GB2480330A - A message receptacle for retaining a message to a deceased person - Google Patents

A message receptacle for retaining a message to a deceased person Download PDF

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GB2480330A
GB2480330A GB201008143A GB201008143A GB2480330A GB 2480330 A GB2480330 A GB 2480330A GB 201008143 A GB201008143 A GB 201008143A GB 201008143 A GB201008143 A GB 201008143A GB 2480330 A GB2480330 A GB 2480330A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H13/00—Monuments; Tombs; Burial vaults; Columbaria
    • E04H13/001—Accessories for grave sites, e.g. liners, covers, vault lowering devices
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    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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Abstract

A message receptacle 10 for retaining the final message of a person to a deceased person comprises a message receiving aperture 12 and a message receiving aperture sealing means (18, fig.1). The message receiving aperture 12 is adapted to receive and retain a final message (14, fig.1) of a person to a deceased person. The sealing means (18, fig.1) is adapted to co-operate with the message receiving aperture to retain the final message of a person to a deceased person in the message receiving aperture 12. The receptacle may be made from a crystal material, and it may take the shape of a heart. In one embodiment, a canister (16, fig.22) may be placed in the aperture 12, with the message being placed in the canister (16, fig.22).

Description

A Message Receptacle
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a message receptacle. It is particularly applicable to a message receptacle for sending messages to loved ones who have passed away.
Background of the Invention
When a loved one passes away it is often the case that those close to the deceased have not told them everything that they wanted to tell them. In order to provide closure for those close to the deceased it is desirable for those close to the deceased to pass on their final message to the deceased. It is therefore desirable to provide a mechanism for those closed to the deceased to pass on their final message to the deceased. Such mechanisms do exist but these are often public and can be seen by lots of people. It is often desirable for any final messages to remain private and therefore it is desirable to provide a means for passing the message to the deceased whilst the message remains private.
Summary of the Invention
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a message receptacle for retaining the final message of a person to a deceased person the message receptacle comprising a message receiving aperture and a message receiving aperture sealing means wherein the message receiving aperture is adapted to receive and retain a final message of a person to a deceased person and wherein the message receiving aperture sealing means is adapted to co-operate with the message receiving aperture to retain the final message of a person to a deceased person in the message receiving aperture. This is advantageous as it allows an individual to write or type their final message to a deceased person in a tangible format on a piece of paper, cardboard, parchment, papyrus or other suitable material which can then be passed to the deceased person and by being buried with them or simply left at their grave site, cremation site or other place that is special to the deceased person. Such that the final message remains private and only for the eyes of the deceased person the message is then preferably rolled, or in the alternative may be folded and placed into the message receiving aperture and retain in place using the message receiving aperture sealing means. The message is preferably rolled or folded such that the words of the message cannot be seen before being placed into the message receiving aperture.
The sealing means may in an alternative b a liquid based material which hardens to a solid when it sets to form a permanent seal. In the alternative the sealing means may be a plug which is removable if desired to insert new messages as time moves on.
Preferably the message receptacle is formed from a glass or crystal material. Given that both glass and crystal are generally transparent or semi-transparent it will then be possible to see that a message has been placed into the message receiving aperture.
Preferably the message receptacle is formed into the shape of a heart. In the alternative the message receptacle may be formed into the shape of a sphere or a cube.
In an alternative the message receiving aperture is adapted to receive and retain a canister which contains the final message of a person to a deceased person. In this alternative the message receiving aperture sealing means is adapted to co-operate with the message receiving aperture to retain the canister which contains the final message of a person to a deceased person in the message receiving aperture. In this alternative the message is even more private as it is retained within a canister, the canister then being placed into the message receiving aperture of the message receptacle.
Further in the alternative the message receptacle may have a plurality of message receiving apertures, such that a single message receptacle may be provided for a number of individuals to use to pass their messages to the same deceased person.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 illustrates a message receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention with a message and a canister; Figure 2 illustrates a message receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 illustrates a message receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 illustrates a message receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 illustrates a message receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 illustrates a message receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 illustrates a message receptacle according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 illustrates a message receptacle according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 illustrates a message receptacle according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 illustrates a message receptacle according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 illustrates a message receptacle according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 illustrates a canister in a closed position; Figure 1 3 illustrates a canister in a closed position; Figure 14 illustrates a line drawing of a message receptacle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 15 illustrates a line drawing of a message receptacle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 16 illustrates a line drawing of a message receptacle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 17 illustrates a line drawing of a message receptacle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 18 illustrates a line drawing of a message receptacle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 19 illustrates a line drawing of a message receptacle according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 20 illustrates a message receptacle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 21 illustrates a message receptacle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 22 illustrates a line drawing of message receptacle according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 23 illustrates a message receptacle according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 24 illustrates a message receptacle according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 25 illustrates a message receptacle according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 26 illustrates a line drawings of a message receptacle according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 27 illustrates a line drawings of a message receptacle according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 28 illustrates a line drawings of a message receptacle according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments
