Patents by Inventor Jim Maple

Jim 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).

  • Cremation container foldable into compact configuration for shipping
    Patent number: 6571440
    Abstract: A cremation container foldable into a compact configuration for shipping purposes and unfoldable and erectable at its destination comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls pivoted relative to the bottom, a pair of end walls pivoted relative to the bottom, an angle interconnecting adjacent end edges of adjacent ones of the side and end walls, and a cover removably positionable atop the pair of side walls and end walls. The container includes a pair of side base mold frame members and a pair of end base mold frame members and the container bottom comprises a panel with peripheral side and end edges retained in grooves in the pair of side base mold and end base mold frame members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Faulkner, Brian Fledderman, Tom Heil, Rodger Jones, Jim Maple, Ed Scheele