Display for a casket selection room

Abstract

A display for a casket selection room comprises a base, a first display portion mounted to the base, a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to the first display portion, a second display portion mounted to the first display portion, and a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to the second display portion.

1 . A display for a casket selection room comprising: 
 a base,    a first display portion mounted to said base,    a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to said first display portion,    a second display portion mounted to said first display portion, and    a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to said second display portion.    
   
   
       2 . The display of  claim 1  wherein said first portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said first portion has one said casket portion mounted thereto.  
   
   
       3 . The display of  claim 1  wherein said second portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said second portion has four said ornaments mounted thereto.  
   
   
       4 . The display of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said first portion is four-sided and has one said casket portion mounted on each said side thereof, and    said second portion is four-sided and has four said ornaments mounted on each said side thereof,    said display thereby presenting the customer with 64 casket choices from which the customer may select.    
   
   
       5 . The display of  claim 4  wherein said display has a height of about 72 inches.  
   
   
       6 . The display of  claim 4  wherein said base is four-sided.  
   
   
       7 . The display of  claim 6  wherein each said side of said base is about 18 inches.  
   
   
       8 . The display of  claim 1  wherein said ornaments are casket shell corner ornaments adapted to be mounted to each corner of a four-cornered casket shell.  
   
   
       9 . A display for a casket selection room comprising: 
 a base,    a first display portion movably mounted to said base for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis,    a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to said first display portion,    a second display portion movably mounted to said first display portion for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis, and    a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to said second display portion.    
   
   
       10 . The display of  claim 9  wherein said first portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said first portion has one said casket portion mounted thereto.  
   
   
       11 . The display of  claim 9  wherein said second portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said second portion has four said ornaments mounted thereto.  
   
   
       12 . The display of  claim 9  wherein: 
 said first portion is four-sided and has one said casket portion mounted on each said side thereof, and    said second portion is four-sided and has four said ornaments mounted on each said side thereof,    said display thereby presenting the customer with 64 casket choices from which the customer may select.    
   
   
       13 . The display of  claim 12  wherein said display has a height of about 72 inches.  
   
   
       14 . The display of  claim 12  wherein said base is four-sided.  
   
   
       15 . The display of  claim 14  wherein each said side of said base is about 18 inches.  
   
   
       16 . The display of  claim 9  wherein said ornaments are casket shell corner ornaments adapted to be mounted to each corner of a four-cornered casket shell.  
   
   
       17 . A display for a casket selection room comprising: 
 a base,    a first display portion mounted to said base,    a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to said first display portion,    a plurality of casket information modules mounted on said first display portion, each of said information modules corresponding to one of said plurality of casket portions and including at least one of a photo of the casket, a portion of a cap panel of the casket and a fabric swatch of the casket,    a second display portion mounted to said first display portion, and    a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to said second display portion.    
   
   
       18 . The display of  claim 17  wherein each said casket information module comprises an enclosure and an information insert movable into and out of said enclosure.  
   
   
       19 . The display of  claim 18  wherein said enclosure includes a door pivotable to and between a closed position and an open position.  
   
   
       20 . The display of  claim 19  wherein said information insert comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first and second insert portions movably mounted to said enclosure for translational movement into and out of said enclosure, said second insert portion movably mounted to said first insert portion for pivoting movement therebetween, whereby said second insert portion can be pulled out of said enclosure and then pivoted 90° such that the contents of said information insert then face the customer.  
   
   
       21 . The display of  claim 20  wherein said second insert portion is fabricated at least in part of a transparent material and comprises: 
 a first pocket having upper and lower edges,    a second pocket attached to said upper edge of said first pocket, and    a third pocket attached to said lower edge of said first pocket.    
   
   
       22 . The display of  claim 21  wherein said first pocket includes therein a portion of a cap panel of the casket, said second pocket includes therein a photo of the casket and said third pocket includes therein a fabric swatch of the casket.  
   
   
       23 . The display of  claim 17  wherein said first portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said first portion has one said casket portion mounted thereto.  
   
   
       24 . The display of  claim 17  wherein said second portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said second portion has four said ornaments mounted thereto.  
   
   
       25 . The display of  claim 17  wherein: 
 said first portion is four-sided and has one said casket portion mounted on each said side thereof, and    said second portion is four-sided and has four said ornaments mounted on each said side thereof,    said display thereby presenting the customer with 64 casket choices from which the customer may select.    
   
   
       26 . The display of  claim 25  wherein said display has a height of about 72 inches.  
   
   
       27 . The display of  claim 25  wherein said base is four-sided.  
   
   
       28 . The display of  claim 27  wherein each said side of said base is about 18 inches.  
   
   
       29 . The display of  claim 17  wherein said ornaments are casket shell corner ornaments adapted to be mounted to each corner of a four-cornered casket shell.  
   
   
       30 . A display for a casket selection room comprising: 
 a base,    a first display portion movably mounted to said base for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis,    a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to said first display portion,    a plurality of casket information modules mounted on said first display portion, each of said information modules corresponding to one of said plurality of casket portions and including at least one of a photo of the casket, a portion of a cap panel of the casket and a fabric swatch of the casket,    a second display portion movably mounted to said first display portion for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis, and    a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to said second display portion.    
   
