Patent Abstract:
A corrugated fiberboard box assembly including a first portion including a bottom section having a pair of opposite long edges and a pair of opposite short edges with all edges being bounded by a plurality of creases, a pair of opposing side panels running along and connected to the pair of opposite long edges by two of the plurality of creases, and a pair of opposing end panels running along and connected to the pair of opposite short edges by another two of the plurality creases. The first portion being foldable to form a rectangular box with the bottom section on the bottom and the side panels and end panels both extending substantially perpendicularly upwardly away from the bottom to form side walls of the box. The box further includes a separate inner liner configured to fit within an inside of the side walls and a top configured to fit over the tops of the side walls.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a division of application Ser. No. 13/109,953, filed May 17, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,739,375, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 61/345,470, filed May 17, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a corrugated fiberboard container and corrugated fiberboard container kits with multiple corrugated fiberboard containers for holding and moving a body in preparation for cremation and methods of manufacture and assembly for the corrugated fiberboard container and kit. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     With a larger percentage of adults choosing cremation over burial for a variety of economic, environmental and personal preferences, a greater emphasis is placed on the methods and materials involved in the process. The present design offers both an answer to finding the most desirable method and material to the cremation process. 
     Corrugated fiberboard was selected as the material to be used for the cremation box. Corrugated fiberboard others a distinct advantage over other materials. With its inherent strength, incendiary nature and low cost, corrugated fiberboard is the logical choice to accomplish the environmental and economic goals of the deceased. 
     The present design was created to improve the method and needs of the crematory technicians. The crematory technicians must have the cremation box be flexible enough to load the deceased, strong enough to carry the deceased, and flammable enough to leave little waste behind after the cremation. The corrugated fiberboard design present below achieves all of these prerequisites. 
     According to the present invention, the corrugated cremation box offers a unique design and ability to be fabricated from single, double or triple thickness corrugated fiberboard, depending on the preference of the technician. The four sides and bottom of the cremation box are one piece. During shipment two boxes are shipped together, each utilizes a piece of the outside shipment container for the top of their respective box. 
     There is no need for dowels, pins or outside materials. The present design offers the technician the ability to interlock each panel with one another. The body may be placed on top of the box prior to assembly or placed into the box from the bottom panel, which is subsequently connected to the side panels. The technician then takes either the top or bottom of the aforementioned shipping package and places this piece on top of the box. The design specifications allow for this to fit tight enough to avoid the need for straps, locks, hinges or tape. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The utility, objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated and understood from consideration of the following detailed description of the embodiments of this invention, when taken with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view of a main unit portion of a cremation box showing specific design features and measurements of the main unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view of the main unit portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view of a top of a container box showing specific design features and measurements of the top, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a plan view of the top of the container box of  FIG. 3 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view of a bottom of a container box showing specific design features and measurements of the bottom, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view of the bottom of the container box of  FIG. 5 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view of a liner for a cremation box, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view of the liner of the cremation box of  FIG. 5  showing specific design features and measurements of the liner, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a bottom perspective view of one half of a container in which a cremation box is shipped, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  is a top perspective view of a bound first portion and a liner of a cremation box, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a side perspective view of the unbound first portion and liner of the cremation box of  FIG. 10 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12  is a side perspective view of an open liner of the cremation box of  FIGS. 10 and 11 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13  is a side perspective view of a partially open first portion of the cremation box of  FIGS. 10 and 11 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a side perspective view of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 13  in a more open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a side perspective view of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 14  in a fully open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a side perspective view of a top right end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a partially assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17  is an inside view of the top right end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 18  is an outside view of the top right end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 19  is a side perspective view of a top left end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a partially assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 20  is an outside view of the top left end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 21  is an inside view of the top left end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 22  is top perspective view of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box with a liner being positioned inside, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 23  is top perspective view of the top end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 22  with the liner positioned inside, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 24  is top perspective view of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box without the liner positioned inside, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 25  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box without the liner positioned inside, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 26  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 25  with the bottom end partially positioned inside the side walls, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 27  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 26  with the bottom end partially positioned inside the side walls, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 28  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 29  is a top perspective view of the left bottom end of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 30  is a top perspective view of the right bottom end of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 31  is a top perspective view of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box without a liner, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 32  is a top perspective view of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box with a liner, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 33  is a top perspective view of one half of a container in which a cremation box is shipped, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 34  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the fully assembled cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 35  is a top perspective view of the top end of the fully assembled cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As times change, so do traditions. The age-old practice of a casket burial has seen a decline as cremation becomes a viable option for many in today&#39;s economically-frugal, environmentally-conservative and philosophically-diverse society. The demand for more efficient and effective cremation materials and procedures has never been higher. 
