Hoop container dispenser
OwnerDomenick Merlinoinventor
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Abstract
A container for holding novelty items, toys or candies that is an openable closed-shape with a lock/release plug. The closed-shape can be repeatedly opened and closed to remove and refill the novelty items. The container can be any closed-shape required for end use. A lock/release plug is used to both open and lock the closed-shape into a closed state. The lock/release plug is dimensioned to fit within the interior diameter of the closed-shape. The closed-shape has slots proximate each open end that interact with compression tabs on the lock/release plug. A center stop assists in aligning the compression tabs with the slots. The container can be configured to be a hula hoop or be adorned on one's body, such as a necklace or a bracelet.
Claims28
A container for novelty items, toys or candies, comprising:
- a) an openable closed-shaped tubular container having opposite ends that releasably connect together;
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- b) a plurality of novelty items, toys or candies inside said container.
A container for novelty items, toys or candies, comprising:
- a) an openable closed-shape container body, said openable closed-shape container body having a length, an exterior diameter and an interior diameter, with ends of said length being connected in a closed state and disconnected in an open state;
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- b) a plurality of novelty items, toys or candies inside said openable closed-shape container.
The container of said 12, further comprising a center stop on said lock/release plug.
A container for novelty items, toys or candies, comprising:
- a) an openable tubular hoop having first and second ends that are releasably connectable together;
- b) a releasable snap-fit connector mechanism including at least one tab that fits into at least one slot to maintain said hoop in a closed state and that is releasable from said at least one slot to place said hoop in an open state to remove some of said items.
A method of distributing hula hoops:
- providing a plurality of elongated tubes that are extended in a first direction, said tubes having a connector for connecting opposite ends of said tubes together to form a closed-shape;
- packaging said elongated tubes generally parallel to one;
- delivering said packaged elongated tubes to a retail location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.