Casket Type Patents (Class 211/85.16)
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Patent number: 8689411Abstract: A combination casket and casket display comprises a reduced height casket shell adapted to receive the remains of a deceased and having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, the side walls and end walls having lower edges, the bottom wall extending below the lower edges of the side walls and end walls, a casket lid closable on the reduced height casket shell, and a casket display base having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls, the side walls and end walls having upper edges. The reduced height casket shell is supported by the casket display base such that the lower edges of the side walls and end walls of the reduced height casket shell are at about the same height as the upper edges of the side walls and end walls of the casket display base, and the bottom wall of the reduced height casket shell extends below the upper edges of the side walls and end walls of the casket display base so as to nest within the casket display base.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Edward Drew, Daniel G. Meiser, Ilija Rojdev
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Patent number: 8689412Abstract: An apparatus including a mounting platform, wherein the mounting platform includes a substantially planar mounting surface; a clamping mechanism on the mounting surface; a memorial item retained by the clamping mechanism; and an arrangement of handles on a side of the mounting platform, wherein the side is substantially normal to the plane of the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventor: Dawson R. Grover
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Patent number: 8091713Abstract: A display for a casket selection room comprises a base, a first display portion mounted to the base, a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to the first display portion, a second display portion mounted to the first display portion, and a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to the second display portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: David Bowers, Jane J. Browe, Kevin R. Buchler
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Patent number: 7992727Abstract: A display for displaying casket portions comprises a back wall, at least one wing wall, a shelf, a casket corner section having two cut sides at substantially a right angle to one another and having a bottom, a side panel attached to one of the cut sides of the casket corner section, a bottom panel attached to the bottom of the casket corner section, and at least one dowel pin on the back wall. The casket corner section is supported on the shelf, the side panel is positioned between the wing wall and the dowel pin, and the other cut side faces the back wall. The dowel pin is spaced from the wing wall by an amount such that an outwardly facing surface of the side panel is snugged against an inwardly facing surface of the wing wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian Carl Gard, Joseph Leo Giesey, III, Colleen Josephine Kilmara, Daniel J. Parker, Todd Jeffrey Tekulve, Mark Steven Williams
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Patent number: 7954653Abstract: A display system for casket selection comprises a back wall, actual utilitarian and ornamental casket features mounted to the back wall, and a display adjacent the back wall. The display is operable to display facsimiles of the actual utilitarian and ornamental casket features.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Jerry David Adams, Curt Allen Bingham, Troy Brake, Brian Carl Gard, Joseph Leo Giesey, III, Nicholas Kaiser, Gary Joseph Paul Munchel, Daniel J. Parker, Richard Strohmier, Mark Steven Williams, Vernon Charles Wolski
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Publication number: 20110068068Abstract: A display for a casket selection room comprises a base, a first display portion mounted to the base, a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to the first display portion, a second display portion mounted to the first display portion, and a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to the second display portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: David Bowers, Jane J. Browe, Kevin R. Buchler
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Patent number: 7891505Abstract: A display for a casket selection room comprises a base, a first display portion mounted to the base, a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to the first display portion, a second display portion mounted to the first display portion, and a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to the second display portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: David Bowers, Jane J. Browe, Kevin R. Buchler
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Publication number: 20110011815Abstract: A display for displaying casket portions comprises a back wall, at least one wing wall, a shelf, a casket corner section having two cut sides at substantially a right angle to one another and having a bottom, a side panel attached to one of the cut sides of the casket corner section, a bottom panel attached to the bottom of the casket corner section, and at least one dowel pin on the back wall. The casket corner section is supported on the shelf, the side panel is positioned between the wing wall and the dowel pin, and the other cut side faces the back wall. The dowel pin is spaced from the wing wall by an amount such that an outwardly facing surface of the side panel is snugged against an inwardly facing surface of the wing wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian Carl Gard, Joseph Leo Giesey, III, Colleen Josephine Klimara, Daniel J. Parker, Todd Jeffrey Tekulve, Mark Steven Williams
