# US 12,006,715 B2 · Grave marker system with concealed time capsule > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,006,715 B2 - Document ID: US12006715B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/556,261 - Filed: 2021-12-20 - Published: 2023-06-22 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-12-20 - Applicants: Roy M. Penner - Inventors: Roy M. Penner - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12006715B2 ## CPC - E04H 13/003: {Funeral monuments, grave sites curbing or markers not making part of vaults (E04H13/008 takes precedence)} - E04H 13/001: {Accessories for grave sites, e.g. liners, covers, vault lowering devices (E04H13/003 takes precedence)} - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The grave marker system according to claim 1, wherein the internal cavity and the at least one weather-tight container located therein are each concealed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The grave marker system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the foundation portion and the grave marker portion includes an access panel selectively openable to provide access to the internal cavity. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The grave marker system according to claim 3, wherein the grave marker portion includes the access panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The grave marker system according to claim 3, wherein the access panel has at least one concealed hinge for opening and closing the access panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The grave marker system according to claim 3, wherein the access panel has at least one concealed locking device to control access to the internal cavity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The grave marker system according to claim 6, wherein the access panel has a plurality of concealed locking devices to control access to the internal cavity. ### Claim 8 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; and wherein the at least one support includes a plurality of parallel and spaced apart horizontally-extending rods. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The grave marker system according to claim 8, wherein the internal cavity and the at least one weather-tight container located therein are each concealed. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The grave marker system according to claim 8, wherein a front panel of the headstone forms the access panel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The grave marker system according to claim 8, wherein the access panel has at least one locking device to control access to the internal cavity. ### Claim 12 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; 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; 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The grave marker system according to claim 12, wherein the internal cavity and the at least one weather-tight container located therein are each concealed. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The grave marker system according to claim 12, wherein the entire footstone forms the access panel.