Patents by Inventor Paul H. Koch

Paul H. Koch 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: 4878157
    Abstract: A fiber optic Christmas tree is set forth wherein a conical Christmas tree of traditional configuration is presented wherein a series of parallel planes intersect the conical configuration to define the series of stacked, segments of the tree. The segments include a hollow cylindrical axially aligned transparent conduit housing an elongate light source. Each segment of the conical Christmas tree includes radially through-extending apertures defining a matrix therethrough wherein the exterior openings of the apertures accept a like number of fiber optic wands wherein a terminal end of the wands include a series of flared fiber optic fibers extending therefrom to simulate foliage of the tree wherein each of the wands is formed of various colorations to present a desired effect upon viewing of the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: Paul H. Koch