     In response to this ideological shift and its corresponding needs, a cremation box, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, provides an ideal structure to facilitate the cremation process for both the deceased and the practitioner. 
     A cremation box is produced by cutting and creasing corrugated fiberboard to form the four (4) components of the cremation box, specifically, a main unit, a top, a bottom, and a liner as shown and described in  FIGS. 1 to 40 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The construction of the cremation box of the present invention can be further understood and the actual assembly of the cremation box can occur in accordance with the detailed description and assembly instructions provided below. 
       FIG. 1  is a plan view of a main unit portion of a cremation box showing specific design features and measurements of the main unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 1 , a cremation box  100  includes a bottom portion  110 , a left side panel  120  connected to a left edge of the bottom portion  110  by a left side crease portion  112  extending the length of the bottom portion  110  and the left side panel  120 , a right side panel  130  connected to a right edge of the bottom portion  110  by a right side crease portion  114  extending the length of the bottom portion  110  and the right side panel  130 , a top end panel  140  connected to a top edge of the bottom portion  110  by a top end crease portion  116  extending the width of the bottom portion  110  and the top end panel  140 , and a bottom end panel  150  connected to a bottom edge of the bottom portion  110  by a bottom end crease portion  118  extending the width of the bottom portion  110  and the bottom end panel  150 . In  FIG. 1 , a top left hand hole  121  is formed in the left side panel  120  adjacent the top end of the left side panel  120  and a bottom left hand hole  122  is formed in the left side panel  120  adjacent the bottom end of the left side panel  120 . However, unlike the top left hand hole  121 , which is completely cut out and open, the bottom left hand hole  122  is partially cut out around about three-quarters of the bottom left hand hole  122  closest to the left side crease portion  112 , so the portion of the portion of the left side panel  120  inside the bottom left hand hole  122  remains connected to the left side panel  120  by a crease  125  on the side of the bottom left hand hole  122  closest to the outer edge of the left side panel  120 . Similarly, a top left slot  123  is formed in the left side panel  120  adjacent the top left hand hole  121  in the left side panel  120  and a bottom left slot  124  is formed in the left side panel  120  adjacent the bottom left hand hole  122  in the left side panel  120 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , a top right hand hole  131  is formed in the right side panel  130  adjacent the top end of the right side panel  130  and a bottom right hand hole  132  is formed in the right side panel  130  adjacent the bottom end of the right side panel  130 . However, unlike the top right hand hole  131 , which is completely cut out and open, the bottom right hand hole  132  is partially cut out around about three-quarters of the bottom right hand hole  132  closest to the right side crease portion  114 , so the portion of the portion of the right side panel  130  inside the bottom right hand hole  132  remains connected to the right side panel  130  by a crease  135  on the side of the bottom right hand hole  132  closest to the outer edge of the right side panel  130 . Similarly, a top right slot  133  is formed in the right side panel  130  adjacent the top right hand hole  131  in the right side panel  130  and a bottom right slot  134  is formed in the right side panel  130  adjacent the bottom right hand hole  132  in the right side panel  130 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , the top end panel  140  includes a top end center section  141  connected to a top left inside side flap  142  by a crease  143  on one side, the top left inside side flap  142  is in turn connected to a top left outside flap  145  by another crease  146  on another side. A top left slot  144  is formed in a left edge of the top end center section  141  with one side along crease  143 . A top left outside flap  145  has a hand hole  147  formed therein and a tab  151  extending outwardly away from and along a portion of an outer left edge of the top left outside flap  145 . A left inside side flap hand hole  148  is formed in about the center of the top left inside side flap  142 . However, unlike the top left outside flap hand hole  147 , which is completely cut out and open, the left inside side flap hand hole  148  is partially cut out around about three-quarters of the left inside side flap hand hole  148  closest to an inside edge of the top left inside side flap  142 , so a portion  150  of the top left inside