Patent ID: 6347706
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A45C,G11B

Abstract:
A lunchbox to promote communication between a caretaker and child comprising:a container having a food compartment comprising a lower cavity defining an open-ended storage region; said storage region comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, a pair of side walls connecting therebetween and a bottom base connecting therewith; wherein said walls of said storage region extend distally from said bottom base, said container further comprising an upper cavity defining an open-ended lid region; said lid region pivotally fastened to said storage region for closing said storage region; said lid region comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, a pair of side walls connecting therebetween and a top base connecting therewith, wherein said walls of said lid region extend proximally from said top base towards said storage region for fastening thereto when said lid region is in a storage region closing position, wherein the proximal end of said lower wall of said lid region is pivotally connected to the distal end of said lower wall of said storage region; and a visual component comprising at least one compartment on the surface of said container for displaying photographs, handwritten notes and messages; and a voice recording mechanism housed inside the walls or base of either said upper cavity or said lower cavity of the container comprising a separate speaker portion and a play button both visible on the surface of the walls or base of either said upper cavity or said lower cavity of said container; wherein said voice recording mechanism enables a caretaker and/or child to record a message and permits said message to be retrieved by the child or caretaker.