Receptacles – End wall structure – With weight or counterweight
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-17
2008-11-18
Stashick, Anthony D (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
End wall structure
With weight or counterweight
C220S631000, C221S212000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451890
ABSTRACT:
A self righting container having a hollow and generally spherical shape and an eccentrically weighted ballast. Upon rotation or other movement of the container, the weighted ballast urges the container to return to a predetermined orientation, typically determiner such that a container opening would be positioned at a desired location. The weighted ballast may further comprise a magnet such that metallic objects may be contained within the interior of the container and may even be retained in a particular orientation as determined by the magnetic forces. As the container is a highly desirable device, especially for office locations, graphical or advertising material may be imprinted on at least one portion of its outer surface for the purpose of providing advertising or promotion.
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Eloshway Niki M.
Icon Development Group, Inc.
Stashick Anthony D
The Soni Law Firm
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