EP3225419B1 - Paint bucket with improved stability - Google Patents

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EP3225419B1
EP3225419B1 EP17159860.0A EP17159860A EP3225419B1 EP 3225419 B1 EP3225419 B1 EP 3225419B1 EP 17159860 A EP17159860 A EP 17159860A EP 3225419 B1 EP3225419 B1 EP 3225419B1
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  • the present invention relates to a paint bucket having a spin boom and a tilting handle for transport.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a paint bucket in which the tilting handle serves as wedging means for the bucket in order to give it a better stability, in particular during the spinning of a paint tool on the spinning beam. .
  • Such a paint bucket is also referred to as a "truck” by those skilled in the art.
  • paint buckets usually have a handle for transport, handle that is sometimes provided to be hooked, for example the bar of a ladder or scaffolding.
  • the paint buckets also include a spin boom, either in one piece with the bucket, for example in the form of an inclined wall, or in the form of a separate piece that is introduced into the bucket.
  • This wiper boom is used in particular to wring the paint tools, for example the rollers, by pressing on the upper face thereof.
  • the bucket is likely to tilt and roll over from any side or move when the painter plunges his paint tool into the bucket. This risk is greatly increased when the paint tool is mounted at the end of a pole, the length of which increases the range of motion of the tool in the bucket.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by proposing a new paint bucket, as claimed in claims 1 to 15, offering improved stability with respect to its tilting and increased ground support.
  • a paint bucket having an open upper face bordered by a flange, the bucket comprising a bottom, a leading edge, a trailing edge, two lateral flanks and a loop presenting two substantially vertical portions interconnected by a substantially horizontal intermediate portion, the free ends of the substantially vertical portions of the handle being pivotally mounted on each of the lateral sides of the bucket.
  • This bucket is characterized in that the shackle is pivoted both forwards and backwards to a stable position tilted forwards and a tilted position to the rear in which its intermediate portion is located. each time in contact of support and wedging with the ground.
  • the support of the intermediate portion of the handle against the floor advantageously offers better stability for the bucket, the ground maintenance can be further increased when the painter presses with his foot on the intermediate portion of the handle.
  • the handle is rotatably mounted on the side flanks at the upper edge of the bucket. It is for example placed in a substantially central position relative to the longitudinal axis of the rim of the bucket.
  • the intermediate portion is substantially straight and horizontal which provides a greater support surface on the ground and better stability for the bucket when the handle is in the tilted position.
  • the bucket comprises a spin ramp, either in one piece with the bucket in the form of an inclined portion of its trailing edge, or in the form of a separate piece that is introduced into the bucket.
  • the intermediate portion of the handle has a first wedging surface provided to come into contact with the ground when the handle is tilted forward.
  • This wedging surface is substantially flat, which provides a greater support surface on the ground and better stability for the bucket when the handle is in the tilted position.
  • the handle is firmly locked in a fixed position when the user presses with his foot on the intermediate part and the plate on the ground. The ends of the handle are thus maintained at a constant altitude which prevents the tilting of the bucket.
  • the wedging surface may extend in length over at least the entire transverse width of the bucket.
  • the intermediate portion of the loop has a bearing surface on which the painter can press with his foot towards the ground, this bearing surface being located opposite the the first wedging surface.
  • This bearing surface may have non-slip reliefs, which prevents the painter's foot from sliding on the handle when it presses on its intermediate part.
  • the intermediate portion of the loop has a second wedging surface, adjacent to the first wedging surface and provided to come into contact with the ground when the handle is tilted backwards.
  • This second wedging surface makes it possible to wedge the bucket to the ground when the handle is tipped in the other direction, and the painter can also press with his foot on this second wedging surface to provide better stability and better ground maintenance. for the bucket.
  • the flange of the bucket has a first abutment surface bearing against the substantially vertical portion of the handle, the rotation of the bucket being blocked forward relative to the handle when the substantially vertical portion of the loop is in contact with said first abutment surface.
