Columbarium with improved security
View Patent ↗A columbarium apparatus comprises a columbarium structure defining a plurality of niches. Each niche has an open end, and a horizontal ledge extends from the structure near the bottom wall of each niche. An inside door is configured to cover the open end of the niche and is attached by a first set of tamper resistant hardware, and an outside door is configured to cover the inside door and conceal the first set of tamper proof hardware, and is attached by a second set of tamper resistant hardware such that an inner face of the outer door is supported by an outer face of the inside door, and such that a lower edge of the outside door is supported by the ledge. A vertical channel is provided to facilitate attachment of the outside doors.
1. A columbarium apparatus comprising:
a columbarium structure defining a plurality of niches;
wherein each niche is defined by top, bottom, right side, left side, and rear walls and has an open end;
a horizontal ledge extending from the columbarium structure in proximity to the bottom wall of at least one niche;
an inside door configured to cover the open end of the at least one niche and attached to the columbarium structure by a first set of tamper resistant hardware;
an outside door configured to substantially entirely cover the inside door and conceal the first set of tamper resistant hardware;
a resilient material between the inside and outside doors and in contact with an inner face of the outside door and an outer face of the inside door;
the outside door being attached to the columbarium structure by a second set of tamper resistant hardware such that an inner face of the outside door is supported by an outer face of the inside door, and such that a lower edge of the outside door is supported by the ledge;
wherein the first set of tamper resistant hardware requires a first tool for removal, and wherein the second set of tamper resistant hardware requires a different second tool for removal.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inside door is made of aluminum and the outside door is made from stone.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outside door is attached to the columbarium structure by attachment to a vertical strip portion of the columbarium structure.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a channel member adjacent to one side of the niche defining a recess oriented to accommodate an edge of the outside door.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the resilient material is a silicone compound.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the columbarium structure is substantially aluminum and wherein the tamper resistant hardware comprises stainless steel or brass.
7. A columbarium apparatus comprising:
a columbarium structure defining a plurality of niches, and each niche having an open end;
an inside door configured to cover the open end of the niche and attached to the columbarium structure by a first set of tamper resistant hardware;
an outside door configured to cover the inside door and attached to the columbarium structure by a second set of tamper resistant hardware such that an inner face of the outside door is supported by an outer face of the inside door;
wherein the first set of tamper resistant hardware is concealed by the outside door when the outside door is installed;
wherein the first set of tamper resistant hardware requires a first tool for removal, and wherein the second set of tamper resistant hardware requires a different second tool for removal
wherein the columbarium further comprising a resilient material between the inside and outside doors and in contact with the inner face of the outside door and the outer face of the inside door, a ledge extending from the columbarium structure in proximity to the bottom wall of at least one niche, wherein the horizontal ledge is configured to support a lower edge of the outside door.