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Title:
SOLIDIFIED ASHES, SOLIDIFIED ASHES URN AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/084788
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Solidified ashes, solidified ashes urn and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. The solidified ashes of the present invention comprise an ashes part and a means for protecting the ashes part from a fire, an outer shock etc. In the manufacturing method of the solidified ashes, the solidified ashes are dried quickly by a predetermined drier, so that the solidified ashes are prevented from being rotten. The solidified ashes urn of the present invention may be disassembled and comprises a means for storing airtightly the solidified ashes therein. In the manufacturing method of the solidified ashes urn, the urn is formed to have more than one protecting member which protects the solidified ashes safely from a fire, an outer shock etc.

Inventors:
BAE JAE-YEOL (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2004/000674
Publication Date:
October 07, 2004
Filing Date:
March 26, 2004
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
BAE JAE-YEOL (KR)
International Classes:
A61G17/08; (IPC1-7): A61G17/08
Foreign References:
KR20000053878A2000-09-05
KR20010052468A2001-06-25
US5732452A1998-03-31
JP2002306550A2002-10-22
JP2002143248A2002-05-21
KR20020075043A2002-10-04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Nam, Sang-sun (Maekyung Media Center 30, 1-ga, Pil-don, Jung-ku Seoul 100-728, KR)
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Claims:
CLAIMS
1. Solidified ashes comprising: a certain shape of ashes made with a mixture of ashes powder and a certain hardener; and a protective means formed on the outer surface of the ashes to protect the ashes by blocking the outer air.
2. The solidified ashes according to claim 1, wherein the protective means includes an inner protective layer made of a mixture of soil and the hardener and an outer protective layer made on the outer surface of the inner protective layer.
3. The solidified ashes according to claim 2, wherein the inner protective layer has a guard net made of metal or flameretarded fiber in the inside to prevent the ashes from being collapsed.
4. The solidified ashes according to claim 2, wherein the outer protective layer includes a lime layer made on the outer surface of the inner protective layer and a skin layer made on the outer surface of the lime layer.
5. The solidified ashes according to claim 2, wherein the outer protective layer includes a motherofpearl made in a part of the outer surface of the inner protective layer and a skin layer formed in the remaining part of the outer surface.
6. The solidified ashes according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the skin layer is applied by one of the paints containing one or more elements selected from lacquer, gold foil, gold dust, silver dust, or copper dust.
7. A manufacturing method of solidified ashes comprising the steps of: (SA1) grinding ashes into powder; (SA2) sterilizing the ashes powder; (SA3) combining the sterilized ashes powder with a hardener; (SA4) shaping the combined ashes powder into a certain shape; (SA5) drying the shaped ashes; and (SA6) making a protective layer on the outer surface of the shaped dried ashes.
8. A manufacturing method of solidified ashes comprising the steps of: (SB1) grinding ashes into powder; (SB2) sterilizing the ashes powder; (SB3) mixing the sterilized ashes powder and a certain hardener ; (SB4) shaping the mixed ashes powder into a certain shape; (SB5) drying the shaped ashes as a first step; (SB6) making an inner protective layer with a mixture of soil and a hardener on the outer shape of the shaped dried ashes; (SB7) drying the shaped ashes with the inner protective layer as a second step; and (SB8) making an outer protective layer on the outer surface of the inner protective layer of the dried shape.
9. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to claim 8, wherein the step (SB6) additionally includes a step of installing a guard net made of metal or flameretarded fiber in the inner protective layer.
10. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the drying steps (SA4), (SB5) and (SB7) quickly dry the shaped ashes.
11. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the mixing steps (SA3) and (SB3) are made in a vacuum atmosphere.
12. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the mixing steps (SA3) and (SB3) additionally include a step of adding an antibiotic.
13. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the mixing steps (SA3) and (SB3) use a hardener having its melting point at 1700°C1870°C, at the temperature of 1500°C1650°C.
14. A solidified ashes urn comprising a depositing means to deposit the solidified ashes inside, which can be opened and closed.
15. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 14, wherein the depositing means includes a lower case for storing the soil in the bottom of the inside and for depositing the solidified ashes on the top surface of the soil ; and an upper case separately combined to the lower case to tightly cover one surface of the solidified ashes exposed to the outside.
16. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 15, wherein the solidified ashes have a variable part to be stored in the upper case.
17. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 14, wherein the solidified ashes additionally include numerous first spacers to obtain a certain first space between the solidified ashes and the storing means.
18. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 17, wherein the first spacer has a variable length.
19. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 17, wherein a certain amount of soil is provided in the first space formed between the solidified ashes and the depositing means.
20. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 14, wherein the depositing means includes a separable inner capsule, which has a corresponding shape to the solidified ashes, to store the solidified ashes with a second space; and a separable outer capsule, which has a corresponding shape to the inner depositing means, to tightly store the inner depositing means.
21. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 20, wherein the inner capsule has plural projections formed on the inner surface to obtain the second space.
22. The solidified ashes urn according to claim 14, wherein the depositing means includes a separable inner capsule, which has a corresponding shape to the solidified ashes; numerous second spacers made in the solidified ashes and the inner capsule ; and the separable outer capsule, which has a corresponding shape to the inner capsule, in order to tightly store the inner capsule.
23. The solidified ashes urn according to one of claims 2022, wherein the inner capsule has numerous first perforating holes on its surface; the outer capsule has second perforating holes on its surface; and outer soil is injected through the first perforating hole and the second perforating hole.
24. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes urn, comprising the steps of: (SC1) making an inner capsule with a shape corresponding to the solidified ashes ; (SC2) separating the inner capsule ; (SC3) installing numerous spacers in the separated inner capsule with a certain distance; (SC4) inserting the solidified ashes into the inner capsule ; (SC5) assembling the inner capsule ; (SC6) making the outer capsule with a shape corresponding to the inner capsule ; (SC7) separating the outer capsule ; (SC8) tightly inserting the inner capsule into the separated outer capsule ; (SC9) assembling the outer capsule ; and (SC10) applying a certain protective layer to the assembled outer capsule.
25. The manufacturing method of solidified ashes urn according to claim 24, wherein the manufacturing method includes a step of inserting outer soil through the second perforating hole made in the outer capsule prior to the above step (SC10) ; and a step of sealing the second perforating hole with a certain stopper.
Description:
SOLIDIFIED ASHES, SOLIDIFIED ASHES URN AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to solidified ashes, solidified ashes urn and their manufacturing method. More detailedly, it relates to solidified ashes urn and its manufacturing method in which a hardener is mixed in the ashes powder, preventing from decomposition, and keeping it safe from a fire or an outer shock.

