WO2006075911A1 - Burial coffin - Google Patents

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WO2006075911A1
WO2006075911A1 PCT/NL2005/000055 NL2005000055W WO2006075911A1 WO 2006075911 A1 WO2006075911 A1 WO 2006075911A1 NL 2005000055 W NL2005000055 W NL 2005000055W WO 2006075911 A1 WO2006075911 A1 WO 2006075911A1
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Klaas Loeve
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G17/00—Coffins; Funeral wrappings; Funeral urns
    • A61G17/004—Coffins; Funeral wrappings; Funeral urns specially adapted to be cremated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G17/00—Coffins; Funeral wrappings; Funeral urns
    • A61G17/007—Coffins; Funeral wrappings; Funeral urns characterised by the construction material used, e.g. biodegradable material; Use of several materials
    • A61G17/0136—Plastic material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/70—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
    • A61G2203/90—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort biodegradable

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  • the invention relates to a burial coffin for burying and/or cremating a body .
  • Burial coffins for burying and/or cremating a body are per se known .
  • Such burial coffins are generally manufactured from straight and/or optionally curved wooden planks and other building materials, such as plywood and fibreboard. These building materials are assembled using for instance nails, screws , plugs and/or glue to form the burial coffin .
  • a drawback of the known burial coffin is that, both in the ground and when the burial coffin is incinerated, it represents an impact on the environment in that harmful components, such as for instance glue, are released.
  • the invention has for its obj ect to provide a solution to the stated problem.
  • a burial coffin wherein at least the base and standing side walls of the burial coffin are manufactured from a biologically degradable material comprising polylactic acid . Because polylactic acid is completely biologically degradable, no harmful residues will remain behind or be released when such a burial coffin is used.
  • the cover of the burial coffin, the possible ornaments, the fittings and the handles are likewise manufactured from the biologically degradable material .
  • the coffin is therefore manufactured entirely from the environmentally-friendly material .
  • the content of polylactic acid in the biologically degradable material lies between 50 and 95% by weight .
  • the content of polylactic acid preferably lies between 60 and 90% by weight, and more preferably between 65 and 75% by weight .
  • the biologically degradable material further comprises starch .
  • Starch is also a cost-effective, biologically degradable and environmentally- friendly component . Starch has the property that it degrades more rapidly than polylactic acid. The consequence hereof is that, due to the presence of this dispersed, rapidly decomposing component, a more rapid disintegration of the burial coffin is realized in the ground than would be the case without the presence of starch.
  • the content of starch preferably lies between 10 and 40% by weight, more preferably between 15 and 35% by weight, and most preferably between 20 and 30% by weight .
  • the biologically degradable material preferably further comprises one or more additional polymers and/or copolymers .
  • Particularly suitable is a copolymer of butanediol , adipic acid and terephthalic acid. This additive brings about an improvement in the impact resistance, or reduction in brittleness .
  • the content of aliphatic-aromatic (co) polymer material preferably lies between 1 and 25% by weight, more preferably between 3 and 20% by weight, most preferably between 5 and 15% by weight .
  • a particularly suitable material for manufacturing a burial coffin consists of the three said components .
  • the burial coffin is therefore manufactured from a material comprising 65-75% by weight polylactic acid, 5-15% by weight of a copolymer of butanediol, adipic acid and terephthalic acid, and 20-30% by weight of chemically non-modified starch .
  • the burial coffin according to the invention is in this way manufactured from completely biologically degradable and compostable components in accordance with European standards (EN 13432 ) .
  • the material of the burial coffin may optionally contain small quantities of other additives, such as fillers or other (organic) additives .
  • an outer and/or inner surface of the burial coffin is provided with a print formed by a relief, for instance a print with a structure of a woodgrain .
  • the burial coffin thus acquires for instance the appearance of a burial coffin made of wood.
  • De invention is in no way limited to the above outlined embodiments . It is for instance possible to provide the burial coffin with a coating, for instance on water basis, optionally coloured and/or transparent . It is also possible to envisage applying other types of additive . Such variants are each deemed to fall within the scope of the invention .
  • the burial coffin according to the invention can be manufactured using thermo-mechanical processing, such as for instance inj ection moulding or compression moulding .
  • Inj ection moulding takes place at increased temperatures on conventional inj ection moulding machines (temperature >150 ° C) in a manner such that the basic materials become deformable under the influence of pressure, temperature and mechanical load.
  • Inj ection moulding can be combined with so-called ⁇ in mould labeling' , whereby the appearance of the coffin can be modified in very flexible manner to the wishes of relatives .
  • the coffin results in weight reduction through the use of structurally strong constructions (including honeycomb structure) , which is important, among other reasons , in respect of working conditions legislation, material-saving and reduction of logging.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a burial coffin for burying and/or cremating a body, wherein at least the base and standing side walls of the burial coffin are manufactured form a biologically degradable material comprising polylactic acid. Because polylactic acid is completely biologically degradable, no harmful residues will remain behind or be released when such a burial coffin is used.

