CA2254210A1 - A multi-purpose shop tool - Google Patents
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A multi-purpose shop tool is disclosed. The multi-purpose shop tool can receive and contain waste liquid while also function as a dustpan, a basin for cleaning parts, and a paint roller rest. It comprises a container having a bottom, a front wall, a sloped rear wall, opposed sidewalls. The front wall of the tool has an upper curved lip for use as a dustpan. A flange extends from the rear wall of the container and has a recessed portion for providing the paint roller rest. Also, a handle attached to the container to allow user to reach under the car to change oil or antifreeze effectively and comfortably.
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NOV--113-199~3 15-19 MRRGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P. 02 A MULTI-PURPOSE SHOP TOOL
Related Applicat~on Ihis patent appli~Ation filed Novcmber 18~ 1998 cla~rns prionty from 5provisional patent ~ppli~qt;nn Serial No. 60/06~,616, filet November 18, 1997.
B~ckground of Invention This in~rentiorl relates to a multi-~s~ shop tool, ant more particulsrly to a shop tool for coll~ waste liquid, for c1~nin~ parts, for use as a F~intin~
lo pan, and for use as a shop dust pa~
Various r~ptArle~ have been employed for collectine uset oil and anti-freeze. In conv~-ntinn~l receptArl~os7 the coll~ootion of oil and auti~ .oze is limited b~ the capacity of the receptacle and by the user's ability to cu~rlf~ r reach under a motor vehicle to place the receptacle in proper positinn under the pa~ticular outlet to receive the waste liquid in a clean and co,nf~.t~ble ~ O,. A
need ther~fore remains for a tool th~t (a) oolloot~ used oil and ~ItiLee~ ~t ~hesame t~ne allowQ for a proper pl ~-e ..P ~1 of the feceptdcle under ~e vehicle outlet to ensure a collerticm of the waste liquid in a clean and col,.ro~t~lc manner~ ~~vhile (b) minimi7in~ the pot~nti~l s~ ge of an en~ v.. ~ lly hannfill sub~.ce and (c~ ~ro~d~ng an easy way to contain ~e w te liquid for safe rlicpo~l at the proper reeycling depot.
There are many kinds of conventinn~l cor~t~in~ n usefill for cle~ning parts, 2s but they can be bully and c l'~ c or too small to usc. If thc cont~inrrS are too small, sorting large parts fiom small pa~ts is time~o~ ....;..g And ~ pos~l of the cleaning solution in an en ~i,o~ ly safc manncr is hard to achieve. A necd ~.cfu.G remains for a tool that allows eConr~mir~l cle~nin~ while allowing s~i~a.dtion of parts for washing, and allows easy c~l .t~ t of thc clcar~ing 30 solu~ion for safe di~pos~l at the proper recycling depot while minimi7ing the popnti~l of ~ill~e of an envir~ tnlly h~nfill substance.
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11/18/98 WED 15:13 lTX/RX NO 5154]
CA 022542l0 lsss-ll-ls NOU-1~-19913 15 :19 MRRGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P. 03 Va~ious cont~inPrs have been used for cont~inin~ paint and ~cu.. ~ tir.~ use of a paint roller. Such known ~n.lt,~ . provide a sloped ~oller area for ~ t;l~ excess paint. But, such kno~Nn Co~ ~t~ v~ ~ fail to address tlle question of where to put ~e ~oller when not in use. A need ILc.efùre s exists for a Co~1t~ J to contain a largo cc.l. _ily of paint while m~int~ining an aclequate sloped roller area for elimin~tion of excess paint and f~er for proYiding a resting place for thc wet roller ~ en not in use.
~arious tools are kno~n for their ability to reccive and contain shop tebris 10 and dust. Such known tools are unwieldy to use due to a short handle area requiring ~e user to engage in an u~ ulllÇu~table and ~omet;m~s fiustrating to use the tools. Such known tools also have a lirnited CZ~ZCI~ relative to the volume and size of debns most co.. lly found in home shops. A ncct th~ru~
remains for a tool that ~rilit~t~s an upright usage that affords a degree of comfort 5 and success to ~e user and has adequate capacibr to hold la~ge~ amounts and sizes of debns as commnnly found in home shops.
