Patents by Inventor Cheryl Engstrom

Cheryl Engstrom 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: 20130272019
    Abstract: Exposed fixture mechanism (or exposed fixture mechanism) and associated mounting features constituting a broad range of structural, aesthetic, and/or functional enhancements to existing recessed fixtures. Embodiments are generally configured to couple at a structural surface at and/or surrounding a recessed fixture. A mounting ring provides secure attachment at the structural surface, A ring cover with or without an exposed fixture mechanism (EFM) typically is coupled to the mounting ring surrounding the recessed fixture via a variety of mechanisms including but not limited to a twist-lock engagement, magnets, screws, or snap on mechanisms. EFMs include a wide variety of aesthetic, functional, and/or structural embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Cheryl Engstrom, Steve Havas
  • Publication number: 20130250547
    Abstract: A lighting conversion apparatus provided which converts a recessed light into a non-recessed light. A threaded electrical contact is designed to screw into the existing socket of a recessed light. The threaded electrical contact is connected to a socket extension, which is in turn connected to a socket extension base. A canopy is attached to the socket extension base, and fixtures extend from the canopy. The socket extension and socket extension base may telescope allow for shortening of the distance between the canopy and the threaded electrical contact. When installed, the canopy may therefore rest flush with the ceiling surrounding the recessed light hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BURNES BRIGHTER IDEAS, LLC
    Inventors: Cheryl Engstrom, Scott Bell
  • Patent number: 8376592
    Abstract: Exposed fixture means and associated mounting features constituting a broad range of structural, aesthetic, and/or functional enhancements to existing recessed fixtures. Embodiments are generally configured to couple at a structural surface at and/or surrounding a recessed fixture. A mounting ring provides secure attachment at the structural surface, a ring cover typically engages with the mounting ring in a twist-lock engagement. An exposed fixture means (EFM) may be coupled at a side of the ring cover opposite the mounting ring. A system of correspondingly configured latch members of each of the ring cover and mounting ring enables relatively universal coupling of different EFMs at an already installed mounting ring. EFMs include a wide variety of aesthetic, functional, and/or structural embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Burnes Brighter Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Cheryl Engstrom, Donn Jeffrey Engstrom, Scott Patrick Bell
  • Publication number: 20110141741
    Abstract: Exposed fixture means and associated mounting features constituting a broad range of structural, aesthetic, and/or functional enhancements to existing recessed fixtures. Embodiments are generally configured to couple at a structural surface at and/or surrounding a recessed fixture. A mounting ring provides secure attachment at the structural surface, a ring cover typically engages with the mounting ring in a twist-lock engagement. An exposed fixture means (EFM) may be coupled at a side of the ring cover opposite the mounting ring. A system of correspondingly configured latch members of each of the ring cover and mounting ring enables relatively universal coupling of different EFMs at an already installed mounting ring. EFMs include a wide variety of aesthetic, functional, and/or structural embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Cheryl Engstrom, Donn Jeffrey Engstrom, Scott Patrick Bell