Patent ID: 6354904
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A collapsible, reusable piÃ±ata, comprising:(a) four upstanding walls, each of said four walls being pivotally attached to two adjacent of said four upstanding walls, said walls being normally disposed at right angles with respect to each other so as to form a box with an open top when said piÃ±ata is adapted for use; (b) a bottom planar member, being pivotally attached at one end thereof to a bottom of one of said four upstanding walls and including a plurality of openings therethrough; and (c) a latch for detachably-attaching said bottom member to one of said four upstanding walls when said piÃ±ata is adapted for use, said bottom member being disposed in a perpendicular planar orientation with respect to said four upstanding walls and said piÃ±ata being adapted to receive and retain items therein when said bottom member is secured by said latch to said one of said four upstanding walls and wherein said pinata is adapted to dispense said items when said latch is released and wherein said latch includes a first portion thereof that is attached to said one of said four upstanding walls, said first portion including a pin that extends into an interior of said piÃ±ata and a first half of a hook and loop fastener disposed proximate said pin, and wherein said latch includes a second portion thereof, said second portion including a flap attached to said bottom member, said flap including a hole therein said hole adapted to receive said pin therein and said flap including a second half of a hook and loop fastener disposed proximate said hole, said second half of a hook and loop fastener adapted to cooperate with said first half of a hook and loop fastener when said pin is disposed in said hole sufficient to retain said latch in a closed position, and including a trigger cord attached at one end thereof to said flap and extending through one of said openings; and (d) means for suspending said piÃ±ata; whereby said latch is adapted to be released when said trigger cord is pulled.