Patents by Inventor Gerardo G. Garcia

Gerardo G. Garcia 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).

  • Publication number: 20230003048
    Abstract: An in-ground niche is disclosed. Example in-ground niches can comprise containers of appropriate size and shape for human or animal cremated remains storage. A portion of an in-ground niche can define an in-ground storage cavity, while another portion thereof can provide a lid support structure for a lid that is positionable on or above ground level. An in-ground niche can also comprise attachment points, both for security bolts to secure the lid to the lid support structure, and for anchor rods to anchor the in-ground niche in the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Gerardo G. Garcia
  • Patent number: 10422151
    Abstract: A columbarium system and corresponding method of assembly is disclosed. The columbarium system includes niche cabinets, braces, brackets, face plates, and face plate security hardware. The niche cabinets are stackable in columns and rows to form a columbarium. The braces fit between front lip segments of adjacent niche cabinets. The brackets comprise bracket arms and face plate knobs. Bracket arms extend into braces, and face plate knobs support face plate corners. Face plates cover front sides of each niche cabinet. Face plates are supported and positioned by the face plate knobs, and face plates are secured in place by face plate security hardware. Shims may be inserted between adjacent niche cabinets to maintain spacing between the backs of niche cabinets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: COLUMBARIUM BY DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Gerardo G. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20190284829
    Abstract: A columbarium system and corresponding method of assembly is disclosed. The columbarium system includes niche cabinets, braces, brackets, face plates, and face plate security hardware. The niche cabinets are stackable in columns and rows to form a columbarium. The braces fit between front lip segments of adjacent niche cabinets. The brackets comprise bracket arms and face plate knobs. Bracket arms extend into braces, and face plate knobs support face plate corners. Face plates cover front sides of each niche cabinet. Face plates are supported and positioned by the face plate knobs, and face plates are secured in place by face plate security hardware. Shims may be inserted between adjacent niche cabinets to maintain spacing between the backs of niche cabinets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: GERARDO G. GARCIA
  • Patent number: 10138650
    Abstract: A columbarium system is disclosed, including niche cabinets, braces, brackets, face plates, and face plate security assemblies. The niche cabinets are stackable in columns and rows to form a columbarium. The braces fit between front lip segments of adjacent niche cabinets. The brackets comprise bracket arms and face plate knobs. Bracket arms extend into braces, and face plate knobs support face plate corners. Face plates cover front sides of each niche cabinet. Face plates are supported and positioned by the face plate knobs, and face plates are secured in place by face plate security assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: COLUMBARIUM BY DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Gerardo G. Garcia
  • Patent number: D878003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: COLUMBARIUM BY DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Gerardo G. Garcia
  • Patent number: D891814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Columbarium By Design, LLC
    Inventor: Gerardo G. Garcia
  • Patent number: D922862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: COLUMBARIUM BY DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Gerardo G. Garcia