Patents by Inventor Brandon Michael Tally

Brandon Michael Tally 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).

  • Patent number: 12060715
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a support block assembly including a strut and an overmolded support block. The strut may include a base, and the support block may include an anchor coupled to the strut. The anchor includes a tang with the support block overmolded on the tang with the tang extending into and encased within the support block forming a bond between the tang and the support block. In an embodiment, the base may define at least one opening. The support block is overmolded on the strut such that the support block extends through at least one opening to form the bond between the strut and the support block. The strut may include a lower side defining a dovetail-shaped groove with the support block overmolded on the strut and extending into the dovetail-shaped groove to form a bond between the strut and the support block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Sayali Shridhar Dhale, Nicholas Robert Grahek, Brandon Michael Tally
  • Publication number: 20230003027
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a support block assembly including a strut and an overmolded support block. The strut may include a base, and the support block may include an anchor coupled to the strut. The anchor includes a tang with the support block overmolded on the tang with the tang extending into and encased within the support block forming a bond between the tang and the support block. In an embodiment, the base may define at least one opening. The support block is overmolded on the strut such that the support block extends through at least one opening to form the bond between the strut and the support block. The strut may include a lower side defining a dovetail-shaped groove with the support block overmolded on the strut and extending into the dovetail-shaped groove to form a bond between the strut and the support block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Sayali Shridhar Dhale, Nicholas Robert Grahek, Brandon Michael Tally
  • Patent number: 11437793
    Abstract: A cable tray section includes first and second side rails, each side rail having opposite longitudinal ends and a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends. A splice member is secured to one of the first and second rails adjacent one of the longitudinal ends. The splice member includes at least one opening configured to receive a fastener to connect the splice member to another splice member of another cable tray section to attach the two cable tray sections together. The at least one opening has an axis extending along the length of at least one of the first and second rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Jacob Lee Johnson, Brandon Michael Tally, Phillip Warren Harmon Pruitt, Travis Cole Shelton
  • Publication number: 20200021092
    Abstract: A cable tray section includes first and second side rails, each side rail having opposite longitudinal ends and a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends. A splice member is secured to one of the first and second rails adjacent one of the longitudinal ends. The splice member includes at least one opening configured to receive a fastener to connect the splice member to another splice member of another cable tray section to attach the two cable tray sections together. The at least one opening has an axis extending along the length of at least one of the first and second rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob Lee Johnson, Brandon Michael Tally, Phillip Warren Harmon Pruitt, Travis Cole Shelton
  • Patent number: 9887523
    Abstract: A cable tray includes a plurality of fasteners fastening rungs to side rails. Each fastener may be a radially expandable fastener having a radially expandable portion received in one of the fastener openings of one of the rungs. Each radially expandable portion is in an expanded configuration and frictionally engages the corresponding rung inside the corresponding fastener opening to inhibit withdrawal of the radially expandable fastener from the fastener opening. Each fastener opening may be defined by an interior surface of the corresponding rung and at least one projection extending radially inward from the interior surface relative to the fastener opening. The fastener may have an engagement portion frictionally engaging the corresponding at least one projection inside the corresponding fastener opening to inhibit withdrawal of the radially expandable fastener from the corresponding fastener opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Patent number: 9841043
    Abstract: A cable tray support includes first and second rod openings each extending through one of first and second sides of a support body to allow first and second support rods to laterally enter the respective first and second openings. First and second lateral closure members are adjacent the respective first and second openings and are movable to closed positions to inhibit the respective first and second support rods, when received in the corresponding opening, from laterally exiting the corresponding opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Patent number: 9768598
    Abstract: A rail for a cable tray having opposite longitudinal ends includes a generally vertical web having opposite upper and lower ends, an upper flange at the upper end of the web, and a lower flange at the lower end of the web. A splice plate retention groove outboard of the vertical web and generally adjacent at least one of the opposite longitudinal ends of the rail is configured to receive a splice plate therein to facilitate positioning of the splice plate on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Patent number: 9625669
    Abstract: A cable tray junction includes floor panel and a post secured to the floor panel. The post includes a splice plate connector defining a female coupling component. A splice plate interconnects the post and a cable tray. The splice plate includes a post connector, which defines a male coupling component received in the female coupling component to connect the splice plate to the post without the use of a separate fastener. The splice plate connector may have a curved groove and the post connector may have a tongue received in the curved groove. A wall panel connector of the post defines a wall panel groove in which a wall panel is received to connect the wall panel to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson, Zheng Ren