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BURIAL COFFIN
The invention relates to a burial coffin for burying and/or cremating a body .
Burial coffins for burying and/or cremating a body are per se known . Such burial coffins are generally manufactured from straight and/or optionally curved wooden planks and other building materials, such as plywood and fibreboard. These building materials are assembled using for instance nails, screws , plugs and/or glue to form the burial coffin .
A drawback of the known burial coffin is that, both in the ground and when the burial coffin is incinerated, it represents an impact on the environment in that harmful components, such as for instance glue, are released.
The invention has for its obj ect to provide a solution to the stated problem.
This is achieved with the invention by providing a burial coffin, wherein at least the base and standing side walls of the burial coffin are manufactured from a biologically degradable material comprising polylactic acid . Because polylactic acid is completely biologically degradable, no harmful residues will remain behind or be released when such a burial coffin is used.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cover of the burial coffin, the possible ornaments, the fittings and the handles are likewise manufactured from the biologically degradable material . In this way the coffin is therefore manufactured entirely from the environmentally-friendly material .
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the content of polylactic acid in the biologically degradable material lies between 50 and 95% by weight . The content of polylactic acid preferably lies between 60 and 90% by weight, and more preferably between 65 and 75% by weight .
In a further preferred embodiment, the biologically degradable material further comprises starch . Starch is also a cost-effective, biologically degradable and environmentally- friendly component . Starch has the property that it degrades more rapidly than polylactic acid. The consequence hereof is that, due to the presence of this dispersed, rapidly decomposing component, a more rapid disintegration of the burial coffin is realized in the ground than would be the case without the presence of starch.
The content of starch preferably lies between 10 and 40% by weight, more preferably between 15 and 35% by weight, and most preferably between 20 and 30% by weight .
The biologically degradable material preferably further comprises one or more additional polymers and/or copolymers . Particularly suitable is a copolymer of butanediol , adipic acid and terephthalic acid. This additive brings about an improvement in the impact resistance, or reduction in brittleness .
The content of aliphatic-aromatic (co) polymer material preferably lies between 1 and 25% by weight, more preferably between 3 and 20% by weight, most preferably between 5 and 15% by weight .
According to the invention it has been found, surprisingly, that a particularly suitable material for manufacturing a burial coffin consists of the three said components . In a preferred embodiment the burial coffin is therefore manufactured from a material comprising 65-75% by weight polylactic acid, 5-15% by weight of a copolymer of butanediol, adipic acid and terephthalic acid, and 20-30% by weight of chemically non-modified starch . The burial coffin according to the invention is in this way manufactured from completely biologically degradable and compostable components in accordance with European standards (EN 13432 ) .
It will be understood that the material of the burial coffin may optionally contain small quantities of other additives, such as fillers or other (organic) additives .
In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, an outer and/or inner surface of the burial coffin is provided with a print formed by a relief, for instance a print with a structure of a woodgrain . The burial coffin thus acquires for instance the appearance of a burial coffin made of wood.
De invention is in no way limited to the above outlined embodiments . It is for instance possible to provide the burial coffin with a coating, for instance on water basis, optionally coloured and/or transparent . It is also possible to envisage applying other types of additive . Such variants are each deemed to fall within the scope of the invention .
The burial coffin according to the invention can be manufactured using thermo-mechanical processing, such as for instance inj ection moulding or compression moulding . Inj ection moulding takes place at increased temperatures on conventional inj ection moulding machines (temperature >150 ° C) in a manner such that the basic materials become deformable under the influence of pressure, temperature and mechanical load.
Inj ection moulding can be combined with so-called Λin mould labeling' , whereby the appearance of the coffin can be modified in very flexible manner to the wishes of relatives .
The manufacture of a burial coffin using inj ection moulding results in saving of work because forming takes place in one operation . There is furthermore the possibility of incorporating cooling channels in the design so that the coffin, making use of an external cooling unit, is more suitable for laying out the deceased without decomposition occurring prematurely.
In the base of the coffin use can further be made of superabsorbers to absorb bodily fluid.
The coffin results in weight reduction through the use of structurally strong constructions (including honeycomb structure) , which is important, among other reasons , in respect of working conditions legislation, material-saving and reduction of logging.