Ple3~ there ~as been no single shop tool made possi~le to adtress all the above problems. A need therefore exi~h for a single tool ~p~hle of 20 fimGtionine in m~ltiple ~ays in an ~ro~ c and effective m~nner.
S~MMARY OF THE I~VENTION
Thelefo~, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-p~rpose shop tool which co~ rises a contai~pr having a bo~tnrn a front wall, a 2s sloped rear wall~ o,~posed side walls. The front wall has an upper curved lip. A
flange extends from ~he rear wall ant has a l~ce~d portion. A handle is ~d~hed to the c--nt~in~r. The flange inrllld~s a notch c.~ ;ti~ ~e flange ~ece4s~
poItion to an intenor poItion of the co~ , . The front wall and the side walls fo~s spouts hr easy pouring o~ waste liquid. Ad~l;tinnslly~ the multi-p~ose 30 shop tool of this invention fi~er includes a f~shn~r hr ~hinP ~e handle to the c~.~;......
11/18/98 WED 15:13 [TX/RX NO 5154]
NO~ 1998 15 :19 M~RGER JOHNSON ET I~L 503 ~73 1459 P . 134 Acco.di~g to a ~JlG~lCd e~nbo~i~..f ,~ t of the present invention7 the flange is ~ pte ~1 hr receiving a paint roller.
According to another e~nho-~ ofthe present invention, thc multi-5 purpose shop tool filrther includes a transverse flange exkn~ o~ the front wall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE Dl~AWINGS
The above objects and advantages of the present invention will beec~...r more ~p~ .,t by ~l~sc.ibir~ in tetail E,lcf~ d ~Inbo~ ht~ thereof with refe.e.lcc to the ~tt~rh~d ~llawil1g~ in which are ~s follo~rs:
FIG. 1 is a ~ont ~.~e~:ti~e ~iew of the multi-purpose shop tool in acc~n.iallce with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the multi-p Irpose shop tool in ace~nldl~ce with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the multi-l,u1l,03e shop tool in aecord~ce with the 2~ present invention.
FIG. 4a is a side view of the ti~.,t embo~lim~nt of the multi-pu~po~e shop tool of the present invention.
FIG. 4b is a side view of ~e ~iiLEe.~1l errlhG-l;. . .- .t of the multi~ ,ose shop tool of thc prcscnt invcntion.
~IG. ~ is an enlarged partial site view of ~he multi-~o~e shop tool of the present invention showing ~en~al drain.
FIG. 6 is an enla~ged pa~tial side view of ~e multi~ ,Gse shop tool of the present invention showing cr~rnrc~s transverse raiscd ribs fonnct on the rear w~ll, 11/18/98 WED 15: 13 [TX/RX NO 5154]
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CA 022S42l0 l998-ll-l8 NO~-18-1998 15: 20 M~RGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P.05 FIG. 7 is an enlarged par~ial side vie~v of the multi-pu~pose shop tool of the p~esent invention showing shows removable handle and east h~n~hold with r~;nfore~ t and rib brace.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial side view of ~e multi-p~l.ose shop tool of 5 the present invention showing an ~ltp~ hve rib p1~e ~ ;.t for reinforcing and an alternate ~
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA~ IGS
o Rffc~ring to the at~ched drawin~s, FIG. 1 sho~s a mlllti p~,ose shop tool in accor~ance with the present in~rention. This multi~ Jose shop tool 10 compn~Ps a Cu~l~inL~ 1 1, which inrll~Aec a bottom 12, a front vvall 14, a sloped rear wall 16, and u~G5~ side~ s 18 ant 19. A handle 26 is ~ rhp~l to ~e c~1nts~;n~r 1 1 IS
The Cont~in~r 11 can receive the ~aste liquid draincd from the motor vehicle ant ~11 holt about two gallons of w~ste liquid.
The ~ont wall 14 has an upper cunred lip 20. The upper cur~ted lip 20 can be used as a .I.~ An The upper lip 20 can be fl~ n~ for providing a better shape fot svveeping. Also~ the cr.nt~ c~n be n~ade la~ge enough to hold a bucket of debris and ~ ...r.~ste ~e wid~ ofan average broom. This feature of the present invention ~llows the llpright use of the shop tool 10.
l~e c~ t~.inr provides a space large enough forclo~ni-E parts. The size of the c~nt~in~r allows the user to GG.~ tl~ t~large pan~ and sma~ pa~s.
~lhe flan8e r~ c sse~ po~ion 24 acts as a pocket beingto holt sma~ pa~s.lnhe ~ont wall 14 and ~e sidewalls 18 form spouts for easy pou~ing of waste liquid, such as cleaning solution This feature of the present invention allows ~e ~er to30 ~i~p~e ~he wasteliquidin asafe and cleanll~&~a,~hereby minimi7in~ the possible spillage of the waste liquit.
11/18/98 WED 15 :13 [TX/RX N0 5154 ]
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NO~ -1998 15:20 MRRGER JOHNSON ET ~L 503 973 1459 P.06 , AsshowninFIGS 1~3,tlle co~ ;n~ 11 includesaflange22 eAt~i~di-~f~om the rear wall 16. The fl~nge 22 has a ~c~,3ed portion ~4 and provide a resting-place for a paint roller 32 when not in use. The flange 22 ir~ des a notch 28 that c~r,l~P.,I~ ~e flange-le~ d portion 24 to an intcrior portion of the 5 cont~inPr 11. The notch 28 directs the flow of excess paint to the intenor portion of ~e c~nt~in~r 1 1, thereby reducing paint ~pill~gr The plurality of transverseraised ribs 30 are fonnet on ~e cc .t;~ rear vvall 16 and roll out excess paint ~om thc paint roller. The pattem of the ribs 30 can be formcd to shed pa~n~
toward the center of the sloped rear wall 16.
Turning to P~G. 4a, an optional ~ltern~ reinforcing rib 34 nlay be provided around ~e handle tube and 90~ to the back panel o~e rear w~ll 16.
The sidewalls of the eGnt~ r can also include le.l~force~ t nbs 36 formed as d~pl~ssions or raised bars.
FIG. 4b shows lcinfo~...g back rib 38 and side ribs 40 in a~ r l"~re,.~d embo~limPr~t of the present i,~ention.
Fig. S is an enlarged partial site vie~ of the multi~ 03C shop tool 10 of 20 the present invention showing flange 2~ in greater detail. Central dra~n 42 is part of the notch 28 (shown in ~h_l.to~ t allows excess liquid to dmin from the flange-ree~ d portion 24 to the interior portion of ~e co~ ~t;.;.,.~.r. This festure is paIticularly usefill whon the in~ention is uset for p~inti~ The flange lGG~ is~Aportion has an inside radius (1 3/~" for e~ le) of suffiri~nt to hold the most 25 commnn I 3/8" rollers.
Re~erring to FIG. 6, the multi~ ,o~e shop tool C~ s a trans~erse flange 44 e,.~ l; "g from the ~ont wall. The ~r~ns ~ e flange 44 is a finger-hold and also r~;~fur~J ~e ~ont wall. The line 46 in~1ir~t~S thc floor leYel ~vhen the 30 invention is turnet upright and is used for S~ ,pillg.
11/18/98 WED 15:13 [TX/RX NO 5154]
NO~)-18-199E1 15: 20 MRRGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P. 07 Turning to FIG.7, boss 47 for receiving the removable handle 26 is shown.
