Patents by Inventor Gregory Wray
Gregory Wray 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).
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Patent number: 12268640Abstract: A combination cremation urn and ornament comprises a base adapted to receive cremation ashes therein, an upstanding post mounted to an upper surface of said base and extending upwardly therefrom, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of said decorative ornament, said decorative ornament having a hole extending upwardly from a bottom thereof into said decorative ornament, said post received in said hole as said decorative ornament is positioned on said base to secure said decorative ornament to said base.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20240216206Abstract: A combination cremation urn and ornament comprises a base adapted to receive cremation ashes therein, an upstanding post mounted to an upper surface of said base and extending upwardly therefrom, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of said decorative ornament, said decorative ornament having a hole extending upwardly from a bottom thereof into said decorative ornament, said post received in said hole as said decorative ornament is positioned on said base to secure said decorative ornament to said base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 11951049Abstract: A combination cremation urn and ornament comprises a base adapted to receive cremation ashes therein, an upstanding post mounted to an upper surface of said base and extending upwardly therefrom, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of said decorative ornament, said decorative ornament having a hole extending upwardly from a bottom thereof into said decorative ornament, said post received in said hole as said decorative ornament is positioned on said base to secure said decorative ornament to said base.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20230157920Abstract: A combination cremation urn and ornament comprises a base adapted to receive cremation ashes therein, an upstanding post mounted to an upper surface of said base and extending upwardly therefrom, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of said decorative ornament, said decorative ornament having a hole extending upwardly from a bottom thereof into said decorative ornament, said post received in said hole as said decorative ornament is positioned on said base to secure said decorative ornament to said base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20210307992Abstract: A combination casket and ornament comprises a casket shell having a pair of keyhole-shaped grooves in a corner thereof, an L-shaped adapter having a leg and a foot, the leg having a pair of studs on a rear side thereof each of which is received in a respective one of the keyhole-shaped grooves, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of the ornament, the ornament positioned on the foot of the L-shaped adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 11135116Abstract: A combination casket and ornament comprises a casket shell having a pair of keyhole-shaped grooves in a corner thereof, an L-shaped adapter having a leg and a foot, the leg having a pair of studs on a rear side thereof each of which is received in a respective one of the keyhole-shaped grooves, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of the ornament, the ornament positioned on the foot of the L-shaped adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20200276070Abstract: A keepsake comprises a picture frame, a pair of vertically spaced posts on a rear side of the picture frame, each post having a head thereon, a pair vertically spaced threaded holes on the rear side of the picture frame, each of the threaded holes adapted to receive a screw to secure a magnet to the rear side of the picture frame, a cradle on the rear side of the picture frame, and a kickstand removably secured in the cradle, the kickstand having a threaded end that threads into a lowermost one of the threaded holes. The picture frame is securable to a casket shell corner having a pair of vertically spaced keyhole grooves or to a ferrous metallic cap panel of a casket lid, and is displayable on a horizontal surface via the kickstand.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Christopher M. Wessel, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20200113767Abstract: A combination casket and ornament comprises a casket shell having a pair of keyhole-shaped grooves in a corner thereof, an L-shaped adapter having a leg and a foot, the leg having a pair of studs on a rear side thereof each of which is received in a respective one of the keyhole-shaped grooves, and a decorative ornament that is three-dimensional an entire 360 degrees about a vertical axis of the ornament, the ornament positioned on the foot of the L-shaped adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 10583060Abstract: A decorative casket interior trim system comprises a generally rectangular decorative fabric bottom panel, a pair of generally rectangular decorative fabric side panels, and a pair of generally rectangular decorative fabric end panels. Each of the panels is fabricated as a pocket. A semi-rigid sheet is inserted into each pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Christopher M. Wessel, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 10350126Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, at least one keyhole groove in the shell, a medallion casket ornament having a rear side, the ornament including at least one magnet mounted on the rear side, and an adapter plate having at least one rearward facing fastener with a head thereon and having a forward facing annular magnetic plate. The adapter plate is removably secured to the shell by inserting the head of the fastener in the keyhole groove and seating the head of the fastener in the keyhole groove. The ornament is removably secured to the shell by positioning the at least one magnet of the ornament on the annular magnetic plate. The ornament is plumbed by rotating the ornament relative to the adapter plate until the ornament is plumb.