Patent ID: 11957630
Assignee: FRIGID FLUID COMPANY
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  G  B  H | IPC A  B  G

Claim 12:
13. A casket lowering system configured to enable the lowering of a casket into a grave, comprising:
a casket support system including:
a plurality of strap assemblies to support the casket, and
one or more spool assemblies around which the plurality of strap assemblies are wound;

an electrically-actuated brake assembly including an electric actuator operable to control frictional engagement of one or more braking surfaces with one or more rotatable surfaces that rotate with the one or more spool assemblies to control the rate of at which the plurality of strap assemblies unwind from the one or more spool assemblies to lower the casket into the grave; and
a rechargeable power source electrically coupled to the electrically-actuated brake assembly and configured to provide electrical energy to the electrically-actuated brake assembly.