# US 2018/0023313 A1 · A receptacle for cremated remains

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- Number: US 2018/0023313 A1
- Document ID: US20180023313A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/548,878
- Filed: 2016-02-04
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2015-02-04
- Applicants: Urn Towers Limited
- Inventors: Stephen Power
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023313A1

## CPC

- E04H 13/008: {Memorials for cremation ashes (E04H13/006 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 receptacle for storing cremated remains, the receptacle comprising an elongate hollow tower, means for securing the tower in the ground, a lockable cover or door for getting access to the interior of the elongate hollow tower wherein a plurality of cremated remains holders can be stacked on another.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A receptacle for storing cremated remains, the receptacle comprising an elongate hollow tower, means for securing the tower in the ground, a lockable cover or door for getting access to the interior of the elongate hollow tower and optionally wherein a plurality of cremated remains holders can be stacked on another.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the tower is modular, so that it can be extended.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the tower comprises modular units which are stackable.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, and a closure part; and an extension part, and the extension part fits between the base part and the closure part to extend the height of the receptacle.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, a cap part; and an extension part, and the extension part fits between the base part and the cap part to extend the height of the receptacle and the cap part fits to the extension part to close the receptacle.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, a cap part; and a plurality of extension parts, and the extension parts fit between the base part and the cap part to extend the height of the receptacle and the cap part fits to an extension part to close the receptacle.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the means for securing is an anchoring means, for example an anchoring bolt for the tower.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein an identification means is provided on the exterior surface of the tower so that the identity of the interred deceased person is visible.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the tower is cylindrical in shape.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the identification means is in the form of a sleeve which fits over the tower.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the identification means is in the form of a sleeve which fits over the tower and the sleeve is positioned against the remains of the particular person.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle is manufactured from stainless steel for example polished stainless steel.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the identification means is in the form of a placque which is attached to the tower and optionally the placque is positioned against the remains of the particular person.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the identification means is in the form of a band which is attached to the tower and optionally the band is positioned against the remains of the particular person.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The receptacle according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle comprises a base part, and a closure part; and an extension part, and the extension part is itself a container for cremated remains.