Landscaped metal tomb

Abstract

The present invention relates to a landscaped metal tomb, which is characterized by its refined and entirely vegetated appearance. It is made from metal plates (3) made of corten steel, stainless steel, thermo-lacquered steel or any other ironwork material treated with anti-corrosion for perfect durability, welded together to form the frame with a fold in the upper part, on the inside (6), reducing the sharpness of the frame. The height of the plates is approximately 30 cm, to allow optimal support of the plants. This frame is welded to a metal base (4) of the same type, positioned on the lower quarter of the frame and punctually pierced to allow the evacuation of excess water (7). The tomb is placed directly on the slab closing the vault. The base is placed on the slab. The frame is positioned on the outer periphery of the slab, freeing up a space for the evacuation of excess water [Fig 5].For full-earth burials without slabs, the bottom can be removed, only the frame is made. [Fig 6] The metal frame is filled with a drainage bed then with topsoil, before being generously planted with varied and preferably local vegetation. Depending on the species of plants chosen, this tomb requires little maintenance. This design allows the creation of landscaped tombs by craftsmen and ironworkers, but can also be carried out industrially. This innovation, with its simple aesthetics, contributes to the natural greening of cemeteries, with tombs that can self-regulate according to the species of vegetation chosen. Personalizations can be added by extruded epitaphs on the exterior face of the frame [Fig 4]. A stele (8) of the same nature as the frame, and welded to the interior face of the frame, with extruded lettering [Fig 4] and [Fig 7].

Description

Title of the invention: Landscaped metal tomb

[0001] • Technical field of the invention

[0002] The present invention relates to the production of a refined metal tomb, made of metal plates, simple to implement and completely planted, allowing self-regulation of the plants according to the varieties chosen. • General observation

[0003] To overcome the gloom of cemeteries, cold, dull, very mineral and devoid of natural vegetation, it seemed obvious to us to be able to offer an alternative to funeral monuments most often made of granite, stone or marble.

[0004] In a context of global warming, this tradition of stone monuments imposes mineral masses in cemeteries. The necessary, tedious maintenance often ends with fictitious flowers replacing the abandoned potted flowers.

[0005] Due to their large surface area, cemeteries can nevertheless become sustainable green spaces.

[0006] The contribution of dense vegetation to a cemetery helps to meet the growing demand for a more pronounced relationship with nature, and contributes to the desire to refresh urban spaces. • General description of the invention

[0007] The present invention makes it possible to propose an alternative to the traditional tombstone type funerary monument made of granite, stone or marble. This simple system - due to its assembly - provides an easy and effective technical solution which requires little maintenance.

[0008] It is a tomb which consists of a metal frame with a height of approximately 30 cm forming a rectangle.

[0009] This metal frame is made of four metal plates of thickness more or less 0.3 cm which can be corten steel, stainless steel, thermo-lacquered or any other ironwork material which will be treated with anti-corrosion to allow perfect durability.

[0010] This frame is sized to be 10 to 15 cm larger than the slab closing the vault and assembled by welding allowing simplified and optimized implementation.

[0011] A fold on the plates, in the upper part of more or less 1cm, folded over the inside of the frame, helps to reduce the sharp appearance of the metal.

[0012] A metal base of the same nature is positioned and welded onto the lower quarter of the frame.

[0013] This is punctually pierced on its periphery to allow excess water to drain away.

[0014] The metal assembly is then positioned on the slab of the vault.

[0015] No fixing elements are necessary, the base rests directly on the slab and the frame is positioned on the outer periphery of the slab, directly on the ground. This frees up a space between the vault slab and the frame to allow excess water to drain away.

[0016] Once in position it is easy to fill the grave which in itself forms a funerary monument. First with a drainage bed then with topsoil to finally be planted with vegetation - preferably local - allowing minimal maintenance.

[0017] This solution allows for the creation of largely planted graves, with a refined aesthetic, and which will require little maintenance throughout the year depending on the species planted. It will be admitted that the metal plates forming the frame can vary in height depending on the plants chosen, however a standard height will be more or less 30 cm.

[0018] To embellish the tomb and personalize it further, engraving solutions, such as epitaphs, can be made by extrusion around the edge of the frame.

[0019] A stele of the same nature as the frame can be welded onto the inside of the frame and engraved with lettering forming the name of the deceased and the dates, also in extrusion. • Brief description of the drawings

[0020] [Fig.l] and [Fig.2] represent the assembly of the metal plates with the metal bottom to form the tomb.

[0021] [Fig.3] represents the whole of the metal tomb assembled and filled with vegetation.

[0022] [Fig.4] represents the possible finishes on the personalization of the tomb with extrusion engravings on the edge of the frame and / or the installation of a stele of the same nature with extrusion lettering.

[0023] [Fig.5] represents a cross-section of the tomb placed on the slab of the vault

[0024] [Fig.6] represents this same grave which can be placed on a full earth burial therefore without slab and without metal bottom.

[0025] [Fig.7] represents a longitudinal section of the tomb placed on the slab of the vault with a stele welded onto the frame.

Claims

Claims

1. Landscaped metal grave device characterized by a metal frame with a height of more or less 30 cm, made of four metal plates with a thickness of more or less 0.3 cm which can be corten steel, stainless steel, thermo-lacquered or any other ironwork material which will be treated with anti-corrosion to allow perfect durability.

2. Landscaped metal grave device, according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame is sized to be 10 to 15 cm larger than the vault slab and assembled by welding. Said device comprising • a) A fold on the plates in the upper part of more or less 1 cm, folded over the inside of the frame, making it possible to reduce the sharp appearance of the metal. • b) A metal bottom of the same nature positioned and welded on the lower quarter of the frame. • c) The bottom is punctually pierced on the edges to allow excess water to drain away. • d) The bottom is placed on the vault slab without fixing. • e) The frame is placed on the outer periphery of the slab directly on the ground, and frees up a space for the evacuation of excess water between the frame and the vault slab.• f) The frame is filled with a first drainage bed, completed with topsoil then planted with preferably local vegetation for self-regulation of the grave.

3. For full-earth burials, which do not have a slab, the frame can be placed without the base, directly on the ground.

4. Landscaped metal grave device, according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized by possible personalization of the grave by extrusion engraving on the periphery of the frame.

5. Device for personalizing the landscaped metal tomb by installing a stele of the same type as the frame, namely a metal plate with a thickness of approximately 0.3 cm which may be Corten steel, stainless steel, thermo-lacquered steel or any other ironwork material which will be treated with anti-corrosion treatment to ensure perfect durability, with engraving of the lettering forming the name of the deceased and dates in extrusion.

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