Casket leveling bed
A leveling bed assembly for a casket includes a support member having a first end and a second end. The support member pivots allowing the first end of the support member to be raised from a level position to a raised position. A support stop is in contact with the second end of the support member. A spring member is attached to the first end of the support member. The spring member flexes when the first end of the support member is in the raised position. A post supports the flexed spring member in the raised position.
1. A casket leveling bed assembly for positioning within a casket, the casket leveling bed assembly comprising:
a support member having a first end and a second end, the support member being pivotable allowing the first end of the support member to be raised from a level position to a raised position;
a support stop is in contact with the second end of the support member;
a spring member is attached to the first end of the support member, the spring member being flexed when the first end of the support member is in the raised position; and
a post for supporting the flexed spring member in the raised position.
2. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support member has a thickness of about ½ inch.
3. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support stop is attached to a bottom of the casket.
4. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support stop includes a pivot surface.
5. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second end of the support member butts against the pivot surface of the support stop.
6. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 5 , wherein the second end of the support member pivots against the pivot surface of the support stop.
7. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support stop extends substantially perpendicular across the bottom of the casket.
8. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spring member is made of steel.
9. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spring member includes a latch section, the latch section includes a slot.
10. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 9 , wherein the slot receives the post.
11. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 10 , wherein the post includes a post shaft.
12. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 11 , wherein the post shaft slides within the slot.
13. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the post includes a threaded portion.
14. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the post is attached to a post bracket.
15. The casket leveling bed assembly of claim 14 , wherein the post bracket is attached to a bottom of the casket.