Patents by Inventor Timothy Edward Hixson

Timothy Edward Hixson 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).

  • Quick change casket corner attachment mechanism
    Patent number: 7340810
    Abstract: An ornamental corner piece for attachment to a casket includes a back plate which is adapted to mount to the corner of a casket. An attachment clip is operatively mounted within an elongated groove in the back plate. The clip member has at least one keyhole groove comprising an opening and a slot. An ornamental corner insert with at least one attachment member selectively slidingly engages the keyhole groove in the attachment clip such that the ornamental corner insert may be selectively mounted to or removed from the back plate. The attachment clip includes an indexing member. When the attachment clip is installed, the indexing member extends into a throughhole in the elongated groove in the back plate. The indexing member properly orients the attachment clip in the elongated groove. Other embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Acton, Brian K. Groemminger, Timothy Edward Hixson, James Tucker
  • Quick change casket corner attachment mechanism
    Publication number: 20050268441
    Abstract: An ornamental corner piece for attachment to a casket includes a back plate which is adapted to mount to the corner of a casket. An attachment clip is operatively mounted within an elongated groove in the back plate. The clip member has at least one keyhole groove comprising an opening and a slot. An ornamental corner insert with at least one attachment member selectively slidingly engages the keyhole groove in the attachment clip such that the ornamental corner insert may be selectively mounted to or removed from the back plate. The attachment clip includes an indexing member. When the attachment clip is installed, the indexing member extends into a throughhole in the elongated groove in the back plate. The indexing member properly orients the attachment clip in the elongated groove. Other embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Acton, Brian K. Groemminger, Timothy Edward Hixson, James Tucker
  • Quick change casket corner attachment mechanism
    Patent number: 6928706
    Abstract: An ornamental corner piece for attachment to a casket includes a back plate which is adapted to mount to the corner of a casket. An attachment clip is operatively mounted within an elongated groove in the back plate. The clip member has at least one keyhole groove comprising an opening and a slot. An ornamental corner insert with at least one attachment member selectively slidingly engages the keyhole groove in the attachment clip such that the ornamental corner insert may be selectively mounted to or removed from the back plate. The attachment clip includes an indexing member. When the attachment clip is installed, the indexing member extends into a throughhole in the elongated groove in the back plate. The indexing member properly orients the attachment clip in the elongated groove. Other embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Acton, Brian K. Groemminger, Timothy Edward Hixson, James Tucker
  • Quick change casket corner attachment mechanism
    Publication number: 20030192155
    Abstract: An ornamental corner piece for attachment to a casket includes a back plate which is adapted to mount to the corner of a casket. An attachment clip is operatively mounted within an elongated groove in the back plate. The clip member has at least one keyhole groove comprising an opening and a slot. An ornamental corner insert with at least one attachment member selectively slidingly engages the keyhole groove in the attachment clip such that the ornamental corner insert may be selectively mounted to or removed from the back plate. The attachment clip includes an indexing member. When the attachment clip is installed, the indexing member extends into a throughhole in the elongated groove in the back plate. The indexing member properly orients the attachment clip in the elongated groove. Other embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc. of One Batesville Boulevard
    Inventors: Troy D. Acton, Brian K. Groemminger, Timothy Edward Hixson, James Tucker