Raffel Product Development Co., Inc.

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The Berkline Corporation

Mark J Raffel

Kenneth G Seidl

David Vang

Gregory Elliott

Michael F Evers

David Grey Hunsucker

Anand Sagar Jain

A total body relaxation system comprising a plurality of vibrating elements and a control circuit connected to the vibrating elements to provide an electrical stimulus to energize the vibrating elements, the control circuit including a stress sensing circuit for sensing relative total body stress and a display element for providing a visual indication of total body stress.

Total body relaxation system and method

The gas safety valve includes a valve that is solenoid actuated in a fashion to interrupt the flow of gas from the gas line to the stove. A remotely located switch including a key locking mechanism can be mounted at any convenient but safe location. A key activates the switch which in turn energizes the solenoid to permit gas flow to the stove. Mounting of the key locking mechanism remote from the stove is added security. An indicator light reveals whether the gas valve is open, closed or perhaps not connected to a source of electricity.

Control mechanism with gas safety valve for a gas range

Electrical control unit for massaging apparatus

Vibrator for use with furniture

A vibrator is disclosed for mounting on furniture in which a pair of vibrator motors is each mounted to an independent long relatively rigid resonator member capable of transmitting virations, the two long resonators for the respective motors being parallel to one another and mounted by non-rigid means such as a sheet of cardboard or springs to the remainder of the structure of the furniture. One form of complete unit comprises a non-rigid sheet containing two rigid rods each associated with an off-center vibrating motor, which underlies the surface of the furniture contacted by the user. A vibrator controller supplies the two vibrator motors with 60 Hertz pulsed D.C. current which is amplitude modulated at approximately 16 cycles per minute, with the modulation supplied to one motor 180.degree. out of phase with the other motor so that the user experiences the sensation of moving wave. The user simultaneously receives a 16 cycle per minute alternating tactile stimulation, and a 60 Hertz audio wave which is aplitude modulated at 16 cycles per minute. The effect is somewhat similar to a Yoga chant and induces relaxation and a slower breathing rate. Other forms use rigid linear resonators attached to each vibrator and placed parallel to one another but not a permanent part of the furniture with which they are used.

Mounting for vibrating motor

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Port Washington, WI, United States of America

Mark J Raffel