Patents by Inventor Raymond C. Engel

Raymond C. Engel 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).

  • Method and apparatus to stretch shoe uppers
    Patent number: 7870627
    Abstract: An improved shoe stretching apparatus is configured to facilitate ready operation of the apparatus inside a shoe while minimizing the hand strength required to use the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventors: Raymond C. Engel, Barton J. Alcamo
  • Method and apparatus to stretch shoe uppers
    Publication number: 20090094857
    Abstract: An improved shoe stretching apparatus is configured to facilitate ready operation of the apparatus inside a shoe while minimizing the hand strength required to use the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Raymond C. Engel, Barton J. Alcamo
  • Biometric self-contained gravity-operated illuminated tactile gun safe
    Patent number: 7178370
    Abstract: A gun safe is provided. The safe includes a computer system and is readily located and used by a home owner under the darkness of night. The safe permits a loaded ready-to-use firearm to be stored and accessed safely and quickly. The safe door opens silently and uses motive power provided by gravity. The safe door will open only when the safe correlates biometric data of an individual with biometric data stored in the memory of the computer system used to operate the safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Raymond C. Engel
  • Electronic mailbox with electronically programmed access door to remove mail, with separate mail delivery slot configured to prevent access to mail box, and with auxiliary backup power system
    Patent number: 7123147
    Abstract: An improved electronic mailbox increases the difficulty of stealing mail from the mailbox. The mailbox includes an electronically programmed access door, a mail slot shaped to prevent access to the mail box, and an auxiliary backup power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Raymond C. Engel