Lunch box or similar carrier incorporating an audio recording/transmitting system
OwnerKaren M. Curraninventor
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Abstract
A carrier or container for transporting food or beverages having a built-in audio system. The exterior of the carrier includes indicia which, in the preferred embodiment, is associated with a well-known theme, character or personality. The audio system includes a recording device and transmitting device for enabling a user to record and audibly transmit an audio message or personal greeting. The audio system further includes a storage medium for enabling the user to store a pre-recorded audio message which is associated with the indicia on the exterior of the carrier. In this manner, the message may simulate the voice of the character or person depicted by the indicia. The carrier further includes a handle or strap for enabling the user to easily transport the carrier.
Claims17
A carrier comprising:
- a. a container having a substantially hollow interior defined by at least one exterior surface and a handle;
- b. an audio system having a microchip permanently operably mounted to the container for enabling the user to record, store and transmit an audio message;
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- c. a mechanism accessible from the inside of the container to prevent user's ability to re-record a previously recorded message.
A carrier for transporting food items comprising:
- a. container means for receiving the food items, the container means having an interior defined by a plurality of enclosure walls and a handle;
- b. indicia permanently affixed to an exterior surface of at least one of the plurality of enclosure walls;
- c. an audio recording and transmitting device having a microchip permanently operably mounted to the container;
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- d. wherein the microchip includes at least one prerecorded stored audio message and means for recording at least one audio message which may be played in conjunction with the at least one prerecorded message, and the audio recording and transmitting device has a mechanism accessible from the inside of the container to prevent user's ability to re-record a previously recorded message.
A carrier for transporting food items, comprising:
- a container having a substantially hollow interior formed by a plurality of adjacent enclosure walls and a handle;
- indicia permanently affixed to an exterior surface of the at least one enclosure walls,
- walls, wherein the indicia is associated with a well-known character;
- and an audio recording and transmitting device having a microchip permanently mounted to the container and a mechanism accessible from the inside of the container to prevent a user's ability to re-record a previously recorded message;
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- wherein the microchip includes a prerecorded stored message and means for recording at least one audio message that can be played audibly in conjunction with the prerecorded message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.