US3103053A
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Burial vault assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-30
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1982-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hollis James Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:47
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H13/00; A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
IN A BURIAL VAULT ASSEMBLY, A BOX OPEN AT THE LOWER END, A BASE MEMBER OF A CONFIGURATION AND SIZE TO EXTEND OVER AND CLOSE THE OPEN END OF SAID BOX ADAPTED TO REST UPON A GROUND SURFACE, SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A CASKET SUPPORT PORTION AND A MARGINAL PORTION EXTENDING ABOUT THE PERIMETER OF SAID CASKET SUPPORT PORTION FOR SUPPORTING THE OPEN END OF THE BOX, A CLOSED SAC HAVING A QUANTITY OF TREATING FLUID CONFINED THEREIN SUPERIMPOSED UPON AND EXTENDING OVER THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION AND THE MARGINAL PORTION WITH THE BOUNDING EDGE PORTIONS PROJECTING BEYOND THE MARGINAL PORTION, A CASKET ENGAGING AND SUPPORTED UPON THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION OF THE SAC, SAID BOX BEING POSITIONED UPON SAID SAC SO THAT IT ENCLOSES THE CASKET WITH THE OPEN END ENGAGING AND SUPPORTED UPON THE MARGINAL PORTION OF THE SAC, THE BOX WALL BEING THINNER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE MARGINAL PORTION OF THE BASE MEMBER AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE BOX WALL BEING SPACED AWAY FROM THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION OF THE BASE MEMBER WHEREBY A SPACE IS FORMED BETWEEN THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE BOX AND THE SAC IS FORMED INTO A FIRST ENDLESS TUBE EXTERIORLY OF THE BOX AND THE BASE MEMBER AND A SECOND ENDLESS TUBE FILLING SAID SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
IN A BURIAL VAULT ASSEMBLY, A BOX OPEN AT THE LOWER END, A BASE MEMBER OF A CONFIGURATION AND SIZE TO EXTEND OVER AND CLOSE THE OPEN END OF SAID BOX ADAPTED TO REST UPON A GROUND SURFACE, SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A CASKET SUPPORT PORTION AND A MARGINAL PORTION EXTENDING ABOUT THE PERIMETER OF SAID CASKET SUPPORT PORTION FOR SUPPORTING THE OPEN END OF THE BOX, A CLOSED SAC HAVING A QUANTITY OF TREATING FLUID CONFINED THEREIN SUPERIMPOSED UPON AND EXTENDING OVER THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION AND THE MARGINAL PORTION WITH THE BOUNDING EDGE PORTIONS PROJECTING BEYOND THE MARGINAL PORTION, A CASKET ENGAGING AND SUPPORTED UPON THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION OF THE SAC, SAID BOX BEING POSITIONED UPON SAID SAC SO THAT IT ENCLOSES THE CASKET WITH THE OPEN END ENGAGING AND SUPPORTED UPON THE MARGINAL PORTION OF THE SAC, THE BOX WALL BEING THINNER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE MARGINAL PORTION OF THE BASE MEMBER AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE BOX WALL BEING SPACED AWAY FROM THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION OF THE BASE MEMBER WHEREBY A SPACE IS FORMED BETWEEN THE CASKET SUPPORT PORTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE BOX AND THE SAC IS FORMED INTO A FIRST ENDLESS TUBE EXTERIORLY OF THE BOX AND THE BASE MEMBER AND A SECOND ENDLESS TUBE FILLING SAID SPACE.
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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |