Appeal No. 2003-1289 Page 2 Application No. 09/028,796 BACKGROUND The appellants' invention relates generally to burial caskets, and more particularly to a casket with a memorabilia compartment forming a part thereof (specification, p. 1). The claims under appeal read as follows: 22. A casket having a memorabilia compartment for the placement, display and storage therein of personal effects and memorabilia of memorialization of a deceased, said casket comprising: a casket shell; a cap pivoted to said shell: and an openable and closable memorabilia compartment forming a part of said cap, said memorabilia compartment being so positioned and configured as to provide convenient access to mourners paying respects to the deceased for placing personal effects and memorabilia therein for viewing by the mourners. 23. A casket having a memorabilia compartment, said casket comprising: a casket shell; a cap closable upon said shell; and a memorabilia compartment forming a part of said cap. 24. The casket of claim 23, wherein said memorabilia compartment is openable and closable. 26. A casket having a memorabilia compartment, said casket comprising: a casket shell having an interior volume therein; a cover member covering at least a portion of said interior volume of said shell; and a memorabilia compartment forming a part of said cover member. 27. A casket having a memorabilia compartment, said casket comprising: a casket shell having an interior volume therein; a cover member covering at least a portion of said interior volume of said shell; and means for containing memorabilia forming a part of said cover member.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007