Also, shown is h~nr1~rl~ 48, which is providcd for usc ~hen hantle 26 is ~t>~d FIG.8 shows an ~lt~rl~t~ h~ndgrip 54 ant an ~It~nstive rib pl,lr~.. L .~ 52 for l~h~ g ~e rear wall and boss 47. These h~ pr~ps arc useful when the user is h~ndiin~ wa~te liquid.
R~femn~ to FIG. 2, the multi-purpose shop tool ~the~ COlT pri~Ps a 0 fi~Qt~on~r 27 for ;31t::1rhitl~ ~e handle 26 to the c~ lO. According to the l~lefcll~,d etTl~o~lim~nt of the in.~entio~, ~e fi.~t. ..~, may be a removable bolt and win~ nut.
The handle can be made PYt~n~ed so t~at ~e handle 26 with hand-grip 32 15 allovvs the user to reach under a motor ~ehicle to place the cont~iner under the partic~ outlet to receive used oil or a~ltirL~ c in a clean ~nd coll,fo~ldble manner. I~is ~eature of the present invention minimi7P~ the potential spillage of ~e uscd oil or ~ti~ and makes it convenient for the user to cont~in the waste liquid, thereby enClmnE~ safc ~ ~F; s~l of the waste liquit.
~o The invention is preferably formed by mnlrlinp a po1ymenc m~teri~l by using tP~hni~luP well kno~n to those skilled in the art. Other sllit~b~e m~tPTi~and m~tho~c nf ~iul~t~u ,~ion could be used as well.
2~ The invention has been shown and described with ~,f~lcncc to the speeific e~nl~o~ P-~L~; However, the present inven'don is not l~mitet to the tetails of ~he d e~ho 1, . "~ Those skilled in ~e a~ v~ll requ~e that cll~-,g~ ~ and mo~lifir~ti~.n~ may be made wilh~ de~ om ~e scope of the '~ .d~d ctalms.
11/18/98 WED 15 :13 [TX/RX NO 51541
Related Applicat~on Ihis patent appli~Ation filed Novcmber 18~ 1998 cla~rns prionty from 5provisional patent ~ppli~qt;nn Serial No. 60/06~,616, filet November 18, 1997.
B~ckground of Invention This in~rentiorl relates to a multi-~s~ shop tool, ant more particulsrly to a shop tool for coll~ waste liquid, for c1~nin~ parts, for use as a F~intin~
lo pan, and for use as a shop dust pa~
Various r~ptArle~ have been employed for collectine uset oil and anti-freeze. In conv~-ntinn~l receptArl~os7 the coll~ootion of oil and auti~ .oze is limited b~ the capacity of the receptacle and by the user's ability to cu~rlf~ r reach under a motor vehicle to place the receptacle in proper positinn under the pa~ticular outlet to receive the waste liquid in a clean and co,nf~.t~ble ~ O,. A
need ther~fore remains for a tool th~t (a) oolloot~ used oil and ~ItiLee~ ~t ~hesame t~ne allowQ for a proper pl ~-e ..P ~1 of the feceptdcle under ~e vehicle outlet to ensure a collerticm of the waste liquid in a clean and col,.ro~t~lc manner~ ~~vhile (b) minimi7in~ the pot~nti~l s~ ge of an en~ v.. ~ lly hannfill sub~.ce and (c~ ~ro~d~ng an easy way to contain ~e w te liquid for safe rlicpo~l at the proper reeycling depot.
There are many kinds of conventinn~l cor~t~in~ n usefill for cle~ning parts, 2s but they can be bully and c l'~ c or too small to usc. If thc cont~inrrS are too small, sorting large parts fiom small pa~ts is time~o~ ....;..g And ~ pos~l of the cleaning solution in an en ~i,o~ ly safc manncr is hard to achieve. A necd ~.cfu.G remains for a tool that allows eConr~mir~l cle~nin~ while allowing s~i~a.dtion of parts for washing, and allows easy c~l .t~ t of thc clcar~ing 30 solu~ion for safe di~pos~l at the proper recycling depot while minimi7ing the popnti~l of ~ill~e of an envir~ tnlly h~nfill substance.
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11/18/98 WED 15:13 lTX/RX NO 5154]
CA 022542l0 lsss-ll-ls NOU-1~-19913 15 :19 MRRGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P. 03 Va~ious cont~inPrs have been used for cont~inin~ paint and ~cu.. ~ tir.~ use of a paint roller. Such known ~n.lt,~ . provide a sloped ~oller area for ~ t;l~ excess paint. But, such kno~Nn Co~ ~t~ v~ ~ fail to address tlle question of where to put ~e ~oller when not in use. A need ILc.efùre s exists for a Co~1t~ J to contain a largo cc.l. _ily of paint while m~int~ining an aclequate sloped roller area for elimin~tion of excess paint and f~er for proYiding a resting place for thc wet roller ~ en not in use.
~arious tools are kno~n for their ability to reccive and contain shop tebris 10 and dust. Such known tools are unwieldy to use due to a short handle area requiring ~e user to engage in an u~ ulllÇu~table and ~omet;m~s fiustrating to use the tools. Such known tools also have a lirnited CZ~ZCI~ relative to the volume and size of debns most co.. lly found in home shops. A ncct th~ru~
remains for a tool that ~rilit~t~s an upright usage that affords a degree of comfort 5 and success to ~e user and has adequate capacibr to hold la~ge~ amounts and sizes of debns as commnnly found in home shops.
Ple3~ there ~as been no single shop tool made possi~le to adtress all the above problems. A need therefore exi~h for a single tool ~p~hle of 20 fimGtionine in m~ltiple ~ays in an ~ro~ c and effective m~nner.
S~MMARY OF THE I~VENTION
Thelefo~, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-p~rpose shop tool which co~ rises a contai~pr having a bo~tnrn a front wall, a 2s sloped rear wall~ o,~posed side walls. The front wall has an upper curved lip. A
flange extends from ~he rear wall ant has a l~ce~d portion. A handle is ~d~hed to the c--nt~in~r. The flange inrllld~s a notch c.~ ;ti~ ~e flange ~ece4s~
poItion to an intenor poItion of the co~ , . The front wall and the side walls fo~s spouts hr easy pouring o~ waste liquid. Ad~l;tinnslly~ the multi-p~ose 30 shop tool of this invention fi~er includes a f~shn~r hr ~hinP ~e handle to the c~.~;......
11/18/98 WED 15:13 [TX/RX NO 5154]
NO~ 1998 15 :19 M~RGER JOHNSON ET I~L 503 ~73 1459 P . 134 Acco.di~g to a ~JlG~lCd e~nbo~i~..f ,~ t of the present invention7 the flange is ~ pte ~1 hr receiving a paint roller.
According to another e~nho-~ ofthe present invention, thc multi-5 purpose shop tool filrther includes a transverse flange exkn~ o~ the front wall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE Dl~AWINGS
The above objects and advantages of the present invention will beec~...r more ~p~ .,t by ~l~sc.ibir~ in tetail E,lcf~ d ~Inbo~ ht~ thereof with refe.e.lcc to the ~tt~rh~d ~llawil1g~ in which are ~s follo~rs:
FIG. 1 is a ~ont ~.~e~:ti~e ~iew of the multi-purpose shop tool in acc~n.iallce with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the multi-p Irpose shop tool in ace~nldl~ce with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the multi-l,u1l,03e shop tool in aecord~ce with the 2~ present invention.
FIG. 4a is a side view of the ti~.,t embo~lim~nt of the multi-pu~po~e shop tool of the present invention.
FIG. 4b is a side view of ~e ~iiLEe.~1l errlhG-l;. . .- .t of the multi~ ,ose shop tool of thc prcscnt invcntion.
~IG. ~ is an enlarged partial site view of ~he multi-~o~e shop tool of the present invention showing ~en~al drain.
