Combination burial vault and casket and funeral and burial method or system employing the same
US4249289A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G17/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combination burial vault and casket and funeral and burial method or system are provided. The burial vault comprises a base which includes a generally rectangular-shaped upright interiorly decorated inner wall structure having a closed bottom and an open top. A "surround" or false casket includes a generally rectangular-shaped box-like frame having handle members attached thereto, and having an open top and an open bottom and an interiorly decorated hinged top or closure member. In use the "surround" or false casket is arranged over and encloses the inner upright wall structure and bottom wall or supporting platform of the base and is releasably latched thereto at the funeral home with the remains of the deceased arranged in the casket assembly provided by the inner upright wall structure and its bottom wall or supporting platform and the "surround" or false casket enclosing the same. After the funeral service at the funeral home the "surround" or false cakset is unlatched from the inner upright wall structure and its bottom wall or supporting platform and is retained at the funeral home for reuse. The inner upright wall structure is then hermetically sealed and a dome-shaped cov…
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