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Drip pan for caskets

Assignee: Casket Shells Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-22
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2009-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A drip pan is at the bottom of the casket for trapping and collecting body liquids during decomposition.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph R. Semon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 13:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/04; A61G17/047

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 193 words
A casket sealing system which comprises a casket for receiving a deceased and having a base section and substantially perpendicular sides and ends extending upwardly therefrom, support means for supporting the deceased above the base, a pan of resinous material inserted beneath the support means for trapping and collecting body liquids of decomposition, said pan being integrally molded in one piece, said pan having a bottom resting in the base section, and sides and ends extending upwardly therefrom in proximity of the sides and ends respectively of the casket and extending beyond the support means a sufficient distance to collect fluids of decomposition, the bottom of the pan being slightly smaller in lateral dimension than the casket base section to fit readily neatly in the casket, the upper edges of the side and ends of the pan being substantially contiguous to the sides and ends, respectively of the casket, said sides and ends of the pan are flared outwardly from the bottom and into firm sealing engagement with the sides and ends respectively of the casket to cooperate in preventing body liquids finding their way down to the base section of the casket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 193 words
A casket sealing system which comprises a casket for receiving a deceased and having a base section and substantially perpendicular sides and ends extending upwardly therefrom, support means for supporting the deceased above the base, a pan of resinous material inserted beneath the support means for trapping and collecting body liquids of decomposition, said pan being integrally molded in one piece, said pan having a bottom resting in the base section, and sides and ends extending upwardly therefrom in proximity of the sides and ends respectively of the casket and extending beyond the support means a sufficient distance to collect fluids of decomposition, the bottom of the pan being slightly smaller in lateral dimension than the casket base section to fit readily neatly in the casket, the upper edges of the side and ends of the pan being substantially contiguous to the sides and ends, respectively of the casket, said sides and ends of the pan are flared outwardly from the bottom and into firm sealing engagement with the sides and ends respectively of the casket to cooperate in preventing body liquids finding their way down to the base section of the casket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The invention according to claim 1 further including a deodorant pad on the bottom of the pan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the pan is molded of high density polyethylene.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-08-20 1994-02-19 1994-08-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-08-20 1998-02-19 1998-08-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-08-20 2002-02-19 2002-08-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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