US96581A - Improved head-brace for coffins - Google Patents

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US96581A
US96581A US96581DA US96581A US 96581 A US96581 A US 96581A US 96581D A US96581D A US 96581DA US 96581 A US96581 A US 96581A
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  • vmy invention consists in applying a brace to the upper and head end of a vsquare-headed wooden burialcase, to keep the head of a body in proper position -and oblviateA the necessity for its readjustment, whether from transportation or other causes.
  • the head-brace a is Vcut out of proper stuff, in shape similar to that represented in Fi g. 2.

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NIPETERS, FHOIO-LITHOGRAPMEH, WASHINGTON. D t:A
-the city of Washington, county of Washing- UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIOE.
JOSEPH GAwLER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTEIOT OE COLUMBIA.
IMPROVED HEAD-B-RACE FOR COFFINS.
Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 96,581, dated overnber 9, 1869.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, JOSEPH GAWLER, of
The nature of vmy invention consists in applying a brace to the upper and head end of a vsquare-headed wooden burialcase, to keep the head of a body in proper position -and oblviateA the necessity for its readjustment, whether from transportation or other causes.
To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.
The head-brace a is Vcut out of proper stuff, in shape similar to that represented in Fi g. 2.
It is then fastened in any suitable way to the upper portion of a square-headed coffin of corresponding dimensions to receive it, and, when properly upholstered with hair, cotton, or
other material, not only preserves a ixedness of position to the head of the body, but imparts a finish and symmetry peculiar to this invention. I
Having thus fully described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is
The within-described head-brace to squareheaded wooden burial-cases.
JOSEPH GAWLER.
Witnesses:
T. DRURY, J. H. PHILLIPS.
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