Cremation Urn Bag with Retaining Straps and Hinged Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for transporting cremains lack dignity, security, and cost-effectiveness, leading to environmental concerns due to large and costly wooden caskets, and a need for specialized transportation solutions.
Innovation Solution
A cremation urn bag with a semi-rigid body, hinged lid, carrying straps, and retaining straps made of durable materials like leather, featuring a liner and padding to protect the urn, and an information pocket for identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wooden caskets are used for burial, then the burial site provides a traditional and dignified resting place, but the cost increases and environmental impact worsens due to large size and resource consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential function of internment from traditional wooden caskets and reimagines it through cremation bags. By removing the cremation process from the equation, the solution eliminates the need for large wooden caskets while preserving the dignity of the final resting place through alternative materials and designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The cremation bag represents a shift from permanent, expensive wooden caskets to more affordable, environmentally friendly alternatives. The bag provides a sufficient and dignified solution for cremated remains without requiring the extensive resources and space of traditional wooden burial caskets.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If cremation is chosen to reduce environmental impact, then environmental harm is reduced, but the secure and dignified transportation of cremains becomes problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The cremation bag incorporates padding and protective lining materials that cushion and protect the urn and cremains during transportation. This beforehand cushioning ensures security and prevents damage while maintaining environmental friendliness through the use of appropriate materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The cremation bag utilizes composite construction with multiple layers including protective outer materials, cushioning layers, and inner linings. This composite approach provides secure transportation protection while allowing selection of environmentally compatible materials that balance security requirements with ecological considerations.
3Reliability
If traditional burial methods are used, then a permanent resting place is provided, but the cost and space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the internment function from space-intensive traditional burial and concentrates it into a compact cremation bag format. By removing the need for large burial plots and wooden caskets, the solution provides a permanent resting place in a significantly reduced space footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The cremation bag employs flexible, compact packaging that can be stored in minimal space compared to rigid wooden caskets. This flexible shell approach allows the cremated remains to be kept in a portable, space-efficient manner while maintaining dignity and protection.
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AI summary
The cremation urn bag may comprise a bag body, a lid, one or more carrying straps, and one or more retaining straps. The cremation urn bag may be adapted to secure a cremation urn when the cremation urn is placed into the bag body and the lid is closed and sealed by a zipper. The one or more carrying straps may be adapted for a user to grasp while carrying the cremation urn. The one or more retaining straps may retain the cremation urn in place within the bag body. In some embodiments, the cremation urn bag may comprise a logo printed or embossed on the outside of the bag body and/or an information pocket adapted to display a printed card.