Spinks has secured its 100th patent
Leading British spring manufacturer and component supplier to the mattress and furniture industry, Spinks has achieved a major milestone with its 100th patent, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation. It has reached the milestone with a new coil design designed for beds and seating.
‘This is a remarkable achievement for the business: few are able to accomplish such a feat, and we are incredibly proud to be leading the way for innovation within the industry. Reaching such a significant milestone of our 100th patent around the world proves our true commitment and dedication to innovation, pushing the boundaries of new technologies, products and processes. At Spinks we are constantly striving to create new, inventive products that our customers will truly benefit from, and over the years each patent has marked a step forward in our journey to redefine comfort,’ says Richard Essery, Spinks cco.
The business submitted its first patent in 1996, for its highly successful Revolution pocket coil invention – a unique pocket spring within a pocket spring system that offers an unmatched level of comfort and support. This has proved to be one of the company’s most notable and successful creations and is still widely used around the world.
Spinks has continued to patent various microcoil inventions, including conical designs; miniature coil within coil models and microcoils that feature fabrics on the top and bottom to provide different thermal characteristics.
The company has also seen success with the introduction of its pocket coiling machine, for which a patent is pending. This aims to reduce energy consumption for the business by 60%, as well as minimising raw materials needed in the spring-making process.
Spinks is planning to launch a number of innovations this year that will again set new standards in coil technology for the furniture and seating industries.
International patents for these designs – which include next-generation microcoil and core pocket spring systems, all featuring glue-free constructions – have also been applied for.
