Patent ID: 7389910

Claim:
A collection canister system comprising: a horizontally positionable collection canister having a movable front panel being coupled to a rear panel, the rear panel having top and bottom edges and side edges there between, with the front panel having top and bottom edges and side edges there between with an opening adjacent to the top of the front and rear panels for deposition of charitable contributions; a support panel for coupling the rear panel of the canister to a recipient surface; and at least one locking means to lock the collection canister in a closed orientation so as to facilitate the securement of the contributions within the canister; wherein the rear panel includes mounting means and the support panel having a front surface with a canister coupling means; and wherein the rear panel mounting means comprises laterally disposed slots extending upwardly from the bottom edge with the support panel further having a rectangular configuration with a rear surface positioned against the recipient surface and adapted to be secured thereto with bolts.