Patents by Inventor Al Saferstein

Al Saferstein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5646598
    Abstract: A smoke detector that provides a battery warning arm that is pivotally attached to the smoke detector and is normally stored in a flush position within the smoke detectors cover. Upon the detection of a battery that is low, dead, missing, or not correctly aligned with its electrical contacts, the warning arm is released by a latch and swung down from the detector to display a luminous brightly colored instructional warning. When the warning arm is activated due to a low battery, the arm swings down and continues to swing in a pendulum manner to attract further attention. Even when the smoke detector's battery ceases to provide any electrical energy, the warning arm continues to warn persistently and cannot be repositioned to its stowed position until the detector has ample battery power. When deployed the warning arm exposes the battery and also a spare battery compartment whereby the warning arm also serves as a battery door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Nickles, Daniel Robert Nickles, Al Saferstein
  • Patent number: 4380790
    Abstract: A multi-function light device includes a base having two opposed main surfaces and an aperture extending through the main surfaces. A first magnifying lens is mounted on the base and aligned with the aperture to enable magnified viewing through the base member from the one main surface to the other main surface. An energizable source of blacklight blue light and an energizable source of white light are mounted on the other main surface and disposed about the first magnifying lens. The light sources are connectable to an energy source. The device is particularly suitable to enable lice detection on a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Innomed Corporation
    Inventors: Al Saferstein, Gilbert Spector