US3574906A
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Casket
Assignee: UNION CASKET CO
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Filing: 1968-04-23
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Granted: 1971-04-13
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Expires: 1988-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A casket made of paperboard comprising a bottom unit including a bottom wall, sidewalls, and end walls; and a top unit, which is slightly larger than the bottom unit so as to telescope over the bottom unit and form a lid, including a top wall, sidewalls and end walls; said bottom unit including a reinforcing liner having a bottom panel and side panels; and means connecting the liner side panels into the sidewalls of the bottom unit to form a part thereof. The sidewalls of the bottom unit include four thicknesses of corrugated paperboard, as follows: a first and second side panel, a liner side panel, and a side flap. These four thicknesses of corrugated paperboard are connected together by a handle having bolts joining a handle base plate to an anchor plate to an anchor plate mounted on the inside sidewall of the bottom unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Rittenhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0073; A61G17/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
424 words
A casket made of paperboard comprising a bottom unit (25) including a bottom wall (27), a bottom sidewall (29) connected to each side of the bottom wall (27) and extending upwardly therefrom, and a bottom end wall (31) connected to each end of the bottom wall (27) and extending upwardly therefrom, said bottom unit (25) comprising a one-piece blank having a bottom panel (57), first side panels (59) connected to the sides of the bottom panel (57) along crease lines and extending upwardly from the bottom panel (57), a second side panel (61) connected to each first side panel (59) along a crease line and extending downwardly toward the bottom panel (57), end panels (63) connected to the ends of the bottom panel (57) along crease lines, an end flap (67) connected to each side of end panels (63) along crease lines and positioned between the first (59) and second (61) side panels, and means connecting said side panels (59, 61) and said end flaps (67) tightly together, a top unit (23), said top unit (23) being slightly larger than the bottom unit (25) so as to telescope over the bottom unit (25) and form a lid, said top unit (23) including a top wall (33), a top sidewall (35) connected to each side of the top wall (33) and extending downwardly therefrom and positioned outside said bottom sidewalls (29), a top end wall (37) connected to each end of the top wall (33) and extending downwardly therefrom, said bottom unit (25) including a reinforcing liner blank (39) having a liner bottom panel (41), and a liner side panel (43) connected to each side of liner bottom panel (41), and extending upwardly therefrom, said liner side panels (43) being positioned between the first (59) and second (61) side panels, said reinforcing liner blank including means for lifting the casket comprising a handle having a base plate mounted on the outside of the bottom sidewall, an anchor plate mounted on the inside of the bottom sidewall, and a bolt which passes through said base and anchor plates with a nut that tightens against the anchor plate, the top sidewalls including a first side panel connected to each side of the top wall and extending downwardly therefrom, a second side panel connected to each first side panel and extending upwardly therefrom, a side flap extending from each side of the top end walls and positioned between said first and second side panels, and means connecting said first and second side panels and said flaps tightly together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
424 words
A casket made of paperboard comprising a bottom unit (25) including a bottom wall (27), a bottom sidewall (29) connected to each side of the bottom wall (27) and extending upwardly therefrom, and a bottom end wall (31) connected to each end of the bottom wall (27) and extending upwardly therefrom, said bottom unit (25) comprising a one-piece blank having a bottom panel (57), first side panels (59) connected to the sides of the bottom panel (57) along crease lines and extending upwardly from the bottom panel (57), a second side panel (61) connected to each first side panel (59) along a crease line and extending downwardly toward the bottom panel (57), end panels (63) connected to the ends of the bottom panel (57) along crease lines, an end flap (67) connected to each side of end panels (63) along crease lines and positioned between the first (59) and second (61) side panels, and means connecting said side panels (59, 61) and said end flaps (67) tightly together, a top unit (23), said top unit (23) being slightly larger than the bottom unit (25) so as to telescope over the bottom unit (25) and form a lid, said top unit (23) including a top wall (33), a top sidewall (35) connected to each side of the top wall (33) and extending downwardly therefrom and positioned outside said bottom sidewalls (29), a top end wall (37) connected to each end of the top wall (33) and extending downwardly therefrom, said bottom unit (25) including a reinforcing liner blank (39) having a liner bottom panel (41), and a liner side panel (43) connected to each side of liner bottom panel (41), and extending upwardly therefrom, said liner side panels (43) being positioned between the first (59) and second (61) side panels, said reinforcing liner blank including means for lifting the casket comprising a handle having a base plate mounted on the outside of the bottom sidewall, an anchor plate mounted on the inside of the bottom sidewall, and a bolt which passes through said base and anchor plates with a nut that tightens against the anchor plate, the top sidewalls including a first side panel connected to each side of the top wall and extending downwardly therefrom, a second side panel connected to each first side panel and extending upwardly therefrom, a side flap extending from each side of the top end walls and positioned between said first and second side panels, and means connecting said first and second side panels and said flaps tightly together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The casket of claim 1 including three belts mounted on the inside of the bottom wall of the bottom unit and adapted to be positioned under the arms, and around the middle and feet for shipping.
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) | 1974-04-12 | 1974-10-12 | 1975-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-12 | 1978-10-12 | 1979-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-12 | 1982-10-12 | 1983-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |