Patents by Inventor Elroy Bourgraf, JR.

Elroy Bourgraf, JR. 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).

  • Work surface extensions for embalming tables and embalming tables including the same
    Patent number: 8997283
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a work surface extension for an embalming table may include a sheet member, one or more spar members, at least one stiffening member, and a clamping member. The at least one stiffening member may include a table accepting opening partially formed by a table datum feature, a strut member that extends laterally from the table accepting opening in a first direction, and a sheet contacting surface the extends laterally from the table accepting opening in a second direction. The table datum feature and the processing surface of the sheet member can be aligned at an extension alignment angle that is acute. The clamping member can be rotatably engaged with the at least one stiffening member. The clamping member may include a table engagement feature that is biased to at least partially enclose the table accepting opening of the at least one stiffening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Elroy Bourgraf, Jr., Jon Carl Brunke
  • WORK SURFACE EXTENSIONS FOR EMBALMING TABLES AND EMBALMING TABLES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140259416
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a work surface extension for an embalming table may include a sheet member, one or more spar members, at least one stiffening member, and a clamping member. The at least one stiffening member may include a table accepting opening partially formed by a table datum feature, a strut member that extends laterally from the table accepting opening in a first direction, and a sheet contacting surface the extends laterally from the table accepting opening in a second direction. The table datum feature and the processing surface of the sheet member can be aligned at an extension alignment angle that is acute. The clamping member can be rotatably engaged with the at least one stiffening member. The clamping member may include a table engagement feature that is biased to at least partially enclose the table accepting opening of the at least one stiffening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
    Inventors: Elroy Bourgraf, JR., Jon Carl Brunke