Patents by Inventor William C. Creekmuir

William C. Creekmuir 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: 10716409
    Abstract: Smart response technology mattresses generally includes a sub-core assembly including a self-adjusting, non-powered smart response unit and a polyurethane foam circumscribing a perimeter of the smart response unit and having a thickness equal to or less than a thickness of the smart response unit, wherein the smart response unit comprises a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; a manifold system including a manifold conduit interconnecting at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The mattresses include additional foam layers overlaying the sub-core assembly to define the smart response technology mattresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: William C. Creekmuir, Richard F. Gladney
  • Patent number: 10548410
    Abstract: Firmness control for a self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress includes a body support device; one or more layers overlaying the body support device and a side rail assembly circumscribing a perimeter of the body support device; and the firmness control. The body support device includes a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; and a non-powered manifold system including a manifold conduit fluidly coupled to at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The firmness control includes a pressure relief valve fluidly connected to the manifold conduit via a conduit and configured to selectively permit a controlled amount of fluid flow out from the fluid support cells. Also disclosed are processes for adjusting firmness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: William C. Creekmuir, Christopher Chunglo
  • Patent number: 10537185
    Abstract: A self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress generally includes an accelerated calibration system comprising a valve fluidly connected to a body support device including a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; and a non-powered manifold system including a manifold conduit interconnecting at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The accelerated calibration system is configured to selectively permit fluid flow out of the fluid support cells in the absence of a weight load upon opening of the valve. Also discloses is a process for releasing excess pressure formed as a result of temperature and barometric pressure changes in the self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: DREAMWELL, LTD., WCW INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William C. Creekmuir, Scott H. Smalling, Edgar C. Gardner, Jeff Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20150335165
    Abstract: Smart response technology mattresses generally includes a sub-core assembly including a self-adjusting, non-powered smart response unit and a polyurethane foam circumscribing a perimeter of the smart response unit and having a thickness equal to or less than a thickness of the smart response unit, wherein the smart response unit comprises a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; a manifold system including a manifold conduit interconnecting at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The mattresses include additional foam layers overlaying the sub-core assembly to define the smart response technology mattresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: William C. Creekmuir, Richard F. Gladney
  • Publication number: 20150320230
    Abstract: Firmness control for a self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress includes a body support device; one or more layers overlaying the body support device and a side rail assembly circumscribing a perimeter of the body support device; and the firmness control. The body support device includes a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; and a non-powered manifold system including a manifold conduit fluidly coupled to at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The firmness control includes a pressure relief valve fluidly connected to the manifold conduit via a conduit and configured to selectively permit a controlled amount of fluid flow out from the fluid support cells. Also disclosed are processes for adjusting firmness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: William C. Creekmuir, Christopher Chunglo
  • Publication number: 20150265065
    Abstract: A self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress generally includes an accelerated calibration system comprising a valve fluidly connected to a body support device including a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; and a non-powered manifold system including a manifold conduit interconnecting at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The accelerated calibration system is configured to selectively permit fluid flow out of the fluid support cells in the absence of a weight load upon opening of the valve. Also discloses is a process for releasing excess pressure formed as a result of temperature and barometric pressure changes in the self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: William C. Creekmuir, Scott H. Smalling, Edgar C. Gardner, Jeff Wilkinson