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Patent number: 7798337Abstract: A display for displaying casket portions comprises a back wall, at least one wing wall, a shelf, a casket corner section having two cut sides at substantially a right angle to one another and having a bottom, a side panel attached to one of the cut sides of the casket corner section, a bottom panel attached to the bottom of the casket corner section, and at least one dowel pin on the back wall. The casket corner section is supported on the shelf, the side panel is positioned between the wing wall and the dowel pin, and the other cut side faces the back wall. The dowel pin is spaced from the wing wall by an amount such that an outwardly facing surface of the side panel is snugged against an inwardly facing surface of the wing wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian Carl Gard, Joseph Leo Giesey, III, Colleen Josephine Klimara, Daniel J. Parker, Todd Jeffrey Tekulve, Mark Steven Williams
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Patent number: 7793792Abstract: A display system for death care merchandise. A display unit includes a vertical center post and a plurality of wall panels which are attachable to the center post at right angles to each other. Another display unit includes a freestanding, two-sided, portable display.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Matthews Resources, Inc.Inventor: Paul J. Seyler
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Publication number: 20090243449Abstract: A display for a casket selection room comprises a base, a first display portion mounted to the base, a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to the first display portion, a second display portion mounted to the first display portion, and a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to the second display portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: BATESVILLE SERVICES, INC.Inventors: David Bowers, Jane J. Browe, Kevin R. Buchler
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Patent number: 7591053Abstract: The invention refers to a modular structure for cemetery constructions comprising at least one module of substantially parallelepiped form comprising four panels, each forming one wall of the module; at least one cover forming one end of the module; and four joints, each of them being engaged with two of the four panels forming two consecutive walls of the module. An advantage associated with the modular structure for cemetery constructions of the present invention consists of the possibility to set up on site the structure elements, panels, joints and covers, to be able to assemble a certain number of modules, whenever needed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Giuseppe Bosisio S.r.L.Inventors: Riccardo Bosisio, Barbara Bosisio
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Patent number: 7520395Abstract: A display for a casket selection room comprises a base, a first display portion mounted to the base, a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to the first display portion, a second display portion mounted to the first display portion, and a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to the second display portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: David Bowers, Jane J. Browe, Kevin R. Buchler
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Publication number: 20090026160Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for displaying caskets, such as displaying caskets during church or burial services, are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a method of presenting a casket for display, which involves supporting the casket with a mechanical structure and placing an assemblage of panels around a portion of the mechanical structure. Some embodiments may include unfolding the assemblage of panels before placing it, folding the assemblage to allow transport of the assemblage, supporting the casket above the ground elevation by using a casket truck, and/or placing the assemblage of panels by rolling it on casters. Another embodiment comprises an apparatus for displaying a casket. The apparatus may have a front panel and one or more wing panels attached to the front panel via hinges. The hinges may also allow the wing panels to swing toward the front panel and collapse for transporting the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: David F. Wright, Vicki B. Goza
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Patent number: 7404243Abstract: A bier having a base including a base top surface. A first side is attached to the base top surface. The first side has a first side inside surface. A second side is attached to the base top surface. The second side has a second side inside surface. A cross member extends between the first side inside surface and the second side inside surface. The cross member has a front surface. A top is attached to the first side and the second side. The base top surface, the first side inside surface, the second side inside surface and the cross member inside surface form a display area.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Michael R. Morgan, Steve S. Robison
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Patent number: 7191906Abstract: A casket display system has a ? corner casket portion and a feature display disposed with an enclosure. The casket corner portion includes a full set of hardware and the feature display stand includes a name and photograph and with the description of the casket configuration, physical samples of the linings of the casket and a price.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Matthews Resources, Inc.Inventor: Frank Pinco