BACKGROUND ART In the past, people preferred burial as funeral rites, where a corpse is put into the coffin and is buried in the soil, but now people tend to choose cremation due to shortage of soil for burial, loss of soil from natural disaster, and environmental pollution.

In the cremation, a corpse is cremated and the ashes are grinded as powder type. Then, they are put into a certain ashes urn and kept in a charnel house or a crypt.

The ashes deposited in the ashes urn tend to strongly absorb the surrounding humidity, so it gets easily deteriorated when they are not well taken care of. Also, if the deterioration becomes severe, ashes get rotten and harmful insects invade, damaging the ashes.

In order to solve the problem, there is a prior art of melting ashes and making them as a crystal, but it incurs significant cost and time to melt the ashes.

Also, in order to solve the problem, there is a prior art of grinding ashes, mixing a hardener in the formed powder ashes, and making a certain shape.

This option has an advantage of decreasing the cost and time required for the work. However, this method makes the ashes to be decomposed if ashes are kept for a long time since ashes are exposed to air. Also, as ashes become decomposed, it creates discolorment and bad odor, so they are difficult to be

maintained.

The present invention was devised to solve the aforesaid problem of the prior technology. The purpose of the present invention is to provide solidified ashes and their manufacturing method, which can prevent solidified ashes from being decomposed by forming an outer protective layer on the outside if solidified ashes are made of ashes powder and a hardener, so that the solidified ashes cannot be exposed to air.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide solidified urn and its manufacturing method, which can protect the solidified ashes from a fire or an outer shock by manufacturing with material like metal.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION In order to achieve the aforesaid purpose of the invention, the present invention provides solidified ashes comprising a certain shape of ashes made of ashes powder and a hardener, and a protective means to protect ashes by blocking ashes from being exposed to the outer air.

In the solidified ashes of the present invention, protective means can include an inner protective layer shaped by mixing soil and hardener, and an outer protective layer formed on the outer surface of the inner protective layer.

The inner protective layer can have another protective layer made of metal or frame-retarded fiber in its inside in order to prevent ashes from being crumbled.

The outer protective layer can include a lime layer formed on the outer surface of the inner protective layer, and a surface layer formed on the outer surface of the lime layer.

Also, the outer protective layer can include a mother-of-pearl, which is formed on the part of the outer surface of the inner protective layer, and a surface layer, which is formed on the remaining part of the outer surface.

The surface layer can be applied by one of the paints which include one or more ingredients chosen from lacquer, gold foil or gold dust, silver dust and copper dust.

Also, the present invention provides a manufacturing method of solidified ashes which is characterized in including (SAl) a step of grinding ashes into powder; (SA2) a step of sterilizing ashes powder; (SA3) a step of mixing sterilized ashes powder with a certain hardener; (SA4) a step of shaping mixed ashes powder into a certain shape, (SA5) a step of drying the shaped ashes, and (SA6) a step of forming a protective layer on the outer surface of the dried shaped ashes.

Also, the present invention provides a manufacturing method of solidified ashes comprising processes of (SB1) grinding ashes into powder; (SB2) sterilizing ashes powder; (SB3) mixing sterilized ashes powder and a hardener; (SB4) shaping the mixed ashes powder into a certain shape; (SB5) drying shaped ashes as a first drying step; (SB6) making an inner protective layer with a mixture of soil and a hardener on the surface of the dried shaped ashes; (SB7) drying the shaped ashes with an inner protective layer as a second drying step; and (SB8) making an outer protective layer on the surface of the inner protective layer of the dried shaped ashes.

The step (SB6) can additionally include a step of installing a protective layer made of metal or flame-retarded fiber on the inner protective layer.

Each drying steps (SA4), (SB5), and (SB7) can rapidly dry the shape of ashes.

