Patents by Inventor Brian Rothbauer

Brian Rothbauer 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: 12352411
    Abstract: A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from an opening of the channel and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance from the opening in the channel. The second distance is less than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SIGMA SWITCHES PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Rothbauer, Adrian Byers, Nick Rothbauer
  • Patent number: 12352412
    Abstract: A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from an opening in the channel and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance from the opening in the channel. The second distance less than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Sigma Switches Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rothbauer, Adrian Byers, Nick Rothbauer
  • Publication number: 20250216060
    Abstract: A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from an opening in the channel and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance from the opening in the channel. The second distance less than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Sigma Switches Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rothbauer, Adrian Byers, Nick Rothbauer
  • Publication number: 20250207763
    Abstract: A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from an opening of the channel and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance from the opening in the channel. The second distance is less than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: Sigma Switches Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rothbauer, Adrian Byers, Nick Rothbauer
  • Patent number: 12276396
    Abstract: A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The bottom wall has a ridge wall having a retention barb extending from a bottom surface. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from the retention barb and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance. An end cap having an outer shell and a coped portion within the end may receive the light holder in the coped portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Sigma Switches Plus, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rothbauer, Adrian Byers, Nick Rothbauer
  • Patent number: 12181127
    Abstract: A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The bottom wall has a ridge wall having a retention barb extending from a bottom surface. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from the retention barb and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance. An end cap having an outer shell and a coped portion within the end may receive the light holder in the coped portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SIGMA SWITCHES PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Rothbauer, Adrian Byers, Nick Rothbauer
  • Patent number: 6720512
    Abstract: A surface mounted switchplate having a removable toggle cover for use as an auxiliary switching device with a prior art toggle switch unit. The invention completely encloses the terminal set while providing an auxiliary moveable cover mounted on pivot shafts, which when rocked back and forth, acts upon the toggle switch to open and close the electrical circuit. A second embodiment contains a clear button formed in the cover to allow light from an illuminated rocker switch to shine therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventors: Dan Rothbauer, Brian Rothbauer
  • Patent number: D1119047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: SIGMA SWITCHES PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Adrian Byers, Brian Rothbauer, Nick Rothbauer
  • Patent number: D1124470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: SIGMA SWITCHES PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Adrian Byers, Brian Rothbauer, Nick Rothbauer