Receptacle for attaching to a curved wall of a container

Abstract

There is provided a receptacle for connecting to a curved wall of a container. The receptacle has a pair of spaced-apart flanges that extend about the container. The receptacle includes an outer wall member configured to be spaced-apart from the curved wall of the container. The receptacle includes an open back opposite the outer wall member of the receptacle. The receptacle includes a pair of spaced-apart ends that connect the flanges of the receptacle to the outer wall member of the receptacle. The receptacle includes a bottom that connects to and extends between the ends of the receptacle. The bottom of the receptacle has an outer edge connecting with the outer wall member of the receptacle. The bottom of the receptacle has a curved inner edge configured to abut with and partially extend about the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A container assembly comprising:
 a container comprising:
 a curved exterior sidewall, the curved exterior sidewall having an outer surface; and, 
   a receptacle connecting to the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, the receptacle comprising:
 a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges configured to partially extend about the container; 
 a closed arcuate elongate wall outwardly spaced from and partially covering a portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container; 
 an open back opposite the closed arcuate elongate wall of the receptacle, the open back aligning with said portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, said portion effectively forming part of the receptacle; 
 a pair of spaced-apart planar ends extending outwards from said portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, the ends of the receptacle connecting the flanges to the closed arcuate elongate wall, the flanges of the receptacle extending outwards from the ends of the receptacle; 
 an open top for receiving an object, the open top being in communication with the open back of the receptacle, the open top extending between the ends of the receptacle and extending between said portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall and the closed arcuate elongate wall of the receptacle; and 
 a bottom connecting to and extending between the ends of the receptacle, the bottom of the receptacle being spaced-apart from the open top of the receptacle and being arc-shaped. 
   
     
     
         34 . The container assembly as claimed in  claim 33 , wherein the bottom of the receptacle has a curved outer edge connecting to the closed arcuate elongate wall of the receptacle and a curved inner edge spaced-apart from and extending in parallel with the curved outer edge, the curved inner edge of the bottom of the receptacle being configured to abut with and partially extend about the container. 
     
     
         35 . In combination, the container assembly as claimed in  claim 33  and an object selectively insertable within the receptacle of the container assembly, the object being a mystery package. 
     
     
         36 . In combination, the container assembly as claimed in  claim 33  and an object selectively insertable within the receptacle of the container assembly, the object being a marketing package. 
     
     
         37 . A receptacle comprising:
 an arcuate-shaped closed bottom having spaced-apart inner and outer curved edges which extend in parallel with each other, and having spaced-apart first and second ends extending between the inner and outer curved edges of the closed bottom, the first and second ends of the closed bottom extending in parallel with each other;   an open top spaced-apart from the closed bottom;   a pair of spaced-apart planar ends extending from the first and second ends of the closed bottom to the top of the receptacle; and   an arcuate-shaped outer wall extending between the planar ends of the receptacle and extending from the outer curved edge of the closed bottom to the top of the receptacle.   
     
     
         38 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 37 , further including an open back spaced-apart from the outer wall, the open back extending from the inner curved edge of the bottom to the top of the receptacle. 
     
     
         39 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 37 , further including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges, the flanges connecting to and extending outwards from the inner curved edge of the bottom of the receptacle. 
     
     
         40 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 39  wherein the flanges extend in parallel with the inner curved edge of the bottom of the receptacle. 
     
     
         41 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 37 , further including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges, the flanges connecting to and extending outwards from respective ones of the planar ends of the receptacle. 
     
     
         42 . In combination, the receptacle as claimed in  claim 37  and an object selectively insertable within the receptacle, the object being a mystery package. 
     
     
         43 . In combination, the receptacle as claimed in  claim 37  and an object selectively insertable within the receptacle, the object being a marketing package. 
     
     
         44 . A container assembly comprising:
 a container including a curved exterior sidewall, the curved exterior sidewall having an outer surface; and   the receptacle as claimed in  claim 37 , the receptacle including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges configured to partially extend about the container, the flanges connecting to and extending outwards from the inner curved edge of the bottom of the receptacle, and the receptacle including an open back opposite the outer wall thereof, the open back aligning with a portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, said portion effectively forming part of the receptacle.   
     
     
         45 . The combination as claimed in  claim 42 , further comprising a container including a curved exterior sidewall, the curved exterior sidewall having an outer surface, the receptacle including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges configured to partially extend about the container, the flanges connecting to and extending outwards from the inner curved edge of the bottom of the receptacle, and the receptacle including an open back opposite the outer wall thereof, the open back aligning with a portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, said portion effectively forming part of the receptacle. 
     
     
         46 . A receptacle comprising:
 an arcuate-shaped closed bottom;   an open top spaced-apart from the closed bottom;   an arcuate-shaped outer wall extending from the bottom to the top thereof;   an open back spaced-apart from the outer wall and extending from the closed bottom to the open top thereof; and   a pair of spaced-apart planar ends extending from the closed bottom to the open top thereof, the closed bottom being interposed between said planar ends, the planar ends extending in parallel with each other.   
     
     
         47 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 46 , further including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges coupled to and extending from respective ones of the planar ends of the receptacle. 
     
     
         48 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 47  wherein the flanges are arcuate-shaped. 
     
     
         49 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 47  wherein the closed bottom, the outer wall and the flanges extend in parallel with each other. 
     
     
         50 . In combination, the receptacle as claimed in  claim 46  and an object selectively insertable within the receptacle, the object being a mystery package. 
     
     
         51 . A container assembly comprising:
 a container including a curved exterior sidewall, the curved exterior sidewall having an outer surface; and   the receptacle as claimed in  claim 46 , the receptacle including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges configured to partially extend about the container, the flanges connecting to and extending outwards from the bottom of the receptacle, and the open back of the receptacle aligning with a portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, said portion effectively forming part of the receptacle.   
     
     
         52 . The combination as claimed in  claim 50 , further comprising a container including a curved exterior sidewall, the curved exterior sidewall having an outer surface, the receptacle including a pair of spaced-apart arcuate flanges configured to partially extend about the container, the flanges connecting to and extending outwards from the bottom of the receptacle, and the open back aligning with a portion of the outer surface of the curved exterior sidewall of the container, said portion effectively forming part of the receptacle.