Patents by Inventor Ann Hoch

Ann Hoch 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).

  • Patent number: 5803594
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the appearance of landscape lighting, includes providing a shell having a size and shape adapted to cover an outdoor light fixture of predetermined size. The is composed at least partially of a translucent material and it has an exterior with a stone-like appearance. The method proceeds by covering the outdoor light fixture with the shell in order to conceal the outdoor light fixture with a decorative cover while still enabling light to pass outwardly through the shell. In line with the above method, an outdoor light accessory for enhancing the appearance of landscape lighting, includes a shell of translucent material having a size and shape and stone-like appearance as described above. One embodiment of the shell is composed of a translucent polystyrene material molded in a desired configuration to include three flanges through which plastic ground stakes can be driven to secure the shell in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventors: Linda L. Fredrickson, Ann Hoch