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US 8,214,978 B1Granted
Burial capsule
OwnerRobin A. Moraninventor
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Abstract
A burial casket shaped as a capsule opened by sliding two (2) halves of the capsule lid outwardly, thereby allowing the option of a half-open, fully-open, or fully-closed configuration. The capsule lids would be provided a securing means to prevent inadvertent opening and carrying handles would be provided. These features provide for a casket that is of a lower cost and smaller size, yet still provides a respectful viewing means for the deceased.
Claims12
A burial capsule to display, secure and transport deceased remains, said burial capsule comprising:
- a top portion comprising a first lid and a second lid removably connected to said first lid;
- a lower portion detachably mated to said top portion, said lower portion comprising a base and a base support coupled thereto, said lower portion adapted to receive the deceased remains;
- a slide fitting mechanism for slidably connecting said first lid and said second lid to said lower portion;
- and,
- a latching mechanism connected to said first lid and said second lid respectively, said latching mechanism being configured in such a manner that said first lid is detachably fastened to said second lid when said first lid and said second lid lay end-to-end on top of said lower portion;
- wherein said top portion is divided equally into first and second halves, wherein said first and second lids define said first and second halves respectively, each said first and second lids having a semi-circular shape such that said first lid minors said second lid, each of said first and second lids being slidably and removably attached to said lower portion via said slide fitting mechanism.
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A burial capsule to display, secure and transport deceased remains, said burial capsule comprising:
- a top portion comprising a first lid and a second lid removably connected to said first lid;
- a lower portion detachably mated to said top portion, said lower portion comprising a base and a base support coupled thereto, said lower portion adapted to receive the deceased remains;
- a slide fitting mechanism for slidably connecting said first lid and said second lid to said lower portion;
- a gasket seal mated to said slide fitting mechanism;
- and,
- a latching mechanism connected to said first lid and said second lid respectively, said latching mechanism being configured in such a manner that said first lid is detachably fastened to said second lid when said first lid and said second lid lay end-to-end on top of said lower portion;
- wherein said top portion is divided equally into first and second halves, wherein said first and second lids define said first and second halves respectively, each said first and second lids having a semi-circular shape such that said first lid minors said second lid, each of said first and second lids being slidably and removably attached to said lower portion via said slide fitting mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.