6,976,619 Compartmented piggy bank
  Issued: December 20, 2005
  Filed: August 26, 2003
  U.S. Class: 232/4R
Abstract:  A compartmented bank for holding money to be used for saving, spending, donating, investing or other budgetary purposes. The bank is shaped like an animal and comprises a hollow body and four feet. Each compartment communicates with one of the feet so that money deposited into each compartment can be dispensed through an opening in a corresponding foot. The external surface of the body bears indicia indicating the budgetary purpose of the money placed in each compartment.

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