Nadine Winston

US Patent:

6412842, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/692134

Inventors:

Nadine Winston - Northbrook IL 60062

International Classification:

A47F 1308

US Classification:

294 55

Abstract:

A scoop configured for retrieving objects from a slot machine tray and for containing the objects when oriented in a horizontal position or a vertical position, includes a frame and a handle. The frame has a bottom wall, a back wall, two opposing side walls and a cover that define an aperture for collecting, retaining and accessing the retained objects. The opposing side walls each have a back portion and a front portion. The side walls are contiguous with the bottom wall forming a lower edge at intersection. The side wall back portions each have an upper edge substantially parallel to the lower edge. The upper edge is contiguous with the cover. The cover and back portion are the same length. The front portions of the side walls each have a sloped, unassociated upper edge. The handle is connected to the back wall of the scoop frame and extends substantially perpendicular to the frame from an upper portion of the back wall.