Mark H Thesken

US Patent:

6735831, May 18, 2004

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583485

Inventors:

John Greiwe - Batesville IN
Rodger Jones - Indianapolis IN
Chris Lowery - Batesville IN
Daniel J. Parker - Connersville IN
Mark Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 1700

US Classification:

27 1, 40724, 312114

Abstract:

A cremation remains container comprises a receptacle adapted to receive therein cremation remains, and a memorial plaque, adapted to be inscribed with an inscription of memorialization, movably mounted to the receptacle for movement to and between a display position exposing the plaque in view and a storage position concealing the plaque from view. The cover includes a transparent pane. A removable tray adapted to receive mementos of memorialization therein is included in the cremation remains container, is positioned adjacent the wall, is accessible via the cover and the mementos therein are visible through the pane. Optionally or alternatively the container may include a picture frame mounted to the cover whereby a picture placed in the frame is visible through the pane.

US Patent:

61759953, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Aug 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/378884

Inventors:

Daniel J. Parker - Connersville IN
Mark H. Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 1700

US Classification:

27 1

Abstract:

A combination lawn/garden ornament and cremation container comprises a decorative structure adapted to be displayed outdoors on a lawn or in a garden of a loved one of a deceased and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremated remains of the deceased. In one embodiment the combination comprises a hollow pedestal upon which is mounted a sundial, and a tube positioned within the pedestal with a cap removably secured on an end thereof. In another embodiment the combination comprises a stepping stone, a portion of which is adapted to be displayed above a ground surface, and a container, integral with the stepping stone, extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof, and a cover removably secured to the container. In yet another embodiment the combination comprises a planter box and a container forming a part of the planter box and a cover removably secured to the container. In still another embodiment the combination comprises a wind chime assembly including a plurality of chimes and a container forming either a part of an upper support from which the chimes are suspended or a part of a chime motion inducing pendulum of the assembly.

US Patent:

D4342011, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Mar 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/119453

Inventors:

Mark H. Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

9900

US Classification:

D99 5

US Patent:

D4449320, Jul 10, 2001

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/124141

Inventors:

John Greiwe - Batesville IN
Rodger Jones - Indianapolis IN
Chris Lowery - Batesville IN
Daniel J. Parker - Connersville IN
Mark Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

9900

US Classification:

D99 5

US Patent:

D4197453, Jan 25, 2000

Filed:

Nov 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/096888

Inventors:

Mark H. Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

9900

US Classification:

D99 5

US Patent:

D3903230, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Feb 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/066280

Inventors:

Daniel J. Parker - Connersville IN
Mark H. Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Casket Company, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D99 19

US Patent:

D4216725, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Feb 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/100553

Inventors:

Mark H. Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

9900

US Classification:

D99 5

US Patent:

60445327, Apr 4, 2000

Filed:

Oct 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/165815

Inventors:

Donald W. Bowling - Osgood IN
John R. Enneking - Batesville IN
John J. Greiwe - Batesville IN
Daniel J. Parker - Connersville IN
Mark H. Thesken - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Batesville Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 1700

US Classification:

27 1

Abstract:

A combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support, a turntable assembly mounted at an upper end of the support adapted to rotatably display a cremation urn thereon, and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support. In a second aspect, a combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support adapted to display a cremation urn thereon, a light source within the support adapted to illuminate the cremation urn on the support, and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support. In a third aspect, a combination cremation urn display pedestal and cremation remains container comprises a decorative upstanding support, a motor driven turntable assembly mounted at an upper end of the support adapted to rotatably display a cremation urn thereon, a light source within the support adapted to illuminate the cremation urn on the turntable and an openable and closable compartment adapted to contain cremation remains therein forming a part of the support.