EP0162727A2 - Storing and dispensing paint - Google Patents
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- EP0162727A2 EP0162727A2 EP85303687A EP85303687A EP0162727A2 EP 0162727 A2 EP0162727 A2 EP 0162727A2 EP 85303687 A EP85303687 A EP 85303687A EP 85303687 A EP85303687 A EP 85303687A EP 0162727 A2 EP0162727 A2 EP 0162727A2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
- B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
- B65D77/062—Flexible containers disposed within polygonal containers formed by folding a carton blank
- B65D77/065—Spouts, pouring necks or discharging tubes fixed to or integral with the flexible container
- B65D77/067—Spouts, pouring necks or discharging tubes fixed to or integral with the flexible container combined with a valve, a tap or a piercer
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
- B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
- B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
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- This invention relates to a method for storing and dispensing paint, and to a container for the storage of paint and from which paint can be dispensed.
- Paint is conventionally stored in metal tins.
- Metal tins have the disadvantage that it is not possible to see inside the tin without opening the tin, and it is desirable to be able to see inside firstly to check the colour of the paint inside and secondly to see how much paint remains in the tin.
- Tins also have the disadvantage that they get rusty and the lids become encrusted with paint. When the tins are eventually open, there is the danger of rust particles or other solid matter falling into the paint and spoiling the paint.
- a paint container comprising a flexible bag containing paint and having a resealable outlet for the paint, the bag being positioned inside a box and the outlet being accessible from outside the box.
- the bag is transparent and a vertical transparent slot is provided in the side of the box, so that the colour and amount of paint remaining in the bag in the box can be immediately observed.
- the resealable outlet may be a screw cap which screws onto a threaded neck fitted in the bag.
- the outlet may be a non-return valve at the bottom of the container which can be opened to allow paint out without allowing air in.
- the container may include a rigid pipe extending from the flexible bag to the exterior surface of the box, to form the outlet.
- a one-time-use cardboard paint tray having dimensions which fit the dimensions of the box may be secured to the box for point of sale display, so that the box can be sold with a receptacle into which the paint can be decanted.
- a brush or roller may be included in the pack.
- a method of storing and dispensing paint wherein the paint is poured into a flexible bag which has a resealable outlet, and the bag is closed and placed in a box with the resealable outlet accessible from outside the box.
- the container shown in Figure 1 consists of a box 10 with a handle 12.
- the paint outlet may be concealed behind a perforated and removable flap 14 in one phase of the cardboard box 10.
- a narrow vertical slot 16 may be provided in one face of the box to allow the bag inside the box to be viewed from outside, and thus (assuming the bag is transparent) to view the paint colour. It will be recognised that the box 10 is similar to the form of boxes in which wine is sold.
- Figure 4 shows a section through the box 10.
- a flexible plastics bag 18 inside the box containes the paint, and has an outlet 20 at a lower corner.
- Figure 4 shows the outlet 20 projecting through a hole formed after removal of the flap 14.
- Figure 2 shows one form of outlet which is a non-return valve of the type well known for dispensing wine.
- Figure 3 shows an alternative form where a screw threaded cap 22 is screwed onto a neck 24.
- the slot 16 in one wall of the box 10 may be provided with a transparent window 26.
- Figure 5 shows an alternative form of box where a rigid tube 28 extends from the outlet 20 of the bag to the upper face of the box.
- the pipe 28 extends through the box wall and is then closed by a screw-on cap 30. Viewing through the window 16 will reveal the paint level in the rigid tube 28.
- FIG. 6 shows the box 10 shown in earlier figures with the addition of a cardboard tray 32 attached to one side of the box.
- the dimensions of the tray 32 will be the same as those with the box so that the two can be conveniently joined together by a peel-off adhesive strip 34.
- the tray 32 can be constructed in such a way that it will be watertight and can be used as a paint tray into which paint can be decanted from the bag in the box 10.
