Utensil holding container
AssigneeCreata Inc.
InventorNorma Fay Rosenhain
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Abstract
A decorative container that has a rigid inner body and a supple outer surface. The container is made of a rigid plastic material and is preferably injection molded. The supple decorative outer member is made of a relatively pliable plastic or rubber and is preferably rotation molded. The outer member has the general shape of a sleeve and is adapted to be slipped over the outer surface of the container so that a unitary appearing container is formed which is sturdy, but which is very supple, with a three-dimensional outer surface. The outer member may be configured to releasably retain a utensil on the exterior surface of the container.
Claims11
A two-piece utensil holding container comprising:
- a rigid inner member having a body portion with an interior and exterior surface, an open top and a closed bottom;
- a supple, sleeve member mounted about the exterior surface of the body portion of the inner member, said sleeve member having an inner and outer surface, said outersurface of said sleeve member having a three-dimensional decorative image molded thereon, said decorative image including a portion defining at least one gripping member, which is configured to engage and removably hold a utensil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.