Robert W Rodrigues

US Patent:

20030037492, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934396

Inventors:

Robert Rodrigues - Bound Brook NJ, US

International Classification:

E01F009/011
E04H013/00

US Classification:

052/103000

Abstract:

The present invention is a cemetery monument, memorial or grave marker and a method for assembling the same. The monument is attached to a solid stone base. Vertical metal or stone panels are affixed to each other and a top and bottom horizontal panel to form a substantially hollow chamber. At least one of the panels contains memorial indicia of the deceased. Openings are provided through at least one panel forming a decorative pattern. The monument or grave marker further includes illumination means and a power source electrically coupled to the illumination means.

US Patent:

D4367588, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Feb 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/118929

Inventors:

Robert Wallace Rodrigues - Bound Brook NJ

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6470

US Patent:

57325154, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Nov 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748561

Inventors:

Robert Wallace Rodrigues - Bound Brook NJ
Wallace Joseph Rodrigues - North Plainfield NJ

International Classification:

E01F 9011
E04H 1300

US Classification:

52103

Abstract:

A cemetery headstone/monument intended to be anchored upright in or on a foundation includes a carved or hollowed-out portion which functions as a display area. The hollowed portion may extend through the width of the headstone from the front face to the rear face thus creating a display window. The removed front and rear faces of the headstone may be replaced by a flat rigid material, preferably transparent in nature, so as to create a protective enclosure for the display area. A locking mechanism may be provided so as to secure the contents placed within the display area. A second embodiment of the invention provides for a headstone/monument suitably adapted to permit the non-permanent attachment of display devices To the top and side surfaces of the headstone. The display devices are detachably mounted to the headstone through the use of appropriate bolting means anchored into the headstone and by aligning complimentary holes located in the display device with the pre-drilled holes in the headstone. The top horizontal side of the headstone may have sloped edges to promote water runoff.

US Patent:

56875150, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Aug 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/701022

Inventors:

Robert Wallace Rodrigues - Bound Brook NJ
Wallace Joseph Rodrigues - Manville NJ

International Classification:

E04H 1300

US Classification:

52103

Abstract:

The preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein relates to a display case for use in conjunction with headstones/monuments situated in a cemetery or other place of commemoration and an assembly for detachably mounting the display case to the upper portion of the headstone or monument. The display case extends above the top of the headstone and includes a front and back panel, two opposite side panels, a bottom panel and a sloped roof the joinder of which defines the display area. The interior of the case may contain one or more removable rigid shelves for display of the contents. The rear panel is hinged so as to operate as an access panel to the interior chamber and may contain a locking mechanism to protect the contents therein. The mounting assembly includes a series of front and rear face plates detachably mounted to the top portion of the headstone/monument by swivel bolts and firmly attached to the display case by threaded bolts.