Patent ID: 9332856
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A47C

Claim Text:
1. A bedding or seating product comprising: a pocketed spring assembly having two border sections and an interior section between the border sections, each border section comprising a plurality of parallel longitudinally extending tall strings of springs joined together for edge support and the interior section comprising a plurality of parallel longitudinally extending alternating tall and short strings of springs, the tall strings of springs having a greater height than the short strings of springs, each of said strings of springs comprising a plurality of individually pocketed springs, each of said strings of springs comprising a piece of fabric joined along a longitudinal seam, first and second opposed plies of fabric being on opposite sides of the springs, a plurality of pockets being formed along a length of said string of springs by transverse seams joining said first and second plies, at least one spring being positioned in each said pocket, wherein a portion of each of the strings of springs has a plurality of ventilation openings and an upper end of each of said transverse seams forming adjacent pockets of said pockets of each of said tall strings of springs is below an upper surface of said tall string of springs so as to partially separate adjacent pockets; cushioning materials; and an upholstered covering encasing said pocketed spring assembly and cushioning materials.