FIG. 6 is an enla~ged pa~tial side view of ~e multi~ ,Gse shop tool of the present invention showing cr~rnrc~s transverse raiscd ribs fonnct on the rear w~ll, 11/18/98 WED 15: 13 [TX/RX NO 5154]
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CA 022S42l0 l998-ll-l8 NO~-18-1998 15: 20 M~RGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P.05 FIG. 7 is an enlarged par~ial side vie~v of the multi-pu~pose shop tool of the p~esent invention showing shows removable handle and east h~n~hold with r~;nfore~ t and rib brace.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial side view of ~e multi-p~l.ose shop tool of 5 the present invention showing an ~ltp~ hve rib p1~e ~ ;.t for reinforcing and an alternate ~
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA~ IGS
o Rffc~ring to the at~ched drawin~s, FIG. 1 sho~s a mlllti p~,ose shop tool in accor~ance with the present in~rention. This multi~ Jose shop tool 10 compn~Ps a Cu~l~inL~ 1 1, which inrll~Aec a bottom 12, a front vvall 14, a sloped rear wall 16, and u~G5~ side~ s 18 ant 19. A handle 26 is ~ rhp~l to ~e c~1nts~;n~r 1 1 IS
The Cont~in~r 11 can receive the ~aste liquid draincd from the motor vehicle ant ~11 holt about two gallons of w~ste liquid.
The ~ont wall 14 has an upper cunred lip 20. The upper cur~ted lip 20 can be used as a .I.~ An The upper lip 20 can be fl~ n~ for providing a better shape fot svveeping. Also~ the cr.nt~ c~n be n~ade la~ge enough to hold a bucket of debris and ~ ...r.~ste ~e wid~ ofan average broom. This feature of the present invention ~llows the llpright use of the shop tool 10.
l~e c~ t~.inr provides a space large enough forclo~ni-E parts. The size of the c~nt~in~r allows the user to GG.~ tl~ t~large pan~ and sma~ pa~s.
~lhe flan8e r~ c sse~ po~ion 24 acts as a pocket beingto holt sma~ pa~s.lnhe ~ont wall 14 and ~e sidewalls 18 form spouts for easy pou~ing of waste liquid, such as cleaning solution This feature of the present invention allows ~e ~er to30 ~i~p~e ~he wasteliquidin asafe and cleanll~&~a,~hereby minimi7in~ the possible spillage of the waste liquit.
11/18/98 WED 15 :13 [TX/RX N0 5154 ]
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NO~ -1998 15:20 MRRGER JOHNSON ET ~L 503 973 1459 P.06 , AsshowninFIGS 1~3,tlle co~ ;n~ 11 includesaflange22 eAt~i~di-~f~om the rear wall 16. The fl~nge 22 has a ~c~,3ed portion ~4 and provide a resting-place for a paint roller 32 when not in use. The flange 22 ir~ des a notch 28 that c~r,l~P.,I~ ~e flange-le~ d portion 24 to an intcrior portion of the 5 cont~inPr 11. The notch 28 directs the flow of excess paint to the intenor portion of ~e c~nt~in~r 1 1, thereby reducing paint ~pill~gr The plurality of transverseraised ribs 30 are fonnet on ~e cc .t;~ rear vvall 16 and roll out excess paint ~om thc paint roller. The pattem of the ribs 30 can be formcd to shed pa~n~
toward the center of the sloped rear wall 16.
Turning to P~G. 4a, an optional ~ltern~ reinforcing rib 34 nlay be provided around ~e handle tube and 90~ to the back panel o~e rear w~ll 16.
The sidewalls of the eGnt~ r can also include le.l~force~ t nbs 36 formed as d~pl~ssions or raised bars.
FIG. 4b shows lcinfo~...g back rib 38 and side ribs 40 in a~ r l"~re,.~d embo~limPr~t of the present i,~ention.
