured to actuate at least one motor of the adjustable bed to adjust at least a portion of the adjustable bed, wherein the control unit is further configured to actuate the at least one motor in response to the device detecting a noise consistent with snoring.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Ryan Chacon, Niels S. Mossbeck, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 8332974Abstract: A bedding foundation having a nestably stackable spring assembly including a border wire having a generally rectangular cross-section. The foundation's spring assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. Each foundation assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating peaks and valleys. The border wire is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 8327475Abstract: A bedding foundation having a nestably stackable spring assembly, including a border wire having a generally rectangular cross-section. The foundation's spring assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. Each foundation assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating peaks and valleys. The border wire is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20120110732Abstract: A bedding foundation having a nestably stackable spring assembly, including a border wire having a generally rectangular cross-section. The foundation's spring assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. Each foundation assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating peaks and valleys. The border wire is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20120047657Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring assembly, including a plurality of bands of coil springs. If desired, one or two rectangular border wires may be clipped to the spring assembly. Each band of coil springs is made of a single piece of wire shaped to define a plurality of coil springs connected by innerconnecting segments. Each of the coil springs has a tapered central spiral portion defining a central spring axis and terminating at opposed ends with upper and lower end turns. The bands of springs may be arranged in any desired orientation and may be connected by helical lacing wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Richard L. McCune, Darrell A. Richmond, Erin L. Wampler, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20110314613Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring core including at least one border wire and a plurality of coil springs. Each of the border wires is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. Each of the coil springs may be made of a single piece of wire having a central spiral portion defining a central spring axis and terminating at opposed ends with upper and lower end turns. The coil springs may be arranged in side-by-side rows and columns and be connected with each other at the upper and lower end turns by helical lacing wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Publication number: 20110314601Abstract: A bedding foundation having a nestably stackable spring assembly including a border wire having a generally rectangular cross-section. The foundation's spring assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. Each foundation assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating peaks and valleys. The border wire is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: David S. Haffner, John E. Hull, Steven M. Montague, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 7930777Abstract: A stackable wire core assembly for a bedding foundation which may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. The wire core assembly includes an upper wire grid, including a border wire and support wires extending between the ends of the border wire. Each support wire has resilient portions extending downwardly from the plane of the upper wire grid, each resilient portion having a flat bottom adapted to be secured to a wooden base frame and curved arms extending upwardly from opposed ends of the flat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Perry E. Davis, Franklin H. Rawlings, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: 7869903Abstract: An bedding apparatus is provided that allows a user the ability to control a bedroom environment using one selectable control. The apparatus includes an adjustable bedding unit and a computing unit coupled to the adjustable bedding unit. A number of controllable electronic appliances, having an effect on the bedroom environment, are electrically coupled to the computing unit. These electronic appliances are capable of being controlled by the computing unit. A user interface control unit is coupled to the computing unit. The user interface presents the user with a number of user-selectable settings that cause an adjustment in the position of the adjustable bed and at least one of the electronic appliances.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventors: Jason Turner, Niels S. Mossbeck, Andy Schembs, Ryan Chacon, Mark A. Quinn, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: D825974Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells
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Patent number: D883002Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Guido Eigenmann, Darrell A. Richmond, Thomas W. Wells