Animated clothes container
US9512558B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D43/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An amusement system and method for adding an element of playfulness to placing used/soiled clothing within a hamper or other clothing container. A non-motorized mechanical flapper mechanism is rotationally coupled to an opening of a clothing hamper. The flapper mechanism is biased into a reception mode such that placement of soiled clothing on a target panel rotates the target panel to deposit the clothing into the hamper and the biasing mechanism returns the target panel to the reception mode automatically after deposit. An F/X module may be used to add effects to the transitions of the target panel.
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