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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 24, 1997
Dennis J Riga, New Albany, OH (US);
Douglas E Kellogg, Canal Winchester, OH (US);
The York Group, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a display system for caskets, both for display prior to casket selection, e.g., in a showroom prior to purchase, and for display in actual use, e.g., in a viewing room and/or during a funeral or memorial service. The casket display system is easy to assemble in a short period of time, is lightweight enough for a single human to be able to lift and move any of its component parts, yet is strong and sturdy, giving the appearance of stability and mass, and is easily transportable. The casket display system of the present invention comprises a back wall panel, a bier formed by a plurality of casket-supporting cylinders, and at least one supporting member, wherein each supporting member is supported by at least one of the cylinders and provides support for the back wall panel. The back wall is completely supported by the supporting members, requiring no additional means of support. Each supporting means is attached to one or more of the cylinders. The cylinders may be interconnected by a connecting member, to provide enhanced support to the back wall supporting member and stability to the entire casket display system.