  • This first abutment surface advantageously prevents the bucket from tipping forward, especially when the painter plunges his paint tool without the bucket.
  • the flange of the bucket has a second abutment surface abutting against the substantially vertical portion of the handle, the rotation of the bucket being locked backward relative to at the handle when the substantially vertical portion of the handle is in contact with said second abutment surface.
  • this second abutment surface advantageously makes it possible to prevent the bucket from tilting backwards.
  • a clearance is provided between the floor and the bottom of the bucket when the handle thereof is in the tilted position and / or in the rearward pivoted position, this game being in the form of a free space to shift the position of the bucket upwards from the ground when the intermediate portion of the handle is in contact with the ground.
  • This game makes it possible to compensate for any deformations of the bucket and is overtaken by the elastic deformation of the handle, especially when the painter presses with his foot on the intermediate part of the handle towards the ground.
  • the clearance is for example between 1 and 10 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters and more preferably between 5 and 7 millimeters.
  • the rear face will be referred to as the substantially vertical side of the bucket comprising the spin ramp, whereas the front face therefore designates the substantially vertical sidewall opposite the rear face.
  • the bucket (1) paint according to the invention comprises a bottom (2) substantially horizontal, a front flank (3) substantially vertical, a rear flank (4) substantially vertical and two side flanks (5, 5 ') substantially vertical. It has an open upper face, preferably inclined forwards, and bordered by a flange (6) usually reinforced by a return.
  • the open upper face is preferably large. It occupies for example the entire upper face of the bucket (1) paint according to the invention so as to fill and empty the latter easily, and to be able to introduce all the usual utensils used in painting, namely brushes, rollers, mixers etc.
  • the bucket (1) paint according to the invention also comprises a handle (7) rotatably mounted on the side flanks (5, 5 ') of the bucket (1), preferably at its upper flange (6).
  • the handle (7) is provided tilting between a tilted position forward and a tilted position in which it is each time in contact with each other. with the ground (8).
  • the handle (7) is preferably single and allows the bucket (1) to be lifted to move it when in the transport position (see FIG. figure 2 ).
  • the substantially horizontal bottom (2) of the paint bucket (1) provides good stability to the paint bucket (1) to prevent it from accidentally spilling and its open upper face always remains upwardly positioned when the bucket (1) ) to paint is laid on the ground.
  • the handle (7) is particularized in that, when it is in a position tilted forwards or backwards, it serves alone as a wedge support against the ground for the bucket (1) to paint ( see figure 1 and 3 ) to provide additional stability for the bucket (1). In these tilted positions, the handle (7) also makes it possible to immobilize the bucket (1) with additional paint by pressing the user's foot on it (see figure 4 to 7 ).
  • the handle (7) has two substantially vertical parts (9, 9 ') interconnected by an intermediate portion (10) substantially rectilinear and horizontal.
  • Each of the substantially vertical portions (9, 9 ') may for example be connected to the intermediate portion (10) by a curved portion (11, 11').
  • the free ends of the substantially vertical portions (9, 9 ') of the loop (7) are pivotally mounted on each of the lateral flanks (5, 5') of the bucket (1), for example by means of a spigot mounted in a orifice provided in the lateral flanks (5, 5 ') of the bucket (1).
  • the intermediate portion (10) serves as a carrying handle for the bucket when the handle (7) is tilted in a substantially vertical position, said transport position. It is also this intermediate part (10) which is in contact with the ground (8) when the handle (7) is tilted forward, said tilted position forward, and when the handle (7) is tilted backwards. said rear tilted position.
  • the bucket (1) with paint according to the invention also comprises a spinning ramp (12), either in one piece with the bucket (1) in the form of an inclined portion of its rear flank (4) as shown in the figures, either in the form of a separate piece which is introduced into the bucket (1).
  • a spinning ramp (12) either in one piece with the bucket (1) in the form of an inclined portion of its rear flank (4) as shown in the figures, either in the form of a separate piece which is introduced into the bucket (1).
  • the spin ramp is a separate part of the bucket (1) it has dewatering reliefs and / or holes.
  • the handle (7) in particular in its intermediate portion (10), has a substantially parallelepipedic section, comprising at least a first wedging surface (14), preferably flat and intended to come into contact with the ground (8) when the handle (7) is tilted, preferably in the tilted position.
