Patents Assigned to Raffel Systems, LLC
  • Publication number: 20120066920
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: RAFFEL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Stangl, Ken Seidl, Ed Nowak
  • Publication number: 20100295340
    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: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: RAFFEL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Stangl, Ken Seidl
  • Patent number: 7766293
    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: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, John R. Howman, David J. Alpert
  • Patent number: D643252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Raffel Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Seidl, Michael Burwell