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Article and method for enclosing and protecting entombment caskets

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-07
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2006-08-07
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Abstract

Abstract To overcome problems concerning storage of entombment caskets in crypts or mausoleums, particularly garden crypts, there is provided an air-tight end-capped casket-enclosing article made of suitable material, such as rotation-molded polyethylene or other suitable synthetic resinous (plastic) material, alone or reinforced with suitable other fibrous material, such as fiberglass.

Inventors

  • 👤 David A. Yearsley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 12:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H13/00; A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/007; A61G17/0136

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 97 words
The method of providing long-term storage of an entombment casket in an above ground building which method comprises encasing said casket in a thin-walled enclosure means which is made of synthetic resinous material and is of two-part construction, said enclosure means comprising a unitary body member which envelopes said casket and an end-cap member, permanently joining, in an air-tight and water-proof manner, said body member after said casket has been inserted therein, and said end cap member, and venting the space enclosed by said enclosure means while supported at a desired location in said above ground building.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 97 words
The method of providing long-term storage of an entombment casket in an above ground building which method comprises encasing said casket in a thin-walled enclosure means which is made of synthetic resinous material and is of two-part construction, said enclosure means comprising a unitary body member which envelopes said casket and an end-cap member, permanently joining, in an air-tight and water-proof manner, said body member after said casket has been inserted therein, and said end cap member, and venting the space enclosed by said enclosure means while supported at a desired location in said above ground building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said synthetic resinous material is a polyethylene which is black in color, and said enclosure means has a wall thickness of approximately 3/16 inch or more, and an overall weight on the order of 70 to 120 pounds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein after said casket is encased in said enclosure means, the enclosure means containing the casket is given long-term storage in said above ground building without the use of agents selected from the group consisting of fumigants, perfumants, and pesticides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 46 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein said synthetic resinous material is a polyethylene which is black in color, and said enclosure means has a wall thickness of approximately 3/16 inch or more, and an overall weight on the order of 70 to 120 pounds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said means for venting include a pressure relief valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said means for sealing include fusing said unitary body member to said end cap member by heat welding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said sealing includes joining said unitary body member to said end cap by sealing material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said above ground building is a mausoleum.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-03-01 1991-08-31 1992-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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