ES2442940A1 - Stackable modular niches for interior and exterior (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Stackable modular niches system for interior and exterior. The niche consists of three pieces, main body, mouth and lid. The main body has a cube shape with one of its faces open. On the lower side four lugs are located. Four perforations are located on the upper face. In this way, modules can be placed on the adjacent ones. The embouchure is constituted by a rectangular frame that has four holes to accommodate rods that serve as a fastening to the tombstone. It fits in the open face of the cube, ensuring its tightness. The lid is fixed to the embouchure by means of an adhesive tape. The materials can be cast aluminum, steel, plastics or resins. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Modular stackable niches for interior and exterior.

1.1 Technical sector

This patent is limited in the prefabrication industry of construction elements.

1.2 State of the art

Currently there is no production of prefabricated stackable niches in lightweight materials suitable for stacking. Only the production of niches with traditional masonry construction techniques is known, also called wet work in which traditional materials are used (brick, cement, plaster ...).

1.3 Technical problem raised

The current techniques of execution and production of niches are cumbersome, heavy, annoying, execution times are delayed and have little flexibility, in addition to requiring continued maintenance.

It is necessary a technique that solves these problems and allows greater flexibility both at the time of execution and before possible extensions, maintaining the needs of tightness and hygiene required.

1.4 Detailed description of the invention

It is a modular stackable system, being self-resistant, for the formation of surface niches. The niches, where to lodge the urns with the ashes of the deceased, are the stackable units that form the system.

The niche is made up of three pieces: the main body or niche, the mouthpiece and the respect cap. The main body or niche has a cubic shape with five of its faces closed and one open, on one of its faces four teats are placed and on the opposite side four perforations. These faces are the floor and ceiling of the niche, thus fitting a niche with another, facilitating stacking and ensuring fixing. The mouthpiece is a rectangular frame, it has a polygonal section with different folds and inclinations and four holes to accommodate some rods that are used to hold the tombstone. This mouthpiece fits into the only open face of the niche to ensure tightness. Finally, the cover of respect, of rectangular dimensions, is fixed to the mouth by means of an adhesive tape that allows a comfortable and easy access to the interior of the niche at the time of the placement of the urn.

The materials for manufacturing all the elements that make up the entire niche module can be cast aluminum, steel, plastics or resins.

1.5 Description of the drawings and plans

Figure 1. Plan section of the main body of the niche. Rectangular geometry has some measures in plan

413.5 mm by 450.00 mm. Figure 2. Cross section of the niche body. The section line passes through the center of the niche floor. With a height of 500 mm, four circular lugs of diameter 40 mm by 6 mm deep at the bottom (one of the lugs is hollow to allow ventilation) and four 50 mm diameter holes in the upper part.

Figure 3. Cross section of the niche body.

Figure 4. Front elevation of the mouth. Rectangular frame of total measures 500.00 mm by 462.00 mm and a frame width of 55 mm. With four holes in the four corners of diameter 10 mm. Figure 5. Cross section of the mouth. The section line is fixed at the center of the mouth. Figure 6. Cross section of the mouth. The section line is fixed on one side of the mouth

coinciding with the drills. Figure 7. Front elevation of the respect cap. Figure 8. Niche perspective explaining the assembly method.

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Figure 9. Perspective of the finished niche.

Figure 10. Perspective of a set of niches.

5 Figure 11. Cross section of a set of niches.

1.6 Execution example

The main body or niche (fig. 1, 2 and 3) would be made of cast aluminum using the coquilla system and low

10 pressure; the mouth (fig. 4, 5 and 6) would be manufactured in the same way as the niche; the respect cover (fig. 7) would be manufactured with a 1.5 mm steel plate and could be smooth or perforated; the tombstone will be made of stone of the type considered in each case. Once the different manufactured parts were present, the assembly would proceed (fig. 8 and 9). The assembly of the main body or niche with the mouthpiece would be executed in a specialized workshop where the correct assembly of both parts could be controlled and certified. Fixing this

15 assembly would be done either by bolted joint or by adhesives. Once these pieces were joined, the rest of the execution would be done in the specific location where the columbariums want to be located. First, the pieces already assembled in the workshop (fig. 10) would be stacked and then, in the act of introducing the urn into the niche, place the respect caps and then the tombstones (fig. 11).

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Claims (3)

1. Stackable modular niches for interior and exterior to house urns with the ashes of the deceased containing the following elements:

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Main body of the niche or box.

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Mouthpiece. 10 -Cover of respect.

