Patent Application
20200115918
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of memorial devices and more specifically relates to a memorial grave marker accessory.
Since the earliest days, commemorative information about a deceased individual has been sought to be placed near the resting place of the deceased individual. Etching has been placed on a grave marker or a plaque added to the grave marker or to an urn to commemorate the life of a deceased. Generally, the information available in this manner has been basic factual information such as the date of birth of the individual and the date of death of the individual. For persons seeking to give more information about the deceased individual, options have been limited. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pub. No. 2008/0244994 to Allan Burman relates to a monument assembly and method of installation. The described monument assembly and method of installation includes a monument assembly formed from: (i) a headstone component; (ii) a rail assembly attached to the headstone component; and (iii) an inlay panel supported by and surrounded by the rail assembly surrounds and open space.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known memorial devices art, the present disclosure provides a novel memorial grave marker display system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a memorial grave marker accessory with a vault security display case to place important memories of someone within it.
A memorial grave marker display system is disclosed herein. The memorial grave marker display system includes a memorial assembly including a grave marker, a storage compartment, and functional indicia. The grave marker includes an integral storage compartment and the functional indicia. The storage compartment is a substantially transparent display case. The storage compartment includes a transparent panel configured to secure and conceal the contents within the storage compartment. The transparent panel may be removeable or configured to open and close allowing for insertion of pre-selected (by loved ones or by the deceased) memorial items within the storage compartment. The functional indicia is displayed on a front surface of the grave marker. The memorial assembly is modular and configured to secure and seal pre-selected memorial items as contents within for viewing.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a memorial grave marker display system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to memorial devices and more particularly to a memorial grave marker display system as used to improve the personalization and memorial of a deceased individual.
Generally, the memorial grave marker display system includes a marker with a vault security display case to place important memories of someone within it. The marker and display case comprise stainless-steel (or other suitable material or metal material). Hinges, security screws and a safety glass may be used to create a locking system to secure and protect personnel property. The marker may include (functional) indicia such as a name, date, or other etched, engraved, etc. markings. In some embodiments the marker may include a removable front plate. Placing the indicia on a removable front plate allows a seller to maintain an inventory of markers and then conveniently place customized double indicia on the front plate. This removability also allows the plate to be removed after the marker has been in place in situations where the customizable indicia is to be changed, such as adding a spouse's name to the marker after that spouse's future passing. The device may further include a light on top of the unit to light the security display case and display the items stored within. The light may be solar-powered or include other suitable powering means. In certain embodiments, adjustable selves may be included within the display case to support items thereon. Magnetic fasteners may be used to secure items on the shelves. In other embodiments, the memorial assembly is configured to be mounted to a wall and provide an in-home memorial site. In other embodiments, the integral storage compartment may be modular-provided separately to be integrated into a grave marker at a later time. The memorial grave marker display system provides means for displaying personal memorabilia items in a transparent display. In various embodiments, the accessory is designed to mount in, on, or beside the grave marker. In some versions, the accessory replaces or serves as the grave marker.
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The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 16/046,570, filed on Jul. 26, 2018, pending—the current application incorporates the all of this application by this reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | 16046570 | Jul 2018 | US |
| Child | 16710604 | US |
