Patents by Inventor Doyle Trankel

Doyle Trankel 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).

  • Apparatus, system and method for providing power anywhere in a retail store environment
    Patent number: 9755540
    Abstract: A voltage conversion apparatus for providing power anywhere within, for example, a retail store environment is provided. The voltage conversion apparatus includes a mounting structure that can mount the apparatus near a ceiling of the retail store environment. Also, the voltage conversion apparatus includes a voltage converter for converting voltage from an existing high voltage power source. The voltage conversion apparatus is configured to connect to the existing high voltage power source, convert the voltage from the power source and deliver the converted voltage to any location within the retail store environment. The voltage conversion apparatus is also configured to be modular and can be quickly, easily and safely mounted to different locations of the retail store environment as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Nation, Doyle Trankel
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER ANYWHERE IN A RETAIL STORE ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20160013727
    Abstract: A voltage conversion apparatus for providing power anywhere within, for example, a retail store environment is provided. The voltage conversion apparatus includes a mounting structure that can mount the apparatus near a ceiling of the retail store environment. Also, the voltage conversion apparatus includes a voltage converter for converting voltage from an existing high voltage power source. The voltage conversion apparatus is configured to connect to the existing high voltage power source, convert the voltage from the power source and deliver the converted voltage to any location within the retail store environment. The voltage conversion apparatus is also configured to be modular and can be quickly, easily and safely mounted to different locations of the retail store environment as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Nation, Doyle Trankel