U.S. patent application number 11/836804 was filed with the patent office on 2009-02-12 for tower rack structure for bone ash tower.
Invention is credited to Wen-Chieh FANG.
Application Number | 20090039039 11/836804 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40345477 |
Filed Date | 2009-02-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090039039 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
FANG; Wen-Chieh |
February 12, 2009 |
TOWER RACK STRUCTURE FOR BONE ASH TOWER
Abstract
A tower rack structure a rack frame is disclosed to include a
tower frame defining a plurality of compartments, a case mounted in
each compartment and having the holding space therein divided by a
door into a rear chamber for accommodating a bone ash jar and a
front chamber, a light transmissive cover capped on the front
chamber of the case and having an embossed religious design in it,
and LEDs installed in the rack frame and controlled to emit light
through the periphery of the light transmissive cover.
Inventors: |
FANG; Wen-Chieh; (Taipei
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LEONG C LEI
PMB # 1008, 1867 YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD
WALNUT CREEK
CA
94598
US
|
Family ID: |
40345477 |
Appl. No.: |
11/836804 |
Filed: |
August 10, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/85.27 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04H 13/008 20130101;
A47F 7/283 20130101; E04H 13/006 20130101; A61G 17/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/85.27 |
International
Class: |
A47F 7/28 20060101
A47F007/28 |
Claims
1. A tower rack structure comprising: a rack frame, said rack frame
comprising a plurality of partition boards and a plurality of
compartments surrounded by said partition boards; a case mounted in
one of said compartments, said case comprising a holding space, a
door mounted inside said holding space and dividing said holding
space into a rear chamber for accommodating a bon ash jar and a
front chamber; a light transmissive cover capped on the front
chamber of said case.
2. The tower rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
case has a depth greater than said compartments such that the front
chamber of said case is disposed outside said rack frame after
installation of said case in one of said compartments.
3. The tower rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
light transmissive cover has an embossed design therein.
4. The tower rack structure as claimed in claim 1, further
comprising light source means installed in said rack frame and
adapted to emit light through the periphery of said light
transmissive cover.
5. The tower rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
light source means is comprised of at least one light emitting
diode.
6. The tower rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
door is comprised of two door panels hinged to said case at two
sides inside said holding space.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Technical Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a bone ash tower and more
particularly, to a tower rack structure for bone ash tower.
[0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] After death, a corpse may be placed into the ground. Burial
prevents the living from having to see and smell the decomposing
corpse, but it is not necessarily a public health requirement.
Because of limited land space and the development of environmental
protection, cremation has been widely accepted to replace.
Cremation is disposition of a human corpse by burning in a
crematorium furnace or crematory fire. After cremation, the bone
ash is collected in a jar, and the bon ahs jar may be kept in a
compartment inside a bon ash tower for save-keeping. A conventional
bone ash tower comprises a multi8ple racks each having multiple
compartments. Each compartment is equipped with an access door for
accommodating a bone ash jar. The access door may carry an embossed
religious sign, showing dignity. A rack for bone ash tower of this
design gives no special to people.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a
tower rack structure for bone ash tower, which gives an environment
of silent dignity. It is another object of the present invention to
provide a tower rack structure for bone ash tower, which gives a
visual effect.
[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, the tower
rack structure for bone ash tower comprises a rack frame, which
comprises a plurality of partition boards and a plurality of
compartments surrounded by the partition boards, a case mounted in
one compartment, the case comprising a holding space and a door
mounted inside the holding space and dividing the holding space
into a rear chamber for accommodating a bon ash jar and a front
chamber, a light transmissive cover with an embossed design made
out of glaze, glass, acrylic, or plastics, and capped on the front
chamber of the case, and light emitting diodes installed in the
rack frame and controlled to emit light through the light
transmissive cover.
[0007] According to another aspect of the present invention, the
case has a depth greater than the compartments such that the front
chamber of the case is disposed outside the rack frame after
installation of the case in one compartment. Therefore, when light
from the light emitting diodes goes through the light transmissive
cover, a visual effect is produced.
[0008] According to still another aspect of the present invention,
the door is comprised of two swinging door panels hinged to the
inside of the associating compartment at two sides.
[0009] The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0010] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is an oblique top elevation of the preferred
embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a top plain view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 4 illustrates multiple tower rack structures abutted
against one another inside a bone ash tower according to the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments
only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 1, a tower rack structure in accordance
with the present invention is shown comprising a rack frame 1. The
rack frame 1 comprises a plurality of partition boards 11, and a
plurality of compartments 12 surrounded by the partition boards 11.
According to this embodiment, the compartments 12 are rectangular
chambers. A case 2 is respectively installed in each compartment 12
for accommodating a respective ash bone jar 4. Light sources 13 are
installed in the partition boards 11 around the compartments 12,
and electrically connected to power source for emitting light
toward the inside of each compartment 12. For the advantages of low
power consumption and long service life, light emitting diodes are
used for the light sources 13.
[0017] The case 2 is a rectangular container fitted into one
compartment 12. The case 2 has a depth greater than the
compartments 12. After installation of the case 2 in one
compartment 12, the front side of the case 2 protrudes over the
front side of the associating compartment 12. Further, a door 21 is
installed in the case 2 to divide the inside space of the case 2
into a rear chamber 23 for accommodating a bone ash jar 4 and a
front chamber 22 disposed outside the associating compartment 12.
The door 21 is kept in alignment with the front side of the rack
frame 1. According to this embodiment, the door 21 is formed of two
swinging door panels.
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 and FIG. 1 again, a transmissive
cover 3 is caped on the front side of the case 2. The transmissive
cover 3 is made out of glaze, glass, acrylic, plastics, or any of a
variety of other materials that admit light. The transmissive cover
3 may be made in any of a variety of colors, having a design 31
therein. The design 31 can be the embossment of the Goddess of
Mercy, Buddha, god, a religious totem, such as the image of a
scroll, and etc. (see FIG. 2).
[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates many tower rack structures installed in a
bone ash tower according to the present invention. The tower rack
structures give an atmosphere of dignity.
[0020] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0021] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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