Dual-spring plunger for a plunger matrix mattress

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9119478
APP PUB NO 20140137336A1
SERIAL NO

14084865

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A dual-spring plunger for a plunger matrix mattress assembly includes an outer tension spring with an upper end fixed to an outer spring mount of a plunger guide body and a lower end located below the guide body positioned to receive a bottom end of a pin of the plunger. An inner tension spring nested within the outer tension spring has an upper end fixed to the inner spring mount of the guide body and a lower end having a spur slidably captured within a slot through a fin of the shaft of the pin. The outer spring is tensioned while the inner spring is not tensioned during a first portion of downward movement of the pin relative to the pin guide, whereas both the outer and the inner spring are tensioned during a second portion of downward movement of the pin relative to the pin guide.

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WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT500 DELAWARE AVENUE WILMINGTON DE 19801

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DeFranks, Michael S Atlanta, US 71 1092
Kirtikar, Rahul Atlanta, US 20 208
Rabbitt, William E Chesterland, US 21 266
Stephan, Gary R Seven Hills, US 18 240

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