Castor shopping cart token

A beaver-type figurine with a foldable tail and locking mechanism addresses the need for a versatile shopping trolley token and key ring, providing a practical and stylish combination.

FR3161841A3Inactive Publication Date: 2025-11-07MIQUEL CANIZARES YANNICK
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Patent Information

Application Number
FR2024004580
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-01
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

There is a need for a multifunctional and aesthetically appealing keychain token that can serve as both a shopping trolley token and a key ring, with a foldable design for convenience and versatility.

Method used

A beaver-type figurine with a foldable tail and a pivot joint, equipped with an elastic interlocking locking mechanism, designed to function as a shopping trolley token and key ring, available in different color options and with or without a keychain ring.

Benefits of technology

The beaver-type figurine provides a practical and stylish solution for combining the functions of a shopping trolley token and key ring, offering convenience and aesthetic appeal.

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Abstract

A figurine representing a beaver (Fig. 1) whose articulated tail (1) terminates in a shopping cart token (2). The tail (1) has a pivot joint with the body of the object (3) and a spring-loaded locking mechanism that holds it in the open or closed position. The ring (4) on the head allows it to be used as a keychain. This figurine combines the beauty of a beaver keychain with the practicality of a reusable shopping cart token. [Fig. 1]
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Description

Title of the invention: Castor shopping trolley token

[0001] This is a figurine representing a beaver-type animal ([Fig.1]). It has two functions:

[0002] key ring via a ring with an inner diameter of 4 mm ([Fig.2])

[0003] shopping trolley token with a diameter of 23 mm and a thickness of 2.15 mm ([Fig.3])

[0004] The tail is foldable. It is equipped with a pivot joint with the body of the object thus than an elastic interlocking locking mechanism which keeps it locked in the open and closed positions ([Fig.4]).

[0005] The figurine is light or dark brown in color. It has black eyes and the tip of its nose.

[0006] There is a version with a ring on the top of the head for attaching a keychain and a version without the ring. The photos below are from a PLA 3D print. The dimensions shown are in mm.

Claims

Demands

1. Figurine representing a beaver characterized in that the articulated tail (1) terminates its shape in a racing trolley token (2) of diameter 23 mm and thickness 2.15 mm.

2. Figurine, according to claim 1, characterized in that the beaver's tail is articulated via a pivot between the tail (1) and the beaver's body (3).

3. Figurine, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the beaver's tail is locked in the open or closed position via an elastic interlocking mechanism (fig 4).

4. Figurine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said figurine has a key ring (4) on the top of the head of the body (3) with an inner diameter of 4mm.