Patents by Inventor Charles P. Bransford

Charles P. Bransford 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).

  • Plug and play control panel module with integrally socketed circuit board
    Patent number: 9099846
    Abstract: A plug and play control panel assembly having a circuit board with plug in sockets that receive a plurality of electrical components with the board seating in an enclosure having a cover attached that can help capture the components and board therebetween keeping the board seated and the components plugged in. The board includes at least one socket for a power receptacle having outwardly extending terminal blades received in socket slots. One preferred socket is configured for blades of a duplex 120 volt receptacle plugged into a board that preferably is an insert molded circuit board. A control panel module is produced having an insert molded board with plug in sockets on one side for receiving electrical components and at least one plug in socket on its opposite side defining a “plug and play” control panel module that is removably plugged into a larger apparatus during apparatus assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Assembled Products, A Unit of Jason Incorporated
    Inventors: A. Todd McKay, Charles P. Bransford, Eric S. Brown, Florin Boca, Ling Luo, Michael S. Williams
  • Plug and Play Control Panel Module with Integrally Socketed Circuit Board
    Publication number: 20140043732
    Abstract: A plug and play control panel assembly having a circuit board with plug in sockets that receive a plurality of electrical components with the board seating in an enclosure having a cover attached that can help capture the components and board therebetween keeping the board seated and the components plugged in. The board includes at least one socket for a power receptacle having outwardly extending terminal blades received in socket slots. One preferred socket is configured for blades of a duplex 120 volt receptacle plugged into a board that preferably is an insert molded circuit board. A control panel module is produced having an insert molded board with plug in sockets on one side for receiving electrical components and at least one plug in socket on its opposite side defining a “plug and play” control panel module that is removably plugged into a larger apparatus during apparatus assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: A. Todd McKay, Charles P. Bransford, Eric Brown, Florin Boca, Ling Luo, Michael WIlliams