Sheri L Mcguire

US Patent:

20060000024, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166567

Inventors:

Sheri McGuire - Orange Park FL, US
Thomas Taylor - Charlotte NC, US
Brian Emanuel - Eureka MO, US

International Classification:

A47C 17/00

US Classification:

005698000

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a mattress having a flammable core and a cellulosic flame-retardant (FR) nonwoven fabric that at least partially encloses the flammable core. The nonwoven fabric comprises from about 65 to about 85 weight percent (wt. %) cellulosic flame retardant fibers, and from about 15 to about 35 weight percent of low melt binder (bicomponent fiber or low-melting fiber), the nonwoven fabric prepared from these components, has a basis weight of about 5 to about 20 oz./sq. yd. and is capable of passing stringent flame-resistant tests. The mattress from this construction passes the California Test Bulletin 129 and/or 603 stringent conditions for mattresses used in public or residential places.

US Patent:

20060150339, Jul 13, 2006

Filed:

Feb 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/352769

Inventors:

Sheri McGuire - Orange Park FL, US
Thomas Taylor - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47C 17/00

US Classification:

005698000

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a flame retardant (FR) lofted lightly needlepunch nonwoven fabric useful in household goods and particularly for mattresses. The nonwoven fabric comprises at least one of FR rayon fiber, FR acrylic fiber, FR melamine fiber, FR polyester fiber, FR polyolefin fiber, or FR resin coated fiber and nonbonding, nonFR synthetic and/or natural fiber mechanically bound together by a needlepunch process. The present invention also contemplates a mattress constructed from the FR lofted lightly needlepunch nonwoven fabric comprising FR rayon fiber, FR acrylic fiber, FR melamine fiber, FR polyester fiber, FR polyolefin fiber, or FR resin coated fiber. The mattress from this construction passes the California Test Bulletin 603 stringent conditions for mattresses used in residential places. Preferably the nonwoven fabric has a batt weight of at least 2.25 oz./sq.yd. and preferably between 2.25 oz./sq.yd. and 20 oz./sq.yd.

US Patent:

20050164582, Jul 28, 2005

Filed:

Jan 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/037522

Inventors:

Sheri McGuire - Orange Park FL, US
Thomas Taylor - Charlotte NC, US
Brian Emanuel - Eureka MO, US

International Classification:

D04H001/00

US Classification:

442327000, 442361000

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a flame-retardant (FR) nonwoven fabric/article useful in household goods and particularly for mattresses. The nonwoven fabric/article comprises from about 6 to about 40 weight percent of a low melt binder; at least one of FR rayon fiber, FR acrylic fiber, FR melamine fiber, FR polyester fiber, and FR coated fiber; and optionally a synthetic and/or natural fiber. From this nonwoven fabric/article, many household goods such as drapes, curtains, rugs, bedding, and particularly mattresses may be constructed. The present invention also contemplates a mattress constructed from the nonwoven fabric/article comprising FR rayon fibers, FR acrylic fibers, FR melamine fiber, FR polyester fiber, and FR coated fiber, non-FR fibers, and about 6 to about 40 weight percent of a low melt binder. The mattress from this construction passes the California Test Bulletin 129 stringent conditions for mattresses used in public places. Preferably, the nonwoven fabric/article of the present invention has a batt weight of at least 4 oz./sq. yd. and preferably between 4 oz./sq. yd. and 20 oz./sq. yd.

US Patent:

20230110050, Apr 13, 2023

Filed:

Oct 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/494271

Inventors:

- Doraville GA, US
Sheri L. McGuire - Duluth GA, US
Lindsey Beth Sidrane Sieber - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/00
A47C 27/15

Abstract:

Multilayered mattress assemblies include at least one elongated elastic wrap compressively looped about at least two layers of the mattress assembly to maintain the at least two layers in a fixed relationship relative to one another.

US Patent:

20210298489, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/217313

Inventors:

- Doraville GA, US
Sheri L. McGuire - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

A47C 31/00
A47C 27/00
A47C 27/14
B68G 7/10
A47G 9/00
A47G 9/10

Abstract:

Antiviral-treated fabric layers for mattress assemblies includes a silver halide and liposome carrier. Additionally, the envelope encapsulating a cushioning material can include an antiviral-treated fabric. The antiviral-treated fabric can include silver halide and a liposome carrier, wherein the liposome carrier is a vesicle.

US Patent:

20210022520, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Jul 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/928478

Inventors:

- Doraville GA, US
Sheri McGuire - Duluth GA, US
Lindsey Sieber - Doraville GA, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/15
A47C 27/14
A47C 31/00

Abstract:

Mattress assemblies that provide user comfort and increased airflow generally include a viscoelastic thermally conductive infused polyurethane foam top layer; a composite comprising a bottom layer, a molded viscoelastic middle foam layer, and a perforated top viscoelastic foam layer, wherein the molded viscoelastic middle foam layer comprises a plurality of interconnected substantially parallelpipedal bodies, wherein each parallelpipedal body includes an opening extending from a bottom surface to a top surface and is separated from an adjacent parallelpipedal body by a V-shaped notch, and wherein the perforated top viscoelastic foam layer comprises a plurality of perforations extending from a bottom surface to a top surface thereof, wherein at least a portion of the perforations overlies the opening in the parallelpipedal bodies; and a base core layer, wherein the composite overlies the base core layer.

US Patent:

20200113345, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/157596

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Richard F. Gladney - Fairburn GA, US
Sheri L. McGuire - Duluth GA, US
James G. Ruehlmann - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/00
A47C 21/04
A47C 31/00
A47C 27/12
D06M 11/71
B32B 5/06
B32B 5/18
B32B 5/02
B32B 5/24
B32B 5/26
D06M 11/83
D06M 15/263
D04H 1/74
D04H 1/587

Abstract:

Temperature management bedding systems for mattresses and quilt panels generally include a trilayer of active components including a phase change material applied to a top surface of a flexible substrate thereof, a fire retardant layer underlying the flexible substrate including hydrophilic rayon fibers treated with ammonium polyphosphate; and a vertically oriented fiber batting layer underlying the first retardant layer including an elastomeric binder. The temperature management bedding systems provide heat control and mass transfer of moisture from the bedding surface.

US Patent:

20190053630, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/679221

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Mackenzie Prestera - Atlanta GA, US
Sheri McGuire - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A47C 27/12
A47C 27/15
A47C 27/20
A47C 27/14

Abstract:

A three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix layer for use in a bedding product such as a mattress is disclosed. The three dimensional polymeric fiber matrix layer generally includes a plurality of randomly oriented polylactide (PLA) fibers bonded at coupling points between adjacent PLA fibers and having a free volume per unit area of the layer.