Crayon storing and dispensing device
AssigneeCrayola LLC
InventorsAnthony P. Monzo, James Allen, Douglas Brand
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Abstract
Devices and kits for organizing, storing, and dispensing crayons are described herein. The crayon storing and dispensing device(s) described herein allow a user to access a crayon located at any retaining/dispensing holder by rotation of one or more components of the crayon storing and dispensing device(s). In accordance to aspects herein, the retaining/dispensing holders of the crayon storing and dispensing device(s) are arranged in one or more concentric rows of retaining/dispensing holders such that rotation of the crayon storing and dispensing device gives access to different crayons located at different positions.
Claims20
A crayon storing and dispensing device comprising:
- a first stand and a second stand configured to support a rotatable drum a first distance above a supporting surface of the rotatable drum, wherein the rotatable drum is supported by the first stand and the second stand through a pole, wherein the pole extends through a gear comprising a plurality of teeth, and wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to engage a stopping pin;
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- a plurality of guide channels distributed around a curved surface of the rotatable drum, each of the plurality of guide channels having a plurality of retaining/dispensing holders, wherein each retaining/dispensing holder in the plurality of retaining/dispensing holders is configured to hold and dispense a crayon.
A crayon storing and dispensing device kit comprising:
- a crayon storing and dispensing device having:
- a first stand and a second stand configured to support a rotatable drum a first distance above a supporting surface;
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- a plurality of removable guide channels, wherein each removable guide channel of the plurality of removable guide channels is fitted to a respective opening of a plurality of openings distributed around a curved surface of the rotatable drum, the each removable guide channel of the plurality of removable guide channels having a plurality of retaining/dispensing holders, wherein each retaining/dispensing holder in the plurality of retaining/dispensing holders is configured to hold and dispense a crayon;
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- a cleaning tool.
A crayon storing and dispensing device comprising:
- a central axis of rotation, wherein the central axis of rotation is parallel to a plurality of guide channels arranged around a curved surface of a cylindrical rotatable drum that is supported a threshold distance above a supporting surface by a first stand and a second stand, wherein the rotatable drum is supported by the first stand and the second stand through a pole, wherein the pole extends through a gear comprising a plurality of teeth, and wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to engage a stopping pin;
- wherein the cylindrical rotatable drum comprises a first base and a second base, wherein a length of the cylindrical rotatable drum extends from the first base to the second base, wherein each of the guide channels in the plurality of guide channels comprises one or more retaining/dispensing holders configured to hold and dispense a crayon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.