Patents by Inventor VARAD NITIN GOKHALE

VARAD NITIN GOKHALE 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: 20220183922
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one air massage element, an air pump, and at least one air valve device for regulating air flow into and out of the air massage element. The enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the housing. The housing encloses the air pump and air valve device(s) during operation such that noise generated from or made by the air pump and air valve device(s) during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated. The present invention may include additional features: armrest sliding, shoulder airbag sliding, media player holder, virtual reality player, wireless charger, hammering devices, heating acupuncture devices, and oxygen generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Luraco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin LE, Thanh LE, Varad Nitin GOKHALE
  • Patent number: 11179290
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The massage chair frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one air massage element, an air pump, and at least one air valve device for regulating air flow into and out of the at least one air massage element. The noise-reducing, enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the enclosure housing. The enclosure housing encloses the air pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation during operation such that noise generated from or made by the air pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Luraco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Patent number: 10842708
    Abstract: A legs and feet massage apparatus for providing massaging effects to the legs and feet of a user includes a leg and feet frame and a legs and feet massage roller assembly. In one embodiment of an aspect of the invention, the legs and feet frame may include guide rails. Each guide rail includes an upper end, a lower end, an upper section, a lower section, a connecting section, and a guide channel. The roller assembly includes sets of massage roller devices that are spaced apart and that are rotated by a motor. The massage roller devices are moved along the guide channels by the motor whereby the massage roller devices move along the guide channels while also are adapted to provide massaging effects to the feet and legs of the user. In another aspect of the invention, a massage chair includes a legs and feet massage apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Luraco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Patent number: 10724549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The massage chair frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one fluid massage element, a fluid pump, and at least one fluid valve device for regulating fluid flow into and out of the at least one fluid massage element. The noise-reducing, enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the enclosure housing. The enclosure housing encloses the fluid pump and the plurality of fluid valve devices during operation such that noise generated from or made by the fluid pump and the plurality of fluid valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Luraco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Patent number: 10639230
    Abstract: The present invention is a massage chair having a mechanism for adjusting position of massage element for arm massaging. As a non-limiting example, the massage chair preferably includes a massage chair frame; at least one arm massager apparatus positioned about a corresponding side of the frame; and a mechanism for securing the at least one arm massager apparatus about a corresponding side of the frame. In this example, the arm massage system may include at least one massage element for hand massaging, at least one massage element for tricep massaging, at least one massage element for shoulder massaging, a mechanism for adjusting position of the massage element for tricep massaging, and a mechanism for adjusting position of the massage element for shoulder massaging. The massage chair may further include a body massage system; a legs and feet massage system; and a noise-reducing, enclosure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Luraco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Abhishek Vinod Vazrekar, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Publication number: 20190328608
    Abstract: The present invention is a massage chair having a mechanism for adjusting position of massage element for arm massaging. As a non-limiting example, the massage chair preferably includes a massage chair frame; at least one arm massager apparatus positioned about a corresponding side of the frame; and a mechanism for securing the at least one arm massager apparatus about a corresponding side of the frame. In this example, the arm massage system may include at least one massage element for hand massaging, at least one massage element for tricep massaging, at least one massage element for shoulder massaging, a mechanism for adjusting position of the massage element for tricep massaging, and a mechanism for adjusting position of the massage element for shoulder massaging. The massage chair may further include a body massage system; a legs and feet massage system; and a noise-reducing, enclosure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: LURACO, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN LE, THANH LE, ABHISHEK VINOD VAZREKAR, VARAD NITIN GOKHALE
  • Publication number: 20190290533
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The massage chair frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one air massage element, an air pump, and at least one air valve device for regulating air flow into and out of the at least one air massage element. The noise-reducing, enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the enclosure housing. The enclosure housing encloses the air pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation during operation such that noise generated from or made by the air pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Publication number: 20190183722
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The massage chair frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one air massage element, an air pump, and at least one air valve device for regulating air flow into and out of the at least one air massage element. The noise-reducing, enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the enclosure housing. The enclosure housing encloses the air pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation during operation such that noise generated from or made by the air pump and the plurality of air valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Patent number: 10302088