  • Patent number: 9548598
    Abstract: A cable management attachment fitting for a ladder-type cable tray includes a rung attachment portion configured to attach to a lower flange of a rung of the ladder-type cable tray without the use of an additional fastener. A cable management attachment portion extends upward from the rung attachment portion and is configured to provide a structure to which a cable management device can be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson, James A. Knutson
  • Publication number: 20160322798
    Abstract: A rail for a cable tray having opposite longitudinal ends includes a generally vertical web having opposite upper and lower ends, an upper flange at the upper end of the web, and a lower flange at the lower end of the web. A splice plate retention groove outboard of the vertical web and generally adjacent at least one of the opposite longitudinal ends of the rail is configured to receive a splice plate therein to facilitate positioning of the splice plate on the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160204586
    Abstract: A cable tray includes a plurality of fasteners fastening rungs to side rails. Each fastener may be a radially expandable fastener having a radially expandable portion received in one of the fastener openings of one of the rungs. Each radially expandable portion is in an expanded configuration and frictionally engages the corresponding rung inside the corresponding fastener opening to inhibit withdrawal of the radially expandable fastener from the fastener opening. Each fastener opening may be defined by an interior surface of the corresponding rung and at least one projection extending radially inward from the interior surface relative to the fastener opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Patent number: 9350147
    Abstract: A rail for a cable tray having opposite longitudinal ends includes a generally vertical web having opposite upper and lower ends, an upper flange at the upper end of the web, and a lower flange at the lower end of the web. A splice plate retention groove outboard of the vertical web and generally adjacent at least one of the opposite longitudinal ends of the rail is configured to receive a splice plate therein to facilitate positioning of the splice plate on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160076672
    Abstract: A cable tray support includes first and second rod openings each extending through one of first and second sides of a support body to allow first and second support rods to laterally enter the respective first and second openings. First and second lateral closure members are adjacent the respective first and second openings and are movable to closed positions to inhibit the respective first and second support rods, when received in the corresponding opening, from laterally exiting the corresponding opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160077299
    Abstract: A cable tray junction includes floor panel and a post secured to the floor panel. The post includes a splice plate connector defining a female coupling component. A splice plate interconnects the post and a cable tray. The splice plate includes a post connector, which defines a male coupling component received in the female coupling component to connect the splice plate to the post without the use of a separate fastener. The splice plate connector may have a curved groove and the post connector may have a tongue received in the curved groove. A wall panel connector of the post defines a wall panel groove in which a wall panel is received to connect the wall panel to the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson, Zheng Ren
  • Publication number: 20160025244
    Abstract: A cable management attachment fitting for a ladder-type cable tray includes a rung attachment portion configured to attach to a lower flange of a rung of the ladder-type cable tray without the use of an additional fastener. A cable management attachment portion extends upward from the rung attachment portion and is configured to provide a structure to which a cable management device can be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson, James A. Knutson
  • Publication number: 20160006227
    Abstract: A rail for a cable tray having opposite longitudinal ends includes a generally vertical web having opposite upper and lower ends, an upper flange at the upper end of the web, and a lower flange at the lower end of the web. A splice plate retention groove outboard of the vertical web and generally adjacent at least one of the opposite longitudinal ends of the rail is configured to receive a splice plate therein to facilitate positioning of the splice plate on the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson
  • Patent number: 8733723
    Abstract: A cable tray expansion splice plate for connecting first and second cable tray sections end-to-end is disclosed. The splice plate includes an elongate body having a central section, an upper flange section, and a lower flange section. In one embodiment, the lower flange section defines a channel for receiving components of the first and second cable tray sections such that the lower flange section underlies the components. Fastener openings in the central section receive fasteners to fasten the body to the cable tray sections. These openings include slots which permit the cable tray sections to move relative to one another in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Robert David Smith, Brandon Michael Tally
  • Publication number: 20130264433
    Abstract: A cable tray expansion splice plate for connecting first and second cable tray sections end-to-end is disclosed. The splice plate includes an elongate body having a central section, an upper flange section, and a lower flange section. In one embodiment, the lower flange section defines a channel for receiving components of the first and second cable tray sections such that the lower flange section underlies the components. Fastener openings in the central section receive fasteners to fasten the body to the cable tray sections. These openings include slots which permit the cable tray sections to move relative to one another in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Robert David Smith, Brandon Michael Tally
  • Patent number: D738711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Brandon Michael Tally
  • Patent number: D758834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Brandon Michael Tally