  • this first wedging surface (14) When it is resting on the ground (8), this first wedging surface (14) provides additional support for bucket (1) which gives it a better stability. This additional stability is even greater than the first wedging surface (14) is large and extends in length over at least the entire transverse width of the bucket (1).
  • the intermediate portion (10) of the handle (7) has a bearing surface (15) on which the painter can press with his foot (16) to offer perfect stability to the jump (1) of paint when it is used, in particular when it plunges its paint tool into the bucket (1) or when it wrings it against the spin line (12).
  • the bearing surface (15) may have anti-slip reliefs (17) to facilitate the support of the foot (16) of the painter.
  • the intermediate portion (10) of the loop (7) Adjacent to the first wedging surface (14) the intermediate portion (10) of the loop (7) also has a second wedging surface (18), provided to come into contact with the ground (8) when the loop (7) is tilted to the other side of the bucket, preferably in the tilted rear position.
  • the bucket (1) according to the invention can therefore be stabilized by the tilted positioning of the handle (7) on one side or the other of the bucket (1) when its intermediate portion (10) is in contact with the ground (8).
  • the grounding of the bucket (1) can also be reinforced by a support of the foot (17) of the painter in the direction of the ground (8) on the intermediate portion (10) of the handle (7). This support of the foot (17) can be done either from the front or from the rear with respect to the bucket, which advantageously allows the painter to effectively stabilize his bucket (1) whether he himself is positioned in front or behind the bucket (1).
  • the bucket (5) comprises a drying ramp (12) and the handle (7) is preferably placed in a substantially central position with respect to the longitudinal axis of the flange (6) of the bucket (1) , the weight of the paint contained in the bucket (1) naturally switches the latter forward.
  • the flange (6) of the bucket (1) has a first abutment surface (19, 19 ') bearing against the rear face of the substantially vertical portion (9, 9 ') of the handle (7).
  • This first abutment surface (19, 19 ') thus blocks the rotation of the bucket (1) forward with respect to the handle (7), which makes it possible to prevent the bucket (1) from tilting towards the before when worn by the handle (7).
  • the handle (7) has a thinned portion (20), for example in the form of a notch (20 '), provided in the middle of its intermediate portion (10) to facilitate its grip for transporting the bucket (1), especially when the wedging surface (14) is particularly wide and does not allow to take the handle (7) in hand satisfactorily.
  • the flange (6) of the bucket (1) has a second abutment surface (21, 21 ') bearing against the front face of the substantially vertical portion (9, 9 ') of the handle (7).
  • This second abutment surface (21, 21 ') thus blocks the rotation of the bucket (1) rearwardly relative to the handle (7), which makes it possible to prevent the bucket (1) from tilting towards the back when the painter presses his painting tool against the spin line (12).
  • a slight clearance (H) is provided between the ground (8) and the bottom of the bucket (1) when the handle thereof is in the tilted position forward and / or in position tilted backwards.
  • This clearance (H) is in the form of a free space intended to shift the position of the bucket (1) upwards relative to the ground (8) while the intermediate portion (10) of the handle (7) is in contact with the ground (8).
  • the clearance (H) makes it possible to compensate for possible deformations of the bucket (1) and is caught when the painter presses with his foot (16) on the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7) towards the ground (8).
  • the elastic deformation of the handle (7) when the painter presses with his foot (16) on the intermediate part (10) then makes it possible to catch this game (H) so that the bucket rests on the ground (8) by its bottom ( 2) stably.
  • the clearance (H) is of the order of 1 to 10 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters and more preferably between 5 and 7 millimeters.
  • the bucket does not tend to swing naturally forward, even when the painter plunges his paint tool in the bucket (1), because the front flank (3) the bucket (1) is preferably substantially vertical and a possible support on the front flank (3) does not cause the bucket (1) to tilt forward. Its eventual rearward tilting, as well as any movement of displacement of the bucket (1) is then prevented by the support of the foot (16) of the painter on the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7).
  • the stability of the bucket (1) is also ensured by a flat shape of its bottom (2) provided to come into contact with the ground (8).
  • This stability can also be improved by non-slip pads (22) or a non-slip surface provided under the bottom (2) of the bucket (1).

