US3406054A
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Method of forming caskets
Assignee: Crowley Casket Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-20
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1984-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd L Chaffee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0166; A61G17/0136; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1075; Y10T156/1079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
THOSE STEPS IN THE METHOD OF FORMING A CASKET FRAME WHICH STEPS COMPRISE: (A) MOLDING A STRIP OF FIBER GLASS, MAT IMPREGNATED WITH POLYESTER HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE LENGTHS OF BOTH SIDES AND BOTH ENDS OF THE CASKET WHICH STRIP CONFORMS TO THE DESIGN OF THE SIDES AND END OF THE COMPLETE CASKET; (B) SEVERING THE STRIP INTO FOUR PIECES, EMBODYING BOTH SIDES AND BOTH ENDS OF THE CASKET, SUCH SEVERING BEING AT ANGLES OF 45 DEGREES RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP; (C) PLACING ONE OF THE ENDS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND THE TWO SIDES IN UPRIGHT POSITIONS IN A FIXTURE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE OF THE END AND THE INTERIOR SIDE WALLS CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE OF THE SIDE WALLS; (D) SECURING THE EDGES OF SAID END TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE SIDES WHILE SAID END AND THE SIDES ARE IN THE FIXTURE; (E) REMOVING THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIXTURE AND INVERTING THE SAME; (F) PLACING THE OTHER OF SAID ENDS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN THE FIXTURE AND PLACING THE INVERTED ASSEMBLY IN THE FIXTURE; (G) AND SECURING THE EDGES OF THE SAID OTHER END TO THE THEN LOWER EDGES OF THE SIDES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
THOSE STEPS IN THE METHOD OF FORMING A CASKET FRAME WHICH STEPS COMPRISE: (A) MOLDING A STRIP OF FIBER GLASS, MAT IMPREGNATED WITH POLYESTER HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE LENGTHS OF BOTH SIDES AND BOTH ENDS OF THE CASKET WHICH STRIP CONFORMS TO THE DESIGN OF THE SIDES AND END OF THE COMPLETE CASKET; (B) SEVERING THE STRIP INTO FOUR PIECES, EMBODYING BOTH SIDES AND BOTH ENDS OF THE CASKET, SUCH SEVERING BEING AT ANGLES OF 45 DEGREES RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP; (C) PLACING ONE OF THE ENDS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND THE TWO SIDES IN UPRIGHT POSITIONS IN A FIXTURE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE OF THE END AND THE INTERIOR SIDE WALLS CONFORMING TO THE SHAPE OF THE SIDE WALLS; (D) SECURING THE EDGES OF SAID END TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE SIDES WHILE SAID END AND THE SIDES ARE IN THE FIXTURE; (E) REMOVING THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIXTURE AND INVERTING THE SAME; (F) PLACING THE OTHER OF SAID ENDS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN THE FIXTURE AND PLACING THE INVERTED ASSEMBLY IN THE FIXTURE; (G) AND SECURING THE EDGES OF THE SAID OTHER END TO THE THEN LOWER EDGES OF THE SIDES.
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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |