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Based on the Borromean Ring

The Borromean ring is a union of 3 circles which interlocks each other in a way so that when any one of them is removed the others will disconnect. In another words, no 2 rings are connected but all 3 are. The link is also known as a Brunnian link. This is usually used to symbolise unity and is the symbol of the House of Borromeo.

The Borromean Money Box

The money box consists of 3 boxes, with a hole in the middle, which links into each other but will collapse if 1 of the box is removed (boxes are not removable). This means that all the boxes are in fact different money boxes.

Properties of BMB

The Borromean Money Box (BMB) have the following characteristics
  • No 2 boxes are linked
  • All the boxes' contents are accessed only by that box. Therefore:
  • Individual entrance and exit holes for each box

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