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La présente invention se rapporte à un seau à peinture comportant une rampe d'essorage et une anse basculante pour son transport.The present invention relates to a paint bucket having a spin boom and a tilting handle for transport.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un seau à peinture dans lequel l'anse basculante sert de moyen de calage pour le seau afin de lui donner une meilleure stabilité, notamment lors de l'essorage d'un outil de peinture sur la rampe d'essorage.The invention relates more particularly to a paint bucket in which the tilting handle serves as wedging means for the bucket in order to give it a better stability, in particular during the spinning of a paint tool on the spinning beam. .

Un tel seau à peinture est également désigné sous le nom de « camion » par l'homme du métier.Such a paint bucket is also referred to as a "truck" by those skilled in the art.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Il est connu d'utiliser des seaux à peinture, habituellement en matière plastique, dans lequel le peintre verse la peinture qu'il souhaite appliquer sur une surface. Ceci lui permet notamment de transporter la quantité de peinture souhaitée, dans un récipient adapté permettant par exemple d'y plonger un rouleau à peinture.It is known to use paint buckets, usually made of plastic, in which the painter pours the paint that he wishes to apply to a surface. This allows him to transport the desired amount of paint, in a suitable container for example to immerse a paint roller.

Ces seaux à peinture comportent habituellement une anse pour leur transport, anse qui est parfois prévue pour pouvoir être accrochée, par exemple au barreau d'une échelle ou d'un échafaudage.These paint buckets usually have a handle for transport, handle that is sometimes provided to be hooked, for example the bar of a ladder or scaffolding.

Par le brevet GB 715 223 A au nom de HITCHMAN , on connait un dispositif pour transporter de l'eau qui comprend un réservoir cylindrique prévu pour rouler sur lui-même en le tirant au moyen d'une poignée fixée sur les flancs du réservoir cylindrique au niveau de son axe de rotation. Ce dispositif de transport pour de l'eau n'est pas un seau à peinture et sa poignée permet uniquement de le tracter en le faisant rouler au sol. Elle ne permet pas un calage avec le sol, mais doit au contraire être associée à un support supplémentaire monté sur la poignée pour venir en appui et en calage avec le sol.By the patent GB 715 223 A in the name of HITCHMAN , there is known a device for transporting water which comprises a cylindrical reservoir provided for rolling on itself by pulling it by means of a handle fixed on the sides of the cylindrical reservoir at its axis of rotation. This transport device for water is not a paint bucket and its handle can only pull it by rolling it on the ground. It does not allow a wedging with the ground, but must instead be associated with an additional support mounted on the handle for support and wedging with the ground.

Par le brevet US 2015/053708 A1 au nom de RUHA , on connait un seau à peinture comportant deux anses fixées chacune sur le rebord du seau grâce à un élément de fixation en élévation, lequel est décalé latéralement vers l'extérieur du seau. Chaque poignée ne peut être basculée pour venir en contact d'appui et de calage avec le sol que d'un seul côté, soit vers l'avant, soit vers l'arrière, mais pas les deux.By the patent US 2015/053708 A1 on behalf of RUHA , there is known a paint bucket having two handles each fixed to the edge of the bucket by means of an elevating attachment element, which is offset laterally outwardly of the bucket. Each handle can be tilted to come into bearing contact and wedging with the ground only on one side, either forward or backward, but not both.

Généralement les seaux à peinture comportent également une rampe d'essorage, soit d'une seule pièce avec le seau, par exemple sous la forme d'une paroi inclinée, soit sous la forme d'une pièce distincte qui est introduite dans le seau. Cette rampe d'essorage sert notamment à essorer les outils de peinture, par exemple les rouleaux, en les appuyant sur la face supérieure de celle-ci.Generally the paint buckets also include a spin boom, either in one piece with the bucket, for example in the form of an inclined wall, or in the form of a separate piece that is introduced into the bucket. This wiper boom is used in particular to wring the paint tools, for example the rollers, by pressing on the upper face thereof.

Alors que les seaux à peinture sont habituellement prévus pour être stables et ne pas se renverser facilement, cette stabilité n'est pas toujours suffisante, notamment lorsque le peintre appuie fortement son rouleau ou son pinceau sur la rampe d'essorage. Le seau est alors susceptible de basculer du côté de la rampe d'essorage et de se renverser, ce qui peut avoir des conséquences fâcheuses.While paint buckets are usually designed to be stable and not easily overturned, this stability is not always sufficient, especially when the painter strongly presses his roller or brush on the spin line. The bucket is then likely to tilt on the side of the spin boom and overturn, which can have unfortunate consequences.

Plus rarement, le sceau est susceptible de basculer et de se renverser lorsque le peintre plonge son outil de peinture dans le seau et qu'il l'essore légèrement sur le rebord de celui-ci, sans utiliser la rampe d'essorage.More rarely, the seal is likely to tip over and overturn when the painter plunges his paint tool into the bucket and squeezes it lightly on the edge of it, without using the spin line.

De manière générale, le seau est susceptible de basculer et de se renverser de n'importe quel côté ou de se déplacer lorsque le peintre plonge son outil de peinture dans le seau. Ce risque est considérablement accru lorsque l'outil de peinture est monté à l'extrémité d'une perche, dont la longueur décuple l'amplitude des mouvements de l'outil dans le seau.In general, the bucket is likely to tilt and roll over from any side or move when the painter plunges his paint tool into the bucket. This risk is greatly increased when the paint tool is mounted at the end of a pole, the length of which increases the range of motion of the tool in the bucket.