Mixing steps (SA3) and (SB3) can be carried out in a vacuum condition.

Also, mixing steps (SA3) and (SB3) can additionally include a step of adding an antibiotic.

Also, in the mixing steps (SA3) and (SB3), it is desirable to use a hardener having its melting point around 1700°CN1870°C at the temperature of 1500°C-1650°C.

Also, the present invention can be opened, providing a solidified ashes urn which is characterized in comprising depositing means for airtightly depositing the solidified ashes inside.

The depositing means can include a lower case storing soil on the bottom of the inside and depositing solidified ashes on the upper surface of soil, and a

upper case which is separately combined to the lower case to tightly cover one side of the solidified ashes being exposed to the outside.

The solidified ashes can have variable parts to be deposited in the lower case.

The solidified ashes urn can additionally include plural first spacers in order to obtain a certain first space between the solidified ashes and the depositing means.

The first spacer can have a variable length.

A certain amount of soil can be filled up in the first space formed between solidified ashes and depositing means.

Also, the depositing means can include a separable inner capsule to store solidified ashes with a second space, which has a corresponding shape to the solidified ashes, and a separable outer capsule to tightly store the inner depositing means, which has a corresponding shape to the inner depositing means.

The inner capsule can form plural projections in its inner surface in order to obtain a second space.

Also, the depositing means can include a separable inner capsule having a corresponding shape to the solidified ashes, numerous second spacers made in the solidified ashes and the inner capsule, and a separable outer capsule, which has a corresponding shape to the inner capsule, to tightly store the inner capsule.

The inner capsule has plural first perforating holes on its surface, the outer capsule has the second perforating hole on its surface, and the outer soil can be inserted through the first and second perforating holes.

Also, the present invention provides a manufacturing method of solidified ashes urn, characterized in comprising processes of (SC1) making an inner capsule which has a corresponding shape to the solidified ashes; (SC2) separating the inner capsule; (SC3) installing numerous spacers in the separated inner capsule with a certain distance; (SC4) inserting the solidified ashes into the inner capsule ; (SC5) assembling the inner capsule ; (SC6) making the outer capsule which has a corresponding shape to the inner capsule ; (SC7) separating the outer capsule; (SC8) tightly inserting the inner capsule into the separated outer capsule ; (SC9)

assembling the outer capsule ; and (SC10) applying a certain protective layer to the assembled outer capsule.

The manufacturing method of solidified ashes urn of the present invention can additionally include steps of inserting outer soil through the second perforating hole, which is formed in the outer capsule and sealing the second perforating hole with a certain stopper, prior to the step (SC10).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes according to the first advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes according to the second advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes according to the third advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes according to the fourth advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 5 is a flow chart for manufacturing solidified ashes according to the first advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6 is a flow chart for manufacturing solidified ashes according to the second advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of solidified ashes according to the first advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view representing a combined status of solidified ashes urn of Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is a drawing representing a process of forming solidified ashes of Fig.

7; Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes urn according to the second advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes urn according to the third advisable embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes urn according to the fourth advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of partially enlarged solidified ashes urn; Fig. 14 is a disassembled perspective view of a spacer which is mounted at the solidified ashes urn of Fig. 12; Fig. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of solidified ashes urn according to the fifth advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of solidified ashes urn according to the sixth advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 17 is a disassembled perspective view of solidified ashes urn according to the seventh advisable embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a status of inserting soil into the solidified ashes urn of Fig. 17; Figs. 19a, 19b and 19c are drawings showing various forms of perforating holes which are formed in the solidified ashes urn according to the advisable embodiments of the present invention; Fig. 20 is a perspective view showing that solidified ashes urn according to the advisable embodiments of the present invention is loaded in the loading member; Fig. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the solidified ashes urn according to the eighth advisable embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 22 is a flow chart showing a manufacturing method of the solidified ashes urn according to the advisable embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following, based on the attached drawings, solidified ashes, solidified urn, and their manufacturing method are explained in detail according to the advisable embodiments of the present invention.

Based on Figs. 1-4, solidified ashes according to the advisable embodiments of the present invention are explained.

The First Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 1, the solidified ashes (10) according to the first advisable embodiment include spherical ashes (11), an inner protective layer surrounding the ashes (12), and an outer protective layer (13) surrounding the inner protective layer (12).

Spherical ashes (ll) are shaped as ashes are grinded into powder with a certain grinder, and a hardener is mixed into the ashes powder, then dried well.

At this time, the recommended grain size of the ashes powder is about 80~100 mesh.

Also, the desirable ratio of the ashes powder to a hardener is about 70 weight% and 30 weight%. Although a hardener was mixed in the ashes powder in this embodiment, it is possible to mix ashes powder with water only.

The outer surface of spherical ashes (ll) is protected by being surrounded by an inner protective layer (12).

The inner protective layer (12) can be formed by applying a mixture of a certain amount of soil and a hardener on the surface of spherical ashes (11).

The reason, why soil is applied, is to endow some meaning to the fact that ashes are buried in the soil.

The recommended mixture ratio of soil to hardener is about 70N95 weight% and 5~30 weight%.

Also, formation of various patterns or passages on the surface of the inner protective layer (12) can endow meanings to the deceased.

