Patents by Inventor Mark J. Raffel

Mark J. Raffel 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: 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6000390
    Abstract: The gas safety valve includes a valve that is solenoid actuated in a fashion to interrupt the flow of gas from the gas line to the stove. A remotely located switch including a key locking mechanism can be mounted at any convenient but safe location. A key activates the switch which in turn energizes the solenoid to permit gas flow to the stove. Mounting of the key locking mechanism remote from the stove is added security. An indicator light reveals whether the gas valve is open, closed or perhaps not connected to a source of electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventors: Michael F. Evers, Mark J. Raffel
  • Patent number: 5014687
    Abstract: A vibrator is disclosed for mounting on furniture in which a pair of vibrator motors is each mounted to an independent long relatively rigid resonator member capable of transmitting virations, the two long resonators for the respective motors being parallel to one another and mounted by non-rigid means such as a sheet of cardboard or springs to the remainder of the structure of the furniture. One form of complete unit comprises a non-rigid sheet containing two rigid rods each associated with an off-center vibrating motor, which underlies the surface of the furniture contacted by the user. A vibrator controller supplies the two vibrator motors with 60 Hertz pulsed D.C. current which is amplitude modulated at approximately 16 cycles per minute, with the modulation supplied to one motor 180.degree. out of phase with the other motor so that the user experiences the sensation of moving wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Raffel Product Development Co.
    Inventor: Mark J. Raffel
  • Patent number: D390965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Raffel Product Development Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Raffel, David Vang, Kenneth Seidl
  • Patent number: D410748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: The Berkline Corporation
    Inventors: David Grey Hunsucker, Mark J. Raffel, Anand Sagar Jain