- a paint brush or paint roller can be stored so that a single item on a shop shelf can provide all that is needed to carry out a painting job.
- the strip 34 is simply pulled off.
- the container described thus provides a convenient container for paint without the disadvantages of conventional paint tins.
- the box 10 would normally be opaque, to prevent the paint from any damaging effects of light.
- any form of paint can be contained in the container.
- a non-return valve is used so that no air gets into the container to form a skin. If a skin should however form, it is likely to form on top of the paint away from the outlet.
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Abstract
A paint container comprises a flexible bag (18) containing paint and having a resealable outlet (20) for the paint, the bag being positioned inside a box (10) with the outlet being accessible from outside the box. Also disclosed is a method of storing and dispensing paint, comprising placing paint in a flexible bag which has a resealable outlet, sealing the bag, and placing the bag in a box with the resealable outlet accessible from outside the box.
Description
- This invention relates to a method for storing and dispensing paint, and to a container for the storage of paint and from which paint can be dispensed.
- Paint is conventionally stored in metal tins. Metal tins have the disadvantage that it is not possible to see inside the tin without opening the tin, and it is desirable to be able to see inside firstly to check the colour of the paint inside and secondly to see how much paint remains in the tin.
- Tins also have the disadvantage that they get rusty and the lids become encrusted with paint. When the tins are eventually open, there is the danger of rust particles or other solid matter falling into the paint and spoiling the paint.
- According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a paint container comprising a flexible bag containing paint and having a resealable outlet for the paint, the bag being positioned inside a box and the outlet being accessible from outside the box.
- Preferably the bag is transparent and a vertical transparent slot is provided in the side of the box, so that the colour and amount of paint remaining in the bag in the box can be immediately observed.
- The resealable outlet may be a screw cap which screws onto a threaded neck fitted in the bag. Alternatively the outlet may be a non-return valve at the bottom of the container which can be opened to allow paint out without allowing air in.
- The container may include a rigid pipe extending from the flexible bag to the exterior surface of the box, to form the outlet.
- A one-time-use cardboard paint tray having dimensions which fit the dimensions of the box may be secured to the box for point of sale display, so that the box can be sold with a receptacle into which the paint can be decanted. A brush or roller may be included in the pack.
- According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of storing and dispensing paint wherein the paint is poured into a flexible bag which has a resealable outlet, and the bag is closed and placed in a box with the resealable outlet accessible from outside the box.
- The invention will now be further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of paint container in accordance with the invention;
- Figures 2 and 3 show alternative forms of resealable outlets;
- Figure 4 is a section through the container of Figure 1;
- Figure 5 is a section through an alternative form of container;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a third form of container in accordance with the invention; and
- Figure 7 is an alternative view of the container of Figure 6.
- The container shown in Figure 1 consists of a
box 10 with ahandle 12. In its storage position, the paint outlet may be concealed behind a perforated andremovable flap 14 in one phase of thecardboard box 10. A narrowvertical slot 16 may be provided in one face of the box to allow the bag inside the box to be viewed from outside, and thus (assuming the bag is transparent) to view the paint colour. It will be recognised that thebox 10 is similar to the form of boxes in which wine is sold. - Figure 4 shows a section through the
box 10. A flexible plastics bag 18 inside the box containes the paint, and has anoutlet 20 at a lower corner. Figure 4 shows theoutlet 20 projecting through a hole formed after removal of theflap 14. Figure 2 shows one form of outlet which is a non-return valve of the type well known for dispensing wine. Figure 3 shows an alternative form where a screw threadedcap 22 is screwed onto aneck 24. - The
slot 16 in one wall of thebox 10 may be provided with atransparent window 26. - Figure 5 shows an alternative form of box where a
rigid tube 28 extends from theoutlet 20 of the bag to the upper face of the box. Thepipe 28 extends through the box wall and is then closed by a screw-oncap 30. Viewing through thewindow 16 will reveal the paint level in therigid tube 28. - Figure 6 shows the
box 10 shown in earlier figures with the addition of acardboard tray 32 attached to one side of the box. The dimensions of thetray 32 will be the same as those with the box so that the two can be conveniently joined together by a peel-offadhesive strip 34. Thetray 32 can be constructed in such a way that it will be watertight and can be used as a paint tray into which paint can be decanted from the bag in thebox 10. Inside thetray 32, a paint brush or paint roller can be stored so that a single item on a shop shelf can provide all that is needed to carry out a painting job. To separate thetray 32 and thebox 10, thestrip 34 is simply pulled off. - The container described thus provides a convenient container for paint without the disadvantages of conventional paint tins. The
box 10 would normally be opaque, to prevent the paint from any damaging effects of light. - Any form of paint can be contained in the container. For oil-based paints, it may be more convenient if a non-return valve is used so that no air gets into the container to form a skin. If a skin should however form, it is likely to form on top of the paint away from the outlet.
