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.
Abstract: The invention provides devices for integration of accessory devices, and systems employing such devices. In particular embodiments, devices described herein provide structural support for and/or electrical power to accessory devices.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 20, 2012
Publication date:
August 22, 2013
Applicant:
Raffel Systems, LLC
Inventors:
Edward Nowak, Kenneth G. Seidl, Paul F. Stangl
Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for holding systems, devices, apparatuses, or portions thereof in a retracted, extended, or intermediate configuration. In particular, the invention provides permanent magnets and/or magnetizable materials configured to hold systems, devices, apparatuses, or portions thereof in retracted, extended, and/or intermediate configurations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 29, 2011
Publication date:
October 4, 2012
Applicant:
RAFFEL SYSTEMS, LLC
Inventors:
Kenneth G. Seidl, Edward Nowak, Michael Burwell, Paul Li, Paul Stangl
Abstract: The present invention provides switches and sensors that automatically turn on and/or off an associated device. In particular, the present invention provides lighting devices containing switches and sensors associated with the device that power/depower the device and systems and objects containing the device.
Abstract: The invention provides methods, devices, and systems for autoleveling of an apparatus. In particular, the invention provides devices and systems for autoleveling support apparatuses, such as hospital-type beds, and methods of use thereof.