Charles Chatman

US Patent:

51612887, Nov 10, 1992

Filed:

Jun 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/714559

Inventors:

Charles Chatman - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61G 1700

US Classification:

27 2

Abstract:

A casket construction includes a central container cavity, including at least one support member directed medially of the container cavity, wherein the support member includes a respective first and second coplanar support, with a medially directed coplanar connecting rib accommodating support of a plurality of individuals upon the respective first and second support plates permitting positioning of the leg portions of the individuals below the support member within the container cavity. A plurality of lids are provided to provide selective access to each individual upon each respective support plate. The invention further includes a cover housing, wherein the cover housing is mounted upon a medial ledge positioned below an upper top surface of the side walls, wherein the housing includes furled cover webs extendable from within the housing to selectively cover discrete portions of individuals mounted upon the support member. The invention further includes a partition wall directed orthogonally between opposed end walls and medially between the side walls to permit positioning of a further support member in coplanar relationship relative to the support member to accommodate a further plurality of individuals thereon within a single casket construction.