Claims (10)
1. A patent container characterised bv a flexible bag containing paint and having a resealable outlet for the paint, the bag being positioned inside a box and the outlet beung accessible from outside the box.
2. A patent container according to claim 1, wherein the bag is transparent.
3. A patent container according to claim 1 or 2 wherein a vertical slot is provided in the side of the box, so that at least the amount of paint remaining in the hag in the box can be observed.
4. A paimt container according to claim 1 2 or 3 wherein the resealable outlet is a screw cap which screws onto a threaded meck fitted in the baa.
5. A paimt container according to any of the preceeding claims wherein the outlet comprises a non-return valve which can be opened to allow removal of paint from the bag without allowing entry of air to the baa.
6. A paint container according to any of the preceeding claims including a rigid pipe extendinq from the flexible bag to the exterior surface of the box, to form the outlet.
7. A paint container according to any of the preceeding claims wherein a paint tray having dimensions which fit the dimensions of the box is secured to the box for point of sale display.
8. A paint container according to claim 7, additionally comprising a paint roller included in the pack.
9. A paint container according to claim 7, additionally comprising a paint brush included in the pack.
10. A method of storing and dispensing paint, comprising placing paint in a flexible bag which has a resealable outlet, sealing the bag and placing the bag in a box with the resealable outlet accessible from outside the box.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB08413380A GB2159126B (en) | 1984-05-24 | 1984-05-24 | Storing and dispensing paint |
GB8413380 | 1984-05-24 |
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EP0162727A2 true EP0162727A2 (en) | 1985-11-27 |
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EP85303687A Withdrawn EP0162727A2 (en) | 1984-05-24 | 1985-05-24 | Storing and dispensing paint |
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EP (1) | EP0162727A2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK231685A (en) |
ES (1) | ES286792Y (en) |
FI (1) | FI851818L (en) |
GB (1) | GB2159126B (en) |
NO (1) | NO852052L (en) |
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EP0225677A2 (en) | 1985-12-13 | 1987-06-16 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Blown bag-in-box composite container and method and apparatus for making the same |
EP0273102A1 (en) * | 1985-11-19 | 1988-07-06 | Carl Edelmann Verpackungstechnik Gmbh | Container for transporting and stocking beverage or like concentrates |
WO1989010270A1 (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1989-11-02 | Jan Ilott | Reservoir |
DE3910680A1 (en) * | 1988-05-09 | 1989-11-23 | Henkel Kgaa | PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND COMMISSIONING THE CONTAINER |
US5409559A (en) * | 1992-05-20 | 1995-04-25 | Impact International Pty Ltd. | Making a laminated tubular body |
WO2005107680A1 (en) * | 2004-05-11 | 2005-11-17 | Elan Vital (Uk) Limited | Collapsible fluid containers |
WO2007123446A1 (en) * | 2006-04-26 | 2007-11-01 | Olof Karlsson | Package and methods for the estimation of the content in a package of type 'bag-in-box ' |
WO2009064232A1 (en) * | 2007-11-15 | 2009-05-22 | Sca Packaging Sweden Ab | A liquid receptacle of 'bag-in-box'-type |
