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Tray for collecting and/or treating decomposition fluids from a corpse

US8104152B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2009
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G17/047
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tray comprising a hollow body for placement within or beneath a coffin for collecting and/or treating decomposition fluids from a corpse within said hollow body, wherein said tray comprises an upper wall and a lower wall defining at least one closed chamber therebetween, said upper wall being provided with at least one drainage aperture in an upper surface through which fluid collected on said outer surface of the upper wall can pass into said at least one closed chamber to be retained and/or treated therein.

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