Cemetery vase

2,898,705

Aug. 11, 1959

A. S. CARLSON

CEMETERY VASE

Filed May 20, 1955

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ATTORNEY

United States Patent Office 2398,705

Patented Aug. 11, 1959

2,898,705 CEMETERY VASE Axel S. Carlson, Brooklyn, N.Y. Application May 20, 1955, Serial No. 509,873 3 Claims. (Cl. 47—41)

This invention relates to vases for cemeteries which are 15 normally sunk into the ground flush therewith.

An object of the invention is to provide a vase which will be rugged in nature and of material to stand corrosion but inexpensive.

Most of the present day vases require a well of metal 20 or concrete.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for raising the vase, itself, out of the well so that it may be removed and cleaned or reversed when not in use.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be- 25 come apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings, in which—

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my vase.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 2—2 of Fig· 1; 30

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing the manner in which the vase is raised for removal.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I provide a well 10 which is made of a round tubular material 35 preferably a composition of asphalt and wood fibre such as is cun-ently used for piping. The well 10 is provided with a rim 11 of metal or similar material having depending lugs 12 riveted at 13 to the tubular member 10. Additional rivets or rods 14 are inserted into the well at the 40 lower end thereof to support the vase away from the ground. The vase 15 can be made of aluminum, or other light metal and in the open position normally rests on the rods 14, as shown in Fig. 2, so that its top is flush with the rim 11. When not in use the vase 15 may be reversed 45 so that the bottom 16 is flush with the rim 11 to close the well.

In the past it has been difficult to remove vases of this type, particularly when they were full of water and heavy and therefore difficult to grip. In order to overcome this 50 difficulty I provide a lifting rod 20 having at its upper end a flange 21 and at its lower end an inwardly extending flange 22. The member 20 slides through a loop or bracket 23 fastened to the wall of the well 10. The rim is depressed slightly at 24 and cut away slightly at 25 so that a person may insert his finger under the flange 21 and lift the vase into the position shown in Fig. 4, where it may readily be grasped for removal or reversal. In the same manner when the vase is to be inserted into the well after having been filled or cleaned, the member 20 may be raised and the vase gently lowered into position.