Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Kellogg
Douglas E. Kellogg 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).
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Patent number: 6585118Abstract: A modular display system for death care merchandise includes a pair of vertically extending, free-standing, laterally spaced, side wall members. Each side wall member comprises a pair of lateral spaced, parallel side panels connected to one another to form a forwardly open chamber between the side panels. A rear wall extends across the rear portion of the side wall members to form a three-sided, alcove-like configuration. The rear wall may take several forms depending upon a variety of shelving designs for displaying a variety of death care products in an efficient, attractive manner. A slidably mounted, vertically oriented, slide-out display panel or drawer may be inserted into the chamber formed between the side panels of a side wall member and a decorative front cover may be removably mounted over each side wall member to create an aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Inventor: Douglas E. Kellogg
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Publication number: 20020033372Abstract: A modular display system for death care merchandise includes a pair of vertically extending, free-standing laterally spaced, side wall members. Each side wall member comprises a pair of lateral spaced, parallel side panels connected to one another to form a forwardly open chamber between the side panels. A rear wall extends across the rear portion of the side wall members to form a three-sided, alcove-like configuration. The rear wall may take several forms depending upon a variety of shelving designs for displaying a variety of death care products in an efficient, attractive manner. A slidable mounted, vertically oriented slide-out display panel or drawer may be inserted into the chamber formed between the side panels of a side wall member and a decorative front cover may be removably mounted over each side wall member to create an aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventor: Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 6343701Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 6257423Abstract: The present invention provides a display system for caskets, both for display prior to casket selection, e.g., in a showroom prior to purchase, and for display in actual use, e.g., in a viewing room and/or during a funeral or memorial service. The casket display system is easy to assemble in a short period of time, is lightweight enough for a single human to be able to lift and move any of its component parts, yet is strong and sturdy, giving the appearance of stability and mass, and is easily transportable. The casket display system of the present invention comprises a back wall panel, a bier formed by a plurality of casket-supporting cylinders, and at least one supporting member, wherein each supporting member is supported by at least one of the cylinders and provides support for the back wall panel. The back wall is completely supported by the supporting members, requiring no additional means of support. Each supporting means is attached to one or more of the cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Publication number: 20010002660Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: June 7, 2001Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 6161705Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: The York GroupInventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 5960966Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 5901863Abstract: The present invention provides a display system for caskets, both for display prior to casket selection, e.g., in a showroom prior to purchase, and for display in actual use, e.g., in a viewing room and/or during a funeral or memorial service. The casket display system is easy to assemble in a short period of time, is lightweight enough for a single human to be able to lift and move any of its component parts, yet is strong and sturdy, giving the appearance of stability and mass, and is easily transportable. The casket display system of the present invention comprises a back wall panel, a bier formed by a plurality of casket-supporting cylinders, and at least one supporting member, wherein each supporting member is supported by at least one of the cylinders and provides support for the back wall panel. The back wall is completely supported by the supporting members, requiring no additional means of support. Each supporting means is attached to one or more of the cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 5901862Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg