Apparatus for Enhanced Merchandise Display

摘要

A power distribution apparatus comprises a power supply conduit extending a length of a fixture and at least one power tap connected into said conduit, one embodiment of which may feature a saddle and at least one prong making operative contact with the power supply conduit. Another tap embodiment may provide an electronic control module. The power tap may also be connected to a power distribution trough, which may have a plurality of walls, with lips, about a base. Power conductor strips may extend from the prongs along a length of the trough. Product enhancement devices may then access the power distribution trough at any point along the power distribution trough's length. A power-out-connector may be positionable along a power distribution trough for enhancement device access. The power-out-connector may feature at least one spring prong which interfaces with at least one lip and at least one power conductor strip.

主权项

1. A power supply apparatus comprising:
a. a power supply conduit connected to a power source, said power supply conduit positioned along a length of a fixture; b. a power tap structure, said power tap structure further comprising:
i. a saddle containing a portion of the power supply conduit and residing upon the fixture;ii. at least one power tap prong in operative connection to the power supply conduit; andiii. an electronic control module in operative contact with the at least one power tap prong; and c. a power distribution trough in operative contact with the at least one power tap and extending a height of the fixture away from the power supply conduit, the power distribution trough further comprising:
i. a trough body with a base and two walls, each wall having a lip; andii. at least one power conductor strip residing along one wall, underneath one of the lips; wherein a device requiring electrical power may access power from the power supply apparatus by interfacing with the power distribution trough.