# US 11,439,922 B2 · Breakable multi-compartment structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,439,922 B2 - Document ID: US11439922B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/099,165 - Filed: 2020-11-16 - Published: 2021-05-20 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-18 - Assignees: Smakyata LLC - Applicants: Smakyata LLC - Inventors: Susan Monahan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439922B2 ## CPC - A63H 37/00: Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours {; Cracker bonbons or the like} - B65B 5/06: Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) ## Abstract A multi-compartment structure includes a central container that is independently fillable, sealable, and breakable from each of a plurality of fillable structures that are affixed to the central container. The multi-compartment structure is suspended from a suspension point by a suspension system including at least one supporting element and at least one suspending element. The multi-compartment structure may be used in a party game setting in which the multi-compartment structure is filled with novelty items, and a force is applied to the multi-compartment structure to break open each of the plurality of fillable compartments and the central container independently of one another to release the novelty items contained therein. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-compartment structure for storing a variety of novelty items to be released in a party game setting, the multi-compartment structure comprising: a central container including a plurality of walls defining a fillable central interior, wherein at least one wall comprises an at least partially openable wall; and a fillable compartment at least partially affixed to each of the walls, the fillable compartment including a fillable compartment interior; and a suspension system, comprising at least one supporting element extending across the external surface of at least one of the walls to traverse a bottommost point of the central container; and a suspending element configured for suspending the multi-compartment structure from a suspension point, wherein the supporting element and suspending element are joined to one another. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, wherein the central container and the fillable compartment are each independently openable, fillable, and sealable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, wherein the central container is substantially shaped as a cube. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, wherein the multi-compartment structure is formed from a material having a thickness of from about 0.8 mm and about 4.8 mm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, further comprising: a hinged edge connecting the partially openable wall to an adjacent wall, wherein the partially openable wall is configured for hingedly opening to provide access to the fillable central interior of the central container. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, wherein the multi-compartment structure includes six fillable compartments. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, further comprising an aperture formed in at least one of the central container and the fillable compartment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The multi-compartment structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one supporting element extends along an x-z plane across the more than one wall of the central container. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The multi-compartment structure of claim 8, wherein the at least one supporting element is a first supporting element, and the at least one supporting element further comprises a second supporting element extending across the external surface of more than one wall of the central container along a y-z plane perpendicular to the first supporting element, wherein the first supporting element and second supporting element intersect on a bottom wall. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The multi-compartment structure of claim 9, the central container further comprising a suspension exit point, wherein the suspending element extends from the fillable central interior of the central container through the suspension exit point. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The multi-compartment structure of claim 10, wherein the suspension exit point is positioned along an edge adjoining two walls. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The multi-compartment structure of claim 10, wherein the first supporting element and second supporting element are joined to one another inside the fillable central interior of the central container adjacent the suspension exit point. ### Claim 13 A multi-compartment structure for use as a party game, the multi-compartment structure comprising: a central container including a plurality of exterior walls a plurality of fillable compartments joined to the central container; and a suspension system, comprising: at least one supporting element extending across the external surface of at least one of the walls to traverse a bottommost point of the central container; and a suspending element configured for suspending the multi-compartment structure from a suspension point, wherein: the central container and the plurality of fillable compartments are each independently configured for receiving novelty items, such that the walls of the central container separate the novelty items in the central container from the novelty items in the plurality of fillable compartments, the party game includes imparting a force to the multi-compartment structure to at least partially separate each of the plurality of fillable compartments from the central container and release the novelty items contained therein, and the suspension system is configured to permit removal of each of the plurality of fillable compartments from the walls of the central container while supporting the central container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The multi-compartment structure of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of fillable compartments includes a base edge configured for attachment to the wall of the central container. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The multi-compartment structure of claim 14, further comprising: an attachment element extending from the base edge of each of the fillable structures, the attachment element comprising an adhesive tab configured for at least one of securement to an exterior surface of the wall or passage through a slot in the wall into the fillable central interior of the central container for securement to an interior surface of the wall. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The multi-compartment structure of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of fillable structures is shaped as a cone including a tip and a face extending between the base edge and the tip. ### Claim 17 A method of assembling a multi-compartment structure, comprising: forming a central container having a plurality of walls, the plurality of walls including a partially openable wall; forming a fillable compartment; affixing a base edge of the fillable compartment to an exterior surface of a wall of the central container; positioning at least one supporting element around the central container to traverse a bottommost point of the central container; filling the multi-compartment structure; and sealing the multi-compartment structure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein filling the multi-compartment structure comprises at least one of filling the central container and filling the fillable compartment. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein filling the central container further comprises: hingedly opening the partially openable wall; filling a fillable central interior defined by the plurality of walls; and sealing the partially openable wall.