Pendant for carrying remembrances such as cremation remains

Abstract

A pendant for hermetically sealing the crematory remains, hair samples or the like of a loved one or pet, utilizing threaded fasteners and a sealing member to fasten and seal first and second housing elements together, preserving the contents there within.

1 . A neck chain supported pendant for carrying organic material, cremation remains, or hair samples, said pendant comprising:
 a first housing element, having a plurality of threaded bores disposed in a surface thereof;   a second housing element disposed in an aligned confronting relationship with said first housing element defining an organic material chamber there between, wherein said second housing element includes a plurality of threaded apertures; and   a sealing member disposed between said first housing element and said second housing element for sealing said organic material chamber, whereby said sealing member is engaged with said first housing element and said second housing element.   
     
     
         2 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said first housing element and said second housing element is fabricated solely of a thin precious metal. 
     
     
         3 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 2  wherein said thin precious metal is chosen from the group of karat golds, sterling silver, titanium, palladium, and platinum. 
     
     
         4 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein a continuous shoulder portion extends from a first surface of said second housing element, and whereby said sealing member is engaged with said continuous shoulder portion. 
     
     
         5 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 4  wherein a continuous lip portion extends from said continuous shoulder portion, and wherein said sealing member is further disposed between said lip portion and said second housing element. 
     
     
         6 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 4  wherein said sealing member is further disposed between said plurality of threaded apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein said second housing element includes a continuous groove formed therein, and wherein said sealing member is further securedly disposed within said groove. 
     
     
         8 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein said first housing element and said second housing element have a shape selected from the group consisting of round, oval, teardrop, rectangle, square, triangle, heart, and cross shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein said organic material chamber has a shape selected from the group consisting of round, oval, rectangle, square, triangle, heart, and cross shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein said neck chain is slidably attached to said pendant through a loop fixedly attached to said first housing element. 
     
     
         11 . The neck chain supported pendant of  claim 1  wherein an inner wall of said first housing element substantially surrounds an outer wall of said second housing element. 
     
     
         12 . A method of producing a neck chain supported pendant for carrying organic material, cremation remains, hair samples, and the like, the steps which include:
 fabricating a first thin metallic housing element having a plurality of threaded bores disposed in a surface thereof;   fabricating a second thin metallic housing element having a plurality of threaded apertures;   disposing said second housing element in an aligned confronting relationship with said first housing element so as to define an organic material chamber there between;   placing a sealing member between said first housing element and said second housing element, and further between said plurality of threaded apertures for sealing said organic material chamber;   inserting an organic material into said chamber; and   threading a plurality of threaded fasteners through said threaded apertures and into said threaded bores.