Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Keferl

Gregory T. Keferl 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: 6938771
    Abstract: A film wrapped container is disclosed including a container having no human-readable visible display markings thereon; and a heat shrinkable PVC or PETG film wrapping having human-readable display markings thereon is heat shrunk on the container in a manner such that the heat shrunk film wrapping is fixedly attached to the container without applying any adhesive and is removable, if desired, to reveal the container with no information about the product recognizable to a human. Additionally, a process for producing such a film wrapped container and a process for marketing the container are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Culver Friedrich, Gregory T. Keferl
  • Publication number: 20040118728
    Abstract: A film wrapped container is disclosed including a container having no human-readable visible display markings thereon; and a heat shrinkable PVC or PETG film wrapping having human-readable display markings thereon is heat shrunk on the container in a manner such that the heat shrunk film wrapping is fixedly attached to the container without applying any adhesive and is removable, if desired, to reveal the container with no information about the product recognizable to a human. Additionally, a process for producing such a film wrapped container and a process for marketing the container are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Culver Friedrich, Gregory T. Keferl
  • Patent number: 4357741
    Abstract: A decorative lining for a casket lid comprises a panel bordered along at least two edges by framing, and a fastening arrangement for securing the panel to the lid. The fastening arrangement includes a first tab secured to the panel and projecting beyond one edge thereof. The first tab is insertable behind a first portion of the framing located adjacent such one edge. A second tab is secured to the panel by a first attaching device and projects beyond an opposite edge of the panel. The second tab is insertable behind a second portion of the framing located adjacent such opposite edge. A second attaching device is disposed intermediate the first attaching device and such opposite edge for securing the panel to the second tab in response to inward pressing of the panel towards the second tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Winburn, William K. Craft, Gregory T. Keferl, Wilfred Scheele, Juanita Baker