Patents by Inventor Christopher W Foye

Christopher W Foye 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).

  • Burial casket incorporating cathodic protection
    Patent number: 5475902
    Abstract: A cathodic protection system for a burial casket comprises a sacrificial anode rod, nylon sleeves encircling the rod and metal straps positively positioned relative the sleeves and welded to the casket bottom. One of the sleeves encircles the resistor of the system. The lead of the resistor connected between the casket and strap is carried in a slot in the one sleeve. The strap includes a welding dimple and a dog-eared corner which traps the lead between the casket bottom and the strap during welding of the strap to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice N. Rogers, Jr., Thomas F. Heil, Christopher W. Foye