Figures 1 to 6 and 14 to 19 illustrate a first embodiment of a message receptacle 10 according to the present invention. The message receptacle 10 has been formed from a transparent crystal material which has been cut with facets and is heart shaped. In the centre of the message receptacle 10 is a message receiving aperture 12. The message receiving aperture 12 is adapted to receive and retain a final message of a person to a deceased person. Also illustrated in the Figure us a message 14 and a canister 16. The message 14 may either be placed directly into the message receiving aperture 12 or first placed into the canister 16, the canister 16 then being placed into the message receiving aperture 12. Once the message has been placed into the message receiving aperture 12 the message receiving aperture 12 is then sealed with a message receiving aperture sealing means 18.
The message receiving aperture sealing means 18 is a liquid which sets to a solid to provide a permanent seal. In an alternative the message receiving aperture sealing means 18 is a plug or the like which is fitted into the message receiving aperture 12, such that the plug can be removed if required at a later date and a replacement message inserted if desired. e-&t t4Ve- (YY'V\tCi(.-r () A(.
Once the message has been placed into the message receptacle 10 the message receptacle may be buried with the deceased person or place on display with their
ashes for example.
Figures 7 to 10 illustrate a second embodiment of a message receptacle 110 according to the present invention. The message receptacle 110 has been formed from a transparent crystal material which is smooth and heart shaped. In the centre of the message receptacle 110 is a message receiving aperture 112. The message receiving aperture 112 is adapted to receive and retain a final message of a person to a deceased person. The message 14 may either be placed directly into the message receiving aperture 112 or first placed into the canister 16, the canister 16 then being placed into the message receiving aperture 112. Once the message has been placed into the message receiving aperture 112 the message receiving aperture 112 is then sealed with a message receiving aperture sealing means 118.
The message receiving aperture sealing means 118 is a liquid which sets to a solid to provide a permanent seal. In an alternative the message receiving aperture sealing means 118 is a plug or the like which is fitted into the message receiving aperture 112, such that the plug can be removed if required at a later date and a replacement message inserted if desired.
Once the message has been placed into the message receptacle 110 the message receptacle may be buried with the deceased person or place on display with their
ashes for example.
Figure 11 illustrates a third embodiment of a message receptacle 210 according to the present invention. The message receptacle 210 has been formed from a transparent crystal material which is smooth and spherical. In the centre of the message receptacle 210 is a message receiving aperture 212. The message receiving aperture 212 is adapted to receive and retain a final message of a person to a deceased person. The message 14 may either be placed directly into the message receiving aperture 212 or first placed into the canister 16, the canister 16 then being placed into the message receiving aperture 212. Once the message has been placed into the message receiving aperture 212 the message receiving aperture 212 is then sealed with a message receiving aperture sealing means 218.
The message receiving aperture sealing means 218 is a liquid which sets to a solid to provide a permanent seal. In an alternative the message receiving aperture sealing means 218 is a plug or the like which is fitted into the message receiving aperture 212, such that the plug can be removed if required at a later date and a replacement message inserted if desired.
Once the message has been placed into the message receptacle 210 the message receptacle may be buried with the deceased person or place on display with their
ashes for example.
Figures 12 and 13 illustrate the canister 16 in open and closed positions.
Figures 20 to 22 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a message receptacle 310 according to the present invention. The message receptacle 310 has been formed from a transparent crystal material which is smooth and spherical. In the centre of the message receptacle 310 is a message receiving aperture 312. The message receiving aperture 312 is adapted to receive and retain a final message of a person to a deceased person. The message 14 may either be placed directly into the message receiving aperture 312 or first placed into the canister 16, the canister 16 then being placed into the message receiving aperture 312. Once the message has been placed into the message receiving aperture 312 the message receiving aperture 312 is then sealed with a message receiving aperture sealing means 318.
The message receiving aperture sealing means 418 is a liquid which sets to a solid to provide a permanent seal. In an alternative the message receiving aperture sealing means 318 is a plug or the like which is fitted into the message receiving aperture 312, such that the plug can be removed if required at a later date and a replacement message inserted if desired.
Once the message has been placed into the message receptacle 310 the message receptacle may be buried with the deceased person or place on display with their
ashes for example.
Figures 23 to 28 illustrates a fifth embodiment of a message receptacle 410 according to the present invention. The message receptacle 410 has been formed from a transparent crystal material which is smooth and spherical. In the centre of the message receptacte 410 is a message receiving aperture 412. The message receiving aperture 412 is adapted to receive and retain a fina' message of a person to a deceased person. The message 14 may either be placed directly into the message receiving aperture 412 or first placed into the canister 16, the canister 16 then being placed into the message receiving aperture 412. Once the message has been placed into the message receiving aperture 412 the message receiving aperture 412 is then sealed with a message receiving aperture sealing means 418.
The message receiving aperture sealing means 418 is a liquid which sets to a solid to provide a permanent seal. In an alternative the message receiving aperture sealing means 418 is a plug or the like which is fitted into the message receiving aperture 412, such that the plug can be removed if required at a later date and a replacement message inserted if desired.
Once the message has been placed into the message receptacle 410 the message receptacle may be buried with the deceased person or place on display with their
ashes for example.
It will be understood that the individual elements of the embodiments described can be combined independently. * 4

