Patents by Inventor Richard K. Merryweather

Richard K. Merryweather 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).

  • Casket having thoracic adjustment
    Patent number: 4993129
    Abstract: A casket bed comprises a mechanism for vertically adjusting the thoracic area of a body. The bed comprises two parts connected by a hinge and arranged such that the hinge may be raised with respect to the ends of the bed. The hinge is located along the bed such that it is adjacent the thoracic area of a body whereby vertical adjustment of the hinge adjusts the position of the thoracic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Benjamin A. Underwood
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Underwood, Richard K. Merryweather