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Compartmented bank with notched plug

a technology of compartmented savings and notched plugs, applied in the field of savings banks, can solve the problem of revealing a compartmented savings bank with openings on the top

Active Publication Date: 2009-03-05
MONEY SAVVY GENERATION
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"The invention is a bank that can hold money. It has a hollow body with openings and removable plugs that fit in the openings to create slots for coins or paper money. Each plug has two straight sides and a curved end. The hollow body is divided into compartments by internal walls and each opening communicates with one of the compartments. The bank may be shaped like an animal, such as a pig, with a body, head, and four feet. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and organized way to manage money."

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However, none, including Grendahl, disclose a compartmented savings bank having openings on top for receiving removable plugs, wherein the plugs are notched to help form elongated slots when the plugs are inserted into the openings.

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[0026]While this invention may be embodied in many forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail one or more embodiments with the understanding that this disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the illustrated embodiments.

[0027]Turning to the drawings, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5 one embodiment of a compartmented bank according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the bank 10 comprises a hollow body 12, preferably but not necessarily shaped like a pig or other animal. In the illustrated embodiment, the bank 10 is shaped like a pig having a body 12, a head 13 and feet 14 extending generally downward from the body 12.

[0028]The body 12 may be divided into a plurality (two or more) compartments. For example, as best shown in FIG. 5, the body 12 is divided into two compartments 16, 18, by an internal wall 20. The internal wall 20 preferably extends from the ...

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Abstract

A compartmented bank for holding money to be used for saving, spending or other budgetary purposes. The bank has a hollow body having openings in its upper surface and notched, removable plugs that fit in the openings to help define elongated slots through which coins or paper money can be inserted into the bank.

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STATEMENT[0001]This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11 / 850,367, filed Sep. 5, 2007.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This patent relates to a savings bank. More specifically, this patent relates to a compartmented savings bank in the shape of a pig or other multiple-appendaged animal and wherein the money is both deposited and dispensed through openings located on the upper surface of the bank.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Numerous savings banks are known in the art. Most of these feature a single compartment for storing coins. Some banks feature multiple compartments for storing money for different purposes, such as Shafer U.S. Pat. No. 1,644,495, Eune U.S. Pat. No. 1,716,823, Arkin U.S. Pat. No. 3,992,805, Vetter U.S. Pat. No. 5,716,211, Anderson U.S. Pat. No. Des. 354,831, Grendahl Des. 436,427 and applicant's own U.S. Pat. No. 6,976,619.[0006]Shafer U.S. Pat. No. 1,644,495 discloses a lidded rectangular box into which are placed ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G29/00
CPCA45C1/12
Inventor BEACHAM, MICHAEL L.
Owner MONEY SAVVY GENERATION