US4041582A
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Marine burial container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-25
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A container for sea burials is made of paperboard treated and reinforced for holding a corpse and has openings therein located to prevent the entrapment of air and thereby allow the container to sink more rapidly. The container has concrete members with straps for attachment to the corpse located therein to reduce the buoyancy and to hold the corpse to the floor of the sea.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. MacDonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A marine burial container comprising in combination: a paperboard container shaped to receive a corpse for burial; said container having a base with reinforcing material therein and a plurality of sides and said container having a plurality of reinforcing members attached to the sides of said container to increase the rigidity of said container; weight means located to add weight to said container and to said corpse to reduce the buoyancy of the container and corpse; means for connecting said weight means to said corpse; and said container having openings therein at predetermined locations to release entrapped air and allows water in to reduce the buoyancy of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A marine burial container comprising in combination: a paperboard container shaped to receive a corpse for burial; said container having a base with reinforcing material therein and a plurality of sides and said container having a plurality of reinforcing members attached to the sides of said container to increase the rigidity of said container; weight means located to add weight to said container and to said corpse to reduce the buoyancy of the container and corpse; means for connecting said weight means to said corpse; and said container having openings therein at predetermined locations to release entrapped air and allows water in to reduce the buoyancy of said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 1 in which said means for connecting said weight means to said corpse includes flexible members attached to said weight means which may be connected around said corpse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 2 in which said flexible members are flexible straps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 3 in which said weight means includes having at least one strap passing through each set for strapping around a corpse placed in said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 4 in which said burial container has a top and each set of weights is attached to said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The burial container is accordance with claim 1 in which said container is made of paperboard treated on its exterior with wax to prevent rapid disintegration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 1 in which said container is made of paperboard having a decorative water resistance exterior surface thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 7 in which said top is removable and has a plurality of openings therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 8 in which the bottom portion of at least one side of said container has a plurality of openings therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 4 in which each set of weights has a plurality of elongated concrete members with said straps passing therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The burial container in accordance with claim 8 in which said top is removable and has a plurality of straps there around for holding said top to said container.
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) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |