Patent · US Expired

Toy storage case

US4527688A · kind A · utility

21Cited by

7References

1Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Universal International Holdings (USA) · US

Inventors

Lawrence T. Jones · El Segundo, US
R. Stephen Lee · Westlake Village, US
Walter Moe · Los Angeles, US
Ashley G. Howden · Los Angeles, US
Paul J. Ishikawa · Hermosa Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 1983
Grant date	Jul 9, 1985
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2003

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S206/822
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A case for storing a collection of toy vehicles or models which simulates the appearance of the steering wheel of a vehicle. The case includes top and bottom members, each having a circular profile, which mate in a clamshell manner. The members are connected together by a hinge mechanism which is secured in a closed position by a latch. An opening extends through the top and bottom members to form a carrying handle.

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