Patents by Inventor Rodger Jones

Rodger Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 6735831
    Abstract: A cremation remains container comprises a receptacle adapted to receive therein cremation remains, and a memorial plaque, adapted to be inscribed with an inscription of memorialization, movably mounted to the receptacle for movement to and between a display position exposing the plaque in view and a storage position concealing the plaque from view. The cover includes a transparent pane. A removable tray adapted to receive mementos of memorialization therein is included in the cremation remains container, is positioned adjacent the wall, is accessible via the cover and the mementos therein are visible through the pane. Optionally or alternatively the container may include a picture frame mounted to the cover whereby a picture placed in the frame is visible through the pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Greiwe, Rodger Jones, Chris Lowery, Daniel J. Parker, Mark Thesken
  • Patent number: 6571440
    Abstract: A cremation container foldable into a compact configuration for shipping purposes and unfoldable and erectable at its destination comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls pivoted relative to the bottom, a pair of end walls pivoted relative to the bottom, an angle interconnecting adjacent end edges of adjacent ones of the side and end walls, and a cover removably positionable atop the pair of side walls and end walls. The container includes a pair of side base mold frame members and a pair of end base mold frame members and the container bottom comprises a panel with peripheral side and end edges retained in grooves in the pair of side base mold and end base mold frame members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Faulkner, Brian Fledderman, Tom Heil, Rodger Jones, Jim Maple, Ed Scheele
  • Patent number: 6202270
    Abstract: A cremation container is foldable into a compact configuration for shipping purposes and is unfolded and erected at its destination. The cremation container comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls pivotally connected to the bottom, a pair of end walls pivotally connected to the bottom, and a cover removably positionable atop the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls. One pair of the pair of side walls and pair of end walls is foldable onto the bottom, and the other pair of the pair of side walls and pair of end walls is foldable onto the one pair of the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls, to thereby compactly configure the container for shipping. Preferably, the pair of side walls are foldable onto the bottom and the pair of end walls are foldable onto the pair of side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Pat Bowman, Tom Heil, Rodger Jones, James Maple, Daniel J. Parker, Ed Scheele, Samacha Somtrakool
  • Patent number: D444932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Greiwe, Rodger Jones, Chris Lowery, Daniel J. Parker, Mark Thesken