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Patent number: 7107222Abstract: The invention generally relates to the merchandising of death care products and death care related products, such as caskets, coffins, vaults, bronzes and other metallic adornments, personalized exteriors and interiors of caskets and coffins, urns, keepsakes and various printed materials, including, but not limited to, cards, such as sympathy cards, stationery, and other printed literature, including pamphlets, books, whether recorded on paper or in other formats, e.g., videotape or film, CD, DVD or other electronic media, etc. The invention also provides a method, apparatus and display fixtures to inform and educate patrons who are making arrangements in advance of actual need, as well as families and relatives of those who may be making arrangements for a recently deceased family member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Matthews Resources, Inc.Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
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Patent number: 7036196Abstract: A selection room display facilitates a casket selection by a customer of a funeral home. The display includes a vertical back wall and a pair of vertical, spaced apart wing walls cooperating with the back wall to form an alcove. A plurality of casket portions are displayed in the alcove. A vertical signage column may be positioned in the alcove. Information modules are also displayed in the alcove. The modules correspond to the casket portions. The casket portions are supported on shelves which are removably secured to the back wall. The information modules are similarly removably secured to the back wall. The display may incorporate “themes” to feature the various casket choices. The theme technique may also be utilized in the funeral home viewing room.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Randall S. Salatin, Laios L. Szabo, Jr., Marcus R. Szabo, Terry L. Carpenter, Judith C. Steele
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Publication number: 20030226811Abstract: The invention is directed towards installation free death care merchandise display units. The display unit comprises a main display made of a plurality of side wing wall panels movably connected to a wall panel. Thus, the side wing wall panels and the back wall panel maintain each other in an upright position when the display unit is in a set up, displaying state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
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Patent number: 6585118Abstract: A modular display system for death care merchandise includes a pair of vertically extending, free-standing, laterally spaced, side wall members. Each side wall member comprises a pair of lateral spaced, parallel side panels connected to one another to form a forwardly open chamber between the side panels. A rear wall extends across the rear portion of the side wall members to form a three-sided, alcove-like configuration. The rear wall may take several forms depending upon a variety of shelving designs for displaying a variety of death care products in an efficient, attractive manner. A slidably mounted, vertically oriented, slide-out display panel or drawer may be inserted into the chamber formed between the side panels of a side wall member and a decorative front cover may be removably mounted over each side wall member to create an aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Inventor: Douglas E. Kellogg
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Publication number: 20030000901Abstract: A selection room display facilitates a casket selection by a customer of a funeral home. The display includes a vertical back wall and a pair of vertical, spaced apart wing walls cooperating with the back wall to form an alcove. A plurality of casket portions are displayed in the alcove. A vertical signage column may be positioned in the alcove. Information modules are also displayed in the alcove. The modules correspond to the casket portions. The casket portions are supported on shelves which are removably secured to the back wall. The information modules are similarly removably secured to the back wall. The display may incorporate “themes” to feature the various casket choices. The theme technique may also be utilized in the funeral home viewing room.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Randall S. Salatin, Laios L. Szabo, Marcus R. Szabo, Terry L. Carpenter, Judith C. Steele
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Patent number: 6467634Abstract: A casket display system has a ⅛ corner casket portion and a feature diplay disposed with an enclosure. The casket corner portion includes a full set of hardware a the feature display stand includes a name and photograph and with the description of the casket configuration, physical samples of the linings of the casket and a price.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: South Brooklyn Casket Co., Inc.Inventor: Frank Pinco
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Patent number: 6467635Abstract: The portable display apparatus of the invention is used to display caskets, urns, burial vaults and related materials. The portable casket display apparatus is made from a number of extrusions which have channels along the extrusion exterior. The display apparatus has a pair of vertical back extrusions releasably connected to first and second horizontal rear extrusions in a spaced apart relationship. Upper and lower pairs of lateral extrusions releasably connect to the vertical back extrusion in a spaced apart relationship. A sliding mechanism attaches to each lower lateral extrusion in a channel to move a bottom casket support from beneath the upper casket support.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventors: David W. McComb, Walter A. McComb, Jr.
