Abstract: A foundation unit which can be relaxed in a compact configuration for shipping and which can be then elevated to an expanded state for completion. The foundation unit includes a rectangular grid wire top bearing structure, a rigid bottom substructure, and a series of spaced, parallel intermediate rows of wire supports. The wire supports are oriented in pairs, with the bottom attachment segments of the wire supports being adjacent one another and secured to the bottom substructure. The top attachment segments of the wire supports are spaced from one another such that the wire supports of each pair form a generally V-shaped configuration. The wire supports are sandwiched between spaced longitudinal grid wires of the top bearing structure so that, prior to being secured to the bottom substructure, the wire supports are pivotally secured to the top bearing structures so that the foundation unit can be selectively relaxed for storage or shipping.

Abstract: A nestably stackable bedding foundation assembly which replaces the traditional border wire and disposed coil spring foundation assembly in a so-called box spring. The nestably stackable foundation assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. A bedding foundation comprises a rectangular base, a nestably stackable bedding foundation assembly fixedly attached atop the base, and spring means disposed between and connected to the base and the nestably stackable assembly.

Abstract: An improved spring unit for a box spring assembly in which a grid assembly is supported above a frame by a plurality of such spring units. The spring units provide self-limited deflection to prevent them from taking a permanent set after being overloaded. Each unit has two separate legs which support the spring assembly grid assembly to reduce point loadings on the grid assembly. The top portion of the spring spreads out forces over a large area on the grid to further reduce point loading. The configuration of the spring units enables them to be stacked densely without interlacing or twisting. The spring units include a center base bar, a pair of torsion bars extending perpendicularly therefrom, a center torsion bar which is connected to the upper and lower portions of the spring by connecting bars, and a top portion having a torsion bar and a pair of bar members extending in the same horizontal plane.

Abstract: A plurality of main springs and a plurality of intermediate support springs are arranged on a rectangular base plate. Each main spring is made of a single steel wire and consists of two coil portions and a straight rod portion connecting these two coil portions. The rod portions of the main springs are arranged at right angles, thus forming a lattice. One end of each coil portion is fastened to a frame. The other end of each coil portion is fastened to the base plate. Each coil portion is shaped like a cone, an inverted cone, a hourglass or a barrel.

Abstract: A box spring grid which includes coil spring engaging ears and a plurality of support wires secured to the grid and each including an ear. The ends of each support wire may be reversely bent around one end coil of a coil spring. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a box spring support grid wherein ears are formed in all longitudinal wires, between each pair of transverse wires, and, subsequently, selected portions of certain longitudinal wires are removed.

Abstract: A coil spring supporting grid structure of the type used to reinforce the top surface of a box spring foundation unit is provided with formations on the longitudinal and transverse wires thereof, enabling a snap-in interconnection with a plurality of coil springs to form a spring unit assembly. Each coil spring convolute engaged by the grid structure is supported on a pair of upwardly extending formations from a pair of spaced parallel first wires and is locked in place by means of two downwardly depending formations from a pair of spaced parallel second wires which extend transversely with respect to the first wires to form the grid.