Patent · US Expired

Receptacle

US5031803A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 1990
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F9/001
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A receptacle for containing and receiving things has a hollow body with a groove on its outer surface. At least one article, which can be moved manually or spontaneously, is movably confined by the groove. The visual movement of the article on the groove provides an amusing effect to the user.

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