side flap  142  remains connected to the top left inside side flap  142  by a crease  149  on the side of the top left inside side flap  142  closest to the outer edge of the top left inside side flap  142 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , a right side of the top end center section  141  is connected to a top right inside side flap  152  by a crease  153  on one side, the top right inside side flap  152  is in turn connected to a top right outside flap  155  by another crease  156  on another side. A top right slot  154  is formed in a right edge of the top end center section  141  with one side along crease  153 . A top right outside flap  155  has a hand hole  157  formed therein and a tab  161  extending outwardly away from and along a portion of an outer left edge of the top right outside flap  155 . A right inside side flap hand hole  158  is formed in about the center of the top right inside side flap  152 . However, unlike the top right outside flap hand hole  157 , which is completely cut out and open, the right inside side flap hand hole  158  is partially cut out around about three-quarters of the right inside side flap hand hole  158  closest to an inside edge of the top right inside side flap  152 , so a portion  160  of the top right inside side flap  152  remains connected to the top right inside side flap  152  by a crease  159  on the side of the top right inside side flap  152  closest to the outer edge of the top right inside side flap  152 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , the bottom end panel  170  includes a bottom end center section  171  is connected to a bottom left side flap  172  by a crease  173  on a left side, the bottom left side flap  172  is in turn connected to a tab  174  extending outwardly away from and along a portion of an outer left edge of the bottom left flap  172 . A bottom left side flap hand hole  175  is formed in about the center of the bottom left side flap  172 . The bottom end center section  171  is also connected to a bottom right side flap  176  by a crease  177  on a right side, the bottom right side flap  176  is in turn connected to a tab  179  extending outwardly away from and along a portion of an outer right edge of the bottom right flap  176 . A bottom right side flap hand hole  178  is formed in about the center of the bottom right side flap  176 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , the length of the unassembled cremation box  100  is 97⅞ inches and the width is 63 inches. When the cremation box is assembled, the inner dimensions are 75⅜ inches long by 23 Yz inches wide by 10⅝ inches high. The corrugated fiberboard used for the cremation box  100  can include 1-200 BC Kraft, 1-275 BC Kraft and 1-350 BC Kraft weight and, generally, the cremation box  100  portion is made using 1-350 BC Kraft weight corrugated fiberboard. 
       FIG. 2  is a plan view of the main unit portion of the cremation box  100  of  FIG. 1  highlighting the main sections of the cremation box  100 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is a plan view of a top of a container box showing specific design features and measurements of the top, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 3 , a top  300  includes a top body portion  310  connected to a left side panel  320  by a left side crease portion  322  extending the length of a left side of the top body portion  310  and the left side panel  320 , a right side panel  330  connected to a right edge of the top body portion  310  by a right side crease portion  332  extending the length of the top body portion  310  and the right side panel  330 , a top end top panel  340  connected to a top edge of the top body portion  310  by a top end crease portion  342  extending the width of the top portion  310  and the top end top panel  340 , and a top end bottom panel  350  connected to a bottom edge of the bottom portion  310  by a bottom end crease portion  352  extending the width of the bottom portion  310  and the bottom end panel  350 . The top end top panel  340  includes a top center section  341 , which is connected to the top body portion  310  by the top end crease portion  342 . The top center section  341  is connected on a left side to a left side flap  343  by a crease  345  and is connected on a right side to a right side flap  344  by a crease  346 . The bottom end top panel  350  includes a center section  351 , which is connected to the top body portion  310  by the bottom end crease portion  352 . The center section  351  is connected on a left side to a left side flap  353  by a crease  355  and is connected on a right side to a right side flap  354  by a crease  356 . When assembled, the top  300  fits over the top of the cremation box  100  of  FIG. 1 . The corrugated fiberboard used for the top  300  can include 1-200 BC Kraft, 1-275 BC Kraft and 1-350 BC Kraft weight and, generally, the top  300  is made using 1-200 BC Kraft weight corrugated fiberboard. 
