Patents by Inventor Bret L. FRANK

Bret L. FRANK 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).

  • Busway vertical spring hanger
    Patent number: 10396537
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a calculation and pre-setting of even spring compression among the spring hangers of a vertical busway riser, by use of rigid elements in the hanger with the ability to retain the spring compression during construction of the busway, and the ability to release and load the spring hangers only after construction of the riser is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret L. Frank, Rodney J. West, Glenn S. O'Nan
  • BUSWAY VERTICAL SPRING HANGER
    Publication number: 20180041016
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a calculation and pre-setting of even spring compression among the spring hangers of a vertical busway riser, by use of rigid elements in the hanger with the ability to retain the spring compression during construction of the busway, and the ability to release and load the spring hangers only after construction of the riser is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Bret L. FRANK, Rodney J. WEST, Glenn S. O'NAN