Outer protective layer (13) can be formed by applying gold, silver, copper, or their alloy on the surface of the inner protective layer (12).

Also, the outer protective layer (13) can be formed on the surface of the inner protective layer by applying lacquer paints on the surface of the inner protective layer (12) a number of times.

Also, the outer protective layer (13) can be formed by applying an enamel on the surface of the inner protective layer (12) and impressing a certain

temperature of heat melting the enamel.

Consequently, the surface of ashes (ll) is not exposed to the outer air, so ashes (ll) can be prevented from being decomposed for a long time.

The Second Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 2, the solidified ashes (20) according to the second advisable embodiment of the present invention include spherical ashes (21), an inner protective layer (22) surrounding the ashes, and the outer protective layer (23) surrounding the ashes.

Since spherical ashes (21) and the inner protective layer (22) are practically the same as spherical ashes (ll) and the inner protective layer (12) of the aforethe first embodiment, the explanation is abridged.

The outer protective layer (23) includes a lime layer (23) which is formed on the surface of the inner protective layer (22), and a skin layer (23b) which is formed on the surface of the lime layer (23a).

The skin layer (23b) can be formed by forming a thin layer on the lime layer (23a) with gold, silver, copper, etc.

The skin layer (23b) can also be formed by applying gold powder, silver powder, copper powder, and etc. on the lime layer (23a).

Also, the skin layer (23b) can be formed by applying a lacquer on the lime layer (23a).

The Third Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 3, the solidified ashes (30) according to the third advisable embodiment of the present invention include spherical ashes (31), an inner protective layer (32) surrounding the ashes, and an outer protective layer (33) surrounding the inner protective layer (32).

Since spherical ashes (21) and the inner protective layer (22) are practically the same as the spherical ashes (ll) and inner protective layer (12) of the

aforesaid first embodiment, the explanation is abridged.

The outer protective layer (33) includes plural mother-of-pearl s (33a) attached to some parts of the surface of the inner protective layer (32) and a skin layer (33b) applied to the remaining part of the surface of the inner protective layer (32).

The mother-of-pearl (33a) uses some adhesives to be attached to the inner protective layer (32), and there are no limitation regarding the kinds of adhesives to be used.

The skin layer (33b) is formed by attaching metal thin film (33a) made of gold, silver, copper or etc. to the remaining part of the surface of the inner protective layer (32).

Also, the skin layer (33b) can be formed by applying gold, silver, or copper powder on the remaining part of the surface of the inner protective layer.

Also, the skin layer (33b) can be formed by applying lacquer to the remaining part of the surface of the inner protective layer (32).

An additional protective layer can be formed on the surface of the outer protective layer (33) by applying an enamel and melting it.

The Fourth Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 4, the solidified ashes (40) according to the fourth advisable embodiment of the present invention include spherical ashes (41), an inner protective layer (42) surrounding the ashes, and an outer protective layer (43) surrounding the inner protective layer (42).

Since spherical ashes (41) and the outer protective layer (43) are practically the same as the spherical ashes (ll) and outer protective layer (13) of the aforesaid first embodiment, the explanation is abridged.

The inner protective layer (42) is formed by applying a mixture of a certain amount of soil and a hardener to the surface of the spherical ashes (41).

The reason, why soil is applied, is to endow meanings to the fact that ashes are buried in the soil.

The recommended mixed ratio of soil to hardener is about 70~95 weight% and 5N30 weight%.

Also, making various patterns or passages on the surface of the inner protective layer (42) can endow meanings to the death of the deceased.

Also, a guard net (44) is installed in the inside of the inner protective layer (42).

The guard net (44) protects ashes (41) and the inner protective layer (42) from a fire or an outer shock.

Also, the guard net (44) is recommended to be made of metal or flame- retarded fiber.

The following is an explanation of a manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to the advisable embodiments of the present invention, based on Figs. 5 and 6.

The First Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 5, the manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to the advisable first embodiment of the present invention includes the following six steps.

Firstly, the ashes of the cremated corpse are grinded into powder using a certain grinder (SA1).

At this time, the grain size of the powder is recommended to be about 80~100 mesh. It is difficult to shape the ashes if the grain size is too big or too small.

Then, the ashes powder gets sterilized (SA2).

Ashes powder gets sterilized by heating ashes powder with a certain heating device.

Also, ashes powder can be sterilized by injecting ashes powder into a certain ultraviolet light sterilization device.

Also, all kinds of bacteria contained in the ashes powder can be destroyed by injecting a sterilizer into the ashes powder.

Also, as a photocatalytic (photocatalytic paints, photocatalytic powder, etc. ) is added and the light is examined, all kinds of bacteria can be destroyed through photocatalytic effect.

Then, a hardener is mixed into the sterilized ashes powder (SA3).

It is recommended to use a hardener having its melting point at 1700°CN1870°C at the temperature of 1500°CN1650°C. For instance, alumina cement type AL-CEM can be used.

The state of the ashes powder shape according to the mixed ratio of ashes powder to a hardener is shown in the below Table 1, referring to each embodiment.

