Removable panel for a casket lid

• US 4,357,741 A
• Filed: 04/14/1981
• Issued: 11/09/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1981
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Batesville Casket Company Incorporated (Hillenbrand Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Batesville Casket Company Incorporated (Hillenbrand Incorporated)
• Inventors: Winburn, Charles F., Craft, William K., Baker, Juanita, Keferl, Gregory T., Scheele, Wilfred
• Primary Examiner(s): YASKO JR, JOHN D
• Application Number:
  US06/254,085
• Time in Patent Office: 574 Days
• Field of Search: 27/19, 27/14, 27/15, 27/16, 27/2, 27/1
• US Class Current: 27/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/007 characterised by the construction material used, e.g. biodegradable material; Use of several materials
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/042 Linings and veneer

Abstract

A decorative lining for a casket lid comprises a panel bordered along at least two edges by framing, and a fastening arrangement for securing the panel to the lid. The fastening arrangement includes a first tab secured to the panel and projecting beyond one edge thereof. The first tab is insertable behind a first portion of the framing located adjacent such one edge. A second tab is secured to the panel by a first attaching device and projects beyond an opposite edge of the panel. The second tab is insertable behind a second portion of the framing located adjacent such opposite edge. A second attaching device is disposed intermediate the first attaching device and such opposite edge for securing the panel to the second tab in response to inward pressing of the panel towards the second tab.

Claims

1. A decorative lining for a casket lid, the lining comprising:

panel means bordered along at least two edges by framing means, and

fastening means for securing said panel means to said lid comprising;

a first tab secured to said panel means and projecting beyond one edge thereof, said first tab being insertable behind a first portion of said framing means located adjacent said one edge, and

a second tab secured to said panel by first attaching means and projecting beyond an opposite edge of said panel means, said second tab being insertable behind a second portion of said framing means located adjacent said opposite edge, and

second attaching means disposed intermediate said first attaching means and said opposite edge for securing said panel means to said second tab in response to inward pressing of said panel means toward said second tab.

2. A decorative lining according to claim 1, wherein said panel means comprises an entire panel bordered along four sides by said framing.

3. A decorative lining according to claim 1, wherein said panel means comprises a section of a panel.

4. A decorative lining according to claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a strap attached to said panel means by said first attaching means adjacent said one edge of said panel means, said first and second tabs defined by opposite ends of said strap.

5. A decorative lining according to claim 4, wherein said one edge comprises a lower edge of said panel means and said opposite edge comprises an upper edge of said panel means.

6. A decorative lining according to claim 5, wherein said second attaching means comprises cooperative attaching means mounted on a front face of said strap and a back wall of said panel means.

7. A decorative lining according to claim 5, wherein said cooperative attaching means comprises a snap fastener.

8. A decorative lining according to claim 5, wherein said cooperative attaching means comprises adhesive strips each having selectively removable backing.

9. A decorative lining according to claim 1 including third attaching means mounted on a front face of said second tab and arranged to adhere to said second overlay portion when slipped therebehind.

10. A decorative lining according to claim 9, wherein said third attaching means comprises an adhesive member mounted on a front face of said second tab and having a selectively removable backing.

11. A decorative lining according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of said fastening means.

12. A decorative lining for a casket lid, the lining comprising:

panel means bordered along at least upper and lower edges thereof by a framing, and

fastening means for securing said panel means to said lid comprising;

a strap secured to a back wall of said panel means by first attaching means such that a lower end of said strap projects beyond a lower edge of said panel means and an upper end of said strap projects beyond a lower edge of said panel means, said lower strap end being insertable downwardly behind a lower portion of said framing, said upper strap end being insertable upwardly behind an upper portion of said framing, and

second attaching means disposed above said first attaching means for securing a back wall of said panel means to a front face of said strap in response to inward pressing of said panel means against said strap.

13. A decorative lining according to claim 12, wherein said panel means comprises an entire panel bordered along four sides of said framing.

14. A decorative lining according to claim 12, wherein said panel means comprises a section of a panel.

15. A decorative lining according to claim 12, wherein said strap is attached to said back wall of said panel means adjacent said lower edge thereof.

16. A decorative lining according to claim 12, wherein said second attaching means includes cooperative attaching means mounted on said strap and said panel means.

17. A decorative lining according to claim 16, wherein said cooperative attaching means comprises a snap fastener.

18. A decorative lining according to claim 16, wherein said cooperative fastening means comprises an adhesive having a selectively removable backing.

19. A decorative lining according to claim 12, including third attaching means on a front face of said upper portion of said strap above said upper edge of said panel means and arranged to adhere to a back wall of said framing when inserted therebehind.

20. A decorative lining according to claim 12, wherein there are a plurality of said fastening means.

21. A decorative lining for a casket lid, the lining comprising:

panel means bordered along at least two edges by a framing, and fastening means for securing said panel means to said lid comprising;

a first tab secured to said panel means and projecting beyond one edge thereof, said first tab being insertable behind a first portion of said framing means located adjacent said one edge, and

a second tab secured to said panel by first attaching means and projecting beyond an opposite edge of said panel means, said second tab being insertable behind a second portion of said framing means located adjacent said opposite edge, and

additional attachment means mounted on a portion of said second tab projecting beyond said opposite edge, said additional attaching means being arranged to adhere to said second portion of said framing when inserted therebehind.

22. A decorative panel insertable in a casket lid to be bordered by a framing, said panel comprising:

a panel member,

fastening means secured to said panel member by a first attaching means for insertion behind the framing on the casket lid for releasably securing said fastening means to said casket lid,

said panel member being movable relative to said fastening means to facilitate insertion of the latter behind the framing, and

second attaching means spaced from said first attaching means for securing said panel member to said fastening means following insertion of the latter behind said framing, to prevent movement of said panel member relative to said fastening means.