公开(公告)号：US09782008B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14762714

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Alessandro Slongo ,  Mark Grant Jones ,  Nigel Charles Fitzsimmonds

IPC: A47C7/40

CPC classification number: A47C7/402

Abstract: A chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide having an abutment surface at a lateral side of the guide which extends along an adjustment direction. The chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjusting device supported on the guide so as to be displaceable along the adjustment direction. The adjusting device comprises a carrier, a coupling member which is moveably supported on the carrier, and a bias mechanism. The coupling member has a contact face shaped to abut on the abutment surface of the guide and a slanted face. The bias mechanism is operative to apply a force onto the slanted face to urge the contact face of the coupling member against the abutment surface of the guide.

公开(公告)号：US09775442B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US15090869

申请日：2016-04-05

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Niels S. Mossbeck ,  Darrell A. Richmond

IPC: A47C17/00 ,  A47C27/06 ,  A47C27/07 ,  A47C27/05 ,  A47C27/00 ,  A47C23/04 ,  A47C23/30

CPC classification number: A47C27/064 ,  A47C23/04 ,  A47C23/30 ,  A47C27/002 ,  A47C27/05 ,  A47C27/06 ,  A47C27/063 ,  A47C27/065 ,  A47C27/07 ,  A47C27/14

Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprises a pocketed spring assembly comprising a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. The strings of springs may extend from head-to-foot or side-to-side of the product. Adjacent individually pocketed springs are separated from each other by at least one separating seam. Each of the separating seams comprises a pair of Y-shaped or U-shaped seams which may be joined together or spaced apart.

公开(公告)号：US09770116B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US15205662

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Lawrence J. Conway ,  Scott A. Bridges

IPC: A47C31/06 ,  A47C23/16 ,  A47C23/26 ,  A47C31/04 ,  A47C23/057

CPC classification number: A47C31/06 ,  A47C23/057 ,  A47C23/16 ,  A47C23/26 ,  A47C31/04 ,  Y10T24/3455 ,  Y10T24/3476

Abstract: A piece of furniture includes a rectangular frame for supporting a plurality of sinuous springs. A plurality of clip assemblies are secured to opposed side walls of frame. Each clip assembly comprises a metallic piece having a generally planar portion and tacks for insertion into the frame. The generally planar portion of the metallic piece is encased by plastic of a non-metallic piece having a hook to secure one end of a sinuous wire. Flexible connectors may be located in grooves of the clip assembly to collate multiple clip assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US09764939B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14629580

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： John J. Brunnert ,  John E. Hull ,  Richard A. Krtek ,  Darrell A. Richmond

IPC: D06C23/00 ,  B68G7/00 ,  B26F1/24 ,  B68G9/00

CPC classification number: B68G9/00 ,  B26D1/125 ,  B26D7/10 ,  B26F1/20 ,  B26F1/24 ,  B68G7/00 ,  B68G15/00 ,  D06C23/00 ,  Y10T29/49613

Abstract: An apparatus for ventilating a web of material used in the manufacture of pocketed springs may be removably attached to a pocket coiler. The apparatus has an upper movable portion which pivots relative to a stationary portion. The stationary portion may be removably attached to the pocket coiler. Each portion has at least one roller, a web of material passing between the rollers during use. One of the rollers may have protrusions to create openings in the material before the material enters the pocket coiler.

公开(公告)号：US09724719B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US13672808

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Richard L. McCune ,  Matthew Smallwood ,  Terrance L Myers

IPC: B05B12/00 ,  B05B15/02 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/06 ,  B05B7/08

CPC classification number: B05B15/025 ,  B05B7/0807 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/06 ,  B05B15/55

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing consistent spray patterns and for diminishing clogging experienced when applying spray adhesive from a spray gun are provided. One system includes an automatic non-atomizing spray valve operably coupled to a first and second flow valve. The spray and flow valves are electronically controlled using logic running on a processing unit. The logic is programmed to carry out a spray cycle that involves dispensing a first liquid from the spray valve (first phase) and then dispensing a second liquid through the same spray valve (second phase). Because the first liquid (e.g., water-based adhesive) has the potential to clog a nozzle of the spray valve, a short burst of the second liquid (e.g., cleaning fluid) is introduced to prevent the nozzle from clogging. The spray valve is configured as a pulse width modulated spray gun to further reduce clogging and to generate an evenly distributed spray pattern.

公开(公告)号：US09687905B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14470542

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Kelly M Knewtson ,  William York, III ,  David William McCune

IPC: B21F1/04 ,  B21F35/04

CPC classification number: B21F1/04 ,  B21F35/04

Abstract: A sinuous spring for a furniture item includes various elements. For instance, a sinuous spring might include bars that are both parallel and non-parallel. The parallel bars might be positioned in a middle segment, and the non-parallel bars might be positioned in opposing end spring segments. A sinuous spring might be fabricated using various devices and methods, such as a wire-fabricating apparatus including a wire-forming mechanism and a length-adjusting mechanism. The wire-forming mechanism includes one or more sets of wire-forming dies that receive a continuously fed wire and that form the wire into a wire-shape configuration (e.g., sinuous-shape configuration). The length-adjusting mechanism includes a set of grooved wheels that receive the formed wire in the grooves and rotate to stretch or compress the formed wire.