[Table 1l Ashes powder Hardener State of (Weight %) (Weight %) Shape The 1st Embodiment 70 30 Very poor Somewhat The 2nd Embodiment 75 25 S poor The 3rd Embodiment 80 20 Good The 4th Embodiment 85 15 Good Somewhat The 5th Embodiment 90 10 poor The 6th Embodiment 95 5 Poor

As can be seen in Table 1, it is most desirable when the ashes powder and a hardener is mixed with the ratio of 80 weight%#85 weight% to 20weight% N25weight%.

In the sterilization process, antibiotic can be added to the hardener. The antibiotic prevents the ashes from being decomposed due to exposure to air containing bubble in the inside of the ashes, at the time of shaping the solidified ashes.

The state of ashes powder shape according to the mixed ratio of ashes powder, hardener, and antibiotic is shown in Table 2, referring to each embodiment.

(Table 2l Ashes powder Hardener Antibiotic State of (Weight %) (Weight %) (Weight %) Shape The 1st Embodiment 70 23 7 Very poor Somewhat The 2nd Embodiment 80 15 5 poor The 3rd Embodiment 80 16 4 Good The 4th Embodiment 80 17 3 Good Somewhat The 5th Embodiment 85 13 2 poor The 6th Embodiment 90 9 1 Poor As can be seen from Table 2, it is most desirable when 80 weight% of ashes powder, 16~17 weight% of hardener, and 3N4 weight% of an antibiotic are combined.

The mixing step is better if it is carried out in a vacuum atmosphere.

Consequently, the generation of bubbles in the mixture is prevented, and a cracking of shape according to the expansion of bubbles after the hardening can

be also prevented.

Then, the mixture of ashes powder and a hardener is shaped into a certain shape through some hand-work, a spherical shape in the embodiment (SA4).

Then, the shape of the ashes is dried (SA5).

It is recommended that even the inside of the shape of the ashes should be dried quickly.

For example, shape of the ashes can be quickly dried by examining the microwave of the shape of the ashes. That is, the shape of the ashes is put into the drier with magnetron, the microwave is examined, and the shape of the ashes is quickly dried. At this time, the quick drying is possible because the microwave quickly penetrates into the inside of the shape of the ashes.

Also, the shape of the ashes can be quickly dried by a hot wind.

Also, the shape of the ashes can be quickly dried by applied heat.

Lastly, a protective layer is formed on the surface of the dried shape of the ashes (SA6).

For example, lacquer paints can be applied to the surface of the dried shaped ashes. At this time, it is recommended to repeatedly apply lacquer paints for many times.

Also, a gold foil can be adhered to the surface of the dried shaped ashes.

At this time, a protective layer can be formed by a method of applying melted gold on the surface of the shaped ashes. Also, a protective layer can be formed by a method of attaching a thin film made of gold to the surface of the shaped ashes.

Also, a lime layer can be formed on the surface of the dried shaped ashes.

At the time, a lime layer is polished to make the surface flat, and paints made of gold, silver, or copper can be applied to the surface of the lime layer.

Also, a mother-of-pearl can be attached to a part of the surface of the dried shaped ashes, and lacquer paints can be applied to the remaining part of the area. At this time, the surface can be made flat by polishing mother-or-pearl, and a metal sheet containing gold, silver, copper, or their alloy can be attached.

Also, a protective layer can be made by engraving various patterns on the surface of the metal sheet, applying enamels of various colors and baking it.

The various patterns can be the Lord's Prayer, Prajna-paramitasutra, the name of the deceased, proverbs, or drawings. These patterns can be engraved with intaglio or embossed carving.

The Second Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 6, the manufacturing method of solidified ashes according to the second advisable embodiment of the present invention includes the following nine processes.

Among the manufacturing processes according to this embodiment, grinding ashes (SB1), sterilizing ashes powder (SB2), mixing (SB3), shaping (SB4), and the first drying of shaped ashes (SB5) are practically the same as the processes of grinding ashes (SAl), sterilizing ashes powder (SA2), mixing (SA3), shaping (SA4), and drying of the shaped ashes (SA5) of the aforesaid first embodiment, so the explanation is abridged.

Then, an inner protective layer is formed on the dried shaped ashes (SB6).

The inner protective layer is formed with a mixture of soil and hardener.

That is, the inner protective layer is formed on the surface of the shaped ashes by applying a mixture of soil and hardener on the surface of the shaped ashes.

The state of the inner protective layer according to the mixed ratio of soil and hardener is illustrated in the below Table 3, referring to each embodiment.

Each embodiment is illustrated in Table 3 [Table 3l Soit Hardener State of Shape (weight%) (weight%) The Ist Embodiment 70 30 Very poor The 2nd Embodiment 75 25 Somewhat poor The 3rd Embodiment 80 20 Good The 4th Embodiment 85 15 Good The 5th Embodiment 90 10 Somewhat poor The 6th Embodiment 95 5 Poor

As can be seen in Table 3, it is most desirable when the ashes powder and a hardener is mixed with the ratio of 80 weight%-85 weight% to 20 weight% ~25 weight%.

When making the inner protective layer, it is desirable to make the inner protective layer by mixing soil and a hardener in a vacuum atmosphere.

Accordingly, it can prevent bubbles from being generated in the inner protective layer.

Various passages such as the name of the deceased can be engraved in the inner protective layer. Accordingly, the owner of the ashes can be easily found when ashes are missing.

