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Granted Patent B2
US 8,887,358 · App. 14/017,018 · Granted Nov 18, 2014

Burial vault carapace and method for customizing a burial vault carapace

Inventors: Christie Marie Cox (Polo, IL); Marty Jay Cox (Polo, IL)
A61G17/04B44C5/00A61G17/08
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Patent No.
US 8,887,358
App. No.
14/017,018
Granted
Nov 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A decorative carapace for a burial vault including a carapace having a top surface and a substrate having a decorative graphic, the substrate being attached to the top surface of the carapace.

Claims (9)

1. A decorative carapace for a burial vault comprising:

a top surface;

a substrate, having a decorative graphic, the substrate being attached to the top surface of the carapace, wherein the substrate is formed from a material selected from the group of polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, vinyl, acetate, acrylic, polystyrene, or polycarbonate; and

a cleanly removable and reusable adhesive interposed between the carapace and the substrate, and adhering the substrate to the carapace;

wherein the substrate further comprises a removable portion that is die cut therein, wherein the removable die cut portion is easily removable from the remainder of the substrate after application of the substrate to the top surface of the carapace without damage and is repositionable and adheres to a different location, thereby providing a keepsake.

2. The decorative carapace according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a Quick Response (QR) Code® separate from the decorative graphic that contains a link to information associated with a person within the burial vault.

3. The decorative carapace according to claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the person comprises at least text and photos.

4. The decorative carapace according to claim 1 , wherein the remainder of the substrate is easily removable after application without damage and is repositionable and adheres to a different location.

Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 10775746 · Feb 10, 2004
Provisional Application 60447467 · Feb 14, 2003
Related Publication 20140000134A1 · Jan 2, 2014