US 12,742,338 B1Granted

Columbarium apparatus

OwnerAndre Pellerin, Raymond Pellerininventors

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Abstract

A columbarium apparatus for use in providing a customizable and personalized means for securely holding and maintaining a family member's cremated remains and/or pet remains. A columbarium apparatus comprising an interior housing and an exterior covering, wherein said interior housing provides an extremely strong and rigid frame in order to withstand any outdoor elements, to be able to hold and support a variety of different ornamental objects, and to be easily transported, and wherein said exterior covering provides an aesthetic design appeal.

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A columbarium apparatus for use in housing cremated remains comprising:

a) an interior housing member that is manufactured from an aluminum metal material, wherein said interior housing member comprises a base, a plurality of sides, and an opening disposed on one of said sides, and wherein said base and said sides are connected together and cooperate to form an inner reservoir;
b) a top plate, wherein said top plate comprises a planar surface and is attachably connected to a top end of said sides in order to seal and enclose said inner reservoir of said interior housing member;
c) an exterior covering that is manufactured from a stone material, wherein said exterior covering is attachably connected to an exterior surface of said sides of said interior housing member;
d) a removable door member, wherein said door member is manufactured from a stone material, and said door is removably disposed over said opening of said side of said interior housing member;
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e) an obelisk, wherein said obelisk comprises:
a. an interior aluminum frame member that is manufactured from an aluminum metal material, wherein said interior aluminum frame member comprises a base and a plurality of sides that are attachably connected together;
b. an exterior covering attachably connected to an exterior surface of said interior aluminum frame member, wherein said obelisk is disposed on a top surface of said top plate of said columbarium apparatus;
c. a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said obelisk comprises said base and said plurality of sides that are attachably connected together, and wherein said second end of said obelisk comprises said plurality of sides forming a tapered end, and wherein said tapered end of said second end of said obelisk is removeable, thereby forming a cap member;
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d. an interior bore located underneath said cap member, wherein said interior bore is positioned through an interior aluminum top plate of said obelisk.

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Abstract

A columbarium apparatus for use in housing cremated remains comprising:

a) an interior housing member that is manufactured from an aluminum metal material, wherein said interior housing member comprises a base, a plurality of sides, and an opening disposed on one of said sides, and wherein said base and said sides are connected together and cooperate to form an inner reservoir;
b) a top plate, wherein said top plate comprises a planar surface and is attachably connected to a top end of said sides in order to seal and enclose said inner reservoir of said interior housing member;
c) an exterior covering that is manufactured from a stone material, wherein said exterior covering is attachably connected to an exterior surface of said sides of said interior housing member;
d) a removable door member, wherein said door member is manufactured from a stone material, and said door is removably disposed over said opening of said side of said interior housing member;
and
e) an obelisk, wherein said obelisk comprises:
a. an interior aluminum frame member that is manufactured from an aluminum metal material, wherein said interior aluminum frame member comprises a base and a plurality of sides that are attachably connected together;
b. an exterior covering attachably connected to an exterior surface of said interior aluminum frame member, wherein said obelisk is disposed on a top surface of said top plate of said columbarium apparatus;
c. a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said obelisk comprises said base and said plurality of sides that are attachably connected together, and wherein said second end of said obelisk comprises said plurality of sides forming a tapered end, and wherein said tapered end of said second end of said obelisk is removeable, thereby forming a cap member;
and
d. an interior bore located underneath said cap member, wherein said interior bore is positioned through an interior aluminum top plate of said obelisk.

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