Claims

1. Burial coffin for burying and/or cremating a body, characterized in that at least the base and standing side walls of the burial coffin are manufactured from a biologically degradable material comprising polylactic acid.
2. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cover of the burial coffin is likewise manufactured from the biologically degradable material .
3. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the biologically degradable material further comprises starch .
4. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the biologically degradable material further comprises one or more additional polymers and/or copolymers .
5. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the copolymer is a copolymer of butanediol, adipic acid and terephthalic acid.
6. Burial coffin as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the content of polylactic acid lies between 50 and 95% .
7. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the content of polylactic acid lies between 60 and 90% .
8. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the content of starch lies between 65 and 75% .
9. Burial coffin as claimed in any of the foregoing claims , characterized in that the content of starch lies between 10 and 40% .
10. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the content of starch lies between 15 and 35% .
11. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the content of starch lies between 20 and 30% .
12. Burial coffin as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the content of (co) polymer material lies between 1 and 25% .
13. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the content of (co) polymer material lies between 3 and 20% .
14. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the content of (co) polymer material lies between 5 and 15% .
15. Burial coffin as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that an outer and/or inner surface of the burial coffin is provided with a print formed by a relief .
16. Burial coffin as claimed in claim 15 , characterized in that the print has a structure of a woodgrain .
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NL1028045A NL1028045C1 (en) 2005-01-17 2005-01-17 Coffin for burying a corpse.

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WO2008147293A1 (en) * 2007-06-01 2008-12-04 Aktec Development Ltd Container
WO2008147294A1 (en) * 2007-06-01 2008-12-04 Aktec Development Ltd Coffin
ITBA20120059A1 (en) * 2012-10-16 2014-04-17 Riccardo Gennaro BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR THE BURIAL OF PETS
WO2016114654A1 (en) 2015-01-13 2016-07-21 Onora B.V. Injection-molded box, preferably suitable as a coffin, method for injection-molding such a box

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DE19744331A1 (en) * 1997-10-08 1999-04-15 Oehmi Forsch & Ingtech Gmbh Biodegradable coffin or urn
WO2001000131A1 (en) * 1999-04-12 2001-01-04 Klaas Loeve Coffin for burying a corpse and method for manufacturing such a coffin
DE19918977A1 (en) * 1999-01-15 2001-05-10 Johannes Michael Stoeger Coffin for burial and/or cremation consists almost entirely of biodegradable, decomposable plastic materials, in particular organic or waste materials which are decomposable by microbial processes
US6231970B1 (en) * 2000-01-11 2001-05-15 E. Khashoggi Industries, Llc Thermoplastic starch compositions incorporating a particulate filler component
WO2003089493A1 (en) * 2002-04-22 2003-10-30 Novamont S.P.A. Biodegradable saturated/unsaturated thermoplastic polyesters

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DE19744331A1 (en) * 1997-10-08 1999-04-15 Oehmi Forsch & Ingtech Gmbh Biodegradable coffin or urn
DE19918977A1 (en) * 1999-01-15 2001-05-10 Johannes Michael Stoeger Coffin for burial and/or cremation consists almost entirely of biodegradable, decomposable plastic materials, in particular organic or waste materials which are decomposable by microbial processes
WO2001000131A1 (en) * 1999-04-12 2001-01-04 Klaas Loeve Coffin for burying a corpse and method for manufacturing such a coffin
US6231970B1 (en) * 2000-01-11 2001-05-15 E. Khashoggi Industries, Llc Thermoplastic starch compositions incorporating a particulate filler component
WO2003089493A1 (en) * 2002-04-22 2003-10-30 Novamont S.P.A. Biodegradable saturated/unsaturated thermoplastic polyesters

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008147293A1 (en) * 2007-06-01 2008-12-04 Aktec Development Ltd Container
WO2008147294A1 (en) * 2007-06-01 2008-12-04 Aktec Development Ltd Coffin
ITBA20120059A1 (en) * 2012-10-16 2014-04-17 Riccardo Gennaro BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR THE BURIAL OF PETS
WO2016114654A1 (en) 2015-01-13 2016-07-21 Onora B.V. Injection-molded box, preferably suitable as a coffin, method for injection-molding such a box
NL2014128A (en) * 2015-01-13 2016-09-26 Onora B V Injection molded crate, preferably suitable for use as a coffin, a process for the injection molding of such a box.

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