Chambered cremation URN memorial with attached or integrated electronic imaging device

• US 20100102685A1
• Filed: 10/28/2009
• Published: 04/29/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John William Ward
• Original Assignee: John William Ward
• Inventors: Ward, John William
• Granted Patent: US 8,419,140 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/7.200
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/00 Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 11/10 Arrangements of light sources
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/00 Show cases or show cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/283 Show stands or the like having a compartment for each container

Abstract

A lighted decorative cremation urn memorial constructed of rigid interlocking paneled materials used to house and display cremation urns and the personal effects of the decedent. A multi-chambered design allows for chamber areas to be aesthetically enhanced with the addition of cut stone and fabric inserts while outfitting other chambers with electronic imaging capability such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) picture screen with integrated functions and remote control. A user can utilize chamber areas to simultaneously display cremation urn(s), personal effects, and present electronic media. Certain chambers contain lighting systems, such as light emitting diode (LED) or other, where cremation urns and personal effects can be better accentuated. Added personalization includes the ability to engrave surfaces and affix engraved panels or emblems to suit the user. Thus the family or loved ones of a decedent may be provided with multiple options.

Claims

1. A decorative device and means to display cremation urns comprising:

a. A rectangular flat top and flat base of equal size constructed of rigid material held apart by two shorter rectangular side walls of similar width separating said flat top and flat base and connected at all corners at right angles with backing panel affixed to edges of said flat top, flat base, and side panels as to form a structure that appears cube like in nature with a recessed area on one side allowing for sufficient volume to accommodate cremation urns, additional walls of rigid material, and electronic imaging device; and

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b. the open space of said structure is separated by one or more additional walls of rigid material connected to said flat top, flat base, and backing panel, forming chamber areas within; and

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c. said flat base, flat top, side walls, or backing panel having means to provide illumination through placement of illumination devices at predetermined areas within said structure such as light emitting diode technology or other lighting system; and

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d. said base having an adequate opening or hole near rear of said base and adjacent to the backing panel to allow for a means to provide electricity to any electrical components by introducing through said hole an electrical power cord selected from the group consisting of plug in extension cords; and

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e. said structure allowing for the chamber area of said base, interior chamber wall surfaces, and forward facing surface area of backing panel to be occupied with affixed decorative type material such as cut stone inserts or rigid material covered with fabric as to not significantly affect chamber volume; and

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f. said structure having sufficient area within the chambers in which to place single or multiple cremation urns, containers housing the cremated remains of human or animal, and personal effects of a cremated decedent; and

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g. said structure having at least one door constructed of rigid material attached to either a said sidewall or additional wall of rigid material via one or more hinges and mounting hardware such as screws or other allowing the door to open exposing the open area of chamber; and

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h. said door having an area of material removed in a fashion insofar as to attach or integrate an electronic imaging device such as a liquid crystal display screen (LCD) or similar device with means to display electronic video, picture images, and sound upon or within said door so that the imaging device is viewable from the front facing side of the structure when the door is in a closed position; and

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i. said door will have means to stop its closing motion via a catch so that the door closes at a predetermined position enclosing the chamber allowing the electronic imagining device to be viewed while observing the front area of said structure; and

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j. said door in closed position allows for surface area on which to attach an adjacent plaque with writing or engraving while not to obscure the viewable portion of said electronic imaging device.

2. The chambered cremation urn memorial of claim 1 wherein the undersurface said top has grooves cut and material removed to allow for lighting to be recessed and hidden within and at angles to illuminate cremation urns from above within the overall structure.

3. The chambered cremation urn memorial of claim 1 wherein a piece of rigid material is added behind the electronic imagining device door in the closed position to be used as a false wall and abuts to the base, side walls, and top whereas wires, plugs, transformers, and other electronic configurations can be hidden from view behind said false wall and lighting switches, emblems, and other items may be affixed to the forward facing side of the false wall visible when the imaging device door is opened.

4. A decorative device and means to display cremation urns comprising:

a. A rectangular flat top and flat base of equal size constructed of rigid material with recessed grooves on one side held apart by four elongated support members of a predetermined length where said support members are inset into grooves in said flat top and flat base whereas said support members contain recessed groves to accommodate two rectangular side walls of similar width to the said flat top and flat base and similar length to support members separating said flat top and flat base and interconnecting said flat top, flat base, side panels, and support members at all corners at right angles with a backing panel affixed to edges of said flat top, flat base, elongated support members, and side panels as to form a structure that appears cube like in nature with a recessed area on one side allowing for sufficient volume to accommodate cremation urns, additional walls of rigid material, doors, and electronic imaging device; and

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b. the open space of said structure is separated by two additional interior separating walls constructed of rigid material interconnecting through recessed grooves to said flat top, flat base, and abutting backing panel, forming three chamber areas within; and

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c. said flat top having means to provide illumination through placement of illumination devices at predetermined areas within recessed grooves in said flat top; and

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d. said base having an adequate opening or hole near rear of said base and adjacent to the backing panel to allow for a means to provide electricity to any electrical components by introducing through said hole an electrical power cord selected from the group consisting of plug in extension cords; and

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e. said structure allowing for the chamber area of said base, interior chamber wall surfaces, and forward facing surface area of backing panel to be occupied with thin affixed decorative type material as to not significantly affect chamber volume; and

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f. said structure having sufficient area within the chambers in which to place single or multiple cremation urns, containers housing the cremated remains of human or animal, and personal effects of a cremated decedent; and

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g. said structure having one door constructed of rigid material attached to a front facing elongated support member via one or more hinges and mounting hardware allowing the door to open exposing the open area of chamber; and

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h. said door having an area of material removed in a fashion insofar as to attach and integrate an electronic imaging device such as a liquid crystal display screen (LCD) with integrated media storage and playback functions within said door so that the imaging device is viewable from the front facing side of the structure when the door is in a closed position; and

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i. said door will have means to stop its closing motion via a catch so that the door closes at a predetermined position flush with forward face of said structure enclosing the chamber allowing the electronic imagining device to be viewed while observing the front area of said structure; and

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j. said door in closed position allows for surface area on which plaque with writing or engraving is affixed adjacent to the electronic imaging device while not to obscure the viewable portion of said electronic imaging device.

5. The chambered cremation urn memorial of claim 4 wherein a piece of rigid material is added behind the affixed electronic imagining device door to be used as a false wall and interconnects to said flat base and flat top and abuts to said separating walls obscuring a predetermined portion of the said chamber whereas wires, plugs, transformers, and other electronic configurations can be hidden from view behind said false wall and lighting switches, emblems, and other items may be affixed to the forward facing side of the false wall visible when the imaging device door is opened.