US 12,214,292 B2
Storage device with movable element
Sean McKenna, Toronto (CA); and Vanessa R. Raponi, Toronto (CA)
Assigned to Spin Master Ltd., Toronto (CA)
Filed by Spin Master Ltd., Toronto (CA)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/821,502.
Application 17/821,502 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/464,105, filed on Sep. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,419,399.
Prior Publication US 2023/0069632 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63H 3/40 (2006.01); A45C 1/02 (2006.01); A45C 13/10 (2006.01); A45C 15/00 (2006.01); A63H 29/02 (2006.01)
CPC A63H 3/40 (2013.01) [A45C 1/02 (2013.01); A45C 13/103 (2013.01); A45C 15/00 (2013.01); A63H 29/02 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A storage device for carrying items, comprising:
a container defining an interior for storage of items, the container including an exterior surface and an opening therethrough for accessing the interior;
at least one feature structure that is visible from outside the storage device, the at least one feature structure including a representation of a feature of an animate object that that is distinct from the storage device, the at least one feature structure including at least one movable feature element;
at least one actuator that is operatively connected to the at least one movable feature element for driving movement of the at least one movable feature element;
a closure structure extending along the opening;
a traveler being movably mounted to the closure structure for movement between a first traveler position and a second traveler position, wherein, movement of the traveler towards the first traveler position opens the closure structure so as to open the opening, and movement of the traveler towards the second traveler position closes the closure structure to close the opening; and
a coupling arrangement operatively connecting the traveler to the actuator such that movement of the traveler from one of the first traveler position and the second position to the other of the first traveler position and the second position drives movement of the at least one actuator, which in turn drives movement of the at least one movable feature element,
wherein the closure structure includes a pair of rows of corresponding zipper teeth extending along opposing sides of the opening;
and wherein the traveler is a zipper slider slidably mated to the pair of rows of corresponding zipper teeth for connecting and separating thereof.