   
       31 . The display of  claim 30  wherein said first portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said first portion has one said casket portion mounted thereto.  
   
   
       32 . The display of  claim 30  wherein said second portion is four-sided and wherein each said side of said second portion has four said ornaments mounted thereto.  
   
   
       33 . The display of  claim 30  wherein: 
 said first portion is four-sided and has one said casket portion mounted on each said side thereof, and    said second portion is four-sided and has four said ornaments mounted on each said side thereof,    said display thereby presenting the customer with 64 casket choices from which the customer may select.    
   
   
       34 . The display of  claim 33  wherein said display has a height of about 72 inches.  
   
   
       35 . The display of  claim 33  wherein said base is four-sided.  
   
   
       36 . The display of  claim 35  wherein each said side of said base is about 18 inches.  
   
   
       37 . The display of  claim 30  wherein said ornaments are casket shell corner ornaments adapted to be mounted to each corner of a four-cornered casket shell.  
   
   
       38 . The display of  claim 30  wherein each said casket information module comprises an enclosure and an information insert movable into and out of said enclosure.  
   
   
       39 . The display of  claim 30  wherein said enclosure includes a door pivotable to and between a closed position and an open position.  
   
   
       40 . The display of  claim 39  wherein said information insert comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first and second insert portions movably mounted to said enclosure for translational movement into and out of said enclosure, said second insert portion movably mounted to said first insert portion for pivoting movement therebetween, whereby said second insert portion can be pulled out of said enclosure and then: pivoted 90° such that the contents of said information insert then face the customer.  
   
   
       41 . The display of  claim 40  wherein said second insert portion is fabricated at least in part of a transparent material and comprises: 
 a first pocket having upper and lower edges,    a second pocket attached to said upper edge of said first pocket, and    a third pocket attached to said lower edge of said first pocket.    
   
   
       42 . The display of  claim 41  wherein said first pocket includes therein a portion of a cap panel of the casket, said second pocket includes therein a photo of the casket and said third pocket includes therein a fabric swatch of the casket.  
   
   
       43 . A display for a funerary item selection room comprising: 
 a first display portion,    a plurality of first funerary items representing a plurality of first funerary item choices from which a customer may select mounted to said first display portion,    a second display portion mounted to said first display portion, and    a plurality of second funerary items representing a plurality of second funerary item choices from which the customer may select mounted to said second display portion,    said first and second funerary items adapted to be used in combination.    
   
   
       44 . The display of  claim 43  further including a base, said first display portion mounted to said base.  
   
   
       45 . The display of  claim 44  wherein: 
 said first display portion is movably mounted to said base for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis, and    said second display portion is movably mounted to said first display portion for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis.    
   
   
       46 . The display of  claim 44  further including a plurality of funerary item information modules mounted on at least one of said first and second display portions, each of said information modules corresponding to one of said plurality of funerary items and including information regarding said one of said plurality of funerary items.  
   
   
       47 . The display of  claim 43  wherein said first funerary items are casket portions and said second funerary items are casket ornaments.  
   
   
       48 . The display of  claim 43  wherein said first funerary items are casket portions and said second funerary items are personalization props.  
   
   
       49 . The display of  claim 43  wherein said first funerary items are cremation urns and said second funerary items are personalization props.  
   
   
       50 . The display of  claim 43  further including graphics.  
   
   
       51 . The display of  claim 50  wherein said graphics are computer generated.  
   
   
       52 . The display of  claim 50  wherein said graphics are printed.  
   
   
       53 . The display of  claim 50  wherein said graphics depict at least one of life interests of the deceased, product features and funeral/memorial service arrangement information.  
   
   
       54 . A display for a casket selection room comprising: 
 a first display portion,    a plurality of casket portions representing a plurality of casket choices from which a customer may select mounted to said first display portion,    a second display portion mounted to said first display portion,    a plurality of casket ornaments representing a plurality of ornament choices from which the customer may select mounted to said second display portion, and    a connection mechanism for removably securing said plurality of ornaments to said second display portion and to said plurality of casket portions,    whereby a customer can remove a chosen ornament from said second display portion and removably secure said chosen ornament to a chosen casket portion.    
   
   
       55 . The display of  claim 54  further including a base, said first display portion mounted to said base.  
   
   
       56 . The display of  claim 54  wherein said first and second display portions are moveably mounted to one another for swiveling movement around a generally vertical axis.  
   
   
       57 . The display of  claim 55  wherein: 
 said first display portion is movably mounted to said base for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis, and    said second display portion is movably mounted to said first display portion for swiveling movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis.    
   
   
       58 . The display of  claim 54  further including a plurality of casket information modules mounted on said first display portion, each of said information modules corresponding to one of said plurality of-casket portions and including at least one of a photo of the casket, a portion of a cap panel of the casket and a fabric swatch of the casket.