Lightweight casket assembly with side panel rails

US10500117B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vandor Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gerald H. Davis · Fountain City, US
• Justin F. Davis · Raleigh, US
• Gary L. Cox · Crawfordsville, US
• Arie K. Elder · Crawfordsville, US
• Chad L. Eversole · Crawfordsville, US
• Corina A. Hahn · Crawfordsville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2017
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/76
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A casket assembly includes a base, a tray, and a lid. The base includes a bottom panel, first and second side panels, and first and second end panels configured as an open-top casket container formed of corrugated paper. The base includes rails coupled to and providing reinforcement to the side panels. Each of the rails has a bottom surface, a top surface, and an outer surface. The outer surface of each rail is adjoined to the corresponding side panel. The tray includes a bottom, two sides, and two ends. The tray sides are disposed between the bottom panel of the base and the bottom surface of one of the rails. The removable lid covers an interior of the base, and is disposed on the top surfaces of the rails.