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Wessel, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20190015282Abstract: A decorative casket interior trim system comprises a generally rectangular decorative fabric bottom panel, a pair of generally rectangular decorative fabric side panels, and a pair of generally rectangular decorative fabric end panels. Each of the panels is fabricated as a pocket. A semi-rigid sheet is inserted into each pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Kristine Ann Reynolds, Todd Jefferey Tekulve, Christopher M. Wessel, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20170202721Abstract: Hardware for a casket comprises a clevis having a pair of side walls, a back wall adapted to be attached to the casket shell wall, a pair of tabs each of which extends laterally outwardly from a respective one of the side walls and each of which is spaced forwardly from the rear wall, an arm pivoted at an upper end to the clevis, and a decorative ear having a downwardly facing recess in a lower edge thereof and a pair of tapered resilient arms each of which is located on a respective side of the recess, each resilient arm having a laterally inwardly projecting tab on a lower free end thereof, each resilient arm becoming progressively thicker from the free end toward a base thereof as measured in a direction generally normal to the casket shell wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Travis Edward Drew, Ilija Rojdev, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 9522093Abstract: Hardware for a casket comprises a clevis having a pair of side walls, a back wall adapted to be attached to the casket shell wall, a pair of tabs each of which extends laterally outwardly from a respective one of the side walls and each of which is spaced forwardly from the rear wall, an arm pivoted at an upper end to the clevis, and a decorative ear having a downwardly facing recess in a lower edge thereof and a pair of tapered resilient arms each of which is located on a respective side of the recess, each resilient arm having a laterally inwardly projecting tab on a lower free end thereof, each resilient arm becoming progressively thicker from the free end toward a base thereof as measured in a direction generally normal to the casket shell wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Edward Drew, Ilija Rojdev, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 9463130Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell adapted to receive a deceased, a casket lid closeable on the shell, a casket ornament, and an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism has a first portion mounted to a corner of the shell and a second portion mounted to the casket ornament. The first and second portions resiliently cooperate to operably removably attach the casket ornament to the casket shell corner.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20150257961Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell adapted to receive a deceased, a casket lid closeable on the shell, a casket ornament, and an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism has a first portion mounted to a corner of the shell and a second portion mounted to the casket ornament. The first and second portions resiliently cooperate to operably removably attach the casket ornament to the casket shell corner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventor: Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20150107068Abstract: Hardware for a casket comprises a clevis having a pair of side walls, a back wall adapted to be attached to the casket shell wall, a pair of tabs each of which extends laterally outwardly from a respective one of the side walls and each of which is spaced forwardly from the rear wall, an arm pivoted at an upper end to the clevis, and a decorative ear having a downwardly facing recess in a lower edge thereof and a pair of tapered resilient arms each of which is located on a respective side of the recess, each resilient arm having a laterally inwardly projecting tab on a lower free end thereof, each resilient arm becoming progressively thicker from the free end toward a base thereof as measured in a direction generally normal to the casket shell wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Travis Edward Drew, Ilija Rojdev, Gregory Wray
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Patent number: 8060996Abstract: A sheet metal casket comprises a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, and a casket cap closable on the casket shell. At least a portion of at least one of the shell and cap are fabricated of clad sheet metal formed from first and second different metals.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Ilija Rojdev, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20100275422Abstract: A sheet metal casket comprises a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, and a casket cap closable on the casket shell. At least a portion of at least one of the shell and cap are fabricated of clad sheet metal formed from first and second different metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Ilija Rojdev, Gregory Wray
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Publication number: 20060207076Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell having an upper edge, a casket lid closeable upon the shell, and a memorial shelf connected to the upper edge of the shell, the shelf adapted to support items of memorialization thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Daniel Parker, Gregory Wray