Self righting container

Details Self righting container Self righting container

2008-11-18

2010-06-08

Stashick, Anthony (Department: 3781)

Receptacles

End wall structure

With weight or counterweight

C040S306000, C220S631000, C221S212000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07731053

ABSTRACT:
A self righting container having a hollow and generally spherical shape and an eccentrically weighted ballast and a method of using the container. 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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