Il existe donc un besoin pour améliorer la stabilité et le maintien au sol des seaux de peintureThere is therefore a need to improve the stability and the maintenance of the buckets of paint on the ground

Description de l'inventionDescription of the invention

L'objet de la présente invention vise par conséquent à pallier les inconvénients de l'art antérieur en proposant un nouveau seau à peinture, tel que revendiqué dans les revendications 1 à 15, offrant une stabilité améliorée vis-à-vis de son basculement et un maintien au sol accru.The object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by proposing a new paint bucket, as claimed in claims 1 to 15, offering improved stability with respect to its tilting and increased ground support.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont atteints à l'aide d'un seau à peinture présentant une face supérieure ouverte bordée par un rebord, le seau comportant un fond, un flanc avant, un flanc arrière, deux flancs latéraux et une anse présentant deux parties sensiblement verticales reliées entre elles par une partie intermédiaire sensiblement horizontale, les extrémités libres des parties sensiblement verticales de la anse étant montées pivotantes sur chacun des flancs latéraux du seau. Ce seau se caractérise en ce que la anse est prévue pivotante à la fois vers l'avant et vers l'arrière jusqu'à une position stable basculée vers l'avant et une position basculée vers l'arrière dans laquelle sa partie intermédiaire se trouve à chaque fois en contact d'appui et de calage avec le sol.The objects assigned to the invention are achieved by means of a paint bucket having an open upper face bordered by a flange, the bucket comprising a bottom, a leading edge, a trailing edge, two lateral flanks and a loop presenting two substantially vertical portions interconnected by a substantially horizontal intermediate portion, the free ends of the substantially vertical portions of the handle being pivotally mounted on each of the lateral sides of the bucket. This bucket is characterized in that the shackle is pivoted both forwards and backwards to a stable position tilted forwards and a tilted position to the rear in which its intermediate portion is located. each time in contact of support and wedging with the ground.

L'appui de la partie intermédiaire de la anse contre le sol offre avantageusement une meilleure stabilité pour le seau, dont le maintien au sol peut encore être accru lorsque le peintre appuie avec son pied sur la partie intermédiaire de la anse.The support of the intermediate portion of the handle against the floor advantageously offers better stability for the bucket, the ground maintenance can be further increased when the painter presses with his foot on the intermediate portion of the handle.

Selon un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, la anse est montée à rotation sur les flancs latéraux au niveau du rebord supérieur du seau. Elle est par exemple placée en position sensiblement centrale par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du rebord du seau.According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the handle is rotatably mounted on the side flanks at the upper edge of the bucket. It is for example placed in a substantially central position relative to the longitudinal axis of the rim of the bucket.

Selon un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, la partie intermédiaire est sensiblement rectiligne et horizontale ce qui procure une plus grande surface d'appui sur le sol et une meilleure stabilité pour le seau lorsque la anse est en position basculée.According to another example of implementation of the invention, the intermediate portion is substantially straight and horizontal which provides a greater support surface on the ground and better stability for the bucket when the handle is in the tilted position.

Selon un autre exemple supplémentaire de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le seau comporte une rampe d'essorage, soit d'une seule pièce avec le seau sous la forme d'une partie inclinée de son flanc arrière, soit sous la forme d'une pièce distincte qui est introduite dans le seau.According to another additional example of implementation of the invention, the bucket comprises a spin ramp, either in one piece with the bucket in the form of an inclined portion of its trailing edge, or in the form of a separate piece that is introduced into the bucket.

Selon un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, la partie intermédiaire de la anse comporte une première surface de calage prévue pour venir en contact avec le sol lorsque la anse est basculée vers l'avant. Cette surface de calage est sensiblement plate, ce qui procure une plus grande surface d'appui sur le sol et une meilleure stabilité pour le seau lorsque la anse est en position basculée. De la sorte, la anse est bloquée fermement dans une position fixe lorsque l'utilisateur appuie avec son pied sur la partie intermédiaire et la plaque sur le sol. Les extrémités de la anse sont ainsi maintenues à une altitude constante ce qui évite le basculement du seau.According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the intermediate portion of the handle has a first wedging surface provided to come into contact with the ground when the handle is tilted forward. This wedging surface is substantially flat, which provides a greater support surface on the ground and better stability for the bucket when the handle is in the tilted position. In this way, the handle is firmly locked in a fixed position when the user presses with his foot on the intermediate part and the plate on the ground. The ends of the handle are thus maintained at a constant altitude which prevents the tilting of the bucket.

En pratique, la surface de calage peut s'étendre en longueur sur au moins toute la largeur transversale du seau.In practice, the wedging surface may extend in length over at least the entire transverse width of the bucket.

