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Eclipse awarded patent for Zoned Quilt Technology
Eclipse International, a mattress manufacturer and licensing group with headquarters in North Brunswick, N.J., has been issued a patent for its Zoned Quilt Technology. The technology uses a “densified” quilt pattern with an added layer of memory foam to provide better lumbar support and reduce body impressions. The invention reduces mattress manufacturing costs, improves mattress durability and provides additional comfort, the company states in its patent. In addition, Zoned Quilt Technology differentiates Eclipse mattresses from other beds on the retail floor by creating a visual explanation of the improved support the mattress provides, said Eclipse President Matthew Connolly. “Mattress manufacturers are finding it can help to increase sales,” Connolly says. “So far, we have been experiencing a lot of success with this new patented technology.”
32 | BedTimes | February 2011
Short U.S. mattress sales up 8.5% in November After a slump in October, unit sales (mattresses and foundations) rose 8.5% in November 2010 when compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the latest Bedding Barometer, a monthly sales activity report from the International Sleep Products Association. The wholesale dollar value of those sales also rose—up 6% in November 2010 over November 2009. In contrast, the average unit selling price fell 2.3% in November.
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