Patents Assigned to Raffel Systems, LLC
  • Publication number: 20230115669
    Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Seidl
  • Patent number: 11476617
    Abstract: A connection comprising a first plug having a first post and a conductor, a second plug having a second post and an aperture configured to receive the conductor, and a connector. The connector includes a first slot and a second slot. The first slot includes a first opening, a first protrusion, and a first end opposite the first opening, and the second slot includes a second opening, a second protrusion, and a second end opposite the second opening. The first slot is configured to at least partially receive the first post and the second slot is configured to at least partially receive the second post. The first post is positioned between the first end and the first protrusion of the first slot, and the second post is positioned between the second end and the second protrusion of the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Bailey Schuetz, Edward A. Nowak, Jeff Malinowski
  • Patent number: 11432657
    Abstract: A piece of furniture including a frame with a seat portion, and a console assembly at least partially received within the seat portion of the frame. The console assembly is movable along an axis between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Malinowski, Bailey Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20220007521
    Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Seidl
  • Patent number: 11089701
    Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Seidl
  • Patent number: 10476187
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to providing power over a universal serial bus (USB) connection and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices, methods, and systems related to a (USB) technology for reducing energy consumption by a USB receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Li, Douglas A. Dorn, Jason D. Rohloff, Justin R. Saul
  • Patent number: 10299603
    Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Ken Seidl
  • Patent number: 10205257
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to providing power over a universal serial bus (USB) connection and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices, methods, and systems related to a (USB) technology for reducing energy consumption by a USB receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Li, Douglas A. Dorn, Jason D. Rohloff, Justin R. Saul
  • Patent number: D832797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul Li
  • Patent number: D832798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul Li
  • Patent number: D832800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Li, Mitchell P. Rath
  • Patent number: D832801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas A. Dorn, Paul Li
  • Patent number: D833403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul Li
  • Patent number: D838678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul Li
  • Patent number: D838679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul Li, Douglas A. Dorn
  • Patent number: D839843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul Li
  • Patent number: D867310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Li, Kenneth G. Seidl
  • Patent number: D1004325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Malinowski, Justin R. Saul, Douglas A. Dorn, Ashley Booth
  • Patent number: D1023977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Caleb Schultz-Stachnik
  • Patent number: D1054976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Jeff Malinowski