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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Sleep Number Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Craig Peterson, Oak Grove, MN (US);
Dominic Grey, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jeff Ingham, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Anthony John Shakal, Rogers, MN (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 31/00 (2006.01); A47C 19/02 (2006.01); A47C 20/04 (2006.01); A47C 27/10 (2006.01); A47C 27/08 (2006.01); A47C 20/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 31/003 (2013.01); A47C 19/025 (2013.01); A47C 20/04 (2013.01); A47C 20/08 (2013.01); A47C 27/083 (2013.01); A47C 27/10 (2013.01); A47C 31/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.