US4227325A
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Grave marker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-03
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Granted: 1980-10-14
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Expires: 1998-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A grave marker having a base, a marker, and a chamber for displaying pictures, photographs, or the like. The chamber is a hollow tube, preferably cylindrical in shape. Within the chamber is mounted the picture. The picture can be viewed by an observer through an eyepiece set into the wall of the chamber. Ilumination is provided through the ends of the tubular chamber. Since sunlight does not directly strike the picture, deterioration of the picture is minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon Whitford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:23
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H13/00; E04H13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A grave marker comprising a base and a horizontally extending, elongate chamber mounted on said base, retaining means spaced from the ends of said chamber for holding a picture or the like in a position disposed within a plane extending longitudinally within the chamber and spaced from the ends of the chamber in facing relation to a side wall of the chamber, said chamber having through said side wall a view port aligned with the picture or the like and there being lens means sealing said view port for viewing said picture or the like, and indirect light transmitting means closing at least one end of said chamber for passing sunlight into said chamber without direct impingement upon said picture or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A grave marker comprising a base and a horizontally extending, elongate chamber mounted on said base, retaining means spaced from the ends of said chamber for holding a picture or the like in a position disposed within a plane extending longitudinally within the chamber and spaced from the ends of the chamber in facing relation to a side wall of the chamber, said chamber having through said side wall a view port aligned with the picture or the like and there being lens means sealing said view port for viewing said picture or the like, and indirect light transmitting means closing at least one end of said chamber for passing sunlight into said chamber without direct impingement upon said picture or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The marker of claim 1 wherein the chamber is in the shape of a cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The marker of claim 1 wherein the retaining means for holding the picture or the like, is a sandwich-type enclosure made of transparent material which is pervious to light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The marker of claim 2 wherein the means for allowing light to illuminate said picture are transparent seals positioned adjacent to the ends of said cylindrical chamber to seal the ends so that foreign objects cannot enter said chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The marker of claim 2 wherein the lens means for viewing said picture is a magnifying eyepiece.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-14 | 1984-04-14 | 1984-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-14 | 1988-04-14 | 1988-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-14 | 1992-04-14 | 1992-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |