US2454220A - Mattress - Google Patents

Description

Nov. 16, 1948.

SEECHE MATTRESS 2 She'e'cs-Sheet 1l Filed June 4, 1947 INVENTOR. 4MAURICE D. SEI-:CHE

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ATTORNEYS M. D. sEEcHE I MATTRESS Nov. 16, 1948.

Filed June 4, 1947 Patented Y Nov. 16, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MATTRESS Maurice D Seeche, Lawrence, Mass.

Application June 4, 1947, Serial No. 752,445

i Y i i 1 This invention relates to spring mattresses, and

has as an object to improve generally upon mattresses of this type.

One specific object of the invention is to provide a spring mattress construction possessing all the advantages without any of the knownV disadvantages, of mattress of this general class.

ering is effectively prevented from Working loose from the inner assembly.

The mattress of this invention is lalso characterized by a construction whereby thebordering Wires of the inner spring assembly are not readily detected from the exterior of themattress, and the .coils of the inner spring assembly are effectively insulated from, and preventedv from working through, the insulation pads into damaging contact with the outer pads or mattress coverfing,

The invention, together with the objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following detailed description when read in reference to the accompanying drawings in which I have illustrated a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mattress embodying the features of this invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view taken substantially on l-ine 2-2 of Figure 1; i

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View through the mattress, with parts in elevation;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view to illustrate certain details of construction; and p Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view through one of the outer quiltedpads, showing the flaps secured to the inner side thereof.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it Will be seen that the reference numeral 5 indicates a filler-coil spring assembly. This assembly consists essentially of a plurality of coil springs 6 embedded in a filler 1 in the form of a mass of cotton batting or the like. These springs are connected to one another and to intervening supporting wires 8 and bordering wires 9.

The filler-coil spring assembly 5 is disposed between upper and lower insulating pads IIJ and II.

5 These pads are each composed `of a layer I'2 of suitable material, as for example, cotton felt, to

one face of which is secured, as by stitching thereto, a facing sheet I3 of muslin or like fabric.

Interposed betweenthe filler-coil spring assem- 10 bly' 5 and the upper and lower insulation pads I0 and II are wire protector p ads I4, I5. Each of these pads (I4, I5) is composed of a plurality of wire strands I6, equidistantly spaced apart and trained through perforations in spacerstrips` I1 of spirally twisted lengths of paper or similar inexpensive material. At the ends thereof wires I6 have hook-like terminals clinched about bordering strips I8 similar Ato strips I1 but being imperforate. These protector pads I4, I5 are interposed between the facing sheets I3 of the insulation thelike I9 serve to secure the pads I4, I5 to the coils E and bordering wires 9 and against displacement, (see Figures 2 and 4).

Upper and lower quilted pads 20and 2| are disposed upon the insulation pads I0 and II.

A Each of pads 20, 2| is composed of a layer 22 of same width and length as the filler-coil spring 'assembly 5, quilted pads 20, 2I are of Vgreater width and length so as to fold, at their marginal edges, over the edges of the pads I4,` I5, IU and II. Thefolded edges of pads 20, 2l are then 40 stapled as at 24 to the main body portions of the respective pads and thus form continuous rolls 25 along the upper and lower edges of the assembly 5, seel (Figure 2). The rolls 25, thus formed, encase the Vbordering wires 9 of assembly 5 so that such wires are not readily detected by touc from the exterior of the mattress.

Disposed against the pads 20, 2I are upper and lower outer pads 26, 21. Each of these pads 26, 21 is substantially of the same width and length as the assembly 5, and is composed of a layer 28 5- are marginal flaps 30 in the form of strips of muslin. These flaps B are folded over the rolls 25, aforementioned, and are secured in such folded condition by suitable fastening means, as for example, staples 3| (see Figure 2). By providing the flaps 30 and anchoring them in the manner just described the outer pads 26, 2 and the mattress as an entirety are effectively secured from working loose from the inner assembly 5. Other advantages of these features over` the conventional methodv of boxing will presently be presented.

