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US 2024/0091090 A1Published application
Native American Burial Shroud Device
OwnerAnthony Begayinventor
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Abstract
A burial shroud device designed to provide a stable and safe base for a body during transport and burial. The device includes a backboard with integrated handles for secure handling, a cushion cover with nylon straps and D-style rings to secure the body, and a shroud fabric for wrapping the body and belongings in a conventional and respectful manner. The device provides a stable and safe base for the body, preventing lateral and sideways movement, while also allowing for easy wrapping of the body and belongings. The shroud fabric comes in different designs, colors, and sizes, allowing for customization to meet the needs and preferences of the user.
Claims20
A portable burial shroud comprising:
- a burial shroud having a backboard with a top surface and a bottom surface for ergonomically carrying a person;
- wherein said backboard having a shape of a human body in a supine position including a top edge, a bottom edge, a pair of upper tapered edges extending from opposing ends of said top edge, and a pair of lower tapered edges extending from opposing ends of said bottom edge;
- wherein said backboard having a sewn fitted fabric for fitting around said bottom surface, said pair of upper tapered edges, and said pair of lower tapered edges;
- a shroud fabric sewn to said fitted fabric along at least one of said pair of upper tapered edges and at least one of said pair of lower tapered edges;
- wherein said shroud fabric dimensioned to wrap around and over a body resting on said top surface of said backboard;
- wherein the body is laying in a supine position on said top surface of said backboard;
- wherein said fitted fabric having a continuous fastener along a peripheral edge thereof for fastening to a free edge of said shroud fabric;
- and
- further wherein said fitted fabric and said shroud fabric forming a body bag for securing the body therein.
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A portable burial shroud comprising:
- a burial shroud having a backboard with a top surface and a bottom surface for ergonomically carrying a person;
- wherein said backboard having a shape of a human body in a supine position including a top edge, a bottom edge, a pair of upper tapered edges extending from opposing ends of said top edge, and a pair of lower tapered edges extending from opposing ends of said bottom edge;
- wherein said backboard having a sewn fitted fabric for fitting around said bottom surface, said pair of upper tapered edges, and said pair of lower tapered edges;
- a shroud fabric sewn to said fitted fabric along at least one of said pair of upper tapered edges and at least one of said pair of lower tapered edges;
- wherein said shroud fabric dimensioned to wrap around and over a body resting on said top surface of said backboard;
- wherein the body is laying in a supine position on said top surface of said backboard;
- wherein said fitted fabric having a continuous fastener along a peripheral edge thereof for fastening to a free edge of said shroud fabric;
- wherein said fitted fabric and said shroud fabric forming a body bag for securing the body therein;
- a plurality of straps for securing the body lying on said backboard;
- and
- further wherein each of said plurality of straps extending through an associated pair of openings in said backboard.
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A portable burial shroud comprising:
- a burial shroud having a backboard with a top surface and a bottom surface for ergonomically carrying a person;
- wherein said backboard having a shape of a human body in a supine position including a top edge, a bottom edge, a pair of upper tapered edges extending from opposing ends of said top edge, and a pair of lower tapered edges extending from opposing ends of said bottom edge;
- wherein said backboard having a sewn fitted fabric for fitting around said bottom surface, said pair of upper tapered edges, and said pair of lower tapered edges;
- a shroud fabric sewn to said fitted fabric along at least one of said pair of upper tapered edges and at least one of said pair of lower tapered edges;
- wherein said shroud fabric dimensioned to wrap around and over a body resting on said top surface of said backboard;
- wherein the body is laying in a supine position on said top surface of said backboard;
- wherein said fitted fabric having a continuous fastener along a peripheral edge thereof for fastening to a free edge of said shroud fabric;
- wherein said fitted fabric and said shroud fabric forming a body bag for securing the body therein;
- a plurality of straps for securing the body lying on said backboard;
- wherein each of said plurality of straps extending through an associated pair of openings in said backboard;
- wherein said backboard having a plurality of handles for carrying said burial shroud by a plurality of users;
- and
- further wherein said plurality of handles include at least three handles on each side of said backboard.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.