Undertaking – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-12
2001-10-02
Dayoan, B. (Department: 3628)
Undertaking
Miscellaneous
C220S004270
Reexamination Certificate
active
06295705
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1) Field of the Invention
The field of this invention relates to receptacles and more particularly to a burial urn which is adapted to contain the cremated ashes of one or more family members.
2) Description of the Prior Art
Cremation of the mortal remains of living creatures, such as humans and pets, has become increasingly popular. The popularity of cremation is almost assuredly due to the fact that it is less expensive than being interred in the ground, and it may avoid storage charges if the remains are located within an individual's residence if not stored at some exterior location, such as in a mortuary. The end product of the cremation process, after removal of non-combustible materials and grinding, is a small volume of very finely ground ash.
Disposal of this ash has taken many forms. One form would be to dispose of the ash into a sea or on land in a particular location. In such an instance, there is no need for a burial urn. However, some people choose to retain the cremated remains as constituting a memory of the loved one that has been lost. Typically, burial urns take the form of a vase or a similar type of container where the cremated remains of the lost loved one are to be placed. In some families where there have been a plurality of lost loved ones, this would mean that there is a plurality of separate containers that are stored somewhere within the individual's residence or, if it is stored at an exterior location, within a crematorium or cemetery.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to construct a burial urn which is designed to be utilized not only for a single individual but actually a plurality of individuals.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a burial urn which is attractive in appearance and can be located within a person's residence.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a receptacle for the cremated remains of loved ones of a single family which allows the living family members to have the deceased family members with the living family members throughout the years regardless of where the living family members move and reside.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a burial urn that is designed to be both a receptacle for the combined cremated remains of loved ones as well as a log of who they were relative to the family, much like the family plot of yore.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a burial urn which has inscribed thereon a brief record of each individual that is contained within the urn.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a burial urn which is constructed in modular fashion which will allow the additions of different modules to be added as time goes on.
The primary burial receptacle of the present invention includes a sidewall which is preferably made in a polygonal shape, such as a hexagon. Access into the hollow internal chamber of the urn is accomplished through an opening formed in the top surface of the urn. A lid, which includes a male connector, is to matingly connect with a first female connector of the opening so as to close the internal chamber when not adding of cremated remains within the urn. The bottom surface of the urn includes a second female connector which is to be connected to a male connector of a secondary burial receptacle or a mounting base. The secondary burial receptacle may also be of a hexagonal configuration. The secondary burial receptacle will also include a female connector in its bottom surface.
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Dayoan B.
Miller William L.
Munro Jack C.
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