IP Library Granted Patent US 7,159,287
Granted Patent B2
US 7,159,287 · App. 10/755,613 · Granted Jan 9, 2007

Memorialization casket

Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,159,287
App. No.
10/755,613
Granted
Jan 9, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A memorialization casket comprises a shell, a lid closable upon the shell and an alcove structure mounted to an under side of the lid. The casket lid may include a dish mounted to the under side of the casket lid, with the alcove structure being mounted to the dish. The dish may have a panel which may include an opening, with the alcove structure mounted in the opening. An alcove structure mounting adaptor may be mounted in the opening, with the alcove structure being mounted to the adaptor. The mounting adaptor may include a fastener fastening the alcove structure to the mounting adaptor. The alcove structure may include a fastener adapted to removably retain the ornament in the alcove structure. The dish may include a one piece cap panel with the alcove structure integrally formed in the cap panel. A one piece dish may include a cap panel, puffing members, and alcove structure integrally formed with each other in a unitary structure.

Claims (32)

1. A casket comprising:

a shell;

a lid closeable upon said shell; and

a dish mounted to the underside of said casket lid, said dish comprising:

a one piece cap panel, said cap panel including an alcove structure integrally formed in said cap panel; and,

a puffing member secured to each side of said cap panel; and

wherein said cap panel is molded, said alcove structure molded in said cap panel; and

wherein said alcove structure comprises:

a floor;

a pair of side walls;

a back wall; and

a roof.

2. The casket of claim 1 wherein said alcove structure roof is arcuately shaped.

3. The casket of claim 2 wherein said alcove structure includes a decorative flange extending from said floor, side walls and roof, said flange formed in said cap panel.

4. The casket of claim 1 wherein said back wall of said alcove structure includes a fastener adapted to removably retain an ornament in said alcove structure.

5. The casket of claim 4 wherein said alcove structure fastener is at least one key hole adapted to receive therein a stud with a head on a free end thereof, secured to the ornament.

6. A casket comprising:

a shell;

a lid closeable upon said shell; and

a one piece dish mounted to the underside of said casket lid, said dish comprising;

a cap panel, said cap panel including an alcove structure integrally formed in said cap panel; and,

a puffing member secured to each side of said cap panel, said puffing members and said cap panel integrally formed with each other.

7. The casket of claim 6 wherein said cap panel, said puffing members and said alcove structure are molded integral with each other.

8. The casket of claim 7 wherein said alcove structure comprises:

a floor;

a pair of side walls;

a back wall; and

a roof.

9. The casket of claim 8 wherein said alcove structure roof is arcuately shaped.

10. The casket of claim 9 wherein said alcove structure includes a decorative flange extending from said floor, side walls and roof, said flange formed in said cap panel.

11. The casket of claim 8 wherein said back wall of said alcove structure includes a fastener adapted to removably retain an ornament in said alcove structure.

12. The casket of claim 11 wherein said alcove structure fastener is at least one key hole adapted to receive therein a stud with a head on a free end thereof, secured to the ornament.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2023
From: BATESVILLE SERVICES, LLC
To: TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062634/0886 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2004
From: PARKER, DANIEL J.; RIDDLE, JAMIE D.; WRAY, GREG
To: BATESVILLE SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014873/0448 →
Continuity (1)
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