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  1. Claims: 1. A message receptacle for retaining the final message of a person to a deceased person the message receptacle comprising a message receiving aperture and a message receiving aperture sealing means wherein the message receiving aperture is adapted to receive and retain a final message of a person to a deceased person and wherein the message receiving aperture sealing means is adapted to co-operate with the message receiving aperture to retain the final message of a person to a deceased person in the message receiving aperture.
  2. 2. A message receptacle as claimed in Claim 1 formed from a crystal material.
  3. 3. A message receptacle as claimed in Claim 1 or 2 formed into the shape of a heart.
  4. 4. A message receptacle as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the message receiving aperture is adapted to receive and retain a canister which contains the final message of a person to a deceased person.
  5. 5. A message receptacle as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the message receiving aperture sealing means is adapted to co-operate with the message receiving aperture to retain the canister which contains the final message of a person to a deceased person in the message receiving aperture.
  6. 6. A message receptacle as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a plurality of message receiving apertures each adapted to receive and retain the final message of a person to a deceased person.
  7. 7. A message receptacle substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in any combination of the accompanying figures.
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CA2149004A1 (en) * 1995-05-09 1996-11-10 Lucie Ouellet Message container
WO2002053954A1 (en) * 2000-12-29 2002-07-11 Hyeoung-Cheol Woo Time capsule

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CA2149004A1 (en) * 1995-05-09 1996-11-10 Lucie Ouellet Message container
WO2002053954A1 (en) * 2000-12-29 2002-07-11 Hyeoung-Cheol Woo Time capsule

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