Patents by Inventor Doyle J. TRANKEL

Doyle J. 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).

  • Drop cord power and/or data supply assembly
    Patent number: 9627872
    Abstract: A power supply assembly and method for installing in a retail store environment are described. The power supply assembly is relocatable for providing power and/or data to a particular location within the retail store environment. The power supply assembly can provide power and/or data from a power source above a dropped ceiling to a powered fixture without the ceiling panel being set askew, in a manner that may be more aesthetically pleasing and that can satisfy building code requirements. The power supply assembly can be movable to various locations in the retail store environment and does not require installation of a structure such as, but not limited to, a power pole or other beam-like structure in which power cords may be contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Sherman, Doyle J. Trankel
  • DROP CORD POWER AND/OR DATA SUPPLY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170085072
    Abstract: A power supply assembly and method for installing in a retail store environment are described. The power supply assembly is relocatable for providing power and/or data to a particular location within the retail store environment. The power supply assembly can provide power and/or data from a power source above a dropped ceiling to a powered fixture without the ceiling panel being set askew, in a manner that may be more aesthetically pleasing and that can satisfy building code requirements. The power supply assembly can be movable to various locations in the retail store environment and does not require installation of a structure such as, but not limited to, a power pole or other beam-like structure in which power cords may be contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald SHERMAN, Doyle J. TRANKEL