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Transport and display case for a figurine

US5186319A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1992
Grant dateFeb 16, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 2, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D5/5286
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An animal head figurine transport and presentation stand, having an animal head figurine with a head and neck, the stand having a generally planar bottom portion with the center of gravity of the stand and the figurine being within the bottom portion when the stand is upright. A generally planar front portion has a figurine retention means comprising an aperture defined by an edge and a plurality of slits extending away from the edge to define a plurality of subportions of the front portion, each defined by the edge and two adjacent slits, whereby the subportions may be flexed inwardly by the inserted neck so that the neck is retained by the edge or flexed surface. The stand also has a top, rear and side portions, defining a hollow compartment. At least one of the side portions has a flexible hinge area for providing access to the compartment for storing accessories for the figurine.

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