Patents by Inventor Paul M. Eickhof

Paul M. Eickhof 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: 10604959
    Abstract: A columbarium includes a plurality of storage niches having a first shape and size and disposed about an outer surface of the columbarium. The storage niches form a center chamber having a larger capacity than the storage niches. One or more access niches provide access from an exterior of the columbarium to the center chamber. The access niche has a removable exterior element and an inner portion openable to the center chamber. A delivery system conveys remains from the access niche to the common center chamber. The columbarium has an inscribable designation section separate from the niches to memorialize those interred in the common center chamber. The designation section has a different, shape, size, finish, color or other characteristics to distinguish from the niches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Thomas DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20190277052
    Abstract: A columbarium includes a plurality of storage niches having a first shape and size and disposed about an outer surface of the columbarium. The storage niches form a center chamber having a larger capacity than the storage niches. One or more access niches provide access from an exterior of the columbarium to the center chamber. The access niche has a removable exterior element and an inner portion openable to the center chamber. A delivery system conveys remains from the access niche to the common center chamber. The columbarium has an inscribable designation section separate from the niches to memorialize those interred in the common center chamber. The designation section has a different, shape, size, finish, color or other characteristics to distinguish from the niches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Thomas DeBoer
  • Patent number: 10125514
    Abstract: A columbarium includes a plurality of storage niches having a first shape and size and disposed about an outer surface of the columbarium. The storage niches form a center chamber having a larger capacity than the storage niches. One or more access niches provide access from an exterior of the columbarium to the center chamber. The access niche has a removable exterior element and an inner portion openable to the center chamber. A delivery system conveys remains from the access niche to the common center chamber. The columbarium has an inscribable designation section separate from the niches to memorialize those interred in the common center chamber. The designation section has a different, shape, size, finish, color or other characteristics to distinguish from the niches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Thomas DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20170298648
    Abstract: A columbarium and ossuary system includes a five side columbarium. An obelisk like section includes a vertically extending central frame member. The central frame member has frame assemblies radiating outward from the central frame member. A plurality of niches are disposed about the central hub and supported by the hub. Each of the niches has an outer opening and sides abutting adjacent ones of the frame assemblies and converging from the outer opening towards the central hub. The lower section having a plurality of niches surrounding a center ossuary. A delivery chute is detachably mountable to the columbarium for pivoting to tilt the chute and deliver flexible urns to the ossuary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Hadi Sajadi, Thomas DeBoer, Peter Tollefson, David J. Trousil
  • Publication number: 20170211291
    Abstract: A columbarium includes a plurality of storage niches having a first shape and size and disposed about an outer surface of the columbarium. The storage niches form a center chamber having a larger capacity than the storage niches. One or more access niches provide access from an exterior of the columbarium to the center chamber. The access niche has a removable exterior element and an inner portion openable to the center chamber. A delivery system conveys remains from the access niche to the common center chamber. The columbarium has an inscribable designation section separate from the niches to memorialize those interred in the common center chamber. The designation section has a different, shape, size, finish, color or other characteristics to distinguish from the niches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Paul M. EICKHOF, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Tom DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20160376810
    Abstract: A system for interring cremated remains includes a first structure above ground housing multiple storage niches. A repository underground includes a long-lasting waterproof storage compartment. A delivery chute leads from an access niche to the storage compartment. A flexible container holds individual cremated remains and is configured for inserting into the first niche and passing through the chute to the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Stephen Noyes
  • Patent number: 8782969
    Abstract: A columbarium having a framework of a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical risers and a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal members defining a plurality of niches arranged in substantially horizontal rows and substantially vertical columns. Each of the horizontal members comprises a front rail connected to a bent plate shelf. A plurality of shutters is removably mounted over the plurality of niches by a concealed mounting system. The concealed mounting system permits the shutters to be movable about three axes of rotation as well as vertically and horizontally with respect to the horizontal members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, John K. Eickhof, Ken Bettger
  • Publication number: 20130199111
    Abstract: A columbarium having a framework of a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical risers and a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal members defining a plurality of niches arranged in substantially horizontal rows and substantially vertical columns. Each of the horizontal members comprises a front rail connected to a bent plate shelf. A plurality of shutters is removably mounted over the plurality of niches by a concealed mounting system. The concealed mounting system permits the shutters to be movable about three axes of rotation as well as vertically and horizontally with respect to the horizontal members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: EICKHOF COLUMBARIA, INC.
    Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, John K. Eickhof
  • Patent number: 8245457
    Abstract: A concealed mounting system for columbarium shutters and the like. The mounting system includes a top clip and bottom hangers secured to a back side of the shutter. Vertically spaced upper and lower tracks are disposed behind the shutter at its upper end and a lower end. Each track includes a forwardly extending channel and a downwardly extending channel. A locking screw is received within apertures disposed substantially perpendicular to the forwardly extending channel. A nut threadably receives the locking screw and is disposed in the forwardly extending channel, whereby upon rotation of the nut, the locking screw is caused to move vertically with respect to a bottom edge of the upper track for engagement and disengagement with the top clip. The bottom hangers are operably supported by the lower track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
  • Publication number: 20120144769
    Abstract: A concealed mounting system for columbarium shutters and the like. The mounting system includes a top clip and bottom hangers secured to a back side of the shutter. Vertically spaced upper and lower tracks are disposed behind the shutter at its upper end and a lower end. Each track includes a forwardly extending channel and a downwardly extending channel. A locking screw is received within apertures disposed substantially perpendicular to the forwardly extending channel. A nut threadably receives the locking screw and is disposed in the forwardly extending channel, whereby upon rotation of the nut, the locking screw is caused to move vertically with respect to a bottom edge of the upper track for engagement and disengagement with the top clip. The bottom hangers are operably supported by the lower track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
  • Patent number: 8122650
    Abstract: A concealed mounting system for columbarium shutters and the like. The mounting system includes a top clip and bottom hangers secured to a back side of the shutter. Vertically spaced upper and lower tracks are disposed behind the shutter at its upper end and a lower end. Each track includes a forwardly extending channel and a downwardly extending channel. A locking screw is received within apertures disposed substantially perpendicular to the forwardly extending channel. A nut threadably receives the locking screw and is disposed in the forwardly extending channel, whereby upon rotation of the nut, the locking screw is caused to move vertically with respect to a bottom edge of the upper track for engagement and disengagement with the top clip. The bottom hangers are operably supported by the lower track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
  • Publication number: 20100300016
    Abstract: A concealed mounting system for columbarium shutters and the like. The mounting system includes a top clip and bottom hangers secured to a back side of the shutter. Vertically spaced upper and lower tracks are disposed behind the shutter at its upper end and a lower end. Each track includes a forwardly extending channel and a downwardly extending channel. A locking screw is received within apertures disposed substantially perpendicular to the forwardly extending channel. A nut threadably receives the locking screw and is disposed in the forwardly extending channel, whereby upon rotation of the nut, the locking screw is caused to move vertically with respect to a bottom edge of the upper track for engagement and disengagement with the top clip. The bottom hangers are operably supported by the lower track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Eickhof Columbaria Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
  • Patent number: D734201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Blair Hines
  • Patent number: D825132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes
  • Patent number: D854776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Blair Hines
  • Patent number: D855278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Blair Hines
  • Patent number: D873525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes
  • Patent number: D874084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes