Patent Grant
7950117
Application Ser. No. 12/492,949, filed Jun. 26, 2009; Ser. No. 12/468,861, filed May 19, 2009; Ser. No. 12/390,400, filed Feb. 20, 2009; Ser. No. 12/430,882, filed Apr. 27, 2009.
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The present invention relates generally to urns and specifically to pendants and keys adapted to be urns. A broken heart shaped urn pendant can be worn alone as a necklace or in combination with a second broken heart shaped urn pendant (that is a mirror image of the first pendant) to form a unitary heart. Thus, the ashes of one or two persons or pets can be worn as jewelry. Additionally, a key is provided that has an inner portion adapted for use as an urn.
The table below lists the reference numerals employed in the figures, and identifies the element designated by each numeral.
A broken heart shaped urn pendant 200 comprises, access port 201, magnet 202, jagged inner surface 203, curved outer surface 204, clasp 205, front vertical wall 206, and rear vertical wall 207.
Curved outer surface 204 forms essentially a half-heart shape; jagged inner surface 203 forms essentially the broken shape; and front and rear vertical walls 206, 207 complete the vessel.
Access port 201 has a removable cap 208 for sealing the vessel. It is preferably upwardly oriented so as not to spill the ashes when the cap is removed when the urn is upright. Ashes can be placed inside of the urn via the access port for storage and remembrance.
In one embodiment, access port 201 and removable cap are recessed in the jagged inner surface so as not to protrude outwardly.
In one embodiment, a second, complementary broken heart shaped urn pendant 200A, is provided to be conjoined to a first pendant 200 to form a heart shape, and has access port 201A, magnet 202A, jagged inner surface 203A, curved outer surface 204A, clasp 205A, front vertical wall 206A, and rear vertical wall 207A.
The arrangement of curved outer surface 204A, jagged inner surface 203A, front and rear vertical walls 206A, 207A, and access port 201A (with removable cap 208A) is analogous to (except being a mirror image of) curved outer surface 204, jagged inner surface 203, front and rear vertical walls 206, 207, and access port 201.
In one embodiment, means for removably connecting the complementary pendants to each other comprises, complementary magnets 202, 202A each placed in a recess (i.e. flush mounted) on the jagged inner surface 203, 203A of each urn in a cooperating arrangement. The magnets are chosen with appropriate pole alignment so they are not repelled from each other.
In one embodiment, means for removably connecting the complementary pendants to each other comprises, a magnet 202 placed in a recess on the jagged inner surface 203 of one of the urns, the other urn having a coinciding ferrous portion (taking the place of magnet 202A) on jagged inner surface 203A. Thus, the complementary urns as described can be worn either separately or conjoined to form a heart shape.
Access port 201, 201A (each with removable cap) are preferably recessed in the jagged inner surface of each urn so as not to protrude from the surface. Though not essential, this arrangement is advantageous in that the access ports are not visible when the urns are worn in a complementary fashion.
A broken heart shaped urn key comprises key 100, key handle 101, key shaft 102, shaft inner chamber 103, chamber cap 104, lock engagement means 105, and key bottom 106.
Handle portion 101 is shaped like a complementary broken heart pair in the frontal view; tubular shaft 102 is connected at an upper portion to handle 101; lock engagement means (a.k.a. tooth, etc.) 105 is disposed approximate a bottom portion 106 of shaft 102 which has an opening in the bottom thereof and forms an inner chamber 103 within the shaft; and removable cap (e.g. a threaded screw) 104 is used for sealing the opening; Thus, the inner chamber can be filled with ashes and sealed with the removable cap. In one embodiment (
Claims benefit of utility application Ser. Nos. 12/492,949, 12/468,861, 12/390,400 & 12/430,882 The present application is a continuation in part of patent application Nos: Ser. No. 12/492,949, of Antoine Elhaj, filed Jun. 26, 2009 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,882,606, entitled “Coffin Carriage Assembly”; Ser. No. 12/468,861 of Antoine Elhaj, filed May 19, 2009 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,900,327, entitled “Broken Heart Shaped Vault”; Ser. No. 12/430,882 of Antoine Elhaj, filed Apr. 27, 2009, entitled “Broken Heart Shaped Coffin”; and Ser. No. 12/390,400 of Antoine Elhaj, filed Feb. 20, 2009 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,900,326, entitled “Broken Heart Shaped Coffin” and based on which priority is herewith claimed under 35 U.S.C. 120 and the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety as if fully rewritten herein.
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