    Abstract: A pump having a contactless, fluid sensor for dispensing a fluid to a setting and for use with a liner is disclosed. The pump includes a jet assembly, a motor assembly, and a contactless, fluid sensor. The pump may further include a mounting housing member, a gasket or seal, and a liner when a liner is not already present. The jet assembly is secured to or about the motor assembly. The jet assembly includes a jet assembly housing, and preferably also includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a PCB cover, a shaft assembly, and an impeller. The jet assembly housing includes a base, a top cover, an impeller-receiving chamber, at least one inlet aperture, and at least one outlet aperture. The present invention is also directed to a pump apparatus that includes a pump as described, a power source, and/or a control apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Luraco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Le, Thanh Le, Abhishek Vinod Vazrekar, Varad Nitin Gokhale
  • Publication number: 20190046385
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a massage apparatus for a massage chair wherein at least one massage device allows a user to adjust the intensity and position of a massage. The massage apparatus includes a frame and at least one massage device, and may also include a collision-sensing system or device. At least one massage element of at least one massage device is able to move in three-dimensional (3-D) directions. The massage element can be set to any position within the limits of the massage apparatus. When the massage apparatus includes more than one massage device and each massage device has more than one massage element, it is preferred that each massage element of at least one massage device is able to move in 3-D directions, and also preferred that the massage devices are able to travel or be moved along a track at or about the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: KEVIN LE, THANH LE, VARAD NITIN GOKHALE
  • Publication number: 20180328385
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a massage chair having a massage chair frame, a massage system, and a noise-reducing, enclosure device. The massage chair frame includes a first end, a second end, a seat body area portion, and a back body area portion. The massage system includes at least one fluid massage element, a fluid pump, and at least one fluid valve device for regulating fluid flow into and out of the at least one fluid massage element. The noise-reducing, enclosure device includes an enclosure housing and noise-reducing material positioned inside the enclosure housing. The enclosure housing encloses the fluid pump and the plurality of fluid valve devices during operation during operation such that noise generated from or made by the fluid pump and the plurality of fluid valve devices during operation is reduced, contained or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: LURACO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN LE, THANH LE, VARAD NITIN GOKHALE
  • Publication number: 20180289582
    Abstract: A legs and feet massage apparatus for providing massaging effects to the legs and feet of a user is disclosed. The legs and feet massage apparatus includes a frame, a feet massage roller assembly, and limit means. The frame includes opposing guide rails and at least one connecting bar. Each guide rail includes an upper end, a lower end, a vertical section, a horizontal section, a connecting section, an outer side, an inner side, and a guide channel. The roller assembly includes feet massage roller devices and a motor. The roller devices are moved along the guide channels by the motor providing power to rotate the roller devices whereby the roller devices move along the guide channels while also providing massaging effects to soles of the feet and backsides of the ankles and calves of the user. A massage chair having a legs and feet massage apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: LURACO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN LE, THANH LE, VARAD NITIN GOKHALE
  • Publication number: 20180087521
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluid sealing member and a motor for preventing or reducing chances of fluids and/or substances or products from entering the motor chamber or cavity of a motor and causing damage to the motor's internal components and/or causing the motor to make undesirable noises or sounds. The present invention is also directed to a motor having a fluid sealing member, and to a fluid pump having a fluid sealing member. The present invention is further directed to a fluid pump that comprises a jet assembly and a motor assembly, which comprises a motor. The fluid pump may further comprise one, some or all of the following: a fluid sealing member, a mounting housing member or coupling device, a gasket or seal, a liner (when a liner is not already provided or present), and a driven magnetic disc assembly having a magnetic pole array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: LURACO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN LE, THANH LE, ABHISHEK VINOD VAZREKAR, VARAD NITIN GOKHALE
  • Publication number: 20160348681
    Abstract: A pump having a contactless, fluid sensor for dispensing a fluid to a setting and for use with a liner is disclosed. The pump includes a jet assembly, a motor assembly, and a contactless, fluid sensor. The pump may further include a mounting housing member, a gasket or seal, and a liner when a liner is not already present. The jet assembly is secured to or about the motor assembly. The jet assembly includes a jet assembly housing, and preferably also includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a PCB cover, a shaft assembly, and an impeller. The jet assembly housing includes a base, a top cover, an impeller-receiving chamber, at least one inlet aperture, and at least one outlet aperture. The present invention is also directed to a pump apparatus that includes a pump as described, a power source, and/or a control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: LURACO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN LE, THANH LE, ABHISHEK VINOD VAZREKAR, VARAD NITIN GOKHALE