Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Kern

Elizabeth Kern 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: 10018312
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a platform, a trunk support, a light source assembly, and a finial. The trunk support is coupled to and extends upwardly from the platform. The trunk support defines an elongated cavity therein, exterior surfaces facing away from the elongated cavity, and an end opposite the platform. The end defines an opening to the elongated cavity. The light source assembly includes light sources and wiring in electrical communication with the light sources. The light sources are coupled to exterior surfaces of the trunk support, and the wiring extends from the light sources, into the elongated cavity, and out the opening in the end of the trunk support. The finial caps the top end of the trunk support. The finial is coupled with the wiring extending out the opening in the end of trunk support to maintain electrical continuity with the light source assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Publication number: 20170314748
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a platform, a trunk support, a light source assembly, and a finial. The trunk support is coupled to and extends upwardly from the platform. The trunk support defines an elongated cavity therein, exterior surfaces facing away from the elongated cavity, and an end opposite the platform. The end defines an opening to the elongated cavity. The light source assembly includes light sources and wiring in electrical communication with the light sources. The light sources are coupled to exterior surfaces of the trunk support, and the wiring extends from the light sources, into the elongated cavity, and out the opening in the end of the trunk support. The finial caps the top end of the trunk support. The finial is coupled with the wiring extending out the opening in the end of trunk support to maintain electrical continuity with the light source assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. KATTERHEINRICH, Elizabeth KERN
  • Patent number: 9777902
    Abstract: A shade for use with a light source assembly includes a frame ring, a coupling ring, at least two arms, and a trimming. The coupling ring is configured to be secured to the light source assembly and includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The coupling ring forms an open shape such that the first end and the second end are spaced from each other defining a coupling ring opening between the first end and the second end. The at least two arms each extend between the frame ring and the coupling ring to maintain the frame ring spaced from the coupling ring. The trimming is coupled to and extends around and away from the frame ring. The trimming is configured to at least one of direct light and diffuse light emitted from the light source assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Patent number: D788349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Patent number: D789567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Patent number: D800927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Patent number: D819837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Patent number: D819838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern
  • Patent number: D847411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent D. Katterheinrich, Elizabeth Kern