US4209880A
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Coffin
Assignee: ERICKSON KJELL
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Filing: 1979-01-04
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Granted: 1980-07-01
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Expires: 1999-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A coffin comprising substantially pairs of mutually opposing side walls, a bottom and a lid. At least the side walls are made of a strong corrugated paper material having inwardly turned bottom flaps. The bottom flaps are fixed between an outer bottom plate and an inner bottom plate whose edges abut the inner surfaces of the side walls. Attachment means are provided for mounting foot supports on the under surface of the bottom plate, said attachment means extending through at least the outer bottom plate and the bottom flaps.
Inventors
- 👤 Sven-Olof Lidholm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A coffin comprising substantially pairs of mutually opposing side walls, a bottom and a lid, characterised in that at least the side walls (1-4) comprise a robust corrugated paper material having inwardly folded bottom flaps (5,6,5') which are fixed between an outer bottom plate (7) and an inner bottom plate (10,27), the edges of which abut the inner surfaces of the side walls (1-4), attachment means (9) of a type which can be readily applied for securing foot supports (8,17,20) to the undersurface of the outer bottom plate (7) being arranged to extend through at least the outer bottom plate (7) and the bottom flaps (5,6,5').
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A coffin comprising substantially pairs of mutually opposing side walls, a bottom and a lid, characterised in that at least the side walls (1-4) comprise a robust corrugated paper material having inwardly folded bottom flaps (5,6,5') which are fixed between an outer bottom plate (7) and an inner bottom plate (10,27), the edges of which abut the inner surfaces of the side walls (1-4), attachment means (9) of a type which can be readily applied for securing foot supports (8,17,20) to the undersurface of the outer bottom plate (7) being arranged to extend through at least the outer bottom plate (7) and the bottom flaps (5,6,5').
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coffin according to claim 1, characterised in that the attachment means (9) also extend through the inner bottom plate (10,27).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A coffin according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the bottom flaps (5,6) of the side walls have a width which is equal to one quarter of the width of the inner bottom plate (10), whereby the edges of said bottom plate rest on a higher support surface than its centre part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A coffin according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the foot-supports comprise two longitudinal exending wooden strips (17).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coffin according to claim 4, charaterised in that the outer bottom plate (7) also comprises a sheet of corrugated paper material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A coffin according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the outer bottom plate (7) is made of plywood and the foot supports comprise at least four separate feet (20).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coffin according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the foot-supports comprise at least two transversely extending wooden strips (8).
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) | 1983-07-01 | 1983-12-31 | 1984-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-01 | 1987-12-31 | 1988-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-01 | 1991-12-31 | 1992-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |