Patents by Inventor Tim Rafeld

Tim Rafeld 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).

  • Stirrup pad
    Patent number: 8307619
    Abstract: A stirrup pad for equitation includes a top member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a sole of a rider's foot or footwear and at least one side edge, and a rear member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a heel of the rider's foot or footwear. The rear member extends downwardly from the top member side edge. The top member is oriented along a first plane, and the rear member is oriented along a second plane which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. A front member may be included, extending downwardly from the top member side edge. At least the front member and the rear member include flange elements for removably attaching the stirrup pad to a stirrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Intec Corporation
    Inventors: Isidore Strauss, Tim Rafeld
  • STIRRUP PAD
    Publication number: 20110146214
    Abstract: A stirrup pad for equitation includes a top member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a sole of a rider's foot or footwear and at least one side edge, and a rear member defining a surface for contacting at least a portion of a heel of the rider's foot or footwear. The rear member extends downwardly from the top member side edge. The top member is oriented along a first plane, and the rear member is oriented along a second plane which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. A front member may be included, extending downwardly from the top member side edge. At least the front member and the rear member include flange elements for removably attaching the stirrup pad to a stirrup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Isidore Strauss, Tim Rafeld