US Patent Issued to Vandor Group on June 17 for "Lightweight casket lid having enhanced biodegradability" (Indiana Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,693, issued on June 17, was assigned to Vandor Group Inc. (Richmond, Ind.).

"Lightweight casket lid having enhanced biodegradability" was invented by Justin F Davis (Richmond, Ind.) and Alan H Elder (Richmond, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A casket arrangement includes a container having a bottom, first and second side walls, and first and second end walls forming an open top box having a length and width configured to receive a deceased human body in supine position. The walls and bottom are formed of biodegradable material. The arrangement further includes a rigid strip operably coupled to the first side wall and disposed bet...