Improvements in Coffins or Caskets for Use in the Crematory.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coffins or Caskets for Use in the Crematory.
I, GEORGE Cox BEECHAM, of 31, Paradise Street, Liverpool, Joiner, Builder,
and General Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of coffins or caskets
for the reception of corpses intended for cremation, and consists in forming such
coffin or casket without nails or other metallic fittings, whereby in the process of
cremation the coffin and furniture are entirely consunied.
In one form of coffin according to this invention the sides and ends are dovetailed
together, the bottom being let in flush with the bottom edges of such sides and ends
and secured by means of wooden pegs passing through the sides and ends. The lid
of the coffin is secured by means of threaded wooden studs or pegs projecting from
the upper edge of the sides and ends, onto which are screwed wooden nuts. The
internal lining of the coffin is held in place by wooden battens with mitred ends, a
batten being provided along each side and across each end.
In place of being dovetailed together, the sides and ends may be fastened by
pegs, or by means of grooves formed in their ends. The lid may also be adapted,
where the shape of the coffin permits, to slide in grooves formed in the sides of the
coffin.
The coffin is provided with the usual mattress and pillow of a combustible
nature.
J. A. COUBROUGH,
Registered Patent Agent (by Exam.),
10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Coffins or Caskets for Use in the Crematory.
I, GEORGE COX BEECHAM, of 31, Paradise Street, Liverpool, Joiner, Builder,
and General Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of coffins or caskets
for the reception of corpses intended for cremation, and consists in forming such
coffins or caskets without nails or other metallic fittings, whereby in the process of
cremation the coffin and furniture are entirely consumed.
In one form of coffin according to this invention the sides and ends are dovetailed
together, the bottom being let in flush with the bottom edges of such sides and ends
and secured by means of wooden pegs passing through the sides and ends. The lid
of the coffin is secured by means of threaded wooden studs or pegs, projecting from
the upper edge of the sides and ends, onto which are screwed wooden nuts. The
internal lining of the coffin is held in place by wooden battens with mitred ends, a
batten being provided along each side and across each end.
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page_text: In the drawing hereto annexed Fig. 1 is a side view, Fig. 2 an end view, and
Fig. 3 a plan, of a coffin constructed according to this invention.
The sides a and ends of the coffin are dovetailed together at c, the floor d being
let in flush with the bottom edges of such sides and ends and secured by wooden
pegs e. From the upper edges of the sides and ends project threaded wooden
studs, which pass through corresponding apertures in the lid g, which latter is
secured by wooden nuts h, which screw onto the studs, as shewn at Fig. 4.
internal lining & of the coffin is held in place by wooden battens with mitred ends,
a batten being placed along cach side and across each end of the coffin, the battens
resting upon the stays or corner pieces m, as shewn at Fig. 5.
The
In place of being dovetailed together, the ends and sides may be connected by
pegging, or by a mortice and tenon joint, or similar carpenters joint. The lid
may also be arranged to slide in grooves formed in the sides or ends of the
coffin.
Silken cord handles or wooden handles may be attached to the coffin in
some cases.
The mattress, pillow, and other internal furniture of the coffin are formed of
combustible material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A coffin or casket, for use in the crematory, formed entirely of combustible
material, substantially in the manner herein set forth.
Dated this 10th day of May 1805
J. A. COUBROUGH,
Registered Patent Agent (by Exam.),
10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the Applicant.