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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 1979
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1977
Gerald A Golembeck, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Richard H Eide, Minneapolis, MN (US);
The United States Bedding Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A system for measuring or testing the firmness of a resilient object such as a mattress. A pressure applying platen or the like is driven by a motor into the object, and the pressure applied is measured through the utilization of a pressure sensitive transducer or the like. This generates electrical power proportional to the pressure, and a recorder displays information to provide a reading of the power generated. The generating means is also connected to control means for the motor, and a threshold circuit or the like is adapted to shut off and reverse the motor when the power generated reaches a predetermined level.