WO2008011229B1 - Method of packaging an innerspring mattress - Google Patents

Method of packaging an innerspring mattress

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Publication number
WO2008011229B1
WO2008011229B1 PCT/US2007/070146 US2007070146W WO2008011229B1 WO 2008011229 B1 WO2008011229 B1 WO 2008011229B1 US 2007070146 W US2007070146 W US 2007070146W WO 2008011229 B1 WO2008011229 B1 WO 2008011229B1
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Prior art keywords
mattress
packaging means
currently amended
packaging
bag
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Application number
PCT/US2007/070146
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2008011229A2 (en
WO2008011229A3 (en
Inventor
Youn Jae Lee
Original Assignee
Zinus Inc
Youn Jae Lee
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Publication of WO2008011229A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008011229A2/en
Publication of WO2008011229A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008011229A3/en
Publication of WO2008011229B1 publication Critical patent/WO2008011229B1/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved method of packaging a innerspring mattress. Various embodiments include placing the mattress in a bag, compressing the mattress and bag, sealing the bag, then rolling the mattress and bag into a cylinder shaped roll. Other embodiments include securing the rolled mattress and bag with tape, then placing into a second bag for shipment and storage. An additional embodiment discloses a method of packaging a foam encased innerspring mattress.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 16 April 2008 (16.04.08)The following list of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the application.What is claimed is:
1. (Currently Amended) A method for packaging a rectangular shaped, innerspring mattress, comprising the following steps: a. placing an uncompressed innerspring mattress into a first packaging means, wherein the packaging means is capable of completely enclosing the mattress, and wherein the first packaging means has four discemable sides, and wherein at least one side is open; b. compressing the mattress and first packaging means; c- sealing the at least one open side of the first packaging means; and d. rolling the mattress and first packaging means into a cylinder shaped roll.
2- (Currently Amended) A method for packaging a rectangular shaped, innerspring mattress, comprising the following steps: a. placing an uncompressed innerspring mattress into a first packaging means, wherein the packaging means is capable of completely enclosing the mattress, and wherein the first packaging means has four discemable sides, and wherein at least one side is open; b. compressing the mattress and first packaging means; c. sealing the at least one open side of the first packaging means; d. folding the mattress and first packaging means; and 13
e. rolling the folded mattress and first packaging means into a cylinder shaped roll.
3. (Original) The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising taping the cylinder shaped roll such that the cylinder shape is retained.
4. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising enclosing the cylinder shaped roll into a second packaging means.
5. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the rolling of the mattress and first packaging means into a cylinder shaped roll is done without mechanical assistance.
6. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the rolling of the mattress and first packaging means into a cylinder shaped roll is done with mechanical assistance.
7. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the compression of the mattress and first packaging means utilizes a press machine.
8. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the compression of the mattress and first packaging means is accomplished by creating a vacuum within the first packaging means.
9. (Currently Amended) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the first packaging means comprises a bag.
10. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 4, wherein the second packaging means comprises a bag.
11. (Currently Amended) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the first packaging means comprises a plastic bag.
12. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 4, wherein the second packaging means comprises a plastic bag.
13. (Currently Amended) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the first packaging enclosure means comprises a cloth bag. 14
14. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 4, wherein the second packaging means comprises a cloth bag.
15. (Currently Amended) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the first packaging means comprise a polyethylene bag.
16. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 4, wherein the second packaging means comprise a polyethylene bag.
17. (Original) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the innerspring mattress comprises pocket springs.
18. (Original) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the innerspring mattress comprises Bonnel springs.
19. (Original) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the springs are encased in foam.
20. (Original) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the springs are encased in at least one fabric material.
21. (Original) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the springs are encased in at least one fiber material.
22. (Original) The method of claims 1 or 2» wherein the springs are encased in at least one felt material.
23. (Currently Amended) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the springs are encased in a plastic material.
24. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the cylinder shaped roll is retained by placing a material around the roll that is resistant to stretching.
25. (Currently Amended) The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein the mattress comprises a rectangular shape such that it has a discernable height and width, and wherein the mattress is rolled along the width of the mattress, such that when the rolling of the mattress is complete, the length of the cylinder shaped roll is approximately the width of the mattress.
PCT/US2007/070146 2006-07-18 2007-05-31 Method of packaging an innerspring mattress WO2008011229A2 (en)

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