     In  FIG. 3 , in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, the outer dimensions of the unassembled top can include a length of 87 13/32 and a width of 35 9/32, the dimensions of the top body portion  310  can include a length of 76% and a width of 24% inches, the side panels  320 ,  330  can include a length of 76% and a width of 5 inches, and the end panels can include a length of 35 9/32 and a width of 5 inches, where the center of the end panels is connected to the respective top and bottom ends of the top body portion  310 . 
       FIG. 4  is a plan view of the top of the container box of  FIG. 3  highlighting the main sections of the top body portion  310 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 5  is a plan view of a bottom of a container box showing specific design features and measurements of the bottom, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 5 , a bottom portion  500  includes a bottom body portion  510  connected to a left side panel  520  by a left side crease portion  522  extending the length of a left side of the bottom body portion  510  and the left side panel  520 , a right side panel  530  connected to a right edge of the bottom body portion  510  by a right side crease portion  532  extending the length of the bottom body portion  510  and the right side panel  530 , a bottom end top panel  540  connected to a top edge of the bottom body portion  510  by a top end crease portion  542  extending the width of the bottom body portion  510  and the top end top panel  540 , and a top end bottom panel  550  connected to a bottom edge of the bottom body portion  510  by a bottom end crease portion  552  extending the width of the bottom portion  510  and the bottom end panel  550 . The top end top panel  540  includes a top center section  541 , which is connected to the bottom body portion  510  by the top end crease portion  542 . The top center section  541  is connected on a left side to a left side flap  543  by a crease  545  and is connected on a right side to a right side flap  544  by a crease  546 . The bottom end top panel  550  includes a center section  551 , which is connected to the bottom body portion  510  by the bottom end crease portion  552 . The center section  551  is connected on a left side to a left side flap  553  by a crease  555  and is connected on a right side to a right side flap  554  by a crease  556 . When assembled, like the top portion  510  of  FIG. 3 , the bottom body portion  510  fits over the top of the cremation box  100  of  FIG. 1 . Although in this embodiment the dimensions of the bottom body portion  510  are smaller than the top body portion  310  of  FIG. 3 , the opposite may also be true. 
     In  FIG. 5 , in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, the outer dimensions of the unassembled bottom  300  can include a length of 86 25/32 and a width of 34 25/32 inches, the dimensions of the bottom body portion  510  can include a length of 76 V4 and a width of 24 V4 inches, the side panels  520 ,  530  can include a length of 76 V4 and a width of 5 inches, and the end panels can include a length of 34 25/32 and a width of 5 inches, where the center of the end panels is connected to the respective top and bottom ends of the bottom body portion  510 . While the dimensions of the bottom  500  in the embodiment described above is slightly larger than the dimensions of the top  300 , in other embodiments the bottom and top dimensions may be reversed. The corrugated fiberboard used for the bottom  500  can include 1-200 BC Kraft, 1-275 BC Kraft and 1-350 BC Kraft weight and, generally, the bottom  500  is made using 1-200 BC Kraft weight corrugated fiberboard. 
       FIG. 6  is a plan view of the bottom of the container box of  FIG. 5  highlighting the main sections of the top body portion  510 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 7  is a plan view of a liner for a cremation box, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 7 , a liner  700  includes a liner body portion  710  connected to a left side liner panel  720  by a left crease  721  extending the length of the liner body portion  710  and the left side liner panel  720  and the liner body portion  710  is also connected to a right side liner panel  730  by a right crease  731  extending the length of the liner body portion  710  and the right side liner panel  730 . The left side liner panel  720  further includes a top left hand hole  722  formed in the left side liner panel  720  adjacent a top end of the left side liner panel  720  and a bottom left hand hole  724  formed in the left side liner panel  720  adjacent the bottom end of the left side liner panel  720 . The right side liner panel  730  further includes a top right hand hole  732  formed in the right side liner panel  730  adjacent a top end of the right side liner panel  730  and a bottom right hand hole  734  formed in the right side liner panel  730  adjacent the bottom end of the right side liner panel  730 . The corrugated fiberboard used for the liner  700  can include 1-200 BC Kraft, 1-275 BC Kraft and 1-350 BC Kraft weight and, generally, the liner  700  is made using either 1-275 BC Kraft weight or 1-350 BC Kraft corrugated fiberboard. 
