Special receptacle or package – For plural stationery implements
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-31
2001-09-04
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For plural stationery implements
C206S457000, C220S004210, C220S523000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283279
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The prior art contains numerous examples of pencil-boxes and the like having a wide variety of shapes and sizes, for the storage of pencils and other school supplies.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides, in general terms, a container for pencil-like items and booklet-like items where the container has a symbolic person-like shape, a shape well calculated to appeal to children because of its doll-like configuration.
More specifically, the present invention provides a container as aforedescribed and comprising substantially identical externally shaped top and bottom members. Each of the members is flat, i.e., planar, and has a preselected thickness. Each of the members has a head portion, a body portion having an upper end and a lower end, and two spaced-apart leg portions extending longitudinally in parallel spaced-apart relationship from the lower end of the body. Each member further has two arm portions connected respectively to opposite lateral sides of the upper end of the body portion, and extending longitudinally downwardly in spaced-apart parallel relationship with the body portion.
The bottom member has an inside surface and a plurality of longitudinal elongated recesses extending part way, but not through, the members. More specifically, there are a pair of longitudinal elongated recesses in the inside surface of said arms (one for each arm) and likewise an elongated longitudinal recess in each of the leg portions, the aforesaid recesses being preselected in size so as to easily receive pencil-like items. In the body portion of the bottom member, on the inside surface, is a larger recess having significant transverse and longitudinal dimensions for receiving booklet-like items, such as a booklet on values, avoidance of alcohol or other drugs, etc. The bottom member further includes a pair of spaced-apart fastening means which, in the preferred embodiment, are male members.
The top member of the container also has an inside surface with longitudinally spaced-apart fastening means positioned and adapted to co-act with the fastening means of the bottom member, so as permit and provide selective assembly and disassembly of said top and bottom members. In the preferred embodiment, the fastening means integral with the top member are female means.
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Foster Jim
Jensen Roger W.
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