Patent ID: 6154938
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A61G,E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A wedge bar locking mechanism in combination with a casket, said casket including a body and a lid, said mechanism locking said lid to said body along an unhinged edge of said body, said body including a flange along said unhinged edge of said body, said body flange including at least one opening therein, said mechanism including:at least one keeper mounted on said lid adjacent an unhinged edge thereof so that upon closing said lid to said body, said keeper extends through said at least one opening in said body flange;a wedge bar mounted beneath a lower surface of said body flange, said wedge bar movable longitudinally toward and away from an end wall of said body to lock and unlock said lid to said body, respectively, said wedge bar including at least one catch located below said at least one opening in said body flange; anda wedge bar hanger secured in said at least one opening of said body flange and supporting said wedge bar, said hanger including a grommet portion and a depending hanger portion, said grommet portion having a central hole through which said at least one keeper extends upon closing of said lid, said hanger portion including surfaces which engage said wedge bar to secure said wedge bar against substantial vertical and transverse movements thereof while permitting longitudinal movement of said wedge bar toward and away from said end wall for locking and unlocking said casket.