Patents by Inventor Michael P. DeGutis

Michael P. DeGutis 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).

  • Anti-theft ironing system
    Patent number: 6402547
    Abstract: A theft-deterrent ironing system comprises an electrical extension cord and an electric iron. The electrical extension cord has a female electrical connector at one end and a male electrical connector at an opposite end. The female electrical connector is adapted for mounting to an ironing board. The male electrical connector is adapted to be plugged into a standard electrical receptacle. The electric iron has a power cord with a first end electrically connected to the iron and a second end connected to a modified male electrical connector. The modified male electrical connector has a front face with a peripheral edge margin, a pair of electrical terminal prongs and a flange. The electrical terminal prongs project forwardly from the front face of the modified male electrical connector. The flange projects forwardly from the peripheral edge margin of the front face generally parallel to the electrical terminal prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignees: Courtesy Products, LLC, Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeGutis, James L. Glenn, Brian P. Williams