Patent ID: 6745442
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A casket comprising:a plurality of walls being formed from at least one piece of sheet metal, the at least one piece of sheet metal having a cross-sectional profile corresponding to a desired cross-sectional profile of the walls, cut out sections at locations corresponding to desired corners of the casket, the at least one piece of sheet metal being cut out over areas other than an outer-most portion of the cross-sectional profile of the walls and the corners being formed by folding the at least one piece of sheet metal approximately 90Â° along a line bisecting the cut out sections, tabs extending from opposite walls of the cut out sections to facilitate joining the walls forming the corner; a bottom connected to lower portions of the walls to form a shell therewith; and a cover having a metal cap and mounted on upper portions of the walls to form a closure for the shell.