公开(公告)号：US09566599B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US13800439

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Richard L. McCune ,  Matthew Smallwood ,  Terrance L. Myers

IPC: B05B15/04 ,  B05B15/02 ,  B05B7/08 ,  B05B12/06 ,  B05B12/02

CPC classification number: B05B12/16 ,  B05B7/0846 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/06 ,  B05B15/55

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing consistent spray patterns and for diminishing clogging experienced when applying spray adhesive from a spray gun are provided. One system includes an automatic non-atomizing spray valve operably coupled to a first and second flow valve. The spray and flow valves are electronically controlled using logic running on a processing unit. The logic is programmed to carry out a spray cycle that involves dispensing a first liquid from the spray valve (first phase) and then dispensing a second liquid through the same spray valve (second phase). Because the first liquid (e.g., water-based adhesive) has the potential to clog a nozzle of the spray valve, a short burst of the second liquid (e.g., cleaning fluid) is introduced to prevent the nozzle from clogging. The spray valve is configured as a pulse width modulated spray gun to further reduce clogging and to generate an evenly distributed spray pattern.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于产生一致喷雾图案并减少从喷枪施加喷雾粘合剂时经历的堵塞的系统和方法。 一个系统包括可操作地联接到第一和第二流量阀的自动非雾化喷雾阀。 喷雾和流量阀使用在处理单元上运行的逻辑进行电子控制。 逻辑被编程为执行喷雾循环，其涉及从喷雾阀（第一阶段）分配第一液体，然后通过相同的喷雾阀（第二阶段）分配第二液体。 因为第一液体（例如水性粘合剂）具有堵塞喷雾阀喷嘴的可能性，所以引入第二液体（例如清洁液体）的短暂爆裂以防止喷嘴堵塞。 喷雾阀配置为脉宽调制喷枪，以进一步减少堵塞并产生均匀分布的喷雾模式。

公开(公告)号：US09538856B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14800063

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Terrance L. Myers ,  David K. Winton ,  John A. Garrett

IPC: A47C31/00 ,  A47C31/08 ,  D05B11/00 ,  D05B35/06

CPC classification number: A47C31/00 ,  A47C31/08 ,  D05B11/005 ,  D05B35/06

Abstract: A multi-needle quilting machine is provided with a tape or ribbon guide that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip is fed against a facing layer of a wide multi-layered material as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine, series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape and layers of the multi-layered material together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover.

Abstract translation: 多针绗缝机设置有带或带导向器，其通过方法进行操作，通过该方法，当狭窄的条带被馈送到绗缝机器中时，窄条被提供抵靠宽多层材料的面层。 在绗缝机中，缝制了一系列链式针迹，其中至少一种链接在绗缝过程中与同一个线连接多层材料的带和层，从而将绷带以单一绗缝 操作而不需要后绗缝胶带应用步骤。 当绗缝产品形成床垫盖时，胶带可以形成装饰条或具有用于床垫的手柄的未切割部分。

公开(公告)号：US09528812B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US13749120

申请日：2013-01-24

Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Ryan Edward Chacon ,  Avinash Madadi ,  William Rohr ,  Sam Cassell

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  G01B7/00 ,  A47C21/00 ,  G01V3/08 ,  H03K17/955 ,  A47C20/04 ,  A47C20/08 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G01B7/003 ,  A47C20/041 ,  A47C20/08 ,  A47C21/00 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G01V3/088 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96078

Abstract: A system and method for incorporating presence-sensing technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting presence using a metal, adjustable bed frame. The bed frame is pulsed with a voltage to provide a charge, against which capacitance is measured. A controller determines the corresponding response based on presence detection by the frame. Conductive bushings may also be used to measure capacitance using the bed frame. In further embodiments, capacitance is measured by a foil tape surrounding a perimeter of the adjustable bed. The foil tape has a voltage based on proximity of an object to the tape, and may be embedded with a capacitive wire. A processor receives information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of presence, or lack of presence, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable bed may be activated.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种将现有感测技术纳入家具的系统和方法。 更具体地，本发明涉及使用金属可调式床架来检测存在。 床架用电压脉冲以提供电荷，测量电容。 控制器基于帧的存在检测来确定相应的响应。 也可以使用导电套管来使用床架来测量电容。 在另外的实施例中，通过围绕可调节床的周边的箔带来测量电容。 箔带具有基于物体与带的接近度的电压，并且可以嵌入电容线。 处理器接收关于电容变化的信息，并确定电压变化何时满足阈值。 基于存在或不存在的确定，可以激活可调节床的各种相应特征。

公开(公告)号：US09482707B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14608173

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: L & P Property Management Company

Inventor： Ryan Edward Chacon ,  William Robert Rohr ,  Avinash Madadi ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  A47C21/00 ,  G01V3/08 ,  H03K17/955 ,  A61G5/14 ,  A61B5/11

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  A47C1/02 ,  A47C21/00 ,  A61B5/1115 ,  A61B5/6891 ,  A61G5/14 ,  A61G7/015 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G01V3/088 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96078

Abstract: A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy in a recliner using a sinuous wire detection array incorporated into a seat. Further embodiments of the invention are directed to a system and method for incorporating capacitance detection technology with one or more conductive features of a recliner mechanism. In some aspects, a sensor is provided based on coupling one or more conductive features to a control component of the capacitance detector control component. A controller may determine the corresponding response based on occupancy detection and/or presence detection. A processor may receive information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy and/or presence, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable recliner may be activated.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种将入住检测技术结合到家具中的系统和方法。 更具体地，本发明涉及使用结合到座椅中的蜿蜒线检测阵列来检测躺椅中的占用。 本发明的另外的实施例涉及一种用于将电容检测技术与躺椅机构的一个或多个导电特征相结合的系统和方法。 在一些方面，基于将一个或多个导电特征耦合到电容检测器控制部件的控制部件来提供传感器。 控制器可以基于占用检测和/或存在检测确定相应的响应。 处理器可以接收关于电容变化的信息，并确定电压变化何时满足阈值。 基于占用和/或存在的确定，可以激活可调节躺椅的各种相应特征。