[0001] The subject hereof is an object that can hold various types of products -because
of its nature and appearance it is essentially aimed to hold sweets, candies or other
tidbits for children- designed and manufactured using a variety of separate elements,
making up each of its parts, that must be assembled or coupled to each other to obtain
the functional assembly, with which the actual receptacle is also integral. This assembly,
once assembled, appears to be an original doll.
[0002] The invention therefore fulfills two different objectives: first of all to be used
as a case to hold sweets or other like products and secondly to entertain and act
as a toy for the child, because of its special structural characteristics.
[0003] One of the main characteristics of this model is that it is easily assembled and
taken apart, since it is wholly made up by separate parts, that can be coupled to
each other. This, together with the fact that it affords easy access to the container
to deposit or extract the product held therein, is pleasantly entertaining for the
child, who may assemble and take apart the doll as many times as he or she wishes
with no trouble at all, since the different parts couple to each other by inlaying
the same into each other, using no fittings whatsoever, such as nuts, bolts and so
forth, in order to join the same.
[0004] It is moreover noteworthy that the product held is visible from the outside, even
if the assembly has been wholly conformed, thereby allowing the listing amounts, need
for replacement and so on to be known at all times.
[0005] And, finally, the doll-receptacle subject hereof is provided with an extended base
allowing it to be held upright, and it can hence serve as a decoration or ornamental
motif, placed on the bedside table o any other furniture whatsoever.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0006] There is no doubt that there are many receptacles for confectionery products such
as plastic bags, cardboard cases, stiff transparent plastic cases, and so on, but
none are also provided with the characteristics or qualities inherent in the object
hereof, rendering it both a decorative element and a receptacle for confectionery
products.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Figure 1 is the dismantled doll-receptacle subject hereof.
[0008] Figure 2 is the actual fully assembled doll-receptacle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] With regard to the sample illustrated in the drawings, the doll-receptacle subject
hereof essentially comprises an egg-shaped receptacle (2), its lower base extending
into a small bushing whose outer base is open, making up the mouth for loading or
inlet and outlet of the product, shaped as an upside down cup.
[0010] The lower bushing mouth of this receptacle is inlaid in the supporting pedestal (5)
of uneven contour, this latter's side extending into two broad wings and its rear
part being provided with a cup-shaped recess (4) into which the mouth (3) of the main
body (2) is inlaid for a stiff coupling to be attained, thereby to allow the assembly
to be kept upright at all times, if necessary.
[0011] A flexible rubber sheath (1) is in turn coupled to the egg-shaped top part of the
receptacle (2) penetrating to roughly halfway up the part, adjusting perfectly onto
the outer surface thereof, due to the nature of the material same is made of. The
outside of this sheath, that can also be easily dismantled, looks like a gnome, that
is obviously the character represented by the doll.
[0012] The upper half of the body (2) is provided with grooves, an upward groove (6) and
a horizontal groove (7), their function being to prevent a vacuum being formed when
inlaying the top element (1), thereby to easily assemble and take apart the same.
[0013] We feel that the device has now been sufficiently described for any expert in the
art to have grasped the full scope of the invention and the advantages it offers.
1. RECEPTACLE-DOLL, characterized in comprising an egg-shaped receptacle body (2), with
grooves (6) and (7) on its upper half to avoid a vacuum being formed, its lower base
extending into a small hollow bushing (3) shaped as an upside down cup, in turn inlaid
in a flat platform (5) of uneven contour.
2. RECEPTACLE-DOLL, according to claim 1, characterized in comprising a supporting platform
(5) consisting of an element made of stiff material, its side opening up into two
rounded wings, and its rear part being provided with an upside down cup-shaped recess
(4) pressure adjusting to the container through its lower base.
3. RECEPTACLE-DOLL, according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that a flexible element
(1) that externally appears to be a gnome's head and body, or those of another preferable
figure, is fitted onto the egg-shaped body, adjusting to the same, as a sheath and
covering the front part thereof.
