公开(公告)号：US6077378A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US910515

申请日：1997-08-02

Applicant: Larry I. Bullard ,  James P. Whitaker ,  Sidney A. Hiatt

Inventor： Larry I. Bullard ,  James P. Whitaker ,  Sidney A. Hiatt

IPC: A47C27/12 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/64 ,  B29C65/44

CPC classification number: B29C65/02 ,  A47C27/127 ,  B29C65/564 ,  B29C65/64 ,  B29C66/0342 ,  B29C66/1142 ,  B29C66/30341 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/7294 ,  B29C66/742 ,  B29C66/727 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29L2031/751 ,  B29L2031/7742 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/109 ,  Y10T442/69

Abstract: A resilient structure such as a seat cushion, mattress, furniture back or the like has enhanced resiliency and support at strategic locations due to the use of coil springs interlocked and held within a densified heat bonded low melt fiber batt used as the core or cover of the resilient structure. The densified fiber batt core includes low melt fibers which, when heated to the melting point and then cooled, intersect and interlock with the coil springs. The coil springs function as an integral part of the fiber batt, eliminating the need for lattice wires and the like to interlock the springs in the structure. The invention also increases the capability of manufacturing resilient structures in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Abstract translation: 弹性结构例如座垫，床垫，家具背部等在战略位置具有增强的弹性和支撑，这是由于使用螺旋弹簧互锁并保持在用作核心或盖子的致密化热粘合低熔融纤维毡 弹性结构。 致密的纤维絮芯包括低熔融纤维，当被加热到熔点然后被冷却时，它们与螺旋弹簧相交并互锁。 螺旋弹簧用作纤维絮垫的组成部分，不需要格子线等将结构中的弹簧互锁。 本发明还增加了制造各种形状和尺寸的弹性结构的能力。

公开(公告)号：US3990121A

公开(公告)日：1976-11-09

申请号：US614719

申请日：1975-09-17

Applicant: James P. Whitaker

Inventor： James P. Whitaker

IPC: A47C23/32 ,  A47C23/04

CPC classification number: A47C23/32

Abstract: A generally rectangular box spring assembly of the disclosure includes a wire grid supported on a lower frame by center coil springs and by formed wire springs at the edge of the assembly. The formed wire springs provide relatively firm edge support while the coil springs provide softer center support. Each of the formed wire springs includes at least one fishmouth section extending upwardly from an associated frame member for connection to the grid. The formed wire springs preferably include a pair of the fishmouth sections which are interconnected by a connecting portion. The grid may be secured to the connecting portion of the formed wire springs or to a border wire that is itself secured to the fishmouth sections of these springs. The center coil springs are preferably of a conical shape with their smaller ends secured to laterally extending frame slats and with their larger ends clipped to the wire grid. The coil springs supported by each slat are preferably secured thereto by a wire associated with each slat as well as by crossing wires extending between the slats.

Abstract translation: 本公开的大体上矩形的箱体弹簧组件包括通过中心螺旋弹簧支撑在下部框架上的线栅格，并且在组件的边缘处通过形成的线弹簧。 形成的线弹簧提供相对坚固的边缘支撑，而螺旋弹簧提供较软的中心支撑。 每个形成的线弹簧包括至少一个从关联的框架构件向上延伸以连接到电网的鱼嘴部分。 形成的线弹簧优选地包括通过连接部分互连的一对鱼嘴部分。 栅格可以固定到所形成的线弹簧的连接部分或固定到这些弹簧的鱼嘴部分的边界线。 中心螺旋弹簧优选地是圆锥形的，其较小的端部固定到横向延伸的框架板条上，并且其较大的端部被夹紧到线栅。 由每个板条支撑的螺旋弹簧优选地通过与每个板条相关联的导线以及通过在板条之间延伸的交叉的线固定到其上。