A toy bank has a toy bank body having a coin slot. The bank also has an elastic material covering a portion of the toy bank body. The toy bank body is constructed such that the elastic material distends upon insertion of sufficient coins into the coin slot.

A charity box device is provided which counts the acts of charity and the dollar amounts inserted by the users of the device by inserting coins into the coin counter. The device then relays the total counts of acts of charity and dollar amounts to a remote database, which may be on a website that is accessible for the user from any computer or internet device. The total amounts may also be obtained and displayed by the device.

A charity box device is provided which counts the acts of charity and the dollar amounts inserted by the users of the device by inserting coins into the coin counter. The device then relays the total counts of acts of charity and dollar amounts to a remote database, which may be on a website that is accessible for the user from any computer or internet device. The total amounts may also be obtained and displayed by the device.

A system includes a lock box and a piggy bank comprising a network interface and a processing circuit, where the network interface is configured to facilitate data communication with a user device via a network, the processing circuit comprises a processor and a memory, and the processing circuit is configured to receive, from an input device of the lock box, a first user input from a first user setting an authentication factor for opening the lock box, prompt a second user to provide the authentication factor, receive a second user input from the input device, compare the second user input with the authentication factor inputted by the first user to determine that the second user is authorized to access the lock box, unlock the lock box, and transmit to the user device associated with the first user a notification indicating that the lock box has been unlocked.

A system includes a lock box and a piggy bank comprising a network interface and a processing circuit, where the network interface is configured to facilitate data communication with a user device via a network, the processing circuit comprises a processor and a memory, and the processing circuit is configured to receive, from an input device of the lock box, a first user input from a first user setting an authentication factor for opening the lock box, prompt a second user to provide the authentication factor, receive a second user input from the input device, compare the second user input with the authentication factor inputted by the first user to determine that the second user is authorized to access the lock box, unlock the lock box, and transmit to the user device associated with the first user a notification indicating that the lock box has been unlocked.

A portable safe that includes a lower shell defining an internal cavity and having a cable aperture and a cable end aperture defined on the body of the safe. The lower shell is lockably and translatably coupled to the cover and the safe includes a cable-reel assembly with a retractably extendable cable having a free end. The cable is operably configured to extend a cable length sufficient for the free end to at least partially surround the safe body and be received within the cable end aperture. The safe includes a cable locking position along a cover translation path with the cover and lower shell encapsulating the second cavity and with the free end of the cable longitudinally retained by the cover and/or the lower shell. The safe also includes an article loading position to expose the second cavity.

A portable safe that includes a lower shell defining an internal cavity and having a cable aperture and a cable end aperture defined on the body of the safe. The lower shell is lockably and translatably coupled to the cover and the safe includes a cable-reel assembly with a retractably extendable cable having a free end. The cable is operably configured to extend a cable length sufficient for the free end to at least partially surround the safe body and be received within the cable end aperture. The safe includes a cable locking position along a cover translation path with the cover and lower shell encapsulating the second cavity and with the free end of the cable longitudinally retained by the cover and/or the lower shell. The safe also includes an article loading position to expose the second cavity.

A plush toy coin bank in the shape of a stuffed animal, doll, or other figure is provided. The toy has a seated, forward-facing configuration so that a child can see the toy's face when he or she faces the toy and inserts coins. A coin slot is located in the front of the toy, e.g., at the top of the toy's tummy or in its chest. One or more LEDs and speakers and coin-actuated means for generating one or more lights and/or sound(s) are hidden inside the toy, the LED(s) being preferably located just beneath the toy's coat. When a coin is inserted in the coin slot, the LED(s) and speaker(s) are activated for a short period of time, and thereby encourage the child to continue inserting coins into the toy.

A plush toy coin bank in the shape of a stuffed animal, doll, or other figure is provided. The toy has a seated, forward-facing configuration so that a child can see the toy's face when he or she faces the toy and inserts coins. A coin slot is located in the front of the toy, e.g., at the top of the toy's tummy or in its chest. One or more LEDs and speakers and coin-actuated means for generating one or more lights and/or sound(s) are hidden inside the toy, the LED(s) being preferably located just beneath the toy's coat. When a coin is inserted in the coin slot, the LED(s) and speaker(s) are activated for a short period of time, and thereby encourage the child to continue inserting coins into the toy.

A portable safe that includes a lower shell defining an internal cavity and having a cable aperture and a cable end aperture defined on the body of the safe. The lower shell is lockably and translatably coupled to the cover and the safe includes a cable-reel assembly with a retractably extendable cable having a free end. The cable is operably configured to extend a cable length sufficient for the free end to at least partially surround the safe body and be received within the cable end aperture. The safe includes a cable locking position along a cover translation path with the cover and lower shell encapsulating the second cavity and with the free end of the cable longitudinally retained by the cover and/or the lower shell. The safe also includes an article loading position to expose the second cavity.