Removable customizable casket panel

• US 9,833,372 B2
• Filed: 02/22/2016
• Issued: 12/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Matthews International Corporation
• Original Assignee: Matthews Resources Incorporated (Matthews International Corporation)
• Inventors: Denk, Michelle Helena, Allard, Yves Joseph, George, Ronald C.
• Primary Examiner(s): MILLER, WILLIAM L
• Application Number:
  US15/050,340
• Publication Number:
  US 20160242983A1
• Time in Patent Office: 652 Days
• Field of Search: 27 2, 27 4, 27 19, 27 14, 4060603, 4060608, 40725, 40727, 29428
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/06 Picture frames making from paper B31D
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/02 Coffin closures; Packings therefor
• 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: G09F 15/005 for orientation or public information

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, a cap panel insert positioned in-line with the cap panel, and a plurality of resilient members positioned on a front face of the cap panel insert. The plurality of resilient members may be tensioned, for example, to hold keepsakes, memorabilia, or other types of objects on or in the cap panel insert. 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 method of manufacturing a cap panel assembly for a casket, comprising:

providing a cap panel insert configured to be arranged within the casket; and

arranging a plurality of resilient members on an exposed surface of the cap panel insert, the plurality of resilient members being tensioned to support at least one display element on the cap panel insert;

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

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to a cap panel arranged within a casket cap of the casket.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled using at least one of:

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

4. The method of claim 2, wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled using at least one of:

a friction-fit or press-fit configuration.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises using at least one pocket shaped ridge capable of receiving at least a portion of the cap panel insert.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein configuring the cap panel insert to be removably coupled to the cap panel comprises configuring the cap panel insert to be removed from the casket and displayed outside of the casket.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of resilient members comprises elastic straps, ribbon-shaped straps, or a combination thereof.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein arranging the plurality of resilient members comprises arranging the plurality of resilient members in a lattice arrangement, a grid arrangement, or a combination thereof.

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

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the fabric material comprises cloth, linen, paper, or a combination thereof.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the filler material comprises fiber, cotton, or a combination thereof.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the backing board comprises wood, plastic, metal, or a combination thereof.