Patents by Inventor Donald Maple

Donald Maple 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: 7591052
    Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, an ornament, a magnet attached to one of the ornament and the shell, a magnetic object attached to the other of the ornament and shell, and a rotation obstruction on at least one of the ornament and the shell to obstruct rotation of the ornament relative to the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bovard, Donald Maple, Christopher Wessel
  • Publication number: 20090119893
    Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, an ornament, a magnet attached to one of the ornament and the shell, a magnetic object attached to the other of the ornament and shell, and a rotation obstruction on at least one of the ornament and the shell to obstruct rotation of the ornament relative to the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BATESVILLE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bovard, Donald Maple, Christopher Wessel
  • Patent number: 7343653
    Abstract: A funerary article comprises a container having a pair of side wide walls, a pair of end walls and a bottom wall. The container is adapted to contain remains of a deceased. A lid is closeable upon the container. The container has external surfaces defining an exterior of the container. A light source is mounted to the container exterior. The funerary article can be a casket or a cremation urn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Cunningham, Donald Maple, Paul M. Schnepp
  • Patent number: 7272875
    Abstract: A casket comprises a shell having a pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed end walls, and an upwardly facing flange, a lid closeable upon the edge of the shell, and a cover securable to the shell and concealing the flange when the lid is open, the cover being at least semi-rigid, the cover having a one-piece right angle section and a straight section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Bovard, Gary Cunningham, Bryan M. Hankel, Donald Maple, Daniel J. Parker, Paul M. Schnepp, Greg Wray
  • Patent number: 7200905
    Abstract: The present invention is an ornamental light assembly for a casket. The casket has a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls. The light assembly comprises a back plate adapted to be mounted to at least one of the walls of the casket shell. A base member having a top and bottom wall and at least one side wall connecting the top and bottom wall is coupled to the back plate. The top wall of the base member includes a light source, such as a light bulb, and a translucent ornament overlying the light source such that the light emitted from the light source is transmitted through the translucent ornament. The base member can include at least one battery for powering the light source and an electrical switch for energizing the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Cunningham, Donald Maple, Paul M. Schnepp
  • Publication number: 20060213041
    Abstract: A funerary article comprises a container having a pair of side wide walls, a pair of end walls and a bottom wall. The container is adapted to contain remains of a deceased. A lid is closeable upon the container. The container has external surfaces defining an exterior of the container. A light source is mounted to the container exterior. The funerary article can be a casket or a cremation urn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Cunningham, Donald Maple, Paul Schnepp
  • Patent number: 7069627
    Abstract: A casket comprises a shell having a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls, the walls defining an upper edge of the shell, a lid closeable upon the edge of the shell and a cover securable to the shell and concealing the edge when the lid is open, the cover being at least semi-rigid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Cunningham, Donald Maple, Greg Wray
  • Publication number: 20050268440
    Abstract: A casket comprises a shell having a pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed end walls, and an upwardly facing flange, a lid closeable upon the edge of the shell, and a cover securable to the shell and concealing the flange when the lid is open, the cover being at least semi-rigid, the cover having a one-piece right angle section and a straight section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Bovard, Gary Cunningham, Bryan Hankel, Donald Maple, Daniel Parker, Paul Schnepp, Greg Wray
  • Publication number: 20050166375
    Abstract: The present invention is an ornamental light assembly for a casket. The casket has a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls. The light assembly comprises a back plate adapted to be mounted to at least one of the walls of the casket shell. A base member having a top and bottom wall and at least one side wall connecting the top and bottom wall is coupled to the back plate. The top wall of the base member includes a light source, such as a light bulb, and a translucent ornament overlying the light source such that the light emitted from the light source is transmitted through the translucent ornament. The base member can include at least one battery for powering the light source and an electrical switch for energizing the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Cunningham, Donald Maple, Paul Schnepp
  • Publication number: 20050081348
    Abstract: A casket comprises a shell having a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls, the walls defining an upper edge of the shell, a lid closeable upon the edge of the shell and a cover securable to the shell and concealing the edge when the lid is open, the cover being at least semi-rigid. The cover preferably conceals only the edge of the shell. The casket can be fabricated of either wood or metal. If metal, the shell edge can carry a rubber gasket for sealing between the shell and the lid, the cover concealing the gasket. The cover can be fabricated from a plastic, cardboard, wood or metal. If plastic, the cover can be molded or extruded. If cardboard, the cover can be covered with a decorative fabric, painted or printed with decorative surface ornamentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Cunningham, Donald Maple, Greg Wray