Container with multiple functions

• US 5,009,018 A
• Filed: 09/18/1987
• Issued: 04/23/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alain F. Sebag
• Original Assignee: Alain F. Sebag
• Inventors: Sebag, Alain F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dorner, Kenneth J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hakomaki, J.
• Application Number:
  US07/095,156
• Time in Patent Office: 1,313 Days
• Field of Search: 40/152, 40/152.1, 40/306, 40/605, 40/610, 40/566, 47/66, 47/72, 47/73, 47/83, 232/1 R, 232/1 A, 232/17, 232/24, 232/37
• US Class Current: 40/306
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/1207 for posting letters combined with franking apparatus G07B17/00
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/006 Rigid receptacles stored in an enclosure or forming part of it
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/08 with rigid inserts
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 1/14 Other constructional features; Accessoriesholders or carriers for hand articles A45F5/00; fastening devices E05C
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2210/148 Locking means
• CPC Class Codes: B65F 2230/135 Potted plant
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0043 connected to a receptacle of public utility, e.g. a waste receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2023/0025 on containers

Abstract

A container with multiple functions consists of dual bodies seated one atop the other with a main prism type body resting on a bearing base. The main prism type body is provided with at least four lateral walls, a top surface and at least one receptacle is situated within the main body. The top surface has at least one opening for introducing objects into the receptacle which is accessible through an access door provided in one of the lateral walls. An upper body of smaller dimension being located centrally on the main body. The upper body is defined by at least two side faces extending substantially upwardly from the top surface and separated by a space, so that the opening of the top surface is situated within the space and between two side faces of the upper body. A roof with at least two inclined surfaces extends between and is supported by the side faces of the upper body. A container is positioned within the upper body spaced between the roof and the top surface of the main body. At least one flower stand is situated at a place of junction between the main and upper bodies and extending from the top surface in the direction of the bearing base.

Claims

1. A container with multiple functions, comprising

dual bodies seated one atop the other with a main prism type body resting on a bearing base, said main prism type body having at least four lateral walls and a top surface, at least one receptacle situated within the main body, said top surface having at least one opening for introducing objects into said at least one receptacle, said receptacle being accessible through an access door provided in one of said lateral walls, an upper body of smaller dimension being located centrally on said main body, said upper body defined by at least two side faces extending substantially upwardly from said top surface and separated by a space, so that the opening of the top surface is situated within said space and between said two side faces of the upper body, a roof with at least two inclined surfaces extending between and being supported by said side faces of the upper body, a container being positioned within said upper body spaced between said roof and said top surface of the main body, at least one flower stand is situated at a place of junction between said main and upper bodies and extending from said top surface in the direction of said bearing base, peripheral walls of said flower stand being defined by at least three said lateral walls of the main body, whereby objects can be placed in the container through said space separating said side faces.

2. A container with multiple functions as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least four lateral walls of said main prism type body support display or advertising panels.

3. A container with multiple functions as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surfaces of the roof protrude with respect to the faces of the upper body, substantially at the vertical of the flower stand.

4. A container with multiple functions as claimed in claim 1, wherein said two faces of the upper body being flat and substantially parallel to each other, each said face being defined by at least top and bottom portions, said roof is positioned between said faces, substantially below said top portions thereof.

5. A container with multiple functions as claimed in claim 2, wherein said door of the main body and said faces of the upper body support display or advertising panels.

6. A container with multiple functions as claimed in claim 1, wherein said container is open on both ends, extends substantially through the length of the upper body and is defined by two sides positioned at an angle to each other.

7. A container with multiple functions as claimed in claim 6, wherein a line of intersection of the sides of the container is positioned substantially perpendicular to a line of intersection of the surfaces of the roof.