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Smart plug system and method

  • US 9,484,695 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2015
  • Issued: 11/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A smart plug system, comprising:

  • a smart plug; and

    an anti-theft device comprising a body and a fastener, the body to secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet by way of the fastener when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet, the anti-theft device separate from and detachable from the smart plug, the smart plug comprising an aperture, the body of the anti-theft device comprising a hole, the anti-theft device further comprising a protrusion extending from the body, the protrusion to extend at least partially into the aperture of the smart plug; and

    wherein the fastener is to extend through the hole of the anti-theft device body and into the electrical outlet to said secure the smart plug to the electrical outlet when the smart plug is plugged into the electrical outlet,wherein said security of the smart plug to the electrical outlet is further, at least in part, by way of the protrusion said extending at least partially into the aperture of the smart plug to block removal of the smart plug from the electrical outlet.

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