Patents by Inventor Gregory Elliott

Gregory Elliott 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).

  • Heavy-load landing string system
    Publication number: 20060102337
    Abstract: A tubular handling system includes a slip apparatus, a high capacity landing string and high capacity elevator bushings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Elliott, Leianne Sanclemente, Richard Robichaux
  • Total body relaxation system and method
    Patent number: 6422992
    Abstract: A total body relaxation system comprising a plurality of vibrating elements and a control circuit connected to the vibrating elements to provide an electrical stimulus to energize the vibrating elements, the control circuit including a stress sensing circuit for sensing relative total body stress and a display element for providing a visual indication of total body stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Raffel Product Development Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Raffel, Kenneth Seidl, Gregory Elliott, David Vang
  • Universal remote control system
    Publication number: 20020075161
    Abstract: A universal remote control system and apparatus capable of providing control for a piece of furniture having power lift, power recline, heat and/or massage functions. The universal remote control system also has the ability to remotely control most audio and/or video components, such as televisions, VCRs, CD players, and DVD players. The universal remote control system also includes a universal remote control unit having an input jack for receiving telephone signals, and control functions that allow the remote control unit to be used as a telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Mark J. Raffel, Kenneth Seidl, Gregory Elliott, David Vang, Lee Raffel
  • Vending machine including refrigeration and oven compartments
    Patent number: 5772072
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a refrigeration compartment, an oven compartment, structure for transferring a food product from the refrigeration compartment to the oven compartment, and structure for transferring the food product from the oven compartment to a user of the vending machine. The vending machine provides automated handling and cooking of packaged food products that enables a hot cooked food to be delivered to a customer in a cool package sleeve. The vending machine also includes a system for inventory control that enables vertical storage of packaged food products while minimizing crushing of packaged food products at the bottom of a stack. A magazine empty indicator automatically indicates when an inventory magazine is empty. An oven door latch mechanism eliminates the possibility that the oven can be operated while the oven door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: KRh Thermal Systems
    Inventors: Jack R. Prescott, John D. Smead, Edward Durbin, Michael Kanyon, Michael E. Rudder, James W. Bradfield, Gregory Elliott, Stanley Arai, Mark A. Hopkins, Donald Morrison, Paul T. Rudewicz, Kenneth Sineri, Thom Thomas, Dale Weber
  • Method of controlling inventory carousel in vending machine
    Patent number: 5590809
    Abstract: A food vending machine contains a motor-driven inventory carousel which rotates to position food items at a desired index position. A control unit, for example a computer, reduces the power delivered to the inventory carousel as the desired index position is approached. The mechanical drive for the inventory carousel includes a modified geneva mechanism, which also serves to reduce the acceleration forces on the inventory carousel as it rotates from position to position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: KRh Thermal Systems
    Inventors: Jack R. Prescott, Gregory Elliott, Mark A. Hopkins, Paul T. Rudewicz, Thom Thomas
  • Vending machine including refrigeration and oven compartments
    Patent number: 5503300
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a refrigeration compartment, an oven compartment, structure for transferring a food product from the refrigeration compartment to the oven compartment, and structure for transferring the food product from the oven compartment to a user of the vending machine. The vending machine provides automated handling and cooking of packaged food products that enables a hot cooked food to be delivered to a customer in a cool package sleeve. The vending machine also includes a system for inventory control that enables vertical storage of packaged food products while minimizing crushing of packaged food products at the bottom of a stack. A magazine empty indicator automatically indicates when an inventory magazine is empty. An oven door latch mechanism eliminates the possibility that the oven can be operated while the oven door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: KRh Thermal Systems
    Inventors: Jack R. Prescott, John D. Smead, Edward Durbin, Michael Kanyon, Michael E. Rudder, James W. Bradfield, Gregory Elliott, Stanley Arai, Mark A. Hopkins, Donald Morrison, Paul T. Rudewicz, Kenneth Sinera, Thom Thomas, Dale Weber