Selon un exemple supplémentaire de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, la partie intermédiaire de la anse présente une surface d'appui sur laquelle le peintre peut appuyer avec son pied vers le sol, cette surface d'appui étant située à l'opposé de la première surface de calage. Cette surface d'appui peut présenter des reliefs antidérapants, ce qui évite que le pied du peintre ne glisse sur la anse lorsqu'il appuie sur sa partie intermédiaire.According to a further example of implementation of the invention, the intermediate portion of the loop has a bearing surface on which the painter can press with his foot towards the ground, this bearing surface being located opposite the the first wedging surface. This bearing surface may have non-slip reliefs, which prevents the painter's foot from sliding on the handle when it presses on its intermediate part.

Selon un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, la partie intermédiaire de la anse présente une seconde surface de calage, adjacente à la première surface de calage et prévue pour venir en contact avec le sol lorsque la anse est basculée vers l'arrière. Cette seconde surface de calage permet de caler le seau au sol lorsque la anse est basculée dans l'autre sens, et le peintre peut là aussi appuyer avec son pied sur cette seconde surface de calage pour procurer une meilleure stabilité et un meilleur maintient au sol pour le seau.According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the intermediate portion of the loop has a second wedging surface, adjacent to the first wedging surface and provided to come into contact with the ground when the handle is tilted backwards. . This second wedging surface makes it possible to wedge the bucket to the ground when the handle is tipped in the other direction, and the painter can also press with his foot on this second wedging surface to provide better stability and better ground maintenance. for the bucket.

Selon un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le rebord du seau présente une première surface de butée venant en appui contre la partie sensiblement verticale de la anse, la rotation du seau étant bloquée vers l'avant par rapport à la anse lorsque la partie sensiblement verticale de la anse est en contact contre ladite première surface de butée. Cette première surface de butée permet avantageusement d'éviter que le seau ne bascule vers l'avant, notamment lorsque le peintre plonge son outil de peinture sans le seau.According to another example of implementation of the invention, the flange of the bucket has a first abutment surface bearing against the substantially vertical portion of the handle, the rotation of the bucket being blocked forward relative to the handle when the substantially vertical portion of the loop is in contact with said first abutment surface. This first abutment surface advantageously prevents the bucket from tipping forward, especially when the painter plunges his paint tool without the bucket.

De même, selon un exemple supplémentaire de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le rebord du seau présente une seconde surface de butée venant en appui contre la partie sensiblement verticale de la anse, la rotation du seau étant bloquée vers l'arrière par rapport à la anse lorsque la partie sensiblement verticale de la anse est en contact contre ladite seconde surface de butée. Comme la première surface de de butée, cette seconde surface de butée permet avantageusement d'éviter que le seau ne bascule vers l'arrière.Similarly, according to a further example of implementation of the invention, the flange of the bucket has a second abutment surface abutting against the substantially vertical portion of the handle, the rotation of the bucket being locked backward relative to at the handle when the substantially vertical portion of the handle is in contact with said second abutment surface. Like the first abutment surface, this second abutment surface advantageously makes it possible to prevent the bucket from tilting backwards.

Selon une variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, un jeu est prévu entre le sol et le fond du seau lorsque la anse de celui-ci est en position basculée vers l'avant et/ou en position basculée vers l'arrière, ce jeu se présentant sous la forme d'un espace libre visant à décaler la position du seau vers le haut par rapport au sol lorsque la partie intermédiaire de la anse est en contact avec le sol. Ce jeu permet de compenser d'éventuelles déformations du seau et est rattrapé par la déformation élastique de la anse, notamment lorsque le peintre appuie avec son pied sur la partie intermédiaire de la anse vers le sol.According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a clearance is provided between the floor and the bottom of the bucket when the handle thereof is in the tilted position and / or in the rearward pivoted position, this game being in the form of a free space to shift the position of the bucket upwards from the ground when the intermediate portion of the handle is in contact with the ground. This game makes it possible to compensate for any deformations of the bucket and is overtaken by the elastic deformation of the handle, especially when the painter presses with his foot on the intermediate part of the handle towards the ground.

