Flower Vase Cremation Urn (Vase Urn)

Abstract

A vase shaped storage container for cremated remains with a sealed threaded screw cap on the bottom, with the vase shaped storage container fitting fiat to the surface the base of the urn is positioned on, the threaded screw base opens to receive ashes, with a cylindrical opening on the top of the storage container, the open cylindrical extending down into the vase, but without access to ashes, while not extending to the bottom of the storage container, which holds a removable holder that may hold flowers or other items.

Claims

1. A storage container for cremated remains comprising: a container having one or more walls for receiving cremated remains through an opening in the bottom; a cavity area formed in the container, with the top of the cavity at the top of the container, for placement of a removable holder that fits into the cavity; the opening in the bottom of the container closed with a threaded screw cap that is received by a threaded section residing in the container.

2. The storage container of claim 1 where the removable holder is included.

3. The storage container of claim 1 where the storage container has one wall in the shape of a flower vase.

4. The storage container of claim 3 where the walls are made of aluminum or other light-weight materials.

5. The storage container of claim 1 where the exterior of the walls are covered with lacquer or painted.

6. The storage container of claim 4 where the exterior of the walls are covered with lacquer or painted.

7. A storage container for cremated remains in accordance with claim 1 in which said container opening for cremated remains is recessed into a side of the container.

8. A storage container for cremated remains in accordance with claim 1 in which the container has a name display area.

9. A storage container for cremated remains in accordance with claim 1 in which said cap fasteners are threaded fasteners.

10. A storage container for cremated remains in accordance with claim 1 in which the container threaded screw cap is replaced by a plug or other sealing device.

11. A storage container for cremated remains in accordance with claim 1 in which the container is made of materials other than aluminum.

12. A storage container for created remains in accordance with claim 1 where the exterior of the walls a protective coating other than lacquer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Note: Drawings are of the preferred embodiment

[0021] FIG. 1 is an illustrative representation of the flower vase cremation urn, in a ¾ front view.

[0022] FIG. 2 is an illustrative representation of the flower vase cremation urn showing the flower base, the flower holder and the threaded screw top on the base.

[0023] FIG. 3 is an illustrative cutaway representation of the flower vase cremation urn, showing the threaded base, the cavity for the flower holder, the compartment for the cremation ashes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Note. Drawings are of the preferred embodiment

[0025] FIG. 1 is an illustrative representation of a ¾ front view of the flower vase cremation urn. The invention is a cremation urn 100 that has the appearance of a flower vase (vase urn). The top of the vase um is open to accept a flower holder container 112. The figure also shows the extended ring 114 on top of the flower holder which rests on the top of flower vase cremation urn 100 The vase urn may be made of aluminum and have a lacquer coating (not shown) for a decorative appearance.

[0026] FIG. 2 is an illustrative representation of the flower vase cremation urn 100 showing the bottom of the base and the sealing device or threaded cap 104 that seals the bottom of the flower vase cremation urn 100, the threads on the threaded cap 106 and showing how the flower holder 112 slides into the top opening 102 of the flower vase cremation urn 100, as well as the extended ring 114 on the top of the flower holder container.

[0027] FIG. 3 is an illustrative representation of a cutaway of the flower vase cremation urn, 100 with the bottom sealing device or threaded cap 104 removed, showing the sealing cap threads 106. The figure also shows the threaded 116 section on the bottom of the flower vase cremation urn 100. The figure also shows the compartment 108 for which holds the ashes once the sealing device or threaded cap 104 is installed and the cavity for the flower holder 110 and the flower holder 112 with the extended ring 114. Other embodiments possible with this invention. [0028] 1. The urn does not need to be in a flower vase configuration, it only needs to have a design with four features, a compartment for the ashes, a method of sealing the bottom of die urn ash compartment which sits flat on the surface its positioned, a cavity extending downward from the top of the urn, an opening on the top of the cavity, and a removable container, designed to fit into the cavity. Any number of configurations fit the claimed features of this urn. [0029] 2. The vase can be made of aluminum, but also other metallic and non-metallic materials. The protective cover may be lacquer, or another decorative material. [0030] 3. The bottom edges on the urn may sit flat on the surface the urn is positioned on with the screw in cap being recessed from the urn's surface bottom edges. [0031] 4. The flower holder may be made out of a metallic material or non-metallic materials.

USE OF THE INVENTION

[0032] The flower vase urn major compartment is for storing cremation ashes The compartment is accessed from the bottom of the flower vase urn through a large opening. The opening is sealed after the ashes are placed into the urn by a threaded storage cap or other sealing device. The threaded cap or sealing device is shielded from view when placed on a surface. The top of the flower vase urn has a neck with an opening to a cavity, sealed on the bottom, that extends part way into the flower vase urn that allows placement of a separate light weight flower holder made of aluminum or other lightweight materials, which is configured to fit into the cavity.

[0033] The flower vase urn allows flowers to be placed into the urn without risk of contamination, and it also offers a visually pleasing appearance for visitors or family members who might otherwise find viewing a cremation urn in a home unsettling.