Patents by Inventor Joel Portner

Joel Portner 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: 6199705
    Abstract: A display for a plurality of electrical fixtures, such as lighting fixtures. The display includes a slat board type mounting panel having a plurality of elongated generally horizontal grooves in the front surface thereof. A plurality of mounting plates are provided having flanges that are adapted to be retained within the grooves of the slat board for removably supporting the mounting plates on the front surface of the panel. An electrical wire is secured to the plates. A male plug attached to one end of the wire. A retainer is provided on opposite sides of the mounting panel to support the panel. The retainer has a U shaped channel therein. A series of electrical receptacles are mounted within the channel. The plug may be inserted into the receptacles for providing electrical power to the mounting plates. The retainer includes an opening therein that mates with the grooves of the slat board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Angelo Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Portner