Also, a guard net can be installed in the inner protective layer in order to prevent the collapse of shaped ashes and inner protective layer.

A guard net can be made of metal or flame-retarded fiber.

Then, the shaped ashes with the inner protective layer is dried (SB8). At this time, the method of drying shaped ashes is the same as the one carried out in the aforesaid first embodiment.

Then, the outer protective layer is formed on the surface of the dried shaped ashes (SB9). The method of forming an outer protective layer is the same as the one making a protective layer on the surface of the shaped ashes in the first embodiment.

Then, the solidified ashes urn according to the advisable embodiments of the present invention is explained, referring to Figs. 7-21.

The First Embodiment As illustrated in Figs. 7-9, the solidified ashes urn (100) according to the first advisable embodiment of the present invention include a lower case (110) carrying solidified ashes (130) and a upper case (120) covering the lower case (110).

The lower case (110) makes a deposit space (lll) in the inside with a certain depth.

Also, the lower case (110) can be formed in various shapes like a cylinder or a polygon, made of various materials such as metal, resin, wood, or stone.

If the lower case (110) is made of metal or stone, a wooden support case is built in the inside of the lower case (110). Thus, the dew condensation can be prevented due to the different temperature between the inside and the outside of the solidified ashes urn (100).

Also, the open platform of the lower case (110) is made with layers, and a male screw part (112) is formed on the layered circumference.

A semicircular inserted part (121) is made in the center of the upper case (120).

Also, a female screw part (122), which corresponds to the male screw part (112) formed in the lower case (110), is made in the open platform of the upper case (120).

Therefore, it is possible to assemble and separate the upper case (120) and the lower case (110).

Also, the upper case (120) can be made of transparent resin, glass, or crystal. If necessary, only the inserted part (121) of the upper case (120) can be made transparent.

A certain amount of soil (140) is put into the inner bottom surface of the lower case (110), and solidified ashes (130) are also injected. At this time, the surface of the flat part (132) of solidified ashes (130) is recommended to correspond to the open platform of the lower case (110).

Consequently, when the upper case (120) is adjoined to the lower

case (110), the inserting part (131) of the solidified ashes (130) is exactly put into the inserted part (121).

Therefore, when the solidified ashes (130) are built-in into the solidified ashes urn (100), swaying due to outer power can be prevented.

Although soil is put into the lower case in the embodiment, ceramic powder or stone powder also can be inserted.

Solidified ashes (130) are made as follows.

Firstly, a liquid mixture (130a) of powder ashes and a hardener is poured into a certain shaping frame (150).

Then, the wanted solidified ashes (130) are obtained as the mixture (130a) is removed from the shaping frame (150) after it (130a) is hardened.

It is recommended to make a certain protective layer (133) on the outer surface of the solidified ashes (130).

Therefore, since the size of a flat part (132) of the solidified ashes (130) can be differentiated, solidified ashes urn (100) can be used regardless of the amount of ashes.

The Second Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 10, the solidified ashes urn (200) according to the second advisable embodiment of the present invention includes an upper case (210) and a lower case (220).

Since the lower case (210) and the upper case (220) are practically the same as the lower case (110) and the upper case (120) aforementioned in the first embodiment, the explanation is abridged.

Solidified ashes (230) are made into spherical shape, and a protective layer (233) is made on its surface.

The half of the solidified ashes (23) is put into the inserted part (221) made in the upper case (230), and the inside of the ashes urn (200) is completely filled with soil (240).

Therefore, when the solidified ashes (230) are built-in into the solidified

ashes urn (200), swaying due to the outer power can be prevented.

The Third Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 11, the solidified ashes urn (300) according to the third advisable embodiment of the present invention includes a lower case (310) and a upper case (320).

The lower case (310) is practically the same as the lower case (110) explained in the first embodiment.

Except for the fact that the upper case (320) has an inclined surface, it is practically the same as the lower case (120) explained in the first embodiment.

Solidified ashes (330) have an inclined part (333) corresponding to the inclined surface of inserting part (331), flat part (332) and the upper case (320).

Also, a protective layer (334) is made on the surface of the solidified ashes (330).

The inserting part (331) of the solidified ashes (330) is put into the inserted part (321) of the upper case (320), and the inclined part (333) is tightly glued to the inclined surface of the upper case (320). The inside of the solidified ashes urn (300) is filled with soil (340).

Therefore, when the solidified ashes (330) are built-in into the solidified ashes urn (300), swaying due to outer power is prevented.

The Fourth Embodiment As illustrated in Figs. 12-14, the solidified ashes urn (400) according to the fourth advisable embodiment of the present invention includes the outer protective member capsule (44) and plural spacers (450).

The capsule (440) is supposed to correspond to the shape of the solidified ashes (410), and the capsule is made in spherical form to correspond with the shape of the spherical solidified ashes (410) in the embodiment.

Capsule (44) is made of metal, plastics, wood, stone, and etc.

The spacer (450) consists of a fixing board (451), a male bond

member (452), a female bond member (453), and an elastic member (455).

A perforating hole (457) is made on the fixing board (451). The fixing board (451) is fixed in the inside wall of the capsule (440), using a combining member (456) like a screw.

A male bond member (452) is fixed in the fixing board (451), and a screw thread is formed on its circumference.

An inserting hole (454), where a screw thread is made, is formed in the female bond member (453), and a female bond member (453) and a male bond member (452) are bonded with a screw.

Therefore, it is possible to control the length of a spacer (450).

The elastic member (455) is made of high elasticity materials like rubber, and it is attached to a free platform of a female bond member with a certain glue.

Also, patterns signifying religion pursuant to the deceased's belief can be engraved in the elastic member (455).

Therefore, the external force on the capsule (440) is penetrated by the elastic member (455), so the external force is not conveyed to the solidified ashes (410).

A protective layer (420) is made on the surface of the solidified ashes (410).

The protective layer (420) is made of gold, silver, lacquer paints, or enamels.

The protective layer (420), which can be made of gold, silver, copper, or their alloy, is applied to the surface of the solidified ashes (410).

Also, the lacquer paint is applied to the surface of solidified ashes (410) many times, so that the protective layer (420) can be made.

Also, a protective layer (420) can be made as an enamel is melted after being applied to the surface of the solidified ashes (410).

Various patterns or passages are created in the protective layer (420), endowing meanings to the death of the deceased.

Soil (430) fully fills the capsule (440), where solidified ashes (410) are stored, through the input hole (441) made in the capsule (440). Also, the input hole (441) of the capsule (440) is sealed tightly with a sealing stopper. Although soil is used in the embodiment, ceramic or stone powder can be also used.

Not only the soil (430) can prevent the solidified ashes (410) from a fire or an outer shock, it can endow meanings to the fact that the deceased is buried in the soil.

The Fifth Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 15, the solidified ashes urn (500) according to the fifth advisable embodiment of the present invention is practically the same as the solidified ashes urn (400) of the fourth embodiment, except for the structure of the spacer (550).

Numerous bond holes (541) are made in the inner wall of the capsule (540).

A screw thread is made on the circumference of the male bond member (552), and is combined with the bond hole (541) made in the capsule (540).

An inserting hole (554), where a screw thread is formed, is made in the female bond member (553), and the female bond member (553) and the male bond member (552) are bonded with a screw.

Therefore, it is possible to control the length of the spacer (550).

The elastic member (555) is made of high-elasticity materials like rubber, and it is attached to the free platform of a female bond member (553) by adhesives.

Also, patterns signifying a religion according to the deceased can be engraved in the elastic member (555).

Therefore, the outer force, which is inflicted to the capsule (540), is absorbed by an elastic member (555), so the outer force is not conveyed to the solidified ashes (510).

The Sixth Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 16, the solidified ashes urn (600) according to the sixth advisable embodiment of the present invention includes the inner capsule (650) and the outer capsule (670).

The shape of the inner capsule (650) and the outer capsule (670) is recommended to correspond with the shape of the solidified ashes (610), and each capsule is made in spherical form in this embodiment.

The solidified ashes (610), where an inner protective layer (620) is made on its surface, are stored in the center of the inner capsule (650), and soil is filled in the surrounding. Although soil is used in the embodiment, ceramic or stone powder can also be used.

The inner capsule (650) has almost the same structure as that of the capsule (450) explained in the fourth embodiment. Also, the fact that soil (630) is inserted into the inside of the inner capsule (650) is the same as the fourth embodiment.

The outer protective layer (660) made of metal is formed on the surface of the inner capsule (650).

The outer capsule (660) surrounds the inner capsule in which the outer protective layer (660) is made. The structure of the outer capsule (660) is almost the same as that of the inner capsule (650).

A metal sheet of gold, silver, or copper can be attached to the surface of the outer capsule (660), and also, enamel, lacquer paints, gold dust, or silver dust paints can be applied to the surface.

The Seventh Embodiment As illustrated in Figs. 17-20, the solidified ashes urn (700) according to the seventh advisable embodiment of the present invention include an inner capsule (720), an outer capsule (740), and plural spacers (730).

The inner capsule (720) has a structure, which combines two hemispheres, and is made of metal.

Numerous first perforating holes (721) are made on the surface of the inner capsule (720).

Plural first perforating holes (721) are made on the surface of the inner capsule (720). Also, the free platform of the inner capsule is made with layers,

and the first male screw part (722) or the first female screw part (not illustrated) is made on the layered part, respectively.

Also, in order to find the owner of the ashes when the solidified ashes urn (700) is missing, the name of the deceased can be engraved on the surface of the inner capsule (720).

The outer capsule (740) has a similar structure to the inner capsule (720), and has a size which can tightly hold the inner capsule (720).

The outer capsule (740) is made of metal, resin, stone, wood, ceramic, earthenware, glass, or crystal. Also, the free platform of the outer capsule (720) is made with layers, and the second male screw part (742) or the second female screw part (not illustrated) is made on the layered part, respectively.

Also, the second perforating hole (741) is made in the outer capsule (740).

Thus, powder type material like soil can be inserted into the inside of the solidified ashes urn (700) through the second perforating hole (741).

Also, a protective layer can be additionally made on the surface of the outer capsule (740), with paints or enamels containing metal sheet, lacquer paints, or gold powder.