Completing the mattress structure is the intervening Wall or fabric covering 32 that is secured to the marginal edges of the quilted outer pads 26, 21. Preferably the intervening covering 32 is V quilted and comprises a layer 33 of cotton felt-or other suitable fibrous material to whichis secured, as by stitching, an outer sheet of ticking 34. The upper and lower edges of covering, 32

are stitched to the marginal edges of outer coverings or pads 26, 27', and toA edging tapes 35A to form conventional upper and lower beadedv edges for the mattress, as shown. Also, preferably the marginal edges of pads 20, 2-I have beaded edges,

as shown to advantage in Figure 2;

From the foregoing it will be noted that in my improved mattress structure the peripheral wall or intervening covering 32k is united directly7 With the outer quilted pads 26, 2'I. This I amv enabled to doibyproviding the pads 2S, 21 with the flaps y,

known in the trade as boxing and whichI con.-

sists of sewingaps te the inner sides of the peripheral wall (wall 32)y and then stitching, by hand, these flaps to the inner structure in an effort to prevent the peripheral wall (Wall 321) from working sloppily away from the inner n structure. My method of securingl the aps 30 to the outer pads 26, 21- and stapling the flaps theretov after folding, themv over the marginal -edges of the inner assembly 5at the top, and bottomof.' the latter, not only insures keeping outer ,pads 26,A 21 fromk working loose and shifting about, but also permits attaching the peripheral wall 32: directly to pads 26, 2, which in turn is effective for preventing the peripheral-wall 32 from working away from the inner assembly e.

Thus a mattress embodying the features of this of the mattress; the stitching securing the facing sheets I3 to the layers I2 of insulation pads I0 and II may extend in a direction longtiudinally of the mattress; and the Wires I6 of protector pads I4, I5 may extend transversely to the length of the mattress. Hence my mattress structure has all of the advantages considered to flow from that method of mattress structure which embodies the practice of having the rows of stitches of theV successive pads extending transverse to one another, without the known disadvantages of that particular phase of mattress construction.

Although I have herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that various changes may be made therein within the scope of the claims hereto appended.

invention. will be found to have a greater useful life or good condition than mattresses constructed in accordance with practice heretofore followed. v

Another feature of my invention is that of havingr the stitching 35, securing. the felt layers '28 to the tickings 29v of the respective outer pads 26, 21, extend in a general direction longitudinally of the mattress as shown in Figure 1'. Apart from obvious structural advantages of this featureof the invention,Y the appearance of the, completed article is materially enhanced. If desired, as is sometimes the practicethe rows ofA stitching securing the facing sheets 23to the felt layers 22 of pads 20, 2I may extendtransverselyto the length What I claim is: l. A mattress comprising an inner coil spring assembly, upper and lower pluralities of superimposed pads,J anintermediate one of the pads of each of the pluralities having a marginal rolledge embracing the proximate marginal edge of the coil. spring assembly, flaps secured to the inner side of theouter-most pad of the respective pluralities` and folded over the roll edge of the proximateintermediate pad, means securing the flaps in said folded position, and an intervening peripheral covering for themattress secured for theA entire thickness thereof at its edges to the edges of the outer-most pads for the entire thickness of the respective outer-most pads.

2. A mattress comprising two multiple pad units andl an intervening coil spring assembly, and flaps on. the inner side of the outermost pad of each of the pad unitssecuring the pad to the proximate side of the coil spring. assembly.

3. A mattress comprising two multiple pad unitsv and an intervening spring assembly, each of the pad units includingv an outer pad having iiaps securedto the inner side thereof-,pand means securing the flaps and the marginal edges of an inner one of, the pads of each. unit folded inwardly over the edge of the proximate side of thespring assembly.

4. A mattressv comprising two multiple pad units and anintervening coil spring unit, flaps on the inner side of the outer-most pad of each of the pad units securing the pad to the proximate side of the coil spring assembly, and an intervening peripheral covering for the mattress secured for the full thickness thereof at its edges to. the'edges of the outer-most pads for the full thickness of the respective cuter-most pads.

` MAURICE D. SEECHE.

REFERENCES CITED The following referencesare of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number rName Date 1,898,573 Schubert Feb. 21, 1923 2,208,826 Wolf July 23, 1940 2,274,027 Allen Feb. 24, 1942 2,345,675 Kibitz Apr. 4, 1944

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