Cemetery vase and locking mechanism

a technology of locking mechanism and cemetery, which is applied in the field of cemetery vases, can solve the problems of vases to be stolen from grave sites, prior countersunk vase assemblies have drawbacks, and countersunk vases can be awkward and clumsy

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-14
RASMUSSEN MONICA H
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It is a common problem for such vases to be stolen from those grave sites.
However, the prior countersunk vase assemblies have their drawbacks.
For example, these countersunk vases can be awkward and clumsy because of the chain that is provided as security against theft making the vase difficult to handle.
The chain is ...

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[0021]For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the disclosure as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the disclosure claimed.

[0022]Before the present assembly and methods for decorating a monument are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular configurations, process steps, and materials disclosed herein as such configurations, process steps, and materials may vary somewhat....

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An assembly and method for decorating a monument is disclosed that may employ a theft deterrent locking device. The assembly may include a container that may be located and stored within a housing. The container may be generally oriented in two positions with respect to the housing, namely an upright, standing position and a lowered, stored position. The container may be lifted via a handle up through the housing into the upright, standing position. In the upright, standing position, the container may be locked to the housing from beneath a collar attached to the housing using a locking mechanism disclosed herein, such that the container may not be removed from the housing and may not be inverted. The container may be lowered and stored within the housing without inverting the container, when the container is no longer in use, such that the container may reside within the housing in a substantially flush manner with respect to a surrounding material.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. The Field of the Invention[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to containers and locking mechanisms therefor, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to cemetery vases provided with an anti-theft locking mechanism for decorating a grave site.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Cemetery vases are well known in the art to enhance the beauty of a monument at a grave site. It is a common problem for such vases to be stolen from those grave sites. The present disclosure is particularly directed to solving the unwanted removal or theft problem by implementing a unique locking mechanism as shown and described in the Detailed Description.[0005]Further, cemeteries often require that a vase be substantially even or flush with the ground surface when not in use in order to facilitate maintenance of the cemetery grounds. For example, when the grass is being cut it has been found desirable to have vases that can be stored beneath ground level such t...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G7/06
CPCE04H13/003
Inventor RASMUSSEN, MONICA H.
Owner RASMUSSEN MONICA H
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