The spacer (730) is to make an empty space between the solidified ashes (710) and the inner capsule (720), being made in spherical form. The spacer (720) is built in a certain location of the inner capsule (720) in a certain bond method like a screw bond.

The spacer (730) can be made of ceramic, earthenware, metal, glass, or crystal.

Soil is put into the assembled solidified ashes urn (700) which was assembled with solidified ashes (710) with the same method of Fig. 18.

A funnel (760) is installed in the second perforating hole (741) of the solidified ashes urn (700).

Then, the solidified ashes urn (700) is mounted on a certain vibrator (M).

Then, powder type material like soil is inserted into the funnel (760) as the solidified ashes urn (700) is vibrated.

Therefore, the soil inserted through the funnel (760) is easily put into the

space between the inner capsule (720) and the solidified ashes (710), which were made by a spacer (730) through the first perforating hole (721) made in the inner capsule (720) of the solidified ashes urn (700).

The first perforating hole (721) formed in the inner capsule (720) can be made in various forms as illustrated in Figs 19a-19c.

The solidified ashes urn (700) is loaded in a certain loading member (770) and stored, as illustrated in Fig. 20.

The loading member (770) has three pairs of legs (771), and a concave surface (772) is made on the free platform of each leg (771).

Thus, the spherical solidified ashes urn (700) can be safely loaded.

The Eighth Embodiment As illustrated in Fig. 21, the solidified ashes urn (800) according to the eighth advisable embodiment of the present invention has almost the same structure as the solidified ashes urn (700) of the seventh embodiment except for the inner capsule (820).

Numerous projections (830) are formed in the inner wall of the inner capsule. Thus, when the solidified ashes (810) are put into the inner capsule (820), an empty space is obtained between the solidified ashes (810) and the inner capsule (820).

Although the outer capsule (840) of this embodiment used a fitting bond, a screw bond can be also used like in the seventh embodiment.

Like the seventh embodiment, powder type material like soil is inserted through the second perforating hole (841) as the vibration is inflicted into the solidified ashes urn (800) in this embodiment. Therefore, soil is easily filled in the empty space between the solidified ashes (810) and the inner capsule (820) through the numerous first perforating holes (821) in the inner capsule (820).

The following is a manufacturing method of the solidified ashes urn according to the advisable embodiment of the present invention, referring to Fig. 22.

Firstly, the inner capsule corresponding to the solidified ashes is made (SC1).

Then, the inner capsule gets separated (SC2).

Then, numerous spacers are installed with a certain distance from the inner capsule (SC3).

Then, solidified ashes are inserted into the inner capsule (SC4).

Then, the inner capsule gets assembled (SC5).

Then, the outer capsule corresponding to the inner capsule is made (SC6).

Then, the outer capsule gets separated (SC7).

Then, the inner capsule is inserted into the separated outer capsule (SC8).

Then, the outer capsule gets assembled (SC9).

Lastly, a protective layer is made on the surface of the outer capsule (SC10). The protective layer is made of paints or enamels containing gold foil, lacquer paints, or gold powder.

According to the solidified ashes of the present invention, it reduces the required time since solidified ashes are made by mixing powder ashes and a hardener.

Also, since the inner and outer protective layers are orderly made on the surface of the solidified ashes, solidified ashes can be protected from a fire or an outer shock.

Also, as the solidified ashes are quickly dried, it can prevent the solidified ashes from being decomposed.

Also, adding an antibiotic when forming solidified ashes can prevent the solidified ashes from being decomposed.

Also, the outside of solidified ashes can be beautifully embellished by attaching a sheet of gold, silver or copper or applying paints containing gold powder.

Also, installing a guard net made of metal or flame-retarded fiber in the inner protective layer of the solidified ashes can prevent the damage to the shaped ashes.

According to the manufacturing method of the solidified ashes of the

present invention, the shape of ashes powder can be kept well by using a hardener at 1500°CN1650°C, whose melting point is 1700°CN1870°C.

Also, the decomposition of solidified ashes can be prevented by rapidly drying solidified ashes with a certain drying device.

According to the solidified ashes urn of the present invention, the amount of ashes does not matter because various amounts of solidified ashes can be stored in the urn.

Also, it is easy to check the state of the solidified ashes because the outer case of solidified ashes urn is made of a transparent material.

Also, as numerous spacers are installed in the capsule type solidified ashes urn, an empty space between the solidified ashes and the solidified ashes urn is obtained. Then, soil is filled in the empty space, reliably protecting the solidified ashes from a fire or an outer shock.

Also, since plural spacers have variable lengths, the size of solidified ashes of soil can be differentiated.

Also, a capsule type solidified ashes urn can doubly protect the solidified ashes since it has inner and outer capsules.

Also, the inner capsule can have various shapes of perforations, which can endow meanings to the death of the deceased.

According to the manufacturing method of the solidified ashes urn of the present invention, anyone can easily use it since the dividing and assembling process of solidified ashes urn is simple.

Also, since the structure of the solidified ashes urn is simple, it can curtail the cost for manufacturing.

As above, solidified ashes, its manufacturing method, solidified ashes urn and its manufacturing method are explained based on the advisable embodiments of the present invention. However, it is obvious to a person skilled in the art that various different embodiments are available within a scope that does not violate the purpose of the present invention.




 
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