Patents by Inventor Therese Steiger

Therese Steiger 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).

  • Decorating with a Lighted Device
    Publication number: 20080102229
    Abstract: A decoration device may include a backlit panel inside an interior space of an ornament structure. The panel may include a decorative scene that is viewable from outside the ornament structure, and one or more light sources may be substantially aligned with certain elements of the scene (e.g., candles, a fireplace, stars, or the like) so that those elements have the appearance of emitting light that illuminates other portions of the decorative scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rebecca Richmond, Ronald Carlson, Therese Steiger, Brenda Klenke, Keri Olson
  • Decorating with a lighted device
    Publication number: 20070070627
    Abstract: A decoration device may include a backlit panel inside an interior space of an ornament structure. The panel may include a decorative scene that is viewable from outside the ornament structure, and one or more light sources may be substantially aligned with certain elements of the scene (e.g., candles, a fireplace, stars, or the like) so that those elements have the appearance of emitting light that illuminates other portions of the decorative scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Rebecca Richmond, Ronald Carlson, Therese Steiger, Brenda Klenke, Keri Olson
  • Ornament with image projector
    Publication number: 20060291237
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a decoration apparatus may have an attractive appearance and multi-functional capabilities. The decoration apparatus may include one or more internal light sources that provide lighting effects in combination with decorative elements formed in the structure. In addition to providing internal lighting effects, the decoration apparatus may include a projector device, which is capable of displaying a light pattern on a remote surface, such as a wall or a ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Rebecca Richmond, Ronald Carlson, Carol Kobza, Stephen Finken, Therese Steiger, Brenda Klenke