Patents by Inventor William Cone

William Cone 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: 12655650
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Matthews International Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Dvorak, Wendell DeMent, III, William Cone
  • Publication number: 20240417997
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Edward DVORAK, Wendell DeMENT, III, William CONE
  • Patent number: 12098564
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Dvorak, Wendell DeMent, III, William Cone
  • Publication number: 20240018799
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Edward DVORAK, Wendell DeMENT, III, William CONE
  • Patent number: 11591818
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Matthews International Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Dvorak, Wendell DeMent, III, William Cone
  • Publication number: 20220120109
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Edward DVORAK, Wendell DeMENT, III, William CONE
  • Publication number: 20150252583
    Abstract: Memorialization structures, niches, and methods for manufacturing niches having a recess or cavity that is accessible after installation of the memorialization structures and/or post-burial or post-entombment of a deceased are generally described. In some embodiments, a memorialization niche may include a recess and a door configured to enclose the recess. The door may include a lock configured to prevent public access to the recess. A patron associated with the niche may unlock the door and access the recess. The patron may remove objects from and/or insert objects into the recess post-burial or -entombment of the deceased without disturbing the memorialization structure and/or adjacent memorialization structures and/or requiring a memorial operator to unseal the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Edward DVORAK, Wendell DeMENT, III, William CONE
  • Publication number: 20060070700
    Abstract: A label activation and application system and method includes a label preparation mechanism for preparing a first label. A feeder supplies a second label. A combiner mechanism combines the first label with the second label to form a combined label. An applicator applies the combined label to a targeted location, if desired. The method results in the formation of a combined label supporting a chemical reaction either upon formation or upon a further activation step. The chemical reaction can serve as an indicator of subsequent exposure of the label to such variables as time, temperature, light, oxidation, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Pro-Motion Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Cone