Patent ID: 8561236

Claim:
A stepped-edge assembly for bedding or seating, comprising: a base configured to support a weight of a user; at least one interior area having an interior area height, and the at least one interior area comprises a plurality of coils supported by the base; at least one perimeter area comprises a plurality of perimeter coils supported by the base, the plurality of perimeter coils disposed adjacent to the at least one interior area and having a perimeter area height shorter than the interior area height to provide at least one stepped-edge; and at least one side-support member having a stepped-edge profile formed by a top portion and a side portion, the top portion arranged perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the side portion, the at least one side-support member surrounds the interior area height and the perimeter area height, the side portion of the at least one side-support member is not disposed on the plurality of perimeter coils, wherein the stepped-edge profile of the at least one side-support member is placed adjacent to at least a portion of the at least one stepped-edge to provide edge-support.