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Composite burial vault
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-22
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Granted: 1981-04-14
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Expires: 1997-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A composite burial vault is provided having a hollow liner constructed of a synthetic plastic resinous material which is filled with concrete. In constructing the burial vault, the liner is constructed from thermosetting resinous material in any conventional method. While the liner is still wet, aggregate is applied to the surface of the liner by a flocking gun or the like. Concrete is then poured between a mold and the treated surface of the liner where it forms a mechanical bond to the coarse aggregate coating on the liner.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Darby
- 👤 James W. Darby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H13/00; A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic resinous liner, said liner having an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion inwardly spaced from said outer wall portion thereby forming a cavity intermediate said outer wall portion and said inner wall portion; a granular material, said granular material being partially embedded and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said cavity so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said cavity; and a flowable concrete component being disposed within said cavity so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic resinous liner, said liner having an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion inwardly spaced from said outer wall portion thereby forming a cavity intermediate said outer wall portion and said inner wall portion; a granular material, said granular material being partially embedded and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said cavity so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said cavity; and a flowable concrete component being disposed within said cavity so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 1 wherein said liner is constructed of a thermosetting plastic resinous material and before said liner has dried, said granular material is applied to said inner surface of said cavity so that said granular material is partially embedded in said liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 2 wherein said granular material is aggregate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 1 wherein said liner has a base portion and a lid portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 1 wherein a solvent is applied to the surface of said cavity to temporarily soften said liner and said granular material is applied to and partially embedded in said liner while said liner is softened.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic resinous liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the interior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said coated side of said liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic resinous liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the interior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said coated side of said liner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 6 wherein said liner is constructed of a thermosetting plastic resinous material and before said liner has dried, said granular material is applied to said side of said interior surface liner so that said granular material is partially embedded in said liner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 7 wherein said granular material is aggregate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 6 wherein said liner has a base portion and a lid portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 6 wherein a solvent is applied to said side of said interior surface liner to temporarily soften said liner and said granular material is applied to and partially embedded in said side of said liner while said liner is softened.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic resinous liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the exterior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the exterior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the exterior surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said exterior coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said exterior coarse surface of said liner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic resinous liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the exterior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the exterior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the exterior surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said exterior coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said exterior coarse surface of said liner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 11 wherein said liner is constructed of a thermosetting plastic resinous material and before said liner has dried, said granular material is applied to said exterior surface of said liner so that said granular material is partially embedded in said liner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 12 wherein said granular material is aggregate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 11 wherein said liner has a base portion and a lid portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 11 wherein a solvent is applied to said exterior surface of said liner to temporarily soften said liner and said granular material is applied to and partially embedded in said exterior surface of said liner while said liner is softened.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic liner, said liner having an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion inwardly spaced from said outer wall portion thereby forming a cavity intermediate said outer wall portion and said inner wall portion; a granular material, said granular material being partially embedded and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said cavity so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said cavity; and a flowable concrete component being disposed within said cavity so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said cavity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
101 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic liner, said liner having an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion inwardly spaced from said outer wall portion thereby forming a cavity intermediate said outer wall portion and said inner wall portion; a granular material, said granular material being partially embedded and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said cavity so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said cavity; and a flowable concrete component being disposed within said cavity so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said cavity.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 16 wherein said liner is constructed of a thermosetting plastic material and before said liner has dried, said granular material is applied to said inner surface of said cavity so that said granular material is partially embedded in said liner.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 17 wherein said granular material is aggregate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 16 wherein said liner has a base portion and a lid portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 16 wherein a solvent is applied to the surface of said cavity to temporarily soften said liner and said granular material is applied to and partially embedded in said liner while said liner is softened.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the interior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said coated side of said liner.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the interior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the interior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said coarse surface of said coated side of said liner.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 21 wherein said liner is constructed of a thermosetting plastic material and before said liner has dried, said granular material is applied to said interior surface of said liner so that said granular material is partially embedded in said liner.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 22 wherein said granular material is aggregate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 21 wherein said liner has a base portion and a lid portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 21 wherein said granular material is secured to said side of said liner by an adhesive.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 21 wherein a solvent is applied to said side of said liner to temporarily soften said liner and granular material is applied to and partially embedded in said interior surface of said liner while said liner is softened.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
90 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the exterior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the exterior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the exterior surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said exterior coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said exterior coarse surface of said liner.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
90 words
A composite burial vault comprising: a plastic liner; a granular material, said granular material being coated on the exterior surface of said liner so as to be partially embedded therein and mechanically fixed to the exterior surface of said liner so that said granular material forms a coarse finish on the exterior surface of said liner; and a flowable concrete component being disposed onto and over said exterior coarse surface of said liner so that said concrete component forms a mechanical bond to said exterior coarse surface of said liner.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 27 wherein said liner is constructed of a thermosetting plastic material and before said liner has dried, said granular material is applied to said exterior surface of said liner so that said granular material is partially embedded in said liner.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 28 wherein said granular material is aggregate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 27 wherein said liner has a base portion and a lid portion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
48 words
The composite burial vault as defined in claim 27 wherein a solvent is applied to said exterior surface of said liner to temporarily soften said liner and said granular material is applied to and partially embedded in said exterior surface of said liner while said liner is softened.
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) | 1984-04-13 | 1984-10-13 | 1985-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-13 | 1988-10-13 | 1989-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-13 | 1992-10-13 | 1993-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |