Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Riga

Dennis J. Riga 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: 5960966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
  • Patent number: 5901863
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
  • Patent number: 5901862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
  • Patent number: 5848498
    Abstract: A casket display structure has a back wall and wing walls that are removably-attached to the back wall to form an alcove. A double-tiered display rack is mounted between the wing walls. The display structure includes a lower casket rollout rack connected to the fixed double-tiered rack by a scissors unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lajos L. Szabo, Sr., Lajos L. Szabo, Jr., Alton F. Doody, Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: 5709052
    Abstract: A casket display structure has a back wall and wing walls that are removably-attached to the back wall to form an alcove. A double-tiered display rack is mounted between the wing walls. The display structure includes a lower casket rollout rack connected to the fixed double-tiered rack by a scissors unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lajos L. Szabo, Sr., Lajos L. Szabo, Jr., Alton F. Doody, Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: 5524394
    Abstract: A casket display structure has a back wall and wing walls that are removably-attached to the back wall to form an alcove. A double-tiered display rack is mounted between the wing walls. The display structure includes a lower casket rollout rack connected to the fixed double-tiered rack by a scissors unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lajos L. Szabo, Sr., Lajos L. Szabo, Jr., Alton F. Doody, Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: 5405017
    Abstract: A casket display structure has a back wall and wing walls that are removably-attached to the back wall to form an alcove. A double-tiered display rack is mounted between the wing walls. The display structure includes a lower casket rollout rack connected to the fixed double-tiered rack by a scissors unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lajos L. Szabo, Sr., Lajos L. Szabo, Jr., Alton F. Doody, Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: D398026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: D398027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: D398654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: D399880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: D407180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: The York Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
  • Patent number: D413703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: The York Group
    Inventor: Dennis J. Riga