Selon cette variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le jeu est par exemple compris entre 1 et 10 millimètres, préférentiellement compris entre 3 et 8 millimètres et plus préférentiellement compris entre 5 et 7 millimètres.According to this alternative embodiment of the invention, the clearance is for example between 1 and 10 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters and more preferably between 5 and 7 millimeters.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, faite en référence aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective avant d'un seau à peinture selon l'invention dans lequel la anse est basculée en arrière jusqu'à être en appui sur le sol ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective avant d'un seau à peinture selon l'invention dans lequel la anse est en position sensiblement verticale permettant le transport du seau par celle-ci ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective avant d'un seau à peinture selon l'invention dans lequel la anse est basculée en avant jusqu'à être en appui sur le sol ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de profil d'un seau à peinture selon l'invention dans lequel la anse est basculée en arrière jusqu'à être en appui sur le sol ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe du détail encerclé sur la figure 4 ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de profil d'un seau à peinture selon l'invention dans lequel la anse est basculée en avant jusqu'à être en appui sur le sol ; et
  • la figure 7 est une vue en coupe du détail encerclé sur la figure 6.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a front perspective view of a paint bucket according to the invention wherein the handle is tilted back to bear on the ground;
  • the figure 2 is a front perspective view of a paint bucket according to the invention in which the handle is in a substantially vertical position for transporting the bucket therewith;
  • the figure 3 is a front perspective view of a paint bucket according to the invention in which the handle is tilted forward until it bears on the ground;
  • the figure 4 is a profile view of a paint bucket according to the invention wherein the handle is tilted back to bear on the ground;
  • the figure 5 is a sectional view of the detail circled on the figure 4 ;
  • the figure 6 is a profile view of a paint bucket according to the invention in which the handle is tilted forward until it bears on the ground; and
  • the figure 7 is a sectional view of the detail circled on the figure 6 .

Mode(s) de réalisation de l'inventionMode (s) of realization of the invention

Les éléments structurellement et fonctionnellement identiques présents sur plusieurs figures distinctes, sont affectés d'une même référence numérique ou alphanumérique.The structurally and functionally identical elements present in several separate figures are assigned a same numerical or alphanumeric reference.

Pour des raisons de facilité, on désignera par face arrière le flanc sensiblement vertical du seau comportant la rampe d'essorage, tandis que la face avant désigne par conséquent le flanc sensiblement vertical à l'opposé de la face arrière.For the sake of simplicity, the rear face will be referred to as the substantially vertical side of the bucket comprising the spin ramp, whereas the front face therefore designates the substantially vertical sidewall opposite the rear face.

Le seau (1) à peinture selon l'invention comporte un fond (2) sensiblement horizontal, un flanc avant (3) sensiblement vertical, un flanc arrière (4) sensiblement vertical et deux flancs latéraux (5, 5') sensiblement verticaux. Il présente une face supérieure ouverte, préférentiellement inclinée vers l'avant, et bordée par un rebord (6) habituellement renforcé par un retour.The bucket (1) paint according to the invention comprises a bottom (2) substantially horizontal, a front flank (3) substantially vertical, a rear flank (4) substantially vertical and two side flanks (5, 5 ') substantially vertical. It has an open upper face, preferably inclined forwards, and bordered by a flange (6) usually reinforced by a return.

La face supérieure ouverte est préférentiellement de grandes dimensions. Elle occupe par exemple toute la face supérieure du seau (1) à peinture selon l'invention de sorte de pouvoir remplir et vider facilement ce dernier, et de pouvoir y introduire tous les ustensiles habituels utilisés en peinture, à savoir pinceaux, rouleaux, mélangeurs, etc.The open upper face is preferably large. It occupies for example the entire upper face of the bucket (1) paint according to the invention so as to fill and empty the latter easily, and to be able to introduce all the usual utensils used in painting, namely brushes, rollers, mixers etc.

Le seau (1) à peinture selon l'invention comporte également une anse (7) montée à rotation sur les flancs latéraux (5, 5') du seau (1), de préférence au niveau de son rebord supérieur (6). La anse (7) est prévue basculante entre une position basculée vers l'avant et une position basculée vers l'arrière dans laquelle elle se trouve à chaque fois en contact avec le sol (8).The bucket (1) paint according to the invention also comprises a handle (7) rotatably mounted on the side flanks (5, 5 ') of the bucket (1), preferably at its upper flange (6). The handle (7) is provided tilting between a tilted position forward and a tilted position in which it is each time in contact with each other. with the ground (8).

De manière générale, la anse (7) est préférentiellement unique et permet de soulever le seau (1) à peinture pour le déplacer lorsqu'elle est en position de transport (voir figure 2).In general, the handle (7) is preferably single and allows the bucket (1) to be lifted to move it when in the transport position (see FIG. figure 2 ).

