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US3083436A
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Casket adjustment means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-28
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1980-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie G Gruber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/04; A61G17/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
IN A CASKET HAVING A CASKET SHELL, A SUPPORTINS STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING A CORPSE IN SAID SHELL, ADJUSTMENT MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND SAID SHELL FOR HOLDING SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AT A SELECTED HEIGHT, SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE BEING MOVABLE VERTICALLY AND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANES, EACH OF SAID ADJUSTMENT MEANS COMPRISING INTERENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST ELEMENT AND A SECOND ELEMENT, ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AGAINST ANY MOVEMENTS VERTICALLY AND IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANES OF ANY PART THEREOF RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND THE OTHER OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID SHELL AGAINST ANY MOVEMENTS VERTICALLY AND IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANES OF ANY PART THEREOF RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS COMPRISING MEANS ESTABLISHING A CONTINUOUS AND ENDLESS TRACK FOR THE OTHER OF SAID ELEMENTS TO RIDE IN, SAID ELEMENTS BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER WHEREBY SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS ADAPTED TO BE MOVED RELATIVE TO SAID SHELL TO CARRY ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS AROUND SAID TRACK IN THE NORMAL OPERATION THEREOF IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID INTERENGAGING MEANS BEING OPERABLE COMPLETELY BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE VERTICALLY AND IN SAID OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANES, SAID INTERENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS IN SAID TRACK FOR HOLDING SAID STRUCTURE AT A SELECTED HEIGHT AND INCLUDING AN UNOBSTRUCTED PORTION IN SAID TRACK SO THAT SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS ADAPTED TO BE LOWERED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |