Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – With lifting or handling means for primary component or... – Vault component
Patent
1988-05-06
1989-07-11
Scherbel, David A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
With lifting or handling means for primary component or...
Vault component
521241, 27 2, C04H 1300
Patent
active
048459062
ABSTRACT:
A two piece burial vault comprised of a cooperating pair of high density, molded polystyrene members which are adapted to be frictionally, foricibly coupled together to surround, seal and enclose a conventional casket. A lower generally planar base unit supports the coffin or casket, and an upper dome-like enclosure is adapted to be frictionally coupled to the lower base and forcibly maintained in relation therewith by the subsequent compressive force of accumulated dirt after burying of the vault. The base includes an inner surface from which a pair of upwardly projecting ridges emanate for supporting the casket. The sides and edges of the base are appropriately angled, for frictional interfitting with similarly configured internal edges of the dome. The base includes a downwardly projecting centered deck adapted to contact the lower surface of the grave, which is bordered by a pair of offset ledges which are adapted to receive and facilitate the use of conventional vault lowering straps. The lowering straps will not be inconveniently forced into abutment with either the bottom or sides of the grave when the apparatus is subsequently lowered into the ground. The higher density dome includes a top, a pair of spaced apart, inclined integral ends, and integral sides, all of which are inclined so as to sealably engage the cooperating inclined outer edge portions of the base. Preferably the inclination of the working surfaces of the dome is less extreme than the inclination of the working surfaces of the base. A grid-like series of reinforcement ribs disposed in a waffle like pattern prevents deformation, and a plurality of conveniently accessible handles molded into the base facilitate maneuvering of the vault.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3208188 (1965-09-01), Fulton et al.
patent: 4154031 (1979-05-01), Williamson, Jr.
patent: 4253220 (1981-03-01), Work
Scherbel David A.
Smith Creighton
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