Support bracket for a casket lid
A support bracket for a casket lid of a casket includes a first leg configured to mount to an interior surface of a crown rail of the casket lid, a second leg connected to the first leg and configured to connect to a brace that that braces the casket lid, and a support rib connected to the first leg and extending in a direction toward the second leg.
1 . A lid support arrangement for supporting a casket lid of a casket, comprising:
a lid support brace configured to operably connect to a box of the casket; and
a support bracket comprising:
a first leg configured to mount to an interior surface of a crown rail of the casket lid;
a second leg connected in a fixed position with respect to the first leg and connected to the lid support brace; and
a support rib connected to the first leg and extending in a direction toward the second leg.
2 . The lid support arrangement of claim 1 , the support bracket further comprising an intermediate leg connecting the first leg to the second leg, wherein the support rib extends from the first leg to the intermediate leg and is fixedly connected to the intermediate leg.
3 . The lid support arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the second leg is configured to be spaced apart from the casket lid.
4 . The lid support arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the lid support brace comprises a knee brace.
5 . The lid support arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the lid support brace is configured as a gas spring.
6 . The lid support arrangement of claim 5 , further comprising a box connecting bracket configured to mount to the box of the casket and to which an end of the lid support brace is mounted, the box connecting bracket including at least two slots that are parallel to one another and configured to be adjustable along a direction defined by the at least two slots.
7 . A casket comprising:
a box portion;
a casket lid having a crown rail; and
a lid support arrangement comprising:
a lid support brace operably connected to the box portion casket; and
a support bracket comprising:
a first leg configured to mount to an interior surface of the crown rail of the casket lid;
a second leg connected in a fixed position with respect to the first leg and to the lid support brace; and
support rib connected to the first leg and extending in a direction toward the second leg.
8 . The casket of claim 7 , the support bracket further comprising an intermediate leg connecting the first leg to the second leg, wherein the support rib extends from the first leg to the intermediate leg and is fixedly connected to the intermediate leg.
9 . The casket of claim 8 , wherein the second leg of the support bracket is spaced apart from the casket lid.