       FIG. 8  is a plan view of the liner of the cremation box of  FIG. 5  showing specific design features and measurements of the liner, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 8 , in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, a length of the liner body portion  710  and each of the side liner panels  720 ,  730  is 74 13/16 inches and a width of the liner body portion  710  is 22% inches. The width of the side liner panels  720 ,  730  is 10 15/16 inches. Notwithstanding the dimensions given above, the dimensions of the liner will be adjusted to fit closely within the inner dimensions of the cremation box  100 . 
     Assembly Instructions 
     The following is a step-by-step guide for constructing the cremation box. 
     Step 1: 
       FIG. 9  is a bottom perspective view of one half of a container in which a cremation box is shipped, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 9 , a top  105  for the cremation box  100  also acts as half of a shipping container for the cremation box  100 . In the shipment configuration, the other half of the shipping container is a bottom (see  FIGS. 5 and 6 ) that can either fit within or over the top  105  and that is configured substantially identically to the top  105 . Since they are used as part of the cremation box  100 , the top  105  and bottom of the shipping container should not be damaged during opening and not discarded. This reduction of waste is environmentally friendly and fiscally responsible. 
     Step 2: 
       FIG. 10  is a top perspective view of a bound first portion and a liner of a cremation box, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 10  shows a cremation box  100  bound to a liner  700 . 
       FIG. 11  is a side perspective view of the unbound first portion and liner of the cremation box of  FIG. 10  after removal of the binding strap and separation of the cremation box  100  and the liner  700 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 12  is a side perspective view of an open liner of the cremation box of  FIGS. 10 and 11 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The liner  700  is generally used for larger-sized, heavier individuals needing extra support. If the deceased does indeed require the extra support, the can be used with the cremation box  100 . No additional materials, dowels, hinges, nails of any kind are needed to construct the cremation box. 
     Step 3: 
       FIG. 13  is a side perspective view of a partially open first portion of the cremation box of  FIGS. 10 and 11 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 13 , the cremation box  100  is shown after the side panels  120  and  130  are opened away from the cremation box body portion  110 . 
       FIG. 14  is a side perspective view of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 13  in a more open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 14 , the cremation box  100  is shown after the side panels  120  and  130  are fully opened away from the cremation box body portion  110 . 
       FIG. 15  is a side perspective view of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 14  in a fully open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 13 , the cremation box  100  is shown after the end panels  141  and  171  are opened away from the cremation box body portion  110 . 
     At this point, the cremation box  100  is open and ready for assembly. 
     Step 4: 
       FIG. 16  is a side perspective view of a top right end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a partially assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 16 , one side panel, for example, the right side panel  130  is folded upwardly to be positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the cremation box body portion  110 . The top end panel  140  is next raised to be positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the cremation box body portion  110  and the right side panel  130  and the top right inside side flap  152  is folded down against the outside of the right side panel  130  along crease  153  and the top right outside side flap  155  is folded toward and pushed through top right slot  133 . 
     Step 5: 
       FIG. 17  is an inside view of the top right end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 17 , the top right outside side flap  155  is fully pushed through top right slot  133  and folded back toward the top end panel  140  and tab  161  is inserted into slot  153  in top end panel  140  to lock the assembly into place and should now stand on their own and be joined into place without requiring any outside force or material. At this stage of the assembly, the right inside side flap hand hole  158  should not be pushed through the other hand holes, if the liner  700  will be used with the cremation box  100 . 
