Patent ID: 7377016

Claim:
A coffin ( 10 ) having a base portion comprising a plurality of base panels ( 14 ), each base panel ( 14 ) being connected to each adjacent base panel ( 14 ) by a joint ( 16 ) such that each base panel ( 14 ) is foldable onto an adjacent base panel ( 14 ); a plurality of side panels ( 18 ) each connected to the base portion ( 12 ) by a joint ( 20 ) such that each side panel ( 18 ) is foldable onto an adjacent base panel ( 14 ); a lid ( 33 ); and a plurality of first clips ( 38 ) for securing the lid with respect to the side panels ( 18 ), wherein, when the coffin adopts an assembled state, the lid ( 33 ) extends between the side panels, the lid and the clips together supporting the side panels ( 18 ) to maintain the coffin in the assembled state.