Removable customizable casket panel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11925587-B2
Application number	US-202117497239-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 8, 2021
Priority date	Jul 18, 2013
Publication date	Mar 12, 2024
Grant date	Mar 12, 2024

Abstract

Caskets, cap panel assemblies for a casket, and methods for manufacturing cap panel assemblies are described. A casket may include a casket shell, at least one casket cap pivotally mounted on the casket shell, and a cap panel assembly mounted in the at least one casket cap. The cap panel assembly may include a cap panel, a puffing member attached to each edge of the cap panel, a cap panel insert positioned in-line with the cap panel, and a plurality of resilient members positioned on a front face of the cap panel insert. The plurality of resilient members may be tensioned, for example, to hold keepsakes, memorabilia, or other types of objects on or in the cap panel insert. The cap panel insert can include a mounting bracket or a screw and wire assembly for mounting the cap panel insert on a wall.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method of manufacturing a cap panel assembly for a casket, comprising:
providing a cap panel insert configured to be removably coupled and arranged within the casket; and
arranging a plurality of elongate members arranged in an intersecting pattern on a first exposed surface of a cap of the casket,
wherein the intersecting pattern is tensioned to support at least one display element; and
wherein the cap panel insert is removably coupled using at least one of: a friction-fit or press-fit configuration.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel further comprises using at least one pocket shaped ridge capable of receiving at least a portion of the cap panel insert.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises configuring the cap panel insert to be removed from the casket and displayed outside of the casket.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate members comprise a plurality of resilient members.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of resilient members comprises elastic straps, ribbon-shaped straps, or a combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein arranging the plurality of resilient members comprises arranging the plurality of resilient members in a lattice arrangement, a grid arrangement, or a combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising arranging at least one mounting element on a second exposed surface of the cap panel insert opposite the first exposed surface, the at least one mounting element configured to allow the cap panel insert to be mounted on a surface outside of the casket.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cap panel insert comprises fabric material, filler material, and a backing board.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the fabric material comprises cloth, linen, paper, or a combination thereof.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the filler material comprises fiber, cotton, or a combination thereof.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the backing board comprises wood, plastic, metal, or a combination thereof.

Assignees

• Matthews Int Corp

Inventors

• Denk Michelle Helena
• Allard Yves Joseph
• George Ronald C

Classifications

• A61G17/042 Primary

  Linings and veneer · CPC title

• A61G17/02

  Coffin closures; Packings therefor · CPC title

• A61G17/04 Primary

  Fittings for coffins · CPC title

• A61G99/00

  Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass · CPC title

• G09F15/0012

  frames therefor · CPC title