Frank G Cavazos

US Patent:

20050055776, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Sep 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661892

Inventors:

Frank Cavazos - Rockdale IL, US

International Classification:

A47C017/00

US Classification:

005698000, 005699000, 005954000

Abstract:

A mattress assembly having an inner cushioning member, top and bottom mattress covers and a surrounding border strip extending around the periphery of the mattress between the top mattress cover and the bottom mattress cover. In the present invention, the peripheral border strip extending around the periphery of the mattress is secured to the fabric flanges of the top and bottom mattress covers by tiny releasable and flexible hook and loop fastening members. The fire retardant construction includes peripheral welts extending around the periphery of the upper and lower peripheral edges of the peripheral border strip and peripheral welts are provided on the respective fabric flanges of the top and bottom mattress covers which contact and press against respective ones of the welts of the peripheral border strip to thereby restrict passage of oxygen into the interior of the mattress and thus inhibit burning therein.

US Patent:

60888598, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Dec 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

9/001915

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 27045
A47C 2704

US Classification:

5739

Abstract:

A mattress assembly comprising an innerspring, a top mattress cover over the upper surface of the innerspring, a bottom mattress cover over the lower surface of the innerspring, layers of insulating and cushioning material sandwiched between the mattress covers and innerspring, and a peripherally extending border strip around the entire periphery of the mattress assembly between the peripheral edges of the top and bottom mattress covers which is releasably secured in place, whereby the border strip can be readily unfastened and removed for access to inner portions of the mattress assembly for inspection and repair. When in place, the releasable border strip of this invention appears to be permanently connected to the peripheral edges of the top and bottom mattress covers and an extension thereof.

US Patent:

60556897, May 2, 2000

Filed:

Apr 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/302883

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 2704

US Classification:

5690

Abstract:

A modular mattress having a plurality of innerspring modules with a peripheral border strip extending around the outer periphery of the mattress between top and bottom mattress covers through a releasable connecting means.

US Patent:

56448112, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Sep 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/533032

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 27045
A47C 2704

US Classification:

5738

Abstract:

A mattress having an innerspring or other cushioning assembly and a mattress cover over both oppositely facing bearing surfaces thereof, the mattress covers each having a peripheral fabric flange extending therefrom in the direction toward the other along and around the peripheral side wall of the mattress, such flanges each being secured to the inner cushioning assembly along and around its peripheral side wall, with a plurality of pads, a urethane foam cushioning layer, and the like sandwiched between each mattress cover and the respective bearing surface of the inner cushioning assembly it covers. The invention comprises openable and closable access means to the sandwiched materials when in its open position, including a zipper assembly or other comparable releasable fastening device extending around the periphery of the fabric flange to which separated upper and lower peripheral portions of each flange are connected. When opened or unzipped, an access opening is provided to reach in for removal and replacement of the materials sandwiched between the mattress covers and the inner cushioning assembly.

US Patent:

62337602, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/363753

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 2300

US Classification:

5248

Abstract:

A box spring or other cushioning member for laying a mattress thereon which has a padded fabric cover over the upper wall and peripheral side walls to present a finished appearance and to provide protective padded surfaces for those handling such box springs or other cushioning members. The padded fabric cover is releasably secured to the box spring or other member, and it includes an upper fabric panel as well as a padded fabric peripheral side wall panel whose upper peripheral edge is sewn to the peripheral edge of the upper fabric panel. The padded fabric peripheral side wall panel extends outwardly and downwardly from the upper fabric panel and terminates in a free peripheral edge which overhangs the lower wall of the box spring or other member. The overhang portion is folded under the lower wall of the box spring or other member and releasably secured to the peripheral outer edge of the lower wall by respective cooperative fabric strips of releasably interconnecting hook and loop construction, one such strip on the inwardly facing surface of the overhang portion and the other of such strips around the facing portion of the peripheral edge of the lower wall of the box spring or other member.

US Patent:

54856396, Jan 23, 1996

Filed:

Jun 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/254735

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 2304

US Classification:

52591

Abstract:

A mattress spring clip to secure the wire of a border wire assembly to coils of adjacent coil springs in an innerspring assembly for a mattress, wherein the clip comprises a unitary length of spring bias material, such as metal having a relatively broad width, and curved to form a pair of reverse loops, each having entrances which are narrower than their respective loop pockets whereby the entrances have to spread apart for the wire of a border wire assembly to pass into one of the loop pockets and for the coil of an adjacent coil spring to pass into the other loop pocket. The entrances then snap back to their original spring biased positions to hold the wire and coil in their respective pockets.

US Patent:

54716888, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Feb 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/203100

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 2304

US Classification:

5251

Abstract:

A modular innerspring and box spring assembly which can be put together by the end use customer from innerspring and box spring modules. An innerspring module consists of a plurality of coil springs joined together by helical wire fasteners in a generally rectangular configuration having dimensions which when assembled with other like modules in side-by-side and end-to-end relationship make up a completed modular innerspring assembly of the size and shape needed to make a twin, twin extra long, full, full extra long, queen and king size mattress. A top boundary wire assembly extends around the top peripheral edge of the completed modular innerspring assembly and a bottom boundary wire assembly extends around the bottom peripheral edge, in each case secured to adjacent coil springs by a double hook clip. A box spring module consists of a frame made up of end and side strips plus intermediate slats having a plurality of springs secured thereto and extending upwardly therefrom in a generally rectangular configuration having dimensions which when connected with other like box spring modules in side-by-side and end-to-end relationship make up a completed modular box spring assembly of whatever size and shape needed to support a twin, twin extra long, full, full extra long, queen and king size mattress. The box spring modules are secured together by L-shaped angle irons on each bolted to those of adjacent modules.

US Patent:

54350263, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

Feb 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/203063

Inventors:

Frank G. Cavazos - Lockport IL

International Classification:

A47C 2704
A47C 2102

US Classification:

5475

Abstract:

A mattress clip to secure the fabric flange of a mattress cover to adjacent springs of the innerspring assembly, such clip having a hook end, a short lateral leg extending therefrom to an integrally formed single loop having a narrow but resiliently expandable entrance to receive and hold the ring of an adjacent coil spring therein, a longitudinal leg extending therefrom to an integrally formed double loop, a return longitudinal leg extending therefrom to terminate in a sharply pointed end adjacent the hook for reception therein after the return longitudinal leg with the sharply pointed end has been passed through the fabric flange of the mattress cover. Such clips enable an end use customer to assemble a mattress from component parts, including the innerspring assembly, then placing insulating and cushioning pads thereon which are secured to the springs by the mattress clips, finally placing the outer mattress cover with fabric flange over the insulating and cushioning pads and securing such flange to the springs by the mattress clips. The peripheral border strip is then secured around the peripheral side wall of the mattress by a zipper assembly or hook and loop fastener strips around the upper and lower peripheral edges of the border strip, or by a zipper assembly or hook and loop fastener strips around one of such peripheral edges and by permanently securing the other peripheral edge to the adjacent peripheral edge of the mattress cover.