IP Library Granted Patent US 7,320,162
Granted Patent B2
US 7,320,162 · App. 11/000,801 · Granted Jan 22, 2008

Casket with memorabilia mounting and display devices

Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,320,162
App. No.
11/000,801
Granted
Jan 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A casket comprises a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor, at least one lid securable to the casket shell, a memorabilia mounting device secured to the at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, and a memorabilia display device mounted to the memorabilia mounting device for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased.

Claims (81)

1. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting device secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting device having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting device for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased,

wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said memorabilia mounting device extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of both of said pair of lids.

2. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting device secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting device having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting device for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased,

wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said pair of lids having abutting end edges, said memorabilia mounting device extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of both of said pair of lids, excluding said abutting end edges of said lids.

3. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting device secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting device having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting device for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased,

wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said pair of lids having abutting end edges, said memorabilia mounting device extending around the perimeter of both of said pair of lids, except said abutting end edges of said lids.

4. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting device secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting device having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting device for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased,

wherein said memorabilia mounting device is a rail.

5. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting device secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting device having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting device for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased,

wherein said memorabilia display device is a wire rack.

6. The casket of any of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a table top.

7. The casket of any of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a table register.

8. The casket of any of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a tray.

9. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting rail secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting rail having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting rail for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased.

10. The casket of claim 9 , said memorabilia mounting rail having a pair of said side portions, one of which corresponds to each of said sides of said at least one lid.

11. The casket of claim 9 wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said memorabilia mounting rail extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of both of said pair of lids.

12. The casket of claim 9 wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said pair of lids having abutting end edges, said memorabilia mounting rail extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of both of said pair of lids, excluding said abutting end edges of said lids.

13. The casket of claim 9 wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said pair of lids having abutting end edges, said memorabilia mounting rail extending around the perimeter of both of said pair of lids, except said abutting end edges of said lids.

14. The casket of claim 9 wherein said memorabilia mounting rail includes interconnected upper and lower rails.

15. The casket of claim 9 wherein said memorabilia mounting rail includes an outer rail pair and an inner rail pair, said outer rail pair having interconnected upper and lower rails, said inner rail pair having interconnected upper and lower rails.

16. The casket of any of claims 9 - 15 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a wire rack.

17. The casket of any of claims 9 - 15 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a table top.

18. The casket of any of claims 9 - 15 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a table register.

19. The casket of any of claims 9 - 15 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a tray.

20. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid securable to said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting rail secured to said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting rail having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions,

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting rail for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased, and

an attachment device for attaching said memorabilia display device to said memorabilia mounting rail.

21. The casket of claim 20 , said memorabilia mounting rail having a pair of said side portions, one of which corresponds to each of said sides of said at least one lid.

22. The casket of claim 20 wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said memorabilia mounting rail extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of both of said pair of lids.

23. The casket of claim 20 wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said pair of lids having abutting end edges, said memorabilia mounting rail extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of both of said pair of lids, excluding said abutting end edges of said lids.

24. The casket of claim 20 wherein said at least one lid comprises a pair of lids, said pair of lids having abutting end edges, said memorabilia mounting rail extending around the perimeter of both of said pair of lids, except said abutting end edges of said lids.

25. The casket of claim 20 wherein said memorabilia mounting rail includes interconnected upper and lower rails.

26. The casket of claim 20 wherein said memorabilia mounting rail includes an outer rail pair and an inner rail pair, said outer rail pair having interconnected upper and lower rails, said inner rail pair having interconnected upper and lower rails.

27. The casket of any of claims 20 - 26 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a wire rack.

28. The casket of any of claims 22 - 26 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a table top.

29. The casket of any of claims 20 - 26 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a table register.

30. The casket of any of claims 20 - 26 , wherein said memorabilia display device is a tray.

31. The casket of claim 20 wherein said attachment device is a spring clip.

32. The casket of claim 20 wherein said attachment device is a pressure fit tab lock.

33. The casket of claim 20 wherein said attachment device is a detent and ball.

34. The casket of claim 20 wherein said attachment device is a flexible plastic clip.

35. The casket of claim 20 wherein said attachment device is a half turn lock.

36. The casket of claim 20 wherein said attachment device is a spring loaded lever clamp.

37. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid closable on said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting rail on said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting rail having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions, and

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting rail for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased.

38. A casket comprising:

a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a floor,

at least one lid closable on said casket shell, said at least one lid including a pair of sides and a pair of ends,

a memorabilia mounting rail on said at least one lid and extending along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof, said memorabilia mounting rail having a side portion corresponding to one of said sides of said at least one lid and an end portion corresponding to one of said ends of said at least one lid, said side and end portions fastened to said at least one lid by connecting portions,

a memorabilia display device mounted to said memorabilia mounting rail for displaying memorabilia memorializing a deceased, and

an attachment device for attaching said memorabilia display device to said memorabilia mounting rail.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2023
From: BATESVILLE SERVICES, LLC
To: TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2005
From: PARKER, DANIEL J.; RIDDLE, JAMIE D.
To: BATESVILLE SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 015838/0671 →
Continuity (1)
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