Patent ID: 7181814
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: A61G,E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A burial casket, comprising: a base portion having an upper rim with a front portion, said front portion of said upper rim having a plurality of locking element openings disposed along a length thereof; a top connected to said base portion, said top having a closed position and having a lower rim with a front portion; said top having a plurality of locking elements disposed along a length of said front portion of said lower rim, said locking elements depending downwardly from said lower rim; said front portions of said upper and lower rims being in substantial abutting relationship when said top is in said closed position; a hanger-supporting member affixed to a lower surface of said upper rim of said base, said hanger-supporting member having a plurality of locking element openings aligned with said locking element openings of said upper rim of said base; a locking bar extending below said hanger-supporting member, said locking bar having a locked position and, said locking bar extending through and being supported by a plurality of hangers; when said top is in said closed position each locking element extending through an associated one of said locking element openings of said upper rim of said base and through an associated one of said aligned locking element openings of said hanger-supporting member; when said top is in said closed position and said locking bar is in said locked position, said locking bar engaging said plurality of locking elements to restrain said top in said closed position; said hanger-supporting member having a plurality of downwardly-projecting hanger recesses disposed along a length thereof, each hanger recess having a hanger opening therethrough; each hanger having a top portion and a lower portion, said lower portion depending downwardly from said top portion; and said top portion of each hanger being disposed in one of said hanger recesses and each lower portion extending through the associated hanger opening in said one hanger recess; whereby said hanger recesses provide predetermined, positive locations for said hangers.