Patents by Inventor Tony Plunk

Tony Plunk 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).

  • Publication number: 20260162092
    Abstract: A point of sale system is provided. The point of sale system comprises a portable electronic device and a first shroud configured to be coupled to the portable electronic device. The system also includes a point of sale device configured to communicate with the portable electronic device, and a second shroud configured to be coupled to the point of sale device. The first shroud is configured to be removably attached to the first shroud to facilitate communication between the portable electronic device and the point of sale device, and the first shroud is configured to move relative to the second shroud while removably attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Daniel C. Symons, John Johnson, Dan Poon, Christopher Richard Helman, Tony Plunk
  • Publication number: 20240064924
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, devices, and methods for data centers. In one example, a lockable enclosure for a data drive. The lockable enclosure includes a housing configured to house data drive circuitry and a port coupled to the housing and configured to connect to an external data device for transferring data from or to the data drive circuitry. The lockable enclosure also includes a sliding mechanism movable relative to the housing and configured to move within the housing between a position whereby the port is accessible to a position whereby the port is inaccessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Laura Abbott Lynch, Christopher J. Fawcett, Tony Plunk, Ashwin Jadhav, Elliott Jernigan, Orion Millaway
  • Patent number: 11849561
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, devices, and methods for data centers. In one example, a lockable enclosure for a data drive. The lockable enclosure includes a housing configured to house data drive circuitry and a port coupled to the housing and configured to connect to an external data device for transferring data from or to the data drive circuitry. The lockable enclosure also includes a sliding mechanism movable relative to the housing and configured to move within the housing between a position whereby the port is accessible to a position whereby the port is inaccessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: In Vue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Abbott Lynch, Christopher J Fawcett, Tony Plunk, Ashwin Jadhav, Elliott Jernigan, Orion Millaway
  • Publication number: 20230199999
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, devices, and methods for data centers. In one example, a lockable enclosure for a data drive. The lockable enclosure includes a housing configured to house data drive circuitry and a port coupled to the housing and configured to connect to an external data device for transferring data from or to the data drive circuitry. The lockable enclosure also includes a sliding mechanism movable relative to the housing and configured to move within the housing between a position whereby the port is accessible to a position whereby the port is inaccessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Laura Abbott Lynch, Christopher J Fawcett, Tony Plunk, Ashwin Jadhav, Elliott Jernigan, Orion Millaway
  • Patent number: D575308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Plunk, Tim Jackson, Thomas Hagans, Robert Westphal, James Patrick Hatch
  • Patent number: D579463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Plunk, Tim Jackson, Thomas Hagans
  • Patent number: D585460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Plunk, Shaohe Li, Tim Jackson
  • Patent number: D589329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Plunk, Shaohe Li, Tim Jackson
  • Patent number: D617347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Plunk, Robert Westphal
  • Patent number: D722960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Griffin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: George Andrew Campbell, David M. Reynolds, Jason Curtis, Tony Plunk, Thomas Meyerhoffer