公开(公告)号：US06862763B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-08

申请号：US10307883

申请日：2002-12-02

Applicant: Niels S. Mossbeck ,  Terry W. Moser

Inventor： Niels S. Mossbeck ,  Terry W. Moser

IPC: A47C23/043 ,  A47C27/04 ,  A47C27/06 ,  A47C16/00

CPC classification number: A47C23/0438 ,  A47C23/0433 ,  A47C27/062 ,  A47C27/064 ,  Y10T29/48

Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a spring assembly made up of a plurality of parallel strings of springs joined to each other. Each of the strings of springs comprises a row of interconnected pocketed coil springs. Selected pockets of fabric are shorter than adjacent pockets, so coil springs in the selected pockets are under a greater load than adjacent coil springs. In one preferred embodiment, every other pocket is under a greater load than the adjacent pockets, resulting in a checkerboard arrangement in at least one area of the product.

Abstract translation: 一种床上用品或座椅产品，包括由多个彼此连接的平行弹簧串组成的弹簧组件。 每个弹簧串包括一排相互连接的袋装螺旋弹簧。 选择的织物口袋比相邻的口袋短，因此在所选择的口袋中的螺旋弹簧比相邻的螺旋弹簧承受更大的负载。 在一个优选实施例中，每隔一个口袋处于比相邻口袋更大的负载下，导致产品的至少一个区域中的棋盘布置。

公开(公告)号：US20040245824A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10662946

申请日：2003-09-15

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： Robert J. McMillen

IPC: A47C003/025

CPC classification number: B60N2/6671 ,  B60N2/0228 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/666 ,  B60N2/6673

Abstract: A lumbar support to be installed in a seat has an apex that varies vertically along a guide rail. The said guide rail has an upper stop and a lower stop. A bowing element disposed on the guide rail travels in a substantially vertical plane. A first bowden cable draws an upper portion of the bowing element downward until a lower portion of the bowing element is in abutment with the lower stop such that a low convexity is formed in the bowing element as the bowden cable continues to draw the upper portion of said bowing element further towards said lower stop. A second bowden cable draws a lower portion of the bowing element upward until the upper portion of the bowing element is in abutment with the upper stop and such that a high convexity is formed in the bowing element as the bowing element continues to draw said lower portion of the bowing element further towards the upper stop.

Abstract translation: 安装在座椅中的腰部支撑件具有沿导轨垂直变化的顶点。 所述导轨具有上止挡和下止挡。 布置在导轨上的弯曲元件在基本竖直的平面中行进。 第一弓形电缆将弓形元件的上部向下拉，直到弓形元件的下部与下止动件抵接，使得在弓形元件中形成较低的凸度，因为弓形电缆继续牵引弓形元件的上部 所述弯曲元件进一步朝向所述下部止动件。 第二弓形电缆将弓形元件的下部向上拉，直到弯曲元件的上部与上止动件抵接，并且当弓形元件继续拉动所述下部时，弓形元件中形成高的凸度 的弯曲元件进一步向上停止。

公开(公告)号：US20040206200A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10414868

申请日：2003-04-16

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： Horia Blendea

IPC: F16C001/22

CPC classification number: F16C1/226 ,  B60N2/6671 ,  F16C1/26 ,  Y10T74/20462 ,  Y10T403/11

Abstract: A mechanical fuse is used with ergonomic devices for seats such as automobile seats to allow the ergonomic devices to tolerate abusive loads without breaking a linkage, such as a traction cable, used to move the ergonomic supports. The traction cable is comprised of a sleeve with a wire disposed to slide axially through the sleeve. The mechanical fuse is installed with the sleeve divided into two sections, with an end of each section seated into a male component or a female component of the mechanical fuse. The male and female components of the mechanical fuse slide axially relative to one another but are restrained from sliding by insertion of a boss on one component into a detent on the other component. The boss and detent hold the male and female components together in a friction fit that resists axial movement. When an abusive force is applied to the fuse, the friction fit of the boss and detent is overcome so that the boss slides out of the detent in a radial direction. Once released, the male and female components slide axially into one another, shortening the overall distance of the traction cable sleeve until the abusive load is released so that the traction cable sleeves can resume their originally selected relative spacing. The friction fit is maintained by the compressive biasing of an external spring. The compressive force is resisted, and the fuse is reset, by the expansive force of an internal spring.

