Dreamsaver savings container

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to combine the concept of saving for charitable giving and one's own needs simultaneously, by utilizing a container with a plurality of compartments at least one of which is for charitable savings and a randomization mechanism that automatically allocates deposits made into a common point of entry among the compartments so that over time savings are allocated among said compartments in a predetermined ratio. Various other embodiments of the invention are disclosed including a built in journey for deposits to travel towards the savings receptacle characterized by movement, sound and / or light for the user or simultaneously for multiple users, a transparent or translucent window to view accrued savings, options to personalize or customize the savings container by the user, and a printed or digital display code that allows the user to electronically link to other users via the internet or mobile device with the goal of sharing information about one or more charitable causes.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]This product represents the invention of the piggy bank with a modern humanitarian twist. It is a container with two or more compartments for self-savings, investments, spending and / or charitable savings, such as but not limited to coins, notes and tokens, with a randomization mechanism to get the savings into any of the compartments.[0002]The piggy bank or savings box is a product or concept that has existed for centuries. It is the traditional name for a coin or savings accumulation and storage receptacle. Children most often, but not exclusively use it. Piggy banks are typically made of ceramic or porcelain, and serve as a pedagogical device to teach the rudiments of thrift and savings to children; savings can be easily inserted, but in the traditional type of bank the pig must be broken open for it to be retrieved. Most modern piggy banks, however, have a rubber plug located on the underside; others are made of vinyl and have a removable nose for easy coin access...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0015]In some embodiments said randomization mechanism may make use of parabolas, tented slides, pegboards, levers and slopes, switches, spirals and/or circular roulette wheel devices to transfer savings from the entry point to either of said compartments. In other embodiments, one or more sides of the container is transparent or translucent so one can see savings accrue. In some embodiments, there are optional points of entry for each compartment to allow for forced choice allocation of savings in each compartment. In yet other embodiments, each compartment has at least one customizable pocket or window in which photos, artwork, lists or other means of per

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, these approaches by themselves have several drawbacks.

They each are good at promoting savings for each cause, but they do not allow for the side-by-side saving for more than one cause and they are limited to a forced choice by the saver between self-savings in one box or charitable savings in another box.

Unfortunately, none of these chambered banks allow for a randomization mechanism for entry of the savings into each compartment.

In addition, there is no place in any of these products to customize each compartment towards the savings goals of each compartment.

Some are transparent to allow one to view accruing savings, but most are not.

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