Patents by Inventor Raphael A. Adinolfi

Raphael A. Adinolfi 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: 5201594
    Abstract: Keys of an electronic keyboard shaped in a novel way, in order to permit the comfortable operation of the keys, especially by a business machine operator with long fingernails. Because of those changes in the key shape and character placement, the opportunity to set the plane of use of a keyboard anterior-posteriorly into an unlimited number of positions from a strong posterior tilt to a moderate anterior tilt, is thus afforded, giving increased comfort to keyboard operators, regardless of the length of their fingernails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventors: Raphael Adinolfi, Axa Larriuz-Moe
  • Patent number: 5159739
    Abstract: A device to allow health practitioners' cabinet drawers to be opened and operating lights and other movable operating equipment to be repositioned as he works, without the need to grasp, and thereby contaminate, the existing handles. The device comprises magnet devices attached to the drawers and equipment and a hand-held sterilizable element for contacting the attached magnet devices and moving the drawers and equipment, thus allowing for one easily washable and sterilizable handle to be used for any individual patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Inventor: Raphael A. Adinolfi
  • Patent number: 5152031
    Abstract: A device to allow health practitioners' cabinet drawers to be opened and operating lights and other moveable operating equipment to be repositioned as he works, without the need to grasp, and thereby contaminate, their handles. The device comprises magnet devices attached to the drawers and equipment and a wristband containing a piece of soft iron for contacting the attached magnet devices and moving the drawers and equipment without using the fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Inventor: Raphael A. Adinolfi