Lamp and illuminated hardscape

(54) LAMP AND ILLUMINATED HARDSCAPE

(76) Inventor: Michael S. Hartman, 201 Sweitzer Rd., Sinking Spring, PA (US) 19608

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 211 days.

(21) Appl.No.: 11/517,130

(22) Filed: Sep. 7, 2006

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2008/0062679 Al Mar. 13, 2008

(51) Int. CI.

F21S 8/00 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 362/145; 362/146; 362/147;

362/370; 52/28

(58) Field of Classification Search 362/145 147,

362/368, 370, 152; 52/28, 306; 40/565 See application file for complete search history.

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FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

JP 2004055304 2/2004

* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner—Stephen F Husar

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Fox Rothschild LLP

(57) ABSTRACT

A lamp and a hardscape structure illuminated by the lamp are disclosed. The lamp is formed from a plate to which a light fixture is attached. The plate may have a flange, a decorative face plate and side panels attached to direct light from the fixture along the hardscape on which the lamp is mounted. Mounting is effected by positioning the plate between discrete hardscape elements that are stacked one atop another. A portion of the plate projects out from the structure allowing the fixture to cast light on the structure surface.

28 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheets