With Sealing Material Retaining Construction Patents (Class 52/140)
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Patent number: 8943762Abstract: A cremated remains remembrance and burial system that includes an urn, an urn lid, an urn enclosure and a headstone. The urn includes an enclosure with an opening, a first sealing mechanism and second sealing mechanism. The urn lid is capable of engaging the first sealing mechanism to substantially seal the enclosure. The urn enclosure has a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive the urn. The urn enclosure is adapted to engage the second sealing mechanism to retain the urn in engagement with the urn enclosure. The headstone has an opening formed therein that is adapted to receive at least a portion of the urn. The headstone is adapted to engage the second sealing mechanism to retain the urn in engagement with the headstone.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventors: Charles Carlson, Donald Eyberg, Mark Cannon
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Patent number: 8161694Abstract: An improved burial crypt for cremains designed to be placed below grade within a standard cemetery burial plot, suitable for containing a plurality of burial urns; the crypt comprised of a container, an access means, and a support means, with the container being sealable, substantially water tight, and fabricated of precast concrete walls, the access means being located within the interior of the container and suitably adapted to allow a human to descend into and ascend out of the container, and the support means being located within the interior of the container and suitably adapted to support a plurality of burial urns; and a method of fabrication of same.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventor: Lawrence E. Frost
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Patent number: 8028384Abstract: A burial vault base assembly. The assembly includes a front piece, back piece, and first and second side pieces that are connected to one another at a plurality of joints using C-shaped connectors. These pieces form an exterior shell around an interior piece wherein concrete is poured therebetween to form a burial vault base wherein the C-shaped connectors prevent the concrete from breaking at the joints and protruding at the joints.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Wilbert Funeral Services Inc.Inventors: Phillip Norder, David Becker, Gabor Gondocs, Mike Pazar
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Patent number: 7415800Abstract: A columbarium apparatus comprises a columbarium structure defining a plurality of niches. Each niche has an open end, and a horizontal ledge extends from the structure near the bottom wall of each niche. An inside door is configured to cover the open end of the niche and is attached by a first set of tamper resistant hardware, and an outside door is configured to cover the inside door and conceal the first set of tamper proof hardware, and is attached by a second set of tamper resistant hardware such that an inner face of the outer door is supported by an outer face of the inside door, and such that a lower edge of the outside door is supported by the ledge. A vertical channel is provided to facilitate attachment of the outside doors.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventor: Harry Stienwand
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Patent number: 6578323Abstract: A columbarium suitable for indoor or outdoor placement includes a plurality of niche units carried by a supporting framework, the niche units being independently assembleable and disassembleable from the supporting framework as often as desired prior to activation but, upon activation, being permanently connected to the framework, each niche unit having means for creating a non-air atmosphere within the niche unit upon activation of the niche unit, each niche unit having four seals protecting the niche unit interior.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Inventors: Ronald Richard Zartman, Donald F. Morgan, Russell O Blanchard
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Publication number: 20020148194Abstract: The present invention is method and resulting assembly for applying a flexible liner to the outer surface of a pre-cast concrete walled container to be buried in an earthen excavation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventor: Elmer Jefferson Miller
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Patent number: 6453626Abstract: A sealed underground containment vault has an outer shell made of non-biodegradable plastic such as polyurethane or polypropylene. The vault has a containment compartment defined by a bottom wall, and sidewalls and endwalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A container, such as a casket, is placed within the lower containment compartment. The outer shell for the lower containment compartment has an upper edge portion that extends completely around the upper edge of the lower compartment. A fusible element, such as an outwardly extending plastic flange, is provided around the upper edge portion completely around the lower containment compartment. A cover for the vault has an outer shell that includes a lower edge portion, which likewise has a fusible element extending completely around the lower edge portion of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Pangeaa Interment Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Weilein, Douglas L. Sevey
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Patent number: 6253503Abstract: A method and apparatus for hermetically sealing a casket in an enclosure to be entombed in a mausoleum crypt. The casket enclosure comprises a tray and a flexible cover. An adhesive material is used to affix the cover to the tray. The enclosure includes a check valve to vent any gases that may build up over time.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: VKM International, Inc.Inventor: Peter M. Flood
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Patent number: 6076292Abstract: A hybrid grave marker and cremains container includes a plurality of side walls, a transparent top cover, and a base, bonded to each other by ultraviolet glue so as to form a hermetic receiving envelope for containing ashes or memorabilia of a deceased person. The container is partially interred into the ground with the top portion of the container extending above the ground. Friends and relatives of the deceased may have the possibility of viewing the cremains contained in the container through the transparent top cover and/or side walls. The grave marker and cremains container may be used singly or may be combined with other cremains containers to form a memorial group.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Inventor: Joseph Kawa
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Patent number: 5740637Abstract: A cremation niche for holding the cremated remains of a deceased living being. The cremation niche includes a precast concrete block preferably having a size and consistency of a conventional cast building block. A cavity within the concrete block with access thereinto through an opening in the front upright surface of the concrete block provides access into the cavity for placing the cremated remains therein. A front face block matches the dimensions of the front surface of the concrete block and is connectable thereto by fasteners. A seal between the face block and the front face of the concrete block seals the cavity and protects the cremated remains. A separate molded plastic liner fitted into the cavity further enhances a hermetic seal within the cavity. Spacer tabs formed into one horizontal surface and one end surface of the concrete block enhance ease of building a wall of the filled and sealed niches with precise spacing between niches.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Inventor: William L. Snow
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Patent number: 5090713Abstract: A gasket secured to the cover frame of an underground vault. The vault is of the type having a precast underground portion and an upper opening including a steel cover frame with a horizontal, flat surface to which the gasket is adhered. The gasket has a plurality of ridges along its inner edge, a flat center portion wherein the bolt holes are located and an outer ridge adjacent the bolt holes but separated from the outer edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1990Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Inventor: Roy E. Johnson
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Patent number: 5038536Abstract: A high building is provided with a permanent bracing system which also serves for accessing upper levels of the building. The bracing system includes inclined guys permanently attached at mounting points at an upper level of the building and being anchored on the ground at points spaced apart from the building. At least one of the bracing guys supports a transportation device commuting along the guy between the ground and the upper level.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Inventor: Juan De Mendoza Sans
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Patent number: 4387491Abstract: A container, which may be a burial casket or a toxic waste container, is protectively sealed by enclosing it in an initially open-topped receptacle, which may be a burial vault or similar outer container or a grave, spacing the container from the bottom of the receptacle, partially filling the receptacle with a foamable plastic still in its liquid form, and, following completion of the foaming of such initial charge, supplying sufficient additional foamable plastic in one or more additional steps to completely cover and surround the container with the resulting plastic foam. In the preferred method, a film-like plastic sheet is placed over the open-topped receptacle after the final charge of liquid foamable plastic is applied, and held in place around the edges of the opening by a collar which permits the sheet to yield upwardly as the foam expands, thereby partially confining the expanding foam to assure full filling of all voids in the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1981Date of Patent: June 14, 1983Inventors: Cecil F. Schaaf, Craig R. Schaaf, James E. Van Linden, Kirk S. Van Linden
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Patent number: 4288952Abstract: A burial vault is provided, the component parts of which are preferably made of molded plastic resinous material, such as polyethylene, and which comprises a composite base including as components parts thereof, (1) a generally flat, rectangular-shaped supporting platform; (2) an inner upright wall structure including a generally rectangular-shaped frame mounted on the said supporting platform member and having an open top and having a lower end portion which is mechanically fastened and hermetically sealed to the supporting platform and having upstanding side walls and end walls which are provided on their outer surfaces with laterally spaced generally vertically extending parallel reinforcing ribs; and (3) a generally flat rectangular-shaped top closure plate or lid member which is arranged over and closes the open top of the frame member of the inner upright wall structure and is hermetically sealed thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1979Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Assignee: Wilbert, Inc.Inventor: Gerald L. Work
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Patent number: 4102098Abstract: A lightweight closure panel for a crypt opening and a method of closing and sealing a crypt opening are disclosed. The closure panel is fabricated of synthetic plastic of substantially uniform thickness and comprises a central panel bounded about the perimeter thereof by a relatively resilient edge preferably in the form of a substantially U-shaped groove. The resilient edge of the closure panel is sufficiently flexible to form an interference fit between the closure panel and crypt opening when inserted therein so that a fluid-tight seal can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1977Date of Patent: July 25, 1978Inventors: Edward C. Duwe, William E. Duwe
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Patent number: 3983667Abstract: A burial vault formed from concrete which includes a hollow chamber having an open end closed by an end plate connected to said chamber by a plurality of bolts. An annular resilient seal is interposed between said end plate and the adjacent chamber end. Said seal is fixedly connected to said end plate and is bindingly retained between said end plate and chamber by said bolts connecting said end plate to said chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1975Date of Patent: October 5, 1976Inventor: William H. Zwick
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Patent number: RE29532Abstract: .[.A burial.]. .Iadd.An underground .Iaddend.vault formed from concrete which includes a hollow chamber having an open end closed by an end plate connected to said chamber by a plurality of bolts. .[.An annular.]. .Iadd.A .Iaddend.resilient seal is interposed between said end plate and the adjacent chamber end. Said seal is fixedly connected to said end plate and is bindingly retained between said end plate and chamber by said bolts connecting said end plate to said chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1977Date of Patent: February 7, 1978Inventor: William H. Zwick