Grave marker system with concealed time capsule
OwnerRoy M. Pennerinventor
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Abstract
A memorialization grave marker system includes a foundation portion at least partially below ground, a grave marker portion (headstone, footstone or similar item) supported by the foundation portion at least partially above ground. At least one of the foundation portion and the grave marker portion form an internal cavity. At least one weather-tight container or “time capsule” for storing at least one of artifacts, memorabilia, and information is concealed within the internal cavity and accessible to present and future generations.
Claims14
A grave marker system comprising, in combination:
- a foundation portion at least partially below ground;
- a grave marker portion supported by the foundation portion at least partially above ground;
- at least one weather-tight container located within the internal cavity for storing at least one of artifacts, memorabilia, and information;
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- at least one support supporting the at least one weather-tight container above a bottom of the internal cavity;
- wherein both the foundation portion and the grave marker portion form the internal cavity and wherein the at least one support includes a plurality of parallel and spaced apart horizontally-extending rods.
A grave marker system comprising, in combination:
- a foundation at least partially below ground;
- a headstone supported by the foundation above ground;
- wherein both the foundation and the headstone form an internal cavity;
- wherein the headstone includes an access panel selectively openable to provide access to the internal cavity;
- and
- at least one weather-tight container for storing at least one of artifacts, memorabilia, and information located within the internal cavity;
- at least one support supporting the at least one weather-tight container above a bottom of the internal cavity;
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- wherein the at least one support includes a plurality of parallel and spaced apart horizontally-extending rods.
A grave marker system comprising, in combination:
- a foundation at least partially below ground;
- a footstone supported by the foundation above ground;
- wherein the foundation forms an internal cavity;
- wherein footstone includes an access panel selectively openable to provide access to the internal cavity;
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- at least one weather-tight container for storing at least one of artifacts, memorabilia, and information located within the internal cavity,
- at least one support supporting the at least one weather-tight container above a bottom of the internal cavity;
- wherein the at least one support includes a plurality of parallel and spaced apart horizontally-extending rods, and wherein the access panel has at least one locking device to control access to the internal cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.