       FIG. 18  is an outside view of the top right end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
     Step 6: 
       FIG. 19  is a side perspective view of a top left end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a partially assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 19 , the other side panel, for example, the left side panel  120  is folded upwardly to be positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the cremation box body portion  110 . The top end panel  140  is already positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the cremation box body portion  110  and the left side panel  120 , and the top left inside side flap  142  is folded down against the outside of the left side panel  120  along crease  143  and the top left outside side flap  145  is folded toward and pushed through top left slot  123 . 
       FIG. 20  is an outside view of the top left end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 21  is an inside view of the top left end of the first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 15  in a fully assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 21 , the top left outside side flap  145  is fully pushed through top left slot  123  and folded back toward the top end panel  140  and tab  151  is inserted into slot  144  in top end panel  140  to lock the assembly into place and should now stand on their own and be joined into place without requiring any outside force or material. At this stage of the assembly, the left inside side flap hand hole  148  should not be pushed through the other hand holes, if the liner  700  will be used with the cremation box  100 . Upon locking the left side panel into place, the cremation box  100  should stand on its own and, in some embodiments, should require no additional means in order to serve its ultimate purpose. 
     Step 7: 
     If applicable, the liner  700  is placed inside the cremation box  100  and locked into place by pushing the left inside side flap hand hole  148  and the right inside side flap hand hole  158  through the hand holes and toward the inside of the cremation box  100 .  FIG. 22  is top perspective view of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box  100  with the liner  700  being positioned inside the cremation box  100 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 23  is top perspective view of the top end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 22  with the liner positioned inside and locked inside the cremation box  100 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
     If no liner is required, the top end of box is locked into place by pushing the left inside side flap hand hole  148  and the right inside side flap hand hole  158  through the slots designated for hand holes. This provides an extra level of support for the cremation box. 
     Step 8: 
       FIG. 24  is top perspective view of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box without the liner positioned inside and ready for body placement, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
     Step 9: 
     In order to close the bottom of the box, for example, after the body of the deceased is placed in the unit, the bottom right and left flaps  172 ,  176  are folded back toward the bottom center panel  171  and the bottom end panel  170  is raised up toward the bottom edges of the side panels and the flaps are placed on the inside of cremation box  100  side panels  120 ,  130 .  FIG. 25  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box without the liner positioned inside, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The smaller left and right bottom tabs  174 ,  179  should align directly with the bottom left and bottom right slots, respectively, on the side panels.  FIG. 26  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 25  with the bottom end partially positioned inside the side walls, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 27  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the partially assembled first portion of the cremation box of  FIG. 26  with the bottom end partially positioned inside the side walls, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
     Step 10: 
       FIG. 28  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 29  is a top perspective view of the left bottom end of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 30  is a top perspective view of the right bottom end of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. To fasten the bottom panel into place, after extending the bottom panel up, slide the bottom flaps  174 ,  179  through the slots located on the side panels. Extend each flap completely through the associated side panel in order for the bottom panel to be flush with the side panels. Once again, the hand hole flaps  122 ,  132  are pushed into the inside of the cremation box  100  to secure the bottom panel to the sides  120 ,  130 . The tabs  174 ,  179  may be folded back toward the bottom end of the creation box  100  to further secure them in place. As a result, the walls are locked into place with no need for additional materials. 
     The cremation box  100  assembly is now complete ready for the top  300  and final destination. 
     Step 11: 
       FIG. 31  is a top perspective view of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box without a liner, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 32  is a top perspective view of the fully assembled first portion of the cremation box with a liner, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 33  is a top perspective view of one half of a container in which a cremation box is shipped, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 34  is a top perspective view of the bottom end of the fully assembled cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Utilizing the top piece of the original shipping container, which was set aside as required by Step 1, place this piece on top of the newly constructed unit. The snug fit will ease any logistical questions and answer any needs for straps, tape or other adhesive materials.  FIG. 35  is a top perspective view of the top end of the fully assembled cremation box, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 
     The cremation box is now complete and ready for combustion. 
     While the invention has been described in conjunction with a number of embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations would be or are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the applicable arts. Accordingly, Applicants intend to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalents and variations that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0