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).
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Patent number: 10604959Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Thomas DeBoer
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Publication number: 20190277052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Thomas DeBoer
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Patent number: 10125514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Thomas DeBoer
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Publication number: 20170298648Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Stephen Noyes, Hadi Sajadi, Thomas DeBoer, Peter Tollefson, David J. Trousil
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Publication number: 20170211291Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Paul M. EICKHOF, Stephen Noyes, Peter Tollefson, Blair Hines, Tom DeBoer
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Publication number: 20160376810Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Stephen Noyes
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Patent number: 8782969Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, John K. Eickhof, Ken Bettger
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Publication number: 20130199111Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: EICKHOF COLUMBARIA, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, John K. Eickhof
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Patent number: 8245457Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
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Publication number: 20120144769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
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Patent number: 8122650Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
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Publication number: 20100300016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Eickhof Columbaria Inc.Inventor: Paul M. Eickhof
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Patent number: D734201Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Eickhof, Blair Hines
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Patent number: D825132Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes
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Patent number: D854776Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Blair Hines
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Patent number: D855278Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Blair Hines
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Patent number: D873525Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes
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Patent number: D874084Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.Inventors: Paul M Eickhof, Stephen Noyes