US1671363A - Filling for mattresses and like structures - Google Patents

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' J. F. GAIL FILLING F OR MATTRESSES AND LIKE STRUCTURES May 29, 1928.

Filed May 26, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 29, 1928.

J. F. GAIL FILLING'FOR MATTRESSES AND LIKE STRUCTURES Filed May 26, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 29, 1 928.

JOHN I. GAIL, OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO SIMIEONS COMPANY, OF

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE. I

FILLING FOR MATTBESSES AND LIKE STRUCTURES.

Application filed. May 26,

The invention relates more particularly to that. class of mattresses or cushions in which the desired resiliency is secured by means of coil springs arranged within an inclosing casing. The main object of the invention is to provide improved means for effectively holding the springs in such manner that their proper relation to each other may at all times be maintained and the danger of the springs contacting or rubbing 7 together and so producing disagreeable noises and becoming distorted, may be avoided. The invention consists in the features of novelty hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification. 9

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mattress embodying my invention, portions being broken away. Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view (parts being shown in horizontal section) showing the preferred manner of arranging or grouping the springs; Figure 3 is an enlarged View in vertical section on line 3-3 of Fig. -1, through a portion of a mattress or cushion embodying the invention. Figure 4 is a detail view in side elevation of one-of the springs showing the manner of connecting the same to its inclos- -ing strip by a vertically arrangedtie cord or thread, the strip being illustrated in vertical section, this view being taken upon line H of Fig. 2. Figure 5 is a detail perspective view showing the preferred manner of attaching the spring inclosing strips to the terminal coils of the springs. Figure 6 is a detail View in verticatsection through a portion of the pad that-incloses the mattress or cushion.

In the drawings, my invention s shown as applied to that type of mattressm which the spring inclosing casing A that is formed of ticking or like flexible material is: surrounded or covered by a pad B of suitable or familiar construction. The tufting cords C of the pad B may extend through the cover I) of the pad and through the walls of the casing A, as illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings. Certain of the tufting cords, however, are preferably extended not mere- 1 through the wall of the casing A, but also around the adjacent terminal portions d of the coil springs D, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. 1 v

As shown, the springs D are arranged in suitable manner.

rows of springs D around which the strips- 1924. Serial N0. 715,824.

rows the springs of one row alternating or nesting with the springs of the adjacent row, as clearlyshown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. In the preferred embodiment of my lnvention, vertically disposed strips E of flexible material, such as light canvas .or the like, extend around alternate rows of the springs D. Where the ends of thestrips E come together, they may be unitedby threads or cords F, as illustrated in Fig. 4, or by rowsof heavy stitching, these cords or threads F being looped around portions of the c011 springs D in order to better retain the strips in proper'relation to the springs. The strips E are preferably formed with broad hemmed portions e and the height of the strips is materially greater than the length of the springs D. The hemmed edges of the strips at diametrically opposite points are-folded around the terminal coils of the sprlngs, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, and there securely held in place by means of metal staples G. These staples G are arranged at such distances from the edges of the strips E so as to form spaces or pockets 6 to receive the terminal coils d of the springs D, as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. Preferably, the strips E at points between the sprlngs D are drawn inward towards each other about midway the height of the strips and are there connected together, as by staples H, stitchin or in other At points between the E are shown as extended the springs D of the intermediate rows are located, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, and

the strips E are folded around the tops and bottoms of these intermediate springs D and secured by staples G to form pockets to receive the terminal coils of such intermediate springs. At points between these intermediate springs D, the adjacent strips E are drawn together. and there connected by staples H, or in other suitable manner. This serves to hold the assembly against improper lateral expansion.

By the construction thus described, it will be seen that the strips E serve to effectively hold the coil springs D in proper relative when in position for "use cannot rub together or become interlocked under the strains to which the springs in service will be subjected.

position and in such manner that the springs Sincethe specific embodiment herein disclosed is merely illustrative of a single application of my invention, it will be understood that the scope of same should be determined by reference. to the appended claims, said claims being construed as broadly as possible,-consistent with the'state of the art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A filling for mattresses and the like comprising a plurality of nested rows of coiled springs, the springs of adjacent rows being staggered, and strips of fabric interposed between adjacent rows, marginal portions, of said strips being folded around the end coils of said springs, the folds of adjacent portions in the length of each strip being made alternately in opposite direction, so as alternately to engage the end coils of springs in dilferent rows.

2. A filling for mattresses and the like, comprising a pair of parallel rows of coiled springs and a single strip of fabric interposed between the rows and having successive portions of its length alternately connected to theend coils of springs in different rows for preventing the rows from contactmg. i

3. A filling for mattresses and the like comprising a plurality of parallel rows of axially vertical coiled springs, the springs of each row being'spaced apart and positioned in ofiset or staggered relation to"the springs of the adjacent rows, and-s-singlea'strips of fabric interposed between ad acent rows, each strip being secured at spaced points to end coils of springsin the row on one side of the stripand at intermediate points to the end coils of springs in the row on the oppositeside of the strip thereby to prevent the rows from contacting, the springs in one row serving-to space apart ad acent springs in the adjacent row.

4; A filling for mattresses and the like comprising a pluralit of parallel rows of axially vertical coile springs, the springs of each row being spaced apart and positioned in offset or staggered relation to the springs of the adjacent rows, and single strips of fabric interposed between ad a-.

cent rows, each strip being secured at spaced points to end coils of springs in the rowon one side of the strip and at intermediate points to the end coils of sprin s in the row on the opposite side of the strip thereby to prevent the rows from contacting, the

springs in one row serving to space apart adjacent springs in the adjacent row, and means for connecting together adjacent strips of fabric at points between springs 1n the row between said strips,

5. A filling for mattresses and the like, comprising a plurality of parallel rows of axially vertical spaced coiled springs, and

single integral strips of fabric interposed cent rows, each strip having successive portions of each margin thereof alternately folded upon itself in opposite directions, the fold portions being united to form pockets enclosing portions, of the end coils of adjacent springs in different rows, the springs in one row serving to space apart the springs in the adjacent row. 4

' JOHN F. GAIL

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