Patent · US Expired

Handle for a casket shell

US5689869A · kind A · utility

7Cited by

39References

38Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Batesville Casket Company · US

Inventors

John E. Linville · Osgood, US
Dennis C. Laphan · Cincinnati, US
Anthony S. Casablanca · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 1996
Grant date	Nov 25, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G17/041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A handle structure for a casket (10) is provided. The handle structure includes a bar (33) and a casket shell (12) spaced apart from the bar (33). The casket shell (12) includes a side panel (28) having an outwardly-facing side surface (66) positioned behind the bar (33) and fixed relative thereto. The side surface (66) includes an outer portion (64) and an edge (60) defining a recessed portion (62) of the side surface (66) positioned inwardly of the outer portion (64) of the side surface (66). The recessed portion (62) cooperates with the outer portion (64) to define a cavity (68) positioned behind the bar (33) so that a person carrying the casket (10) can grip the bar (33) without engaging the side surface (66).

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