Fig. S is an enlarged partial site vie~ of the multi~ 03C shop tool 10 of 20 the present invention showing flange 2~ in greater detail. Central dra~n 42 is part of the notch 28 (shown in ~h_l.to~ t allows excess liquid to dmin from the flange-ree~ d portion 24 to the interior portion of ~e co~ ~t;.;.,.~.r. This festure is paIticularly usefill whon the in~ention is uset for p~inti~ The flange lGG~ is~Aportion has an inside radius (1 3/~" for e~ le) of suffiri~nt to hold the most 25 commnn I 3/8" rollers.
Re~erring to FIG. 6, the multi~ ,o~e shop tool C~ s a trans~erse flange 44 e,.~ l; "g from the ~ont wall. The ~r~ns ~ e flange 44 is a finger-hold and also r~;~fur~J ~e ~ont wall. The line 46 in~1ir~t~S thc floor leYel ~vhen the 30 invention is turnet upright and is used for S~ ,pillg.
11/18/98 WED 15:13 [TX/RX NO 5154]
NO~)-18-199E1 15: 20 MRRGER JOHNSON ET RL 503 973 1459 P. 07 Turning to FIG.7, boss 47 for receiving the removable handle 26 is shown.
Also, shown is h~nr1~rl~ 48, which is providcd for usc ~hen hantle 26 is ~t>~d FIG.8 shows an ~lt~rl~t~ h~ndgrip 54 ant an ~It~nstive rib pl,lr~.. L .~ 52 for l~h~ g ~e rear wall and boss 47. These h~ pr~ps arc useful when the user is h~ndiin~ wa~te liquid.
R~femn~ to FIG. 2, the multi-purpose shop tool ~the~ COlT pri~Ps a 0 fi~Qt~on~r 27 for ;31t::1rhitl~ ~e handle 26 to the c~ lO. According to the l~lefcll~,d etTl~o~lim~nt of the in.~entio~, ~e fi.~t. ..~, may be a removable bolt and win~ nut.
The handle can be made PYt~n~ed so t~at ~e handle 26 with hand-grip 32 15 allovvs the user to reach under a motor ~ehicle to place the cont~iner under the partic~ outlet to receive used oil or a~ltirL~ c in a clean ~nd coll,fo~ldble manner. I~is ~eature of the present invention minimi7P~ the potential spillage of ~e uscd oil or ~ti~ and makes it convenient for the user to cont~in the waste liquid, thereby enClmnE~ safc ~ ~F; s~l of the waste liquit.
~o The invention is preferably formed by mnlrlinp a po1ymenc m~teri~l by using tP~hni~luP well kno~n to those skilled in the art. Other sllit~b~e m~tPTi~and m~tho~c nf ~iul~t~u ,~ion could be used as well.
2~ The invention has been shown and described with ~,f~lcncc to the speeific e~nl~o~ P-~L~; However, the present inven'don is not l~mitet to the tetails of ~he d e~ho 1, . "~ Those skilled in ~e a~ v~ll requ~e that cll~-,g~ ~ and mo~lifir~ti~.n~ may be made wilh~ de~ om ~e scope of the '~ .d~d ctalms.
11/18/98 WED 15 :13 [TX/RX NO 51541
Claims (8)
1. A multi-purpose shop toll comprising:
a container having a bottom, a front wall, a sloped rear wall, opposed side walls;
the front wall having an upper curved lip, a flange extending from the rear wall, the flange having a recessed portion; and a handle attached to the container.
a container having a bottom, a front wall, a sloped rear wall, opposed side walls;
the front wall having an upper curved lip, a flange extending from the rear wall, the flange having a recessed portion; and a handle attached to the container.
2. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flange includes a notch connecting the flange recessed portion to an interior portion of the container.
3. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front wall and at least one of said sidewalls define a spout.
4. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a fastener for attaching the handle to the container.
5. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein said fastener is a removable bolt and wing nut.
6. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein said flange is adapted for receiving a paint roller.
7. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a transverse flange extending from the front wall.
8. The multi-purpose shop tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising transverse raised ribs formed on the rear wall.
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