Removable customizable casket panel

• US 9,265,682 B2
• Filed: 03/17/2014
• Issued: 02/23/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Matthews International Corporation
• Original Assignee: Matthews Resources Incorporated (Matthews International Corporation)
• Inventors: Allard, Yves Joseph, Denk, Michelle Helena, George, Ronald C.
• Primary Examiner(s): MILLER, WILLIAM L
• Application Number:
  US14/216,822
• Publication Number:
  US 20140259576A1
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• Field of Search: 27/2, 27/14, 27/19, 406/060.3, 406/060.8, 407/25, 407/27
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/06 Picture frames making from paper B31D
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/028 Swinging closures
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/04 Fittings for coffins
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/042 Linings and veneer
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0012 frames therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0018 panel clamping or fastening means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

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, and a cap panel insert. The cap panel insert is fastened to the cap panel using pins. The cap panel insert can include a frame, fabric, filler, and a backing board. The cap panel insert can include elastic or ribbon-shaped straps positioned on a front face of the cap panel insert. The elastic or ribbon-shaped straps can be positioned in a lattice or grid-like arrangement. The cap panel insert can include a mounting bracket or a screw and wire assembly for mounting the cap panel insert on a wall.

Claims

1. A cap panel assembly for a casket, comprising:

a cap panel insert configured to be coupled to at least a portion of the casket; and

a plurality of straps arranged on an exposed surface of the cap panel insert and configured to support at least one display element, wherein the plurality of straps are arranged in one of a lattice arrangement and a grid arrangement,

wherein the cap panel insert comprises a frame, fabric, filler, and a backing board.

2. The cap panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least a portion of the casket comprises a cap panel arranged within the casket,

wherein the cap panel insert is removably coupled to the cap panel.

3. The cap panel assembly of claim 2, wherein the cap panel insert is removably coupled to the cap panel using at least one of:

screws, hat pins, push pins, and flat-headed pins.

4. The cap panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the straps comprise elastic straps.

5. The cap panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the straps comprise ribbon-shaped straps.

6. The cap panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the straps are arranged in a lattice arrangement.

7. The cap panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the straps are arranged in a grid arrangement.

8. The cap panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one mounting element arranged on a second surface of the cap panel insert opposite the exposed surface, the at least one mounting element being configured to allow the cap panel insert to be mounted on a surface outside of the casket.

9. A casket configured to provide for the presentation of at least one display element, the casket comprising:

a cap panel insert coupled to the casket; and

a plurality of straps arranged on an exposed surface of the cap panel insert and configured to support the at least one display element, wherein the plurality of straps are arranged in one of a lattice arrangement and a grid arrangement,

wherein the cap panel insert comprises a frame, fabric, filler, and a backing board.

10. The casket of claim 9, wherein the cap panel insert is removably coupled to a cap panel arranged within a casket cap of the casket.

11. The casket of claim 9, wherein the cap panel insert is removably coupled to the casket using at least one of:

screws, hat pins, push pins, and flat-headed pins.

12. The casket of claim 9, wherein the straps comprise elastic straps.

13. The casket of claim 9, wherein the straps comprise ribbon-shaped straps.

14. The casket of claim 9, wherein the straps are arranged in a lattice arrangement.

15. The casket of claim 9, wherein the straps are arranged in a grid arrangement.

16. A casket configured to provide for the presentation of at least one display element, the casket comprising:

a cap panel insert coupled to the casket; and

a plurality of straps arranged on an exposed surface of the cap panel insert and configured to support the at least one display element, wherein the plurality of straps are arranged in one of a lattice arrangement and a grid arrangement,

at least one mounting element arranged on a second surface of the cap panel insert opposite the exposed surface, the at least one mounting element being configured to allow the cap panel insert to be mounted on a surface outside of the casket.

17. The casket of claim 16, wherein the cap panel insert is removably coupled to a cap panel arranged within a casket cap of the casket.