Patents by Inventor Donna L. Lein

Donna L. Lein 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).

  • Light display unit with fixture and light strand
    Patent number: 7600895
    Abstract: A light display unit includes a display fixture and a light strand. The display fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of receptacles coupled to the support. The support defines a chamber. Each of the receptacles defines an aperture. The light strand includes an electrical cord having an end configured to be coupled with an electrical power source. Each of a plurality of bulb groupings is in electrical communication with the electrical cord. The plurality of bulb groupings comprises at least two different combinations of light bulbs. The electrical cord is at least partially housed in the chamber of the support and extends into each of the plurality of receptacle of the display fixture through the apertures of the receptacles such that each of the plurality of bulb groupings is positioned within one of the plurality of receptacles of the support. Light strands, fixtures, and methods provide additional advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura L. Hawkins, Donna L. Lein
  • Light display unit with fixture and light strand
    Publication number: 20080037244
    Abstract: A light display unit includes a display fixture and a light strand. The display fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of receptacles coupled to the support. The support defines a chamber. Each of the receptacles defines an aperture. The light strand includes an electrical cord having an end configured to be coupled with an electrical power source. Each of a plurality of bulb groupings is in electrical communication with the electrical cord. The plurality of bulb groupings comprises at least two different combinations of light bulbs. The electrical cord is at least partially housed in the chamber of the support and extends into each of the plurality of receptacle of the display fixture through the apertures of the receptacles such that each of the plurality of bulb groupings is positioned within one of the plurality of receptacles of the support. Light strands, fixtures, and methods provide additional advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Laura L. Hawkins, Donna L. Lein
  • Light display fixture
    Patent number: D570004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura L. Hawkins, Donna L. Lein
  • Light display fixture
    Patent number: D572861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura L. Hawkins, Donna L. Lein