Hourglass urn
OwnerRaymond Michaudinventor
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Abstract
The hourglass urn is a commemorative ornament for housing ashes which are remains of a loved one. The hourglass urn may comprise an hourglass that functions as an interval timer. The remains of a loved one may be visible within the bulb of the hourglass. The hourglass urn may comprise a left support pillar and a right support pillar that couple to the top of a base. The base may comprise a plaque having an inscription to commemorate the loved one. The left and right support pillars may support a yoke that is free to rotate in apertures at the top of the left and right support pillars. The yoke may support an hourglass-shaped bulb that holds the ashes.
Claims11
An hourglass urn comprising:
- a base, a left support pillar, a right support pillar, a yoke, and a bulb;
- wherein the hourglass urn is a commemorative ornament for housing ashes which are remains of a loved one;
- wherein the hourglass urn comprises an hourglass that functions as an interval timer;
- wherein the ashes which are remains of a loved one are visible within the bulb of the hourglass;
- wherein the base is a support structure for the hourglass;
- wherein the bottom of the base rests upon a horizontal surface;
- wherein the weight of the base lowers the center of gravity of the hourglass urn and increases the stability of the hourglass urn;
- wherein the left support pillar and the right support pillar are coupled to the top of the base and project vertically upwards from the top of the base;
- wherein the base comprises a plaque;
- wherein the plaque bears an inscription;
- wherein the inscription is the name of the loved one, age of the loved one, birthdate of the loved one, death date of the loved one, scripture passage, or a combination thereof;
- wherein the plaque is mounted within an inset of the base to protect the plaque from scuffs and scratches;
- wherein the left support pillar and the right support pillar are vertically-oriented armatures that lift the bulb above the base such that the bulb is inverted without interference from the base;
- wherein the left support pillar is located on the left side of the bulb and the right support pillar is located on the right side of the bulb;
- wherein the yoke is an armature that holds the bulb above the base;
- wherein the yoke comprises an annulus that surrounds a neck of the bulb;
- wherein the yoke comprises a left yoke arm and a right yoke arm that project away from the center of the annulus horizontally and in opposite directions;
- wherein the left yoke arm and the right yoke arm comprise an axis for rotating the bulb;
- wherein the left end of the yoke passes through a left yoke aperture located at the top of the left support pillar;
- wherein the right end of the yoke passes through a right yoke aperture located at the top of the right support pillar;
- wherein the left yoke aperture and the right yoke aperture are aligned with each other such that they share a common centerline.
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