US2627697A - Combined container and amusement box - Google Patents

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Feb. 10, 1953 c. LlPSON 2,

COMBINED CONTAINER AND AMUSEMENT BOX Filed June 2, 1952 ,6 IN VENTOR l0 aha/rigs Lips-01v 72- 5: E BY ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 10, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE" COMBINED CONTAINEIIE, AND AMUSEMENT Charles Lipson, Atlantic City, N. J., assignor to Charles Lipson Company, Atlantic City, N J.

Application June 2, 1952, Serial No. 291,110

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined container and amusement device.

An object of this invention is to provide a container embodying a tubular shell with a tray slidable therein and a figure on the outside of the shell connected to the tray by an endless web, so that the figure will be moved or animated when the tray is moved into or out of the shell.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novelty container having an outer shell with a tray slidable therein and a figure or object movable over the outer side of the shell. The object is connected with the tray by means of an endless tape or web which is looped about a wall of the shell, and the object and shell are provided with cooperating means for agitating or animating the object as the latter is moved over the face of the shell.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in the drawing and specification, and then more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view partly broken away of a novelty container constructed according to an embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral II) designates generally a tubular shell which is open at each end, and numeral I I designates generally a tray which is slidable in the shell Ill. The tray II is formed of a bottom wall I2 opposite side walls I3 and end walls l4 and I5. The tray II is open at the top and may receive articles of merchandise such as candy or other suitable material.

The shell or tubular cover II] is formed of a bottom wall I6, opposite side walls I! and I8, and a top wall I9. A longitudinal strip 20 is formed as an extension of side wall I8 and is extended over the adjacent portion of top wall I9. A spacer strip 2I is fixedly secured between the strip 20 and the top wall I9, and the inner edge of spacer strip 2I is formed with teeth 22.

An object member generally designated as 23 is disposed above the top member I9 and is adapted to be moved lengthwise of the top I9 as the tray II is pulled outwardly of the shell or cover III. The tray II has secured to the end wall I5 thereof a looped tape or web 24, and the web 24 engages in notches 25 which are formed in the opposite ends of the top wall I9. The object member 23, which in the present instance is constructed to simulate a bear, has secured thereto an elongated tongue or strip 26 which projects outwardly and beneath the covering strip 20.

The outer end of the tongue 26 is formed in tapering configuration, such as a V, 21, and is adapted when in rest position to engage in the valleys between the teeth 22. The tongue 26 is secured to the upper run 28 of the tape 24 by fastening means 29 so that object member 23 will be moved lengthwise of the top I9 with opposite movement of the tray II. Preferably, the upper surface of the top I9 is formed with a suitable picture which in the present instance simulates a pit within which one or more bears are positioned, and at a point adjacent the inner edge of the strip 20 there is pictured a tree 30 which is formed partly on the top I9 and partly on the strip 20.

The legs 3| of the bear or object member 23 project over the strip 20 so as to simulate the partial encirclement of the tree 30 by the bear 23.

In order to provide a convenient means whereby the tray II may be pulled outwardly of the shell or cover I0, I have provided a tab 32 which is fixed to the tray II and projects through the end wall M.

In the use and operation of this device, the bear or object member 23 is moved upwardly along the tree trunk so as to simulate the climbing of the bear by pulling the tray II outwardly or to the right, as viewed in Figure 2. Outward pulling of the tray I I will cause the web 24 to slide along the top I9 and at this time, the tongue 26, which is secured to the bear or object member 23, will ride over the teeth 22 so as to thereby agitate or efiect movement of the bear, simulating the climbing of the bear on the tree.

When the tray I I is returned to the interior of the shell or cover It, the bear or object member 23 will ride downwardly and will be agitated as it moves downwardly by the cooperation of the teeth 22 and the tongue 21.

It will be, of course, understood that the picture on the outer surface of the top I9 may be varied as may be desired, and the configuration of the object member 23 may accordingly be varied so as to simulate any desired object.

I do not mean to confine myself to the exact details of construction herein disclosed, but claim 3 all variations falling within the purview of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A novelty container comprising a tubular shell having top and bottom walls and opposite side walls, a tray slidable in said shell, a looped tape fixed to one end of said tray and loosely engaging'abouti-said topwall, an object member fixed to said tape on the upper side of said top wall, and cooperating means carried by said member and said top wall whereby to agitate said member when said tray is movedrelative .to said shell.

2. A novelty container comprising a tubular shell having top, bottom and opposite'side walls, 15

a. tray slidable in said shell, a looped tape fixed to one end of said tray and loosely engaging about said top wall, an object member fixed to said tape on the upper side of said top wall, a

5 simultaneous movement of said tape.

CHARLES LIPSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 176,228 Kayser Apr. 18, 1876 256,761 Strong Apr. 18, 1882 269,764 Whitelaw Dec. 26, 1882 997,063 Hordich July 4, 1911 1,517,958 Corthell Dec. 2, 1924

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