Patents by Inventor Michael Rinaldi

Michael Rinaldi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240251947
    Abstract: A wall panel furniture system is described. A first wall panel has a front side, a back side, and an edge along a perimeter, where the edge includes a first vertical edge opposing a second vertical edge. A magnet is disposed along the first vertical edge. A first cleat is configured in a first recess disposed on a top portion of the back side. A bracket includes an elongate support connected to a plate having an opening adjacent to the elongate support. A piece of furniture includes first and second connection sections. Each connection section includes a slot opening to accept advancement of the elongate support, and an adjacent securement slot has a fastener, the securement slot is aligned with the opening adjacent to the elongate support when the elongate support is inserted into the slot opening. A furniture mounting system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Adam Chalfin, Lawrence Mark Chalfin, Michael Rinaldi
  • Patent number: 4576372
    Abstract: A cylindrical body houses a disc-like pressure plate between a bottom of the body and a disc-like top plate. Ball bearing races are disposed between the body and pressure plate and between the pressure plate and top plate. A reversable ratchet mechanism interconnects the top plate and pressure plate for either conjoint rotation in one rotative direction or conjoint rotation in the opposite rotative direction; while permitting rotation of the top plate without the pressure plate in the opposite direction. A setting lever is provided to change the direction of conjoint rotation of the top plate and pressure plate. The ratchet mechanism includes a drive spur having teeth which coact with a ring gear formed in an opening in the upper surface of the pressure plate. An inflattable bladder is disposed between the body and the periphery of the pressure plate to selectively modify the force required to rotate the pressure plate conjointly with the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Inventor: Michael Rinaldi
  • Patent number: 4031414
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for producing high current pulses includes a first constant current source for generating current pulses connected to a charged capacitor arranged so that the effective operating voltage of the constant current source is increased and a voltage limiting circuit that serves to limit the voltage potential impressed across the first constant current source. During the interval between current pulses, the voltage limiting circuit isolates the capacitor from the load and a series path is established which includes a second constant current source for charging the capacitor at a controlled rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Laboratories Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Clyde Giles, Otto James Kohout, Gerald Michael Rinaldi
  • Patent number: D702806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Rinaldi