EP2067716A3 (en) * | 2007-12-05 | 2009-11-25 | Schlitt, Uwe Michael | Method of dosing liquid media and container system |
NL2003755C2 (en) * | 2009-11-04 | 2011-05-10 | C A M Willems Holding B V | PACKAGING FOR A LIQUID OR PASTE MASS, SUCH AS PAINT. |
USD840238S1 (en) | 2016-03-21 | 2019-02-12 | Swimc Llc | Storage container |
USD863055S1 (en) | 2016-03-21 | 2019-10-15 | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Storage container |
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- 1984-05-24 GB GB08413380A patent/GB2159126B/en not_active Expired
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- 1985-05-08 FI FI851818A patent/FI851818L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1985-05-17 ES ES1985286792U patent/ES286792Y/en not_active Expired
- 1985-05-22 NO NO852052A patent/NO852052L/en unknown
- 1985-05-23 DK DK231685A patent/DK231685A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1985-05-24 EP EP85303687A patent/EP0162727A2/en not_active Withdrawn
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EP0273102A1 (en) * | 1985-11-19 | 1988-07-06 | Carl Edelmann Verpackungstechnik Gmbh | Container for transporting and stocking beverage or like concentrates |
EP0225677A2 (en) | 1985-12-13 | 1987-06-16 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Blown bag-in-box composite container and method and apparatus for making the same |
EP0225677A3 (en) * | 1985-12-13 | 1988-06-22 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Blown bag-in-box composite container and method and apparatus for making the same |
WO1989010270A1 (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1989-11-02 | Jan Ilott | Reservoir |
DE3910680A1 (en) * | 1988-05-09 | 1989-11-23 | Henkel Kgaa | PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND COMMISSIONING THE CONTAINER |
US5409559A (en) * | 1992-05-20 | 1995-04-25 | Impact International Pty Ltd. | Making a laminated tubular body |
WO2005107680A1 (en) * | 2004-05-11 | 2005-11-17 | Elan Vital (Uk) Limited | Collapsible fluid containers |
WO2007123446A1 (en) * | 2006-04-26 | 2007-11-01 | Olof Karlsson | Package and methods for the estimation of the content in a package of type 'bag-in-box ' |
WO2009064232A1 (en) * | 2007-11-15 | 2009-05-22 | Sca Packaging Sweden Ab | A liquid receptacle of 'bag-in-box'-type |
EP2067716A3 (en) * | 2007-12-05 | 2009-11-25 | Schlitt, Uwe Michael | Method of dosing liquid media and container system |
NL2003755C2 (en) * | 2009-11-04 | 2011-05-10 | C A M Willems Holding B V | PACKAGING FOR A LIQUID OR PASTE MASS, SUCH AS PAINT. |
US10717580B2 (en) | 2016-02-12 | 2020-07-21 | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Storage container |
USD840238S1 (en) | 2016-03-21 | 2019-02-12 | Swimc Llc | Storage container |
USD863055S1 (en) | 2016-03-21 | 2019-10-15 | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Storage container |
USD896074S1 (en) | 2016-03-21 | 2020-09-15 | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Storage container lid |
USD896655S1 (en) | 2016-03-21 | 2020-09-22 | Swimc Llc | Storage container |
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GB2159126A (en) | 1985-11-27 |
GB2159126B (en) | 1987-10-21 |
GB8413380D0 (en) | 1984-06-27 |
NO852052L (en) | 1985-11-25 |
FI851818L (en) | 1985-11-25 |
FI851818A0 (en) | 1985-05-08 |
DK231685A (en) | 1985-11-25 |
ES286792Y (en) | 1987-01-16 |
DK231685D0 (en) | 1985-05-23 |
ES286792U (en) | 1986-05-01 |
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