Gerald A Golembeck

US Patent:

40044572, Jan 25, 1977

Filed:

Jan 13, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/648768

Inventors:

Richard Eide - Minneapolis MN
Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G01N 308

US Classification:

73 94

Abstract:

A compression tester for resilient objects such as springs and foam articles, including a supporting bed for the object to be tested. A platen is positioned on the object and a driving handle is engaged for forcing the platen into the object. A scale measures the amount of force applied and the distance of movement of the platen into the object is simultaneously indicated. This provides a tester which will determine the force required for depressing a resilient object through a given distance.

US Patent:

40516440, Oct 4, 1977

Filed:

Oct 4, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/729386

Inventors:

Richard H. Eide - Minneapolis MN
Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B65B 6302

US Classification:

53125

Abstract:

Mattress constructions and apparatus for producing the constructions wherein a resilient filler is located in a hopper and a flexible mattress cover is positioned for communication with the open end of the hopper. Means are provided for driving the filler into the cover, and the apparatus provides adhesive dispensers which apply adhesive to the filler surfaces so that this adhesive forms a bond between these surfaces and the associated cover. The apparatus employs engaging members for driving the filler out of the hopper, the engaging members automatically accommodate to differences in filler widths and thicknesses so that proper pushing engagement with the filler is reliably achieved. The resulting mattress is provided with a secure adhesive bond between the cover and filler, avoiding movement between the cover and filler during handling and use.

US Patent:

41125290, Sep 12, 1978

Filed:

Jun 20, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/807968

Inventors:

Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN
Thomas L. Horwitz - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A47C 2300

US Classification:

5354

Abstract:

A foam foundation unit for bedding in which a foam layer is supported on a wire grid that is fixed to the top side of the wooden base frame.

US Patent:

41457790, Mar 27, 1979

Filed:

Jan 13, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/869029

Inventors:

Richard H. Eide - Minneapolis MN
Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A47C 2722

US Classification:

5345R

Abstract:

Mattress constructions and apparatus for producing the constructions wherein a resilient filler is located in a hopper and a flexible mattress cover is positioned for communication with the open end of the hopper. Means are provided for driving the filler into the cover, and the apparatus provides adhesive dispensers which apply adhesive to the filler surfaces so that this adhesive forms a bond between these surfaces and the associated cover. The apparatus employs engaging members for driving the filler out of the hopper, the engaging members automatically accommodate to differences in filler widths and thicknesses so that proper pushing engagement with the filler is reliably achieved. The resulting mattress is provided with a secure adhesive bond between the cover and filler, avoiding movement between the cover and filler during handling and use.

US Patent:

42178401, Aug 19, 1980

Filed:

Apr 10, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/894940

Inventors:

Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN
Eugene D. Wilwert - Cottage Grove MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

D05B 312
D05B 3506

US Classification:

1122652

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for applying a zipper to a length of material. The system involves the feeding of the material to a sewing machine while simultaneously locating separate zipper tape sections on the material whereby the tape sections are attached to the material. These sections are attached with the teeth supporting edges thereof facing outwardly and with the opposite edges thereof facing inwardly and being positioned adjacent each other. The material is then cut along a line adjacent these opposite edges whereby the material is formed into separate pieces. Thereafter, the teeth supporting edges are folded back toward each other whereby the material can be rejoined by the zipper. The apparatus preferably includes a spreading device to hold the opposite edges of the zipper in spaced relationship during the cutting operation whereby the cutter will not engage the tape. The zipper sections are preferably fed from a source which involves joined sections.

US Patent:

40387119, Aug 2, 1977

Filed:

Jan 16, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/649710

Inventors:

Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN
Ralph J. Marx - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A47C 2302

US Classification:

5263

Abstract:

A spring assembly formed of multiple coil springs arranged in lengthwise and crosswise rows and a sub-assembly for use in the manufacture of such spring assemblies in which the sub-assembly is formed of elongate slats having longitudinally spaced nodules extending from the upper surfaces thereof for mounting coil springs thereon in corresponding longitudinally spaced relation with the coil springs extending upwardly from the top surface of the slats.

US Patent:

41610466, Jul 17, 1979

Filed:

May 10, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/904396

Inventors:

Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A47C 2304

US Classification:

5248

Abstract:

A coil spring assembly for mattresses and box springs in which the coil springs are arranged in lengthwise and crosswise rows in the assembly with the outermost coil springs in each of the rows and in the middle rows extending lengthwise and crosswise of the spring assembly being formed of coil springs of greater firmness than the coil springs immediately adjacent the outermost rows and the middle rows but in which the number of rows formed of coil springs of greater firmness is at least equal to if not greater than the number of rows of coil springs of less firmness.

US Patent:

40527603, Oct 11, 1977

Filed:

Feb 23, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/660763

Inventors:

Gerald A. Golembeck - Lake Elmo MN
Ralph J. Marx - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

The United States Bedding Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A47C 2304

US Classification:

5248

Abstract:

A coil spring assembly for mattresses and box springs in which the coil springs are arranged in lengthwise and crosswise rows in the assembly with the outermost coil springs in each of the rows and in the middle rows extending lengthwise of the spring assembly being formed of coil springs of greater firmness than the coil springs in the lengthwise rows immediately adjacent the outermost rows but in which the number of rows formed of coil springs of greater firmness is at least equal to if not greater than the number of rows of coil springs of less firmness.