Patents by Inventor Greg W. Puschnigg

Greg W. Puschnigg 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).

  • Smart plug system and method
    Patent number: 9859655
    Abstract: A smart plug system includes, in an embodiment, a smart plug that may be securable to an electrical outlet by way of an anti-theft device. The anti-theft device may include in an embodiment: a body securable to the electrical outlet; and a protrusion that extends from the body and which may extend into an aperture of the smart plug to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into an electrical outlet. In an embodiment, the smart plug may be configured to be customizable in appearance by including a plurality of different covers that may be secured to a face of the smart plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: BOSS Controls, LLC
    Inventors: Greg W. Puschnigg, Mike Krummey
  • SMART PLUG SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160372868
    Abstract: A smart plug system includes, in an embodiment, a smart plug that may be securable to an electrical outlet by way of an anti-theft device. The anti-theft device may include in an embodiment: a body securable to the electrical outlet; and a protrusion that extends from the body and which may extend into an aperture of the smart plug to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into an electrical outlet. In an embodiment, the smart plug may be configured to be customizable in appearance by including a plurality of different covers that may be secured to a face of the smart plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: BOSS CONTROLS, LLC
    Inventors: Greg W. Puschnigg, Mike Krummey
  • Smart plug system and method
    Patent number: 9484695
    Abstract: A smart plug system includes, in an embodiment, a smart plug that may be securable to an electrical outlet by way of an anti-theft device. The anti-theft device may include in an embodiment: a body securable to the electrical outlet; and a protrusion that extends from the body and which may extend into an aperture of the smart plug to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into an electrical outlet. In an embodiment, the smart plug may be configured to be customizable in appearance by including a plurality of different covers that may be secured to a face of the smart plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Boss Controls, LLC
    Inventors: Greg W. Puschnigg, Mike Krummey
  • SMART PLUG SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150236449
    Abstract: A smart plug system includes, in an embodiment, a smart plug that may be securable to an electrical outlet by way of an anti-theft device. The anti-theft device may include in an embodiment: a body securable to the electrical outlet; and a protrusion that extends from the body and which may extend into an aperture of the smart plug to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into an electrical outlet. In an embodiment, the smart plug may be configured to be customizable in appearance by including a plurality of different covers that may be secured to a face of the smart plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: BOSS CONTROLS, LLC
    Inventors: Greg W. Puschnigg, Mike Krummey