2. Stackable modular niches for interior and exterior according to claim 1 characterized by being made of cast aluminum, galvanized steel, stainless steel. 15 3. Stackable modular niches for interior and exterior according to claim 1 characterized by being made of plastic or resins. 4 9 10 eleven SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND Application no .: 201200722 SPAIN Date of submission of the application: 14.08.2012 Priority Date: REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE 51 Int. Cl.: E04H13100 (2006.01)  RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Category

56 Documents cited Claims Affected

Y

WO 9531624 A1 (GIANNARELLI EMILIO TEODORO) 23.11.1995, page 5, line 11 - page 12, line 17; figures. 1-3

Y

EN 1048688 U (LOZANO GOMEZ) 16.09.2001, the whole document. 1-3

Y

DE 10001506 A1 (WAGNER HANS) 19.07.2001 & Summary of the WPI database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN 2001-433597. 1-3

Y

EN 1077210 U (CEMENTERIS DE BARCELONA, S.A.) 18.06.2012, the whole document. 1-3

TO

ES1004213 U (NADAL CASAPONSA) 01.09.1988, the whole document. one

TO

FR 2513293 A1 (BOURRICAUD YVES) 25.03.1983, page 2, line 30 - page 5, line 5; figures. 1.3

TO

DE 202005003237 U1 (WAGNER HANS) 19.05.2005 & Summary of the EPODOC database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN DE-202005003237-U. one

Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

This report has been prepared • for all claims • for claims no:

Date of realization of the report 11.11.2013

Examiner M. B. Hernández Agustí Page 1/4

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE Application number: 201200722 Minimum documentation sought (classification system followed by classification symbols) E04H Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of search used) INVENES, EPODOC State of the Art Report Page 2/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 201200722 Date of Completion of Written Opinion: 11.11.2013 Statement

Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986)

Claims 1-3 Claims IF NOT

Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986)

Claims Claims 1-3 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).  Opinion Base.- This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published. State of the Art Report Page 3/4  WRITTEN OPINION Application number: 201200722  1. Documents considered.- The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Document

Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01

WO 9531624 A1 (GIANNARELLI EMILIO TEODORO) 23.11.1995

D02

ES 1048688 U (LOZANO GOMEZ) 16.09.2001

D03

DE 10001506 A1 (WAGNER HANS) 19.07.2001 & Summary of the WPI database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN 2001-433597. 19.07.2001

D04

ES 1077210 U (CEMENTERIS DE BARCELONA, S.A.) 06-18-2012

D05

1004213 U (NADAL CASAPONSA) 01.09.1988

D06

FR 2513293 A1 (BOURRICAUD YVES) 25.03.1983

D07

DE 202005003237 U1 (WAGNER HANS) 19.05.2005 & Summary of the EPODOC database. Recovered from EPOQUE; AN DE-202005003237-U. 05/19/2005

 2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement The patent application describes a set of modular and stackable niches, for the housing of urns. The niches can be located outside as well as inside buildings destined for such use. Modular niches consist of a main body of the niche or box, a mouth or frame and a lid. The main body is cubic in shape and has a single open face. It has four protuberances on one of its faces and on the opposite side it has four other perforations, so that a modular element fits vertically in the adjacent one through a tongue and groove connection. The mouthpiece is a rectangular frame that has a polygonal section with folds. It has four holes in the four corners to accommodate rods that hold the tombstone. This frame fits into the only open face of the niche and ensures tightness. The cover is also rectangular in shape and fixed to the frame by means of an adhesive tape to facilitate access to the interior of the niche. You can have a trapezoidal folded sheet holder on top to place an inscription or a commemorative plate. Suitable materials can be cast aluminum, steel, plastics and resins. Document D01 describes a module for the realization of a mausoleum. It is a modular stackable niche by means of recesses and projections on the opposite upper and lower faces of each module. It is conceived for the housing of urns with ashes. The main body of each niche or module has a cubic or rectangular prism shape with an open face to receive a lid. It can be done in plastic material. Document D02 describes a closing device for niches, pantheons or columbariums. It comprises a frame with an overlap attached to an inner drawer and a door with a hand. The set can be made of stainless steel or PVC. It would be obvious to the person skilled in the art, especially when the same result will be obtained by combining the technical characteristics contained in documents D01 and D02. Therefore, the object of claims 1 to 3 does not imply inventive activity (Article 8.1 LP). Document D03 describes a modular stackable body for housing film urns. It has a main body in the form of a rectangular prism with one of its faces open for the introduction of the polls. A cover allows the module to be closed once the urn was introduced. Document D04 describes a columbarium composed of a plurality of receptacles for containing the urns with ashes. Each receptacle is shaped like a rectangular prism with one of its walls, open for the introduction and removal of the urn, and means for closing said opening. The closing means are composed of a perimeter frame or mouthpiece and a transparent or opaque swinging door. It would be obvious to the person skilled in the art, especially when the same result will be obtained by combining the technical characteristics contained in documents D03 and D04. Therefore, the object of claims 1 to 3 does not It implies inventive activity (Article 8.1 LP). Document D05 describes a series of prefabricated and stackable modular niches. Each one constitutes a box independent that presents tongue and groove means for the union between adjacent modules both vertical and horizontally. The material used is concrete. Document D06 describes the realization of prefabricated independent boxes for the construction of a columbarium. It allows the juxtaposition and superposition of the boxes or niches for assembly. They are manufactured in plastic materials. Document D07 describes a monument made of blocks that fit vertically. Each block or niche has the purpose of containing the urns with the ashes of the deceased. Essentially each block consists of a hollow cube with a circular hole in its base and a circular projection in its upper part. In view of the cited documents we can see that the idea of realization of a modular stackable niche is not new. Documents have also been cited that describe individual niches formed by a prefabricated main body that They have a mouth or frame and a closing lid and can be made in different materials. The patent application is considered to be new but has no inventive activity for claims 1 to 3, according to the Art.6.1 and Art.8.1 of Patent Law 11/86. State of the Art Report Page 4/4