IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0971268
(1997-11-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
12 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A decorative receptacle for plastic shopping bags as well as a variety of other, different types of articles, the receptacle comprising an upper member having the general structure and appearance of an upper portion of a doll body, whether a human figure or an animal figure, and a lower element stru
A decorative receptacle for plastic shopping bags as well as a variety of other, different types of articles, the receptacle comprising an upper member having the general structure and appearance of an upper portion of a doll body, whether a human figure or an animal figure, and a lower element structured and disposed for receiving a variety of different articles therein. The lower element, which has the general shape and configuration of a skirt, is preferably removably attached to the upper member to permit laundering, and extends downwardly from the upper member. The lower element defines a cavity in which the articles can be stored, preferably in a generally vertical, stacked array, and also has at least one access opening in communication with the cavity that is sized and configured to allow passage therethrough of one or more of the various articles. The receptacle includes means for suspending the receptacle from a vertical surface or orientating the receptacle on a horizontal surface so as to substantially prevent the upper member from falling forward and thereby, allows primarily a full display of both the upper member and lower element when so positioned. The receptacle may also include structure on the lower element for either partially or fully closing the opening.
대표청구항
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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A decorative receptacle for the storage and retrieval of a variety of different types of articles, said receptacle comprising:a) an upper member having the general configuration and appearance of a doll and comprising a head and torso,b) a lower element having a first upp
[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A decorative receptacle for the storage and retrieval of a variety of different types of articles, said receptacle comprising:a) an upper member having the general configuration and appearance of a doll and comprising a head and torso,b) a lower element having a first upper end and a second outer most end, said lower element being removably attached to said upper member generally at said first upper end thereof and extending downwardly from said upper member; said lower element being structured and configured to define a general shape of a skirt;c) said lower element having a substantially elongated configuration and an at least partially hollow interior portion defining a cavity dimensioned and configured to receive a variety of different types of articles therein;d) said lower element further including a bottom zone disposed generally at said second outer most end thereof when said lower element is connected to said upper member;e) said bottom zone disposed and structured to at least partially support articles contained within said cavity;f) an access structure including at least one opening formed in said lower element between said bottom zone and said first upper end of said lower element,g) said access structure disposed to provide access to said cavity and dimensioned to allow passage of articles therethrough into and out said cavity,h) a suspension member connected to said upper member which is structured and disposed to removably support said upper member and attached lower element in a substantially vertically oriented, upright position on a vertically disposed supporting member,i) a connecting assembly mounted at least in part on said first upper end of said lower element, said connecting assembly being structured and disposed to removably attach said lower element to said upper member; andj) said connecting assembly comprising a plurality of connector elements disposed in spaced relation to one another about a peripheral portion of said first upper end of said lower element, said connecting assembly further comprising a corresponding number of cooperating connector elements positioned on said upper member in mating relation to said plurality of connector elements. [9.] A decorative receptacle for the storage and retrieval of a variety of different type articles, said receptacle comprising:a) an upper member having a general configuration and appearance of a doll and comprising the head and a torso,b) a lower element attached to said upper member and extending downwardly therefrom, said lower element being structured and configured to define a shape having the general form of a skirt;c) said lower element including a substantially elongated configuration and an at least partially hollow interior portion defining a cavity dimensioned and configured to receive a variety of different type articles therein;d) said lower element further including a bottom zone disposed generally at an outer most end thereof when said lower element is connected to said upper member;e) said bottom zone structured and disposed to at least partially support articles contained within said cavity in a substantially stacked array,f) an access structure formed in said lower element between said bottom zone and an opposite end of said lower element,g) said access structure disposed to provide access to said cavity and dimensioned to allow passage of articles within said stacked array into and out of said cavity,h) an orientation assembly mounted at least in part on said lower element and structured to facilitate a substantially vertically oriented, upright position of said upper member and lower element on a substantially horizontal supporting surface,i) said orientation assembly being further structured in cooperation with said stacked array to at least partially support said upper member and said lower member along a portion of the length of said lower member;j) said orientation assembly comprising an article support structure mounted within said cavity and disposed and configured to individually support the articles in said stacked array;k) said article support structure comprising a plurality of support members removably mounted within said cavity in spaced relation to one another and in substantially transverse relation to and along a length of said lower element, each of said support members disposed in supporting relation to at least one of the articles in said stacked array, said support members being collectively disposed to maintain the articles in a substantially vertically oriented stacked array; andl) a plurality of flexible material partitions fixedly secured within said cavity and spaced relation to one another; each of said partitions dimensioned and configured to removably support one of said plurality of support members thereon. A receptacle as recited in claim 9 wherein at least one of said support members is mounted adjacent said bottom zone in supporting engagement with a lower most article in the stacked array. A receptacle as in claim 9 wherein said plurality of support members are formed of an at least partially rigid material of sufficient structural integrity to support and orient the stacked array of articles in a configuration defining a vertical support column for said upper member and lower element. [12.] A decorative receptacle for the storage and retrieval of a variety of different type articles, said receptacle comprising:a) an upper member having a general configuration and appearance of a doll and comprising the head and a torso,b) a lower element attached to said upper member and extending downwardly therefrom, said lower element being structured and configured to define a shape having the general form of a skirt;c) said lower element including a substantially elongated configuration and an at least partially hollow interior portion defining a cavity dimensioned and configured to receive a variety of different type articles therein;d) said lower element further including a bottom zone disposed generally at an outer most end thereof when said lower element is connected to said upper member;e) said bottom zone structured and disposed to at least partially support articles contained within said cavity in a substantially stacked array,f) an access structure formed in said lower element between said bottom zone and an opposite end of said lower element,g) said access structure disposed to provide access to said cavity and dimensioned to allow passage of articles within said stacked array into and out of said cavity,h) said access structure comprising a plurality of openings disposed in spaced, longitudinally aligned relation to one another and being collectively dimensioned to extend along said stacked array of articles within said cavity; andi) an orientation assembly mounted at least in part on said lower element and structured to facilitate a substantially vertically oriented, upright position of said upper member and lower element on a substantially horizontal supporting surface. A receptacle as in claim 12 wherein each of said plurality of openings are disposed and dimensioned to facilitate passage therethrough of at least a different one of the articles of the stacked array. A receptacle as in claim 12 further comprising a cover assembly structured to normally overlie said plurality of openings in covering relation thereto and further structured to be movably positioned into a non-covering relation to said plurality of openings, whereby clear access to said plurality of openings is facilitated. A receptacle as in claim 14 wherein said cover assembly is further structured and disposed to substantially conform to said shape in the general form of the skirt. A receptacle as in claim 15 wherein said cover assembly comprises a plurality of cover members equal in number to the plurality of openings with each cover member normally disposed in covering relation to a different one of said plurality of openings.
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