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Modular mausoleum crypt system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-09
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1994-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An above-ground mausoleum construction formed of a plurality of interlocking, precast, monolithic modular units forming crypts arranged in tiers, is disclosed. A single tier includes a right end, intermediate, and left end modular unit, each of which includes at least two upstanding walls, an upper horizontal portion and a rear wall, the spacing of each of the walls being uniformly predetermined so as to receive a casket therein. Each module is designed to be interfitted and sealed with nonshrinking grout with a next adjacent module forming non-aligned horizontal and vertical lap joints. In this manner, a substantially monolithic structure is obtained. Each of the upstanding side wall portions merges with the horizontal slab portion at an expanded haunch portion which is provided with anchors for supporting a removable face plate. Each crypt is readily sealed with a closure plate sealingly positioned at the open end of the crypt within recess provided along the perimeter thereof. By this construction, a highly stable, rigid, selfsupporting, interlocking structure is achieved, capable of withstanding external stresses without damage. An economically desirable system is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Duwe
- 👤 William E Duwe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H13/00; E04H13/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A modular mausoleum crypt system comprising one or more tiers of crypts, each tier including at least two precast monolithic modular structures: A. a first modules including
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A modular mausoleum crypt system comprising one or more tiers of crypts, each tier including at least two precast monolithic modular structures: A. a first modules including
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
5 words
an upper, horizontally disposed slab;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
5 words
an upper, horizontally disposed slab;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
210 words
A modular mausoleum crypt system comprising one or more tiers of crypts, each tier including at least two precast monolithic modular structures: A. a first modules including 1. an upper, horizontally disposed slab; 2. a pair of spaced side walls having respective longitudinal axes and depending from said upper slab, the spacing between said side walls being of a predetermined width to receive a casket therein; 3. said upper slab extending laterally from about the longitudinal axis of one of said side walls to beyond the longitudinal axis of another of said side walls for a predetermined distance in cantilevered fashion and terminating at a free edge; 4. a rear wall extending substantially from about the longitudinal axis of said one of said side walls to beyind said free cantilevered edge of said upper slab, the rear wall portion extending beyond said free cantilevered edge forming a rear wall projecting portion; and 5. said cantilevered and projecting portions of said upper slab and rear wall adapted to be received in ledges formed in a next adajcent precast modular unit to form respective lap joints; B. a next adjacent module including ledges for receiving said cantilevered and projecting portions of the upper slab and rear wall of said first named module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
210 words
A modular mausoleum crypt system comprising one or more tiers of crypts, each tier including at least two precast monolithic modular structures: A. a first modules including 1. an upper, horizontally disposed slab; 2. a pair of spaced side walls having respective longitudinal axes and depending from said upper slab, the spacing between said side walls being of a predetermined width to receive a casket therein; 3. said upper slab extending laterally from about the longitudinal axis of one of said side walls to beyond the longitudinal axis of another of said side walls for a predetermined distance in cantilevered fashion and terminating at a free edge; 4. a rear wall extending substantially from about the longitudinal axis of said one of said side walls to beyind said free cantilevered edge of said upper slab, the rear wall portion extending beyond said free cantilevered edge forming a rear wall projecting portion; and 5. said cantilevered and projecting portions of said upper slab and rear wall adapted to be received in ledges formed in a next adajcent precast modular unit to form respective lap joints; B. a next adjacent module including ledges for receiving said cantilevered and projecting portions of the upper slab and rear wall of said first named module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
a pair of spaced side walls having respective longitudinal axes and depending from said upper slab, the spacing between said side walls being of a predetermined width to receive a casket therein;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
a pair of spaced side walls having respective longitudinal axes and depending from said upper slab, the spacing between said side walls being of a predetermined width to receive a casket therein;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein each tier includes a right end, intermediate, and left end module, each module being interlocked with the next adjacent module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system according to claim 2 wherein said intermediate module includes features (1) through (5) as recited in claim 1, and further includes a first horizontal ledge provided at one end of said upper slab extending laterally the length of said upper slab, and a second ledge provided at one end of said rear wall adjacent to the longitudinal axis of said side wall and extending vertically the height of said rear wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
said upper slab extending laterally from about the longitudinal axis of one of said side walls to beyond the longitudinal axis of another of said side walls for a predetermined distance in cantilevered fashion and terminating at a free edge;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
said upper slab extending laterally from about the longitudinal axis of one of said side walls to beyond the longitudinal axis of another of said side walls for a predetermined distance in cantilevered fashion and terminating at a free edge;
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
a rear wall extending substantially from about the longitudinal axis of said one of said side walls to beyind said free cantilevered edge of said upper slab, the rear wall portion extending beyond said free cantilevered edge forming a rear wall projecting portion; and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
a rear wall extending substantially from about the longitudinal axis of said one of said side walls to beyind said free cantilevered edge of said upper slab, the rear wall portion extending beyond said free cantilevered edge forming a rear wall projecting portion; and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein each of said side walls includes an enlarged portion of its upper end extending transversely towards said rear wall for securingly receiving anchor bolts therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
said cantilevered and projecting portions of said upper slab and rear wall adapted to be received in ledges formed in a next adajcent precast modular unit to form respective lap joints; B. a next adjacent module including ledges for receiving said cantilevered and projecting portions of the upper slab and rear wall of said first named module.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
said cantilevered and projecting portions of said upper slab and rear wall adapted to be received in ledges formed in a next adajcent precast modular unit to form respective lap joints; B. a next adjacent module including ledges for receiving said cantilevered and projecting portions of the upper slab and rear wall of said first named module.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein each of said side walls tapers downwardly to a wall thickness less than the width of groove means provided in a module positioned therebelow.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system according to claim 4 wherein said horizontal ledge in said upper slab is bounded by the enlarged portion of said side wall and one end of said upper slab, said cantilevered portion of said next adjacent module being supported directly by said ledge of said enlarged portion of said upper slab.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 4 wherein said side walls include an anchor embedded in said enlarged portion, and a bracket secured to said anchor for removablY positioning a cover plate at a predetermined distance from said crypt opening.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 1 including a base support having groove means for receiving a first tier therein.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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