Le fond (2) sensiblement horizontal du seau (1) à peinture procure une bonne stabilité à celui-ci afin d'éviter qu'il ne se renverse accidentellement et que sa face supérieure ouverte reste toujours positionné vers le haut lorsque le seau (1) à peinture est posé au sol.The substantially horizontal bottom (2) of the paint bucket (1) provides good stability to the paint bucket (1) to prevent it from accidentally spilling and its open upper face always remains upwardly positioned when the bucket (1) ) to paint is laid on the ground.

La anse (7) se particularise principalement en ce que, lorsqu'elle est en position basculée vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière, elle sert à elle seule de support de calage contre le sol pour le seau (1) à peinture (voir figure 1 et 3) afin de procurer une stabilité supplémentaire pour le seau (1). Dans ces positions basculées, la anse (7) permet également d'immobiliser le seau (1) à peinture de manière supplémentaire par appui du pied de l'utilisateur sur celle-ci (voir figure 4 à 7).The handle (7) is particularized in that, when it is in a position tilted forwards or backwards, it serves alone as a wedge support against the ground for the bucket (1) to paint ( see figure 1 and 3 ) to provide additional stability for the bucket (1). In these tilted positions, the handle (7) also makes it possible to immobilize the bucket (1) with additional paint by pressing the user's foot on it (see figure 4 to 7 ).

La anse (7) présente deux parties sensiblement verticales (9, 9') reliées entre elles par une partie intermédiaire (10) sensiblement rectiligne et horizontale. Chacune des parties sensiblement verticales (9, 9') peut par exemple être reliée à la partie intermédiaire (10) par une partie courbée (11, 11'). Les extrémités libres des parties sensiblement verticales (9, 9') de la anse (7) sont montées pivotantes sur chacun des flancs latéraux (5, 5') du seau (1), par exemple au moyen d'un ergot monté dans un orifice prévu dans les flancs latéraux (5, 5') du seau (1).The handle (7) has two substantially vertical parts (9, 9 ') interconnected by an intermediate portion (10) substantially rectilinear and horizontal. Each of the substantially vertical portions (9, 9 ') may for example be connected to the intermediate portion (10) by a curved portion (11, 11'). The free ends of the substantially vertical portions (9, 9 ') of the loop (7) are pivotally mounted on each of the lateral flanks (5, 5') of the bucket (1), for example by means of a spigot mounted in a orifice provided in the lateral flanks (5, 5 ') of the bucket (1).

La partie intermédiaire (10) sert de poignée de transport pour le seau lorsque la anse (7) est basculée en position sensiblement verticale, dite position de transport. C'est aussi cette partie intermédiaire (10) qui est contact avec le sol (8) lorsque la anse (7) est basculée vers l'avant, dite position basculée avant, et lorsque la anse (7) est basculée vers l'arrière, dite position basculée arrière.The intermediate portion (10) serves as a carrying handle for the bucket when the handle (7) is tilted in a substantially vertical position, said transport position. It is also this intermediate part (10) which is in contact with the ground (8) when the handle (7) is tilted forward, said tilted position forward, and when the handle (7) is tilted backwards. said rear tilted position.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le seau (1) à peinture selon l'invention comporte également une rampe d'essorage (12), soit d'une seule pièce avec le seau (1) sous la forme d'une partie inclinée de son flanc arrière (4) tel que cela est représenté sur les figures, soit sous la forme d'une pièce distincte qui est introduite dans le seau (1).According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bucket (1) with paint according to the invention also comprises a spinning ramp (12), either in one piece with the bucket (1) in the form of an inclined portion of its rear flank (4) as shown in the figures, either in the form of a separate piece which is introduced into the bucket (1).

Dans le cas où la rampe d'essorage (12) est d'une seule pièce avec le seau (1) elle présente des reliefs d'essorage (13) sur sa face supérieure.In the case where the spin ramp (12) is in one piece with the bucket (1) it has wiping reliefs (13) on its upper face.

Dans le cas où la rampe d'essorage est une pièce distincte du seau (1) elle présente des reliefs d'essorage et/ou des perçages.In the case where the spin ramp is a separate part of the bucket (1) it has dewatering reliefs and / or holes.

La anse (7), notamment dans sa partie intermédiaire (10), présente une section sensiblement parallélépipédique, comportant au moins une première surface de calage (14), préférentiellement plate et prévue pour venir en contact avec le sol (8) lorsque la anse (7) est basculée, de préférence en position basculée avant.The handle (7), in particular in its intermediate portion (10), has a substantially parallelepipedic section, comprising at least a first wedging surface (14), preferably flat and intended to come into contact with the ