IP Library Granted Patent US 9,763,845
Granted Patent B2
US 9,763,845 · App. 15/050,313 · Granted Sep 19, 2017

Removable customizable casket panel

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Patent No.
US 9,763,845
App. No.
15/050,313
Granted
Sep 19, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Caskets, cap panel assemblies for a casket, and methods for manufacturing cap panel assemblies are described. A casket may include a casket shell, at least one casket cap pivotally mounted on the casket shell, and a cap panel assembly mounted in the at least one casket cap. The cap panel assembly may include a cap panel, a puffing member attached to each edge of the cap panel, and a cap panel insert. The cap panel insert is fastened to the cap panel using pins. The cap panel insert can include a frame, fabric, filler, and a backing board. The cap panel insert can include elastic or ribbon-shaped straps positioned on a front face of the cap panel insert. The elastic or ribbon-shaped straps can be positioned in a lattice or grid-like arrangement. The cap panel insert can include a mounting bracket or a screw and wire assembly for mounting the cap panel insert on a wall.

Claims (14)

1. A method of manufacturing a cap panel assembly for a casket, comprising:

providing a cap panel insert configured to be removably arranged within the casket; and

arranging a plurality of straps on an exposed surface of the cap panel insert, the plurality of straps being configured to support at least one display element;

wherein the plurality of straps are arranged in a lattice arrangement, a grid arrangement, or a combination thereof;

wherein the cap panel insert comprises a frame, fabric, filler, and a backing board.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to a cap panel arranged within a casket cap of the casket.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled using at least one of: screws, hat pins, push pins, and flat-headed pins.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises using at least one pocket shaped ridge capable of receiving at least a portion of the cap panel insert.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises configuring the cap panel insert to be removed from the casket and displayed outside of the casket.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises elastic straps, ribbon-shaped straps, or a combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising arranging at least one mounting element on a second surface of the cap panel insert opposite the exposed surface, the at least one mounting element configured to allow the cap panel insert to be mounted outside of the casket.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises cloth, linen, paper, or a combination thereof.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the filler comprises fiber, cotton, or a combination thereof.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the backing board comprises wood, plastic, metal, or a combination thereof.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2026
From: TRUIST BANK
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074944/0292 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2024
From: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 069379/0528 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2024
From: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: TRUIST BANK
Reel/Frame 069379/0573 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2018
From: MATTHEWS RESOURCES, INC.
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047224/0411 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2017
From: MATTHEWS RESOURCES, INC.
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044707/0952 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2016
From: DENK, MICHELLE HELENA; ALLARD, YVES JOSEPH; GEORGE, RONALD C.
To: MATTHEWS RESOURCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 040755/0333 →