Abstract translation: 机械保险丝与符合人体工程学的设备一起用于座椅，如汽车座椅，以允许符合人体工程学的设备在不破坏用于移动人体工程学支撑件的牵引电缆等联动装置的情况下容忍恶劣的负载。 牵引电缆由具有设置成轴向滑过套筒的电线的套筒组成。 机械保险丝安装有套筒分为两部分，每个部分的末端位于机械保险丝的阳部件或母部件中。 机械保险丝的公件和母头部件相对于彼此轴向滑动，但是通过将一个部件上的凸台插入到另一个部件上的止动件中来限制其滑动。 凸台和制动器将摩擦配合保持在一起，以抵抗轴向运动。 当对保险丝施加虐待力时，克服了凸台和制动器的摩擦配合，使得凸台沿径向方向滑出制动器。 一旦释放，阳部件和母部件彼此轴向滑动，缩短了牵引电缆套筒的总距离，直到释放负载，使得牵引电缆套筒可以恢复其最初选择的相对间隔。 通过外部弹簧的压缩偏置来维持摩擦配合。 通过内部弹簧的膨胀力抵抗压缩力，保险丝复位。

公开(公告)号：US20040183351A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10391679

申请日：2003-03-19

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： LeRoy Johnson ,  Kevin McMains

IPC: A47C001/032

CPC classification number: A47C1/03272 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03261 ,  A47C1/03266

Abstract: This invention provides a spring assembly for use in a chair tilt control mechanism. The tilt control mechanism is one that can recline and return a backrest for a chair. The spring assembly includes a cylindrical block that has first and second ends and a central bore. A pair of end caps is located at each of the first and second ends of the block. Each end cap has a receiving section that can rotate within the central bore of the block. Each end cap also has a hole extending through it that provides a coupling point for the chair backrest. The spring assembly also includes at least one steel coil spring around the block. The spring has one terminal end coupled to the tilt control mechanism and the other end coupled to one of the end caps. The end caps rotate within the block as the chair backrest is reclined or returned. The force needed to rotate the end caps is a sum of the spring force provided by the spring and the frictional relationship between the block and the end caps.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于椅子倾斜控制机构的弹簧组件。 倾斜控制机构是可以倾斜和返回椅子靠背的机构。 弹簧组件包括具有第一和第二端部以及中心孔的圆柱形块体。 一对端盖位于块的第一和第二端中的每一个处。 每个端盖具有可在块的中心孔内旋转的接收部分。 每个端盖还具有延伸通过它的孔，其提供用于椅子靠背的联接点。 弹簧组件还包括围绕块的至少一个钢螺旋弹簧。 弹簧具有一个终端连接到倾斜控制机构，另一端连接到一个端盖。 当椅子靠背倾斜或返回时，端盖在框内旋转。 旋转端盖所需的力是由弹簧提供的弹簧力与块和端盖之间的摩擦关系的总和。

公开(公告)号：US20040144264A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-29

申请号：US10755651

申请日：2004-01-12

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： Barton Wade Daniel ,  Gerald Lee Johnson ,  Samuel E. Jones ,  Harold Campbell Lummus JR. ,  Craig Val Millett ,  Timothy Charles Stamps ,  Ray Whittinghill

IPC: B65B013/04

CPC classification number: B65B27/12

Abstract: A bale binding machine utilizes controlled pins to guide the path of a wire (or strap) around a bale such that strength-reducing bending is not introduced to the wire. The bale binding machine binds bales of fibrous bulk materials such as cotton and nylon.

公开(公告)号：US20040140046A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10752372

申请日：2004-01-06

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Larry I. Bullard

IPC: B31F001/00 ,  B32B031/00

CPC classification number: A47C27/053 ,  A47C23/05 ,  A47C27/06 ,  A47C27/148 ,  A47C27/15 ,  A47C27/20 ,  Y10T29/481 ,  Y10T156/1002 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/1079

Abstract: A resilient structure having a fiber batt with coil springs disposed therein and respective coil spring paths. Each of the coil spring paths extending from a respective coil spring and having a profile similar to a cross-sectional profile of the respective coil spring taken in a plane parallel to a length of the coil spring. A method is also provided for heating the coil springs and inserting the coil springs into a side wall of the fiber batt to produce the coil spring paths that have a profile similar to a cross-sectional profile of the respective coil spring taken in a plane parallel to a length of the coil spring.

