Patents by Inventor Mark H. Thesken

Mark H. Thesken 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: 6175995
    Abstract: A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative structure adapted to be displayed outdoors on a lawn or in a garden of a loved one of a deceased and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains of the deceased. In one embodiment the combination comprises a hollow pedestal upon which is mounted a sundial, and a tube positioned within the pedestal with a cap removably secured on an end thereof. In another embodiment the combination comprises a stepping stone, a portion of which is adapted to be displayed above a ground surface, and a container, integral with the stepping stone, extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof, and a cover removably secured to the container. In yet another embodiment the combination comprises a planter box and a container forming a part of the planter box and a cover removably secured to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: 6112382
    Abstract: A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative structure adapted to be displayed outdoors on a lawn or in a garden of a loved one of a deceased and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains of the deceased. In one embodiment the combination comprises a hollow pedestal upon which is mounted a sundial, and a tube positioned within the pedestal with a cap removably secured on an end thereof. In another embodiment the combination comprises a stepping stone, a portion of which is adapted to be displayed above a ground surface, and a container, integral with the stepping stone, extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof, and a cover removably secured to the container. In yet another embodiment the combination comprises a planter box and a container forming a part of the planter box and a cover removably secured to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: 6044532
    Abstract: A combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support, a turntable assembly mounted at an upper end of the support adapted to rotatably display a cremation urn thereon, and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support. In a second aspect, a combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support adapted to display a cremation urn thereon, a light source within the support adapted to illuminate the cremation urn on the support, and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Bowling, John R. Enneking, John J. Greiwe, Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: 5903961
    Abstract: A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative structure adapted to be displayed outdoors on a lawn or in a garden of a loved one of a deceased and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains of the deceased. In one embodiment the combination comprises a hollow pedestal upon which is mounted a sundial, and a tube positioned within the pedestal with a cap removably secured on an end thereof. In another embodiment the combination comprises a stepping stone, a portion of which is adapted to be displayed above a ground surface, and a container, integral with the stepping stone, extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof, and a cover removably secured to the container. In yet another embodiment the combination comprises a planter box and a container forming a part of the planter box and a cover removably secured to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: 5794318
    Abstract: A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative water fountain adapted to circulate water from a water source upwardly and to allow the water to cascade downwardly and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains of a deceased. The fountain includes a water reservoir, a pump and plumbing. The plumbing has a first end connected to the pump and has a second end open to atmosphere and located above the reservoir. The pump is operable to pump water from the reservoir upwardly through the plumbing. The openable and closable compartment comprises a bowl for receiving the cremated remains therein, the bowl being removably securable to the fountain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D390323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D398132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D401733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D419745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D421672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D424275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Parker, Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D425283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Thesken
  • Patent number: D434201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Thesken