EP3934781A1 - Surprise assortment toy container with changeable configurations - Google Patents
Surprise assortment toy container with changeable configurationsInfo
- Publication number
- EP3934781A1 EP3934781A1 EP20770041.0A EP20770041A EP3934781A1 EP 3934781 A1 EP3934781 A1 EP 3934781A1 EP 20770041 A EP20770041 A EP 20770041A EP 3934781 A1 EP3934781 A1 EP 3934781A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- spring
- column
- container according
- toy container
- base member
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Definitions
- the telescoping column 24 extends vertically along vertical axis VA.
- column 24 may be coaxially aligned and parallel with vertical axis VA. This locates column 24 at the geometric centers of the base plate 26 and cover plate 29.
- Column 24 is oriented perpendicularly to base plate 26 and top cover plate 29.
- Column 24 defines an internal vertically-extending central passageway 35 extending between the top cover plate and the base plate.
- the retaining boss 27 may a discrete component which is separable from and attached to the base plate 26 as shown in FIG. 11.
- Boss 27 has a body comprising a tubular central portion 46 which defines socket 40, and an annular stabilizing flange 45 extending radially outwards from the central portion forming an annular step.
- Boss 27 has an open bottom end 44. During assembly of the container, this allows the telescoping assembly of column segments 36 to be initially inserted into and through the socket 40 of the boss 27; the socket forming a through passage extending completely through the top and bottom ends 43, 44 of the boss.
- Intermediate platform 23 has a radially extending circular body and flat top play surface 61.
- the inner bottom edges of the doors 70 include an inwardly extending securement tab 83 near the inner vertical edge of the doors such as at the bottom (see, e.g. FIG. 1).
- Tabs 83 are received through an outwardly open arcuate securement slot 84 formed in the base member 21 near where the two doors 70 meet along their inner vertical edges (see also FIG. 2).
- the tabs 83 extend through slot 84 into a downwardly open recess 85 formed in the bottom surface 32 of base member 21 to secure the doors in place.
- top cover plate 29 is turned and rotated in a first direction about vertical axis VA by the user. This unlocks the cover plate from the base member 21 by disengaging the mating locking tabs 80, 81.
- Column 24 extends under the biasing action of springs 51-53, moving from the initial retracted position to the extend position. This concomitantly raises the top cover plate with the column as it expands to its maximum separation distance from the base member 21, thereby fully opening the toy container 20 to its expanded condition (see, e.g. FIGS. 1 and 11). This exposes interior space 28 in the base member to provide access to any accessory items located therein.
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Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US201962815654P | 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-08 | |
PCT/US2020/021374 WO2020185551A1 (en) | 2019-03-08 | 2020-03-06 | Surprise assortment toy container with changeable configurations |
Publications (2)
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EP3934781A1 true EP3934781A1 (en) | 2022-01-12 |
EP3934781A4 EP3934781A4 (en) | 2022-12-07 |
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EP20770041.0A Withdrawn EP3934781A4 (en) | 2019-03-08 | 2020-03-06 | Surprise assortment toy container with changeable configurations |
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US (1) | US20200283195A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3934781A4 (en) |
CA (1) | CA3132723A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2020185551A1 (en) |
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- 2020-03-06 EP EP20770041.0A patent/EP3934781A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2020-03-06 CA CA3132723A patent/CA3132723A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2020-03-06 US US16/811,243 patent/US20200283195A1/en not_active Abandoned
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EP3934781A4 (en) | 2022-12-07 |
CA3132723A1 (en) | 2020-09-17 |
WO2020185551A1 (en) | 2020-09-17 |
US20200283195A1 (en) | 2020-09-10 |
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