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Patent number: 6467637Abstract: The present invention includes a method for fabricating, and installing, a death care merchandising system and a method for displaying death care merchandise and a death care merchandising display system having low cost of fabrication in addition to ease of installation at the site of use. The death care merchandising system includes a slat wall, attached to a structural wall and vertically aligned or plumbed. From the slat wall, all further components may be hung. A provision of dividers can be used to delineate merchandise or categories of merchandise displayed within such merchandise display system and accessories, such as cornices, lighting, placards, shelving, retractable and extensible drawers, doors, and other sub units, such as cabinets, may be used in conjunction with the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
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Publication number: 20020036179Abstract: The invention is directed towards installation free death care merchandise display units. The display unit comprises a main display made of a plurality of side wing wall panels movably connected to a wall panel. Thus, the side wing wall panels and the back wall panel maintain each other in an upright position when the display unit is in a set up, displaying state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 1998Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventor: DENNIS J. RIGA
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Publication number: 20020033372Abstract: A modular display system for death care merchandise includes a pair of vertically extending, free-standing laterally spaced, side wall members. Each side wall member comprises a pair of lateral spaced, parallel side panels connected to one another to form a forwardly open chamber between the side panels. A rear wall extends across the rear portion of the side wall members to form a three-sided, alcove-like configuration. The rear wall may take several forms depending upon a variety of shelving designs for displaying a variety of death care products in an efficient, attractive manner. A slidable mounted, vertically oriented slide-out display panel or drawer may be inserted into the chamber formed between the side panels of a side wall member and a decorative front cover may be removably mounted over each side wall member to create an aesthetically pleasing appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventor: Douglas E. Kellogg
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Patent number: 6343701Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Publication number: 20010042727Abstract: A method for fabricating, and installing, a death care merchandising system and a method and death care merchandising display system are disclosed which are lower in cost to fabricate and to install at the site of use. The death care merchandising system comprises a slat wall, which is attached to a structural wall and vertically aligned or plumbed. From the slat wall, all further components may be hung. A provision of dividers can be used to delineate merchandise or categories of merchandise displayed within such merchandise display system and accessories, such as cornices, lighting, placards, shelving, retractable and extensible drawers, doors, and other subunits, such as cabinets, may be used in conjunction with the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventor: Dennis J. Riga
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Patent number: 6276034Abstract: A slat wall death care merchandise display unit comprising a back wall with a plurality of slats attached such that a plurality of parallel, uniform slots are created. A category delineator can be inserted to divide and organize the display of death care related merchandise. Additionally, a cornice can be inserted into at least one slot to provide a display location for category headers. Moreover, an illumination source can be hidden under the cornice to provide additional lighting in the viewing of the death care related merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Bachman, Alton F. Doody
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Patent number: 6257423Abstract: The present invention provides a display system for caskets, both for display prior to casket selection, e.g., in a showroom prior to purchase, and for display in actual use, e.g., in a viewing room and/or during a funeral or memorial service. The casket display system is easy to assemble in a short period of time, is lightweight enough for a single human to be able to lift and move any of its component parts, yet is strong and sturdy, giving the appearance of stability and mass, and is easily transportable. The casket display system of the present invention comprises a back wall panel, a bier formed by a plurality of casket-supporting cylinders, and at least one supporting member, wherein each supporting member is supported by at least one of the cylinders and provides support for the back wall panel. The back wall is completely supported by the supporting members, requiring no additional means of support. Each supporting means is attached to one or more of the cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: The York Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg
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Publication number: 20010002660Abstract: A death care merchandise display unit comprises two vertical, parallel, spaced wing wall panels, a vertical back wall means having lateral edges secured to the rear edges of the wing wall panels and optionally at least one decedent confinement chamber positioned between the two vertical spaced wing wall panels with a drawer slide means for rolling the chamber outward or a cornice display structure projecting from the vertical back wall of the merchandise display area or securement means for affixing death care merchandise selected from coffins, caskets, vaults, urns, sectionals or miniatures thereof and materials for decorating the same onto the merchandise display area. The securement means may consist of drawers adjacent to the decedent confinement chamber for exhibiting casket adornment materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: June 7, 2001Inventors: Dennis J. Riga, Douglas E. Kellogg