Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Burial vault – With fluid guiding port from ambient
Patent
1997-08-18
1999-04-20
Kent, Christopher
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Burial vault
With fluid guiding port from ambient
52128, 52131, 52134, 52137, E04H 1300
Patent
active
058946993
ABSTRACT:
A crypt system comprising a front frame, a rear frame and a plurality of cells received between the front and rear frames, inclined longitudinally to form a column of cells. Drain and ventilation headers communicate with each cell and an attachment system for joining adjacent columns to each other is provided. The front frame comprises horizontal and vertical members that are spaced to be a close fit on the cells. Each cell is independently sealable by a sealing panel that is attached over the open front end of the cell. A plurality of discrete facing panels are mountable to the front frame of the crypt by way of rectangular section posts extending outwardly from the vertical members at predetermined intervals to abut angled corners of the facing panels and retaining members that hold the angled corners of the facing panels. The structure of the present invention provides a crypt structure that does not suffer from the maintenance problems of existing mausoleums. Resealing of facing plates can be efficiently and reliably accomplished as required. Removal of a facing panel from a cell is easy for inspection, repair or casket loading purposes. Furthermore, the retaining system for the facing panels of the present invention accommodates settling, building shrinkage or seismic disturbance of the surrounding mausoleum structure.
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De Simone Carmine
Fulton Robert H.
Sorrenti Michele
Horton-Richardson Yvonne
Kent Christopher
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