IP Library Granted Patent US 7,160,402
Granted Patent B2
US 7,160,402 · App. 10/738,356 · Granted Jan 9, 2007

Snow decoration

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Patent No.
US 7,160,402
App. No.
10/738,356
Granted
Jan 9, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A decorative device to simulate a snowfield in a decorative winter scene. In one embodiment, the decorative device is comprised of white pigmented, silicone rubber elements having rounded edges and molded generally to resemble a snowfield. The decorative device can be applied to a structure in a decorative winter scene or it can also be applied to a surface surrounding a structure in a decorative winter scene. A method of transforming a decorative season inspecific model for use in a winter theme decorative scene is provided.

Claims (13)

1. A method of transforming a decorative scene, the steps comprising:

providing a season inspecific house model in a decorative scene;

providing a plurality of white generally flat, resilient forms each having a generally tacky surface, and amatte surface generally opposite the tacky surface;

placing some of the plurality of resilient forms directly upon upper surfaces of the house model, wherein the tacky surface of the resilient form maintains the resilient in place upon the house model;

cutting others of the plurality of resilient forms to correspond to edges on the house model; and

placing the others of the plurality of resilient forms in relation to the edges so as to transform the house model decorative scene into a winter theme decorative scene.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the edges on house model includes a roof line or a wall intersection.

3. A method of transforming a decorative scene having a house model, the steps comprising:

providing a season inspecific house model, said house model having a roof;

providing a plurality of white generally flat, resilient forms each having a generally tacky surface, and each having a matte surface;

placing some of the plurality of resilient forms directly upon the roof of the model, wherein the tacky surface of the resilient form maintains each of the resilient forms in place upon the model;

cutting others of the plurality of resilient forms to correspond to linear edges on the model; and

placing the others of the plurality of resilient forms in relation to the linear edges so as to transform the season inspecific house model into a winter season house model.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2009
From: LBC CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P.
To: LDG-DELAWARE OPCO, INC., N/K/A LENOX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023196/0928 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2009
From: LENOX CORPORATION
To: ESCROW ASSOCIATES, LLC
Reel/Frame 022597/0120 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 26, 2009
From: LDG-DELAWARE OPCO, INC.
To: LENOX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022449/0806 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2009
From: LDG-DELAWARE OPCO, INC.
To: LBC CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022416/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2009
From: LENOX, INCORPORATED; D 56, INC.
To: LDG-DELAWARE OPCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 022416/0581 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2009
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: D 56, INC.; LENOX RETAIL, INC.; LENOX, INCORPORATED; LENOX GROUP, INC.; LENOX SALES, INC.; FL 56 INTERMEDIATE CORP.; LENOX WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 022408/0196 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2009
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: D 56, INC.; LENOX RETAIL, INC.; LEXON, INCORPORATED; LENOX GROUP, INC.; LENOX SALES, INC.; FL 56 INTERMEDIATE CORP.; LENOX WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 022408/0217 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2009
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: D 56, INC.; LENOX RETAIL, INC.; LENOX, INCORPORATED; LENOX GROUP INC.; LENOX SALES, INC.; FL 56 INTERMEDIATE CORP.; LENOX WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 022408/0160 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2008
From: D 56, INC; LENOX RETAIL, INC.; LENOX, INCORPORATED; LENOX GROUP INC.; LENOX SALES, INC.; FL 56 INTERMEDIATE CORP.; LENOX WORLDWIDE, LLC
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 021890/0931 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 29, 2005
From: D 56, INC.; DEPARTMENT 56 RETAIL, INC.; TIME TO CELEBRATE, INC.; DEPARTMENT 56, INC.; DEPARTMENT 56 SALES, INC.; CAN 56, INC.; FL 56 INTERMEDIATE CORP.; LENOX, INCORPORATED; DID, INCORPORATED
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 016844/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2005
From: D 56, INC.; DEPARTMENT 56 RETAIL, INC.; TIME TO CELEBRATE, INC.; DEPARTMENT 56, INC,; DEPARTMENT, 56 SALES, INC.; CAN 56, INC.; FL 56 INTERMEDIATE CORP.; LENOX, INCORPORATED; DID, INCORPORATED
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 016835/0859 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2003
From: JACKSON, RICHARD CHARLES
To: CAN 56, INC.
Reel/Frame 014827/0323 →