Patents by Inventor Todd K. Dennis

Todd K. Dennis 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).

  • MEMORIALIZATION CASKET
    Publication number: 20080263840
    Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable upon the shell, and a memorial shelf pivoted to the lid and movable to and between an extended position at which the shelf is adapted to support items of memorialization and a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: BATESVILLE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd K. Dennis, Jon E. Doyle, Thomas F. Heil, Paul A. Holzman, Christopher R. Ruberg
  • Memorialization casket
    Patent number: 7392574
    Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable upon the shell, and a memorial shelf pivoted to the lid and movable to and between an extended position at which the shelf is adapted to support items of memorialization and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Bovard, Todd K. Dennis, Jon E. Doyle, Thomas F. Heil, Paul A. Holzman, Daniel J. Parker, Christopher R. Ruberg, Greg Wray
  • Memorialization casket
    Patent number: 7316053
    Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid close able upon the shell and deployable structure, operably associated with either the shell or the lid, and integrally formed therewith, which, when deployed, defines a memorial surface adapted to have placed thereon items of memorialization for display. The deployable structure is so configured and arranged such that the items of memorialization must be removed therefrom when the structure is not deployed. In one aspect, the deployable structure can be operably associated with said shell. In another aspect, the deployable structure can be operably associated with the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd K. Dennis, Jon E. Doyle, Thomas F. Heil, Paul A. Holzman, Christopher R. Ruberg
  • Casket lid and method of making same
    Patent number: 7247264
    Abstract: A method of making a lid for a casket comprises providing tooling configured to produce a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, providing settable material from which to mold the lid, molding the settable material with the tooling, permitting the settable material to set thereby producing a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, and adhesively applying a wood veneer sheet to at least a portion of the lid. The veneer sheet can be applied with either a membrane press or a profile wrapping machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Buchler, Gary R. Cunningham, Todd K. Dennis, Bryan M. Hankel, John E. Linville, Donald R. Maier, Stephanie E. Mauch, Vincent Mark Moster, Roger L. Reuss, Patrick M. Saaf
  • Casket lid and method of making same
    Patent number: 6849141
    Abstract: A method of making a lid for a casket comprises providing tooling configured to produce a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, providing settable material from which to mold the lid, molding the settable material with the tooling, permitting the settable material to set thereby producing a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, and adhesively applying a wood veneer sheet to at least a portion of the lid. The veneer sheet can be applied with either a membrane press or a profile wrapping machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Buchler, Gary R. Cunningham, Todd K. Dennis, Bryan M. Hankel, John E. Linville, Donald R. Maier, Stephanie E. Mauch, Vincent Mark Moster, Roger L. R uss, Patrick M. Saaf
  • Casket lid and method of making same
    Publication number: 20040244163
    Abstract: A method of making a lid for a casket comprises providing tooling configured to produce a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, providing settable material from which to mold the lid, molding the settable material with the tooling, permitting the settable material to set thereby producing a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, and adhesively applying a wood veneer sheet to at least a portion of the lid. The veneer sheet can be applied with either a membrane press or a profile wrapping machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Buchler, Gary R. Cunningham, Todd K. Dennis, Bryan M. Hankel, John E. Linville, Donald R. Maier, Stephanie E. Mauch, Vincent Mark Moster, Roger L. Reuss, Patrick M. Saaf
  • Casket lid and method of making same
    Publication number: 20030122280
    Abstract: A method of making a lid for a casket comprises providing tooling configured to produce a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, providing settable material from which to mold the lid, molding the settable material with the tooling, permitting the settable material to set thereby producing a one-piece, unitary casket lid having a crown, a pie, a rim and a header, and adhesively applying a wood veneer sheet to at least a portion of the lid. The veneer sheet can be applied with either a membrane press or a profile wrapping machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin R. Buchler, Gary R. Cunningham, Todd K. Dennis, Bryan M. Hankel, John E. Linville, Donald R. Maier, Stephanie E. Mauch, Vincent Mark Moster, Roger L. Reuss, Patrick M. Saaf