Abstract translation: 一种弹性结构，其具有布置在其中的螺旋弹簧的纤维毡和相应的螺旋弹簧路径。 每个螺旋弹簧路径从相应的螺旋弹簧延伸并且具有类似于在与螺旋弹簧的长度平行的平面中截取的相应螺旋弹簧的横截面轮廓的轮廓。 还提供了一种用于加热螺旋弹簧并将螺旋弹簧插入纤维絮垫的侧壁中以产生螺旋弹簧路径的方法，该螺旋弹簧路径的轮廓类似于在平行于平行的平面中的相应螺旋弹簧的横截面轮廓 到螺旋弹簧的长度。

公开(公告)号：US20040074428A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-22

申请号：US10277394

申请日：2002-10-22

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Steven Marcangelo

IPC: D05B019/00 ,  D05B035/08

CPC classification number: D05B35/085 ,  D05B11/005 ,  D05B19/12 ,  D10B2505/08

Abstract: A tucking attachment for a sewing machine having a tucking blade with one end positioned adjacent material and a tucking blade drive with an output shaft mechanically coupled to the tucking blade. A control, connected to the tucking blade drive, is operable to command the tucking blade drive to move the tucking blade through a programmable displacement to form a tuck in the material adjacent a presser foot of the sewing machine. Thereafter, the sewing machine is operated to sew a number of stitches in the tuck, and the tucking blade is then retracted. Repeating the above cycle of operation permits successive tucks of different lengths to be formed in the material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有一端定位在相邻材料上的卷起刀片的缝纫机的折叠附件和具有机械地联接到卷起刀片的输出轴的卷起刀片驱动器。 连接到卷起刀片驱动器的控制器可操作以命令打褶刀片驱动器通过可编程位移来移动收紧刀片，以在与缝纫机的压脚相邻的材料中形成一个折叠部。 此后，缝纫机被操作以在集圈中缝制多个针迹，然后收起折叠刀片。 重复上述操作循环允许在材料中形成不同长度的连续褶皱。

公开(公告)号：US20040003465A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-08

申请号：US10191270

申请日：2002-07-08

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Thomas J. Wells ,  Henry Ramsey

IPC: A47C023/02

CPC classification number: A47C23/02 ,  A47C23/30

Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprising a base having a pair of end rails, a pair of side rails and a plurality of intermediate rails. A plurality of resilient C-shaped metal spring modules are secured to the base rails. A nestably stackable wire assembly including a wire grid and surrounding border wire are supported by the metal spring modules.

Abstract translation: 一种床上用品或座椅产品，包括具有一对端轨，一对侧轨和多个中间轨的基座。 多个弹性C形金属弹簧模块固定到基座轨道上。 包括线栅和周围边界线的可嵌套的可堆叠线组件由金属弹簧模块支撑。

公开(公告)号：US20030196868A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10425413

申请日：2003-04-29

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： Jintao Liu ,  Alfred Stadlbauer

IPC: F16D067/02

CPC classification number: G05G5/06 ,  B60N2/2354 ,  B60N2/938 ,  B60N2/943

Abstract: A ratcheting, locking actuator for selectively positioning ergonomic devices is disclosed. The actuator has an overrunning, locking clutch in a housing, a lever, a hanging ratchet and a pulley for anchoring a traction element. The pulley is driven by a gear which is driven by the one of two ratchet pawls in either of two selectable directions. The drive direction is controlled by a lever to which a ratchet post is attached. Engagement and disengagement of the ratchet pawls with the drive gear is controlled by steps on the housing. The actuator is especially useful for controlling traction elements such as bowden cables for ergonomic devices such as lumbar supports.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于选择性地定位人体工程学装置的棘轮式锁定致动器。 致动器具有在壳体中的超越锁定离合器，用于锚定牵引元件的杠杆，悬挂棘轮和滑轮。 滑轮由两个棘爪中的一个由两个可选方向中的任一个驱动的齿轮驱动。 驱动方向由安装棘轮柱的杠杆控制。 棘爪与驱动齿轮的接合和分离由壳体上的台阶控制。 执行器特别适用于控制牵引元件，例如用于符合人体工程学设备（例如腰部支撑）的弓形电缆。

公开(公告)号：US20030074863A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US09986227

申请日：2001-10-22

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Niels S. Mossbeck

IPC: B65B063/04

CPC classification number: B65B63/024 ,  B65B11/56

Abstract: A method for roll packing foam mattress cores includes the step of providing a radially collapsible mandrel for winding up the foam material. Compression of the foam material is accomplished during the roll operation via a compression roller associated with the mandrel. After a sufficient amount of foam material has been rolled, the mandrel is collapsed to facilitate easy removal of the roll. In one embodiment of the invention, packing material is applied to a surface of the foam as it is rolled to prevent adhesion of successive layers in the roll.

Abstract translation: 用于辊包装泡沫床垫芯的方法包括提供用于卷起泡沫材料的径向可折叠心轴的步骤。 泡沫材料的压缩通过与心轴相关联的压缩辊在辊操作期间完成。 在已经滚动了足够数量的泡沫材料之后，心轴被折叠以便于容易地移除辊。 在本发明的一个实施例中，包装材料在被轧制时被施加到泡沫的表面，以防止连续的层在辊中的粘附。