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Title: Toy bank
Claims: We claim: 1. A toy bank device for receiving and depositing coins comprising in combination: a base member adapted for location on a substantially horizontal surface and including base member mounting means; said base member having a base member orifice for receiving and storing coins within said base member; a receiver member comprising a receiver orifice located on a lateral surface of said receiver member, means for securing said receiver member to extend upwardly from said base member; a support member having securing means cooperable with said base member mounting means for establishing said support member to extend from said base member; and a coin insertion member mounted relative to said support member adapted to receive a coin and mechanically insert the coin into said receiver orifice for transfer to said base member orifice. 2. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coin insertion member includes a sloping surface established relative to said support member enabling the coin to move along said sloping surface by action of gravity to be inserted into said receiver orifice. 3. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coin insertion member is pivotably mounted relative to one of said base and said support members to pivotably insert the coin. 4. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said receiver member is established to represent a dwelling house with said receiver orifice being a door thereof; and said support member and said coin insertion member being established to represent a ski slope whereby an inserted coin rolls down said ski slope by action of gravity to enter said door of said dwelling house. 5. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coin insertion member includes a pivotable arm journalled relative to said base member; and means for pivoting said coin insertion member to insert the coin into said receiver orifice. 6. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coin insertion member is movably mounted relative to said base member; and a lever secured relative to said coin insertion member and extending to an exterior portion of said base member for moving said coin insertion member about said axis means. 7. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said members is a plastic member having a plurality of locking means for enabling assembly of said members into an interlocking structure. 8. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said members is a paper member having a plurality of locking means for enabling assembly of said members into an interlocking structure. 9. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said members is die cut portion of a paper material with each of said members having tab means and slit means for enabling assembly of said members into a rigid structure through cooperation of said tab means and said slit means. 10. A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said coin insertion member is pivotably mounted by a shaft of a wood product. 11. A toy bank device for receiving and depositing coins comprising in combination: a base member adapted for location on a substantially horizontal surface and including base member mounting means; said base member having a base member orifice for receiving and storing coins within said base member; a support member having securing means cooperable with said base member mounting means for establishing said support member to extend from said base member; slot means in said support member extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of said base member; a coin insertion member mounted relative to said support member adapted to receive a coin and mechanically insert the coin into said base member orifice; and said coin insertion member having projections cooperating with said slot means for guiding said coin insertion member relative to said support member for inserting the coin into said base member orifice. 12. A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein said slot means has a curved portion for tilting said coin insertion member to insert the coin into said base member orifice. 13. A toy bank device for receiving and depositing coins comprising in combination: a base member adapted for location on a substantially horizontal surface and including base member mounting means; said base member having a base member orifice for receiving and storing coins within said base member; a support member having securing means cooperable with said base member mounting means for establishing said support member to extend upwardly from said base member; a coin insertion member pivotably mounted relative to said support member adapted to receive a coin and mechanically insert the coin into said base member orifice; means establishing said support member and said coin insertion member to represent the mouth of an animal whereby the coin is inserted within the open mouth of the animal, and a back surface extending generally perpendicular to a coin receiving surface of said coin insertion member; whereby a coin falling along said coin receiving surface by action of gravity into the open mouth of the animal strikes said back surface to close the mouth of the animal. Other info: Inventors: Boyett, III, Charles A. (Anna Maria, FL, US) Sullivan, H. Pat (Lansing, NC, US) Application Number: 742778 Filing Date: 1976-11-18 Publication_date: 1978-03-21 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 446/12 446/488 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: Primary Examiner: Mancene, Louis G. Assistant Examiner: Yu, Mickey Attorney: Stein; Stefan M., Frijouf; Robert F. |
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