Abstract: A casket assembly of the casket surround type in which the casket surround includes a movable floor and an adjustment mechanism for raising and lowering the floor or tilting the floor. The floor is raised during the viewing process to provide an optimal viewing position and is lowered following the viewing process so that the vault can be sealed and the sealed vault may be transported within the casket surround to the burial site. The casket surround comprises a simple core structure to which the various components of exterior ornamentation are removably secured so that damaged components may be readily and selectively removed and replaced. One end wall of the casket surround is hinged adjacent its lower edge so that it may be pivoted to a lowered, open position to facilitate insertion or removal of the vault from the casket surround.

Abstract: A casket and method for manufacture are disclosed according to which a shell or base, having outwardly flared walls, is constructed of corrugated fiberboard by a technique in which a planar sheet of corrugated fiberboard is cut to form a blank having interconnected portions corresponding to the areas of the flared side and end walls. A domed lid is also provided, being formed of corrugated fiberboard with a reinforcing marginal frame, provision being made for utilization of the lid either as a single unitary piece or as a split lid having two halves.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of boxes, wherein a sheet material, such as cardboard, is punched to produce a box element with at least five sections limited by parallel score lines; the ends of at least three sections are inserted and fastened in U-grooves recessed in side walls formed by synthetic material, a fourth section forms a lowerable and liftable cover and a fifth terminal section forms a closing flap, for which each side wall of synthetic material has an insertion groove. The fastening of the punched element to the side walls may be carried out without adhesives by means of the engagement of the punched element edges, and of cuts thereof, in the U-grooves of the side walls, and with some teeth of them. Some side flaps defined in the closing flap can co-operate with inwardly and outwardly directed teeth of the insertion grooves, by providing for the cover in closed position a releasable catch and, respectively, a sealed closing.

Abstract: A coffin comprising a box having a cover, an upper frame, a lower frame, and an inside fitting. The box has hinged lateral walls permitting its folding to a storage and transportation position in which its height is a fraction of its extended height. Alternate lateral walls are formed of only one flap hinged on one of the frames, the remaining lateral walls being comprised by two flaps hinged together along a middle line and to each of the frames respectively along directions parallel to that middle line. The cover is invertible on the upper frame, to a compact storage position.

Abstract: A blank for erection into a coffin for the disposal of a human corpse is cut from a sheet of cardboard. It comprises a base (B) with ends pieces (C,D) and sides (E,F), the end pieces having lateral extensions (CC,DD), all integral yet separated by crease lines. The sides (E,F) have ends (e,f) cut into the adjacent extensions (CC,DD) at angles such as each to give an upright corner in the erected coffin. The extensions (CC,DD) are connected to the insides of the adjacent sides (E,F). A separate coffin lid fits down inside the coffin lid and rests on strengthening strips (A) adhering to the inside of the coffin. Depending upon configuration, the base and/or side pieces have free edges cut out in dove-tailed or mating segments for joining together the edges upon erection of the blank into the coffin.

Abstract: A one piece body support for use in a casket to support a body in a recumbent position. The body support is assembled from a unitary blank of paperboard and comprises a bed portion having integral length adjustable means enabling the length of the bed portion to be varied so that the body support can be adapted to be accommodated in caskets having different interior lengths. The length adjustable means comprises flexible end sections formed by transversely extending score lines. The flexible sections are foldable to vary the length of the bed portion while maintaining a generally constant vertical position for the bed portion.

Abstract: An inexpensive, light weight body support adapted for use in a casket to support a corpse. The body support consists of a pair of bed sections which are formed from blanks of sheet material such as paper board and which are positioned end-to-end in the casket. When set up, each bed section has a generally flat top panel and depending upright side panels having vertical dimensions that decrease progessively from the head portion to the foot portion to support the corpse in an inclined position. The top panel is scored longitudinally enabling it to sag under the weight of the corpse to restrain its sideways movement in the casket. Triangularly shaped base members are disposed transversely of the bed sections in the casket to support the bed sections by engaging their side panels. A corpse whose weight exceeds a predetermined magnitude will cause the side panels to collapse around the base members lowering the corpse in the casket.

Abstract: A coffin comprising substantially pairs of mutually opposing side walls, a bottom and a lid. At least the side walls are made of a strong corrugated paper material having inwardly turned bottom flaps. The bottom flaps are fixed between an outer bottom plate and an inner bottom plate whose edges abut the inner surfaces of the side walls. Attachment means are provided for mounting foot supports on the under surface of the bottom plate, said attachment means extending through at least the outer bottom plate and the bottom flaps.

Abstract: An improved multi-element casket comprising a facade of an outer casket shell having a top and sidewalls is disclosed. A container bottom is configured and dimensioned to be disposed within the outer casket shell with the sidewalls of the outer casket shell extending around the container bottom. Support means is provided for supporting the container bottom within the outer casket shell. This support means comprises at least first and second mating support elements which interlock with each other and a planar support member positioned above them. Sheet means is configured, dimensioned and positioned to lie above the bottom of the container bottom and adjacent to sidewalls of the container bottom. Separator means, separate from the sheet means, is provided for supporting the sheet means in spaced relationship to the bottom of the container bottom.

Abstract: A casket comprising a perimeter frame and a cardboard box-like member and a closure member. The box member and closure member are attached to the perimeter frame which is made of a rigid material. The entire casket can be shipped flat. The cardboard box member is provided with a plurality of fold breaks, thus allowing the user to fold the box member to its final shape for attachment to the perimeter frame to complete the casket.

Abstract: A casket includes a container and a removable cover with the container and cover comprising elongated blanks made of double wall corrugated cardboard. Each blank is scored and precut to define, when folded, the aforesaid container and cover respectively, top and bottom walls, upturned and downturned outwardly tapered side walls, upturned and downturned outwardly tapered end walls, and foldable inwardly directed flaps on all said end walls. The flaps register with the corresponding side walls of the container and cover and are secured thereto by an adhesive layer. The cover side and end walls overly and supportably and retainingly engage the corresponding container side and end walls. The cover is snap-fastened and secured to the container by a pair of outwardly directed cut out tabs formed in the end walls of said cover, each defining an anchor stop. The cover anchoring tabs extend downwardly and outwardly from the container end walls and are snap-fitted into and interlocked with the cover anchor stops.

Abstract: A disposable casket adapted to rest on a platform is disclosed. The casket comprises bedding which rests in a casket bottom element. An outer casket shell is disposed over and around the casket bottom element. This outer casket shell includes a top planar element which has a viewing means to allow visitors to see the face of the deceased.The inventive casket may be made of waxed-treated cardboard to keep costs to a minimum. The effects of decomposition may be neutralized to some extent by the provision of compartments containing a deodorizer, a desiccant, and/or a perfumery or fragrance-bearing material.

Abstract: A lightweight, disposable transportation casket, including a shell section with a cover releasably attached thereto by securing straps. Mattress sections are supported inside the shell on a liner and the remains rest on the mattress sections. The sides of the container cover form a skirt and flare outwardly to form a handgrip by which the casket can be lifted. The remains are wrapped in a cover and rest on the mattress sections, and are held in place by straps. A headrest maintains the head in the desired position, and indicia on the cover identifies the head end of the casket.

Abstract: A lightweight, disposable transportation casket, including a shell section with a cover releasably attached thereto by securing straps. Mattress sections are supported inside the shell on a liner and the remains rest on the mattress sections. The sides of the container cover form a skirt and flare outwardly to form a handgrip by which the casket can be lifted. The remains are wrapped in a cover and rest on the mattress sections, and are held in place by straps. A headrest maintains the head in the desired position, and indicia on the cover identifies the head end of the casket.

Abstract: A blank for a coffin or for a top or bottom part of a coffin, comprising a plurality of largely flat sections limited by essentially straight lines, which sections can be folded in relation to each other along interlying borderlines and joined together to form the intended shape. Each and every one of the said sections comprises a flex-rigid sheet applied to a relatively thin layer forming the outer surface of the coffin. The layer forming said outer surface is made of a flexible material with high tensile strength and extends over the entire outer surface of the blank. Further, said layer constitutes the only connection between the sheet sections of which the blank is comprised.