US4951367A
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Casket liner
Assignee: Batesville Services Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-12
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2009-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A casket construction includes a metal container for a body having a bottom and side walls of metal material which is susceptible to corrosion. A non-corrosive liner pan is located in the bottom of the container to shield the bottom and the side walls from corrosion. The liner pan is a unitary member including a base and integral side walls which interlock with the side walls of the metal container to hold the liner pan in place so as to locate the base in close juxtaposed relationship with the bottom of the metal container.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin D. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/04; A61G17/042; A61G17/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
In a casket construction including a metal container having a bottom and side walls joined to surround a body support structure for supporting a body within the metal container above the bottom thereof, the metal container bottom and side walls formed of metallic material susceptible to corrosion the improvement comprising: a shallow pan insert of non-corrosive material inserted in said metal container at a point below the body support structure; said shallow pan insert having side walls located below the body support structure within the metal container supported body and having a vertical height to shield the metal container from fluid drainage from the body; said side walls forming a cavity for collecting fluid drainage from the body at a point below the body and for isolating the collected fluid from contact with the bottom and side walls of the metal container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a casket construction including a metal container having a bottom and side walls joined to surround a body support structure for supporting a body within the metal container above the bottom thereof, the metal container bottom and side walls formed of metallic material susceptible to corrosion the improvement comprising: a shallow pan insert of non-corrosive material inserted in said metal container at a point below the body support structure; said shallow pan insert having side walls located below the body support structure within the metal container supported body and having a vertical height to shield the metal container from fluid drainage from the body; said side walls forming a cavity for collecting fluid drainage from the body at a point below the body and for isolating the collected fluid from contact with the bottom and side walls of the metal container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The casket construction of claim 1, further characterized by said shallow pan insert having a base fully covering the bottom of said metal container and side walls flanges only partially shielding the side walls of said metal container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The casket construction of claim 1, further characterized by said shallow pan insert having a base located in juxtaposed relationship with the bottom of said metal container and having side walls with an upper lip thereon; means forming a lock opening in the side walls of said metal container below the body support structure; said upper lip located in interlocking engagement with said lock opening in the side walls of said metal container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The casket construction of claim 1, further characterized by said shallow pan insert formed of a plastic material which is resistant to acidic solutions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The casket construction of claim 1, characterized by said shallow pan insert being formed as a single integral member from a sheet of plastic material which is resistant to acidic solutions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
In the casket construction of claim 4 said plastic material being catable, injection moldable or thermoformable polyester resins or acrylic compounds, or ionic polymers, or nitrile resins or polycarbonates or polyethylene and other polymer compounds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
In the casket construction of claim 5, said plastic material being castable, injkection moldable or thermoformable polyester resins or acrylic compounds, or ionic polymers, or nitrile resins or polycarbonates or polyethylene and other polymer compounds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The casket construction of claim 2, characterized by said shield member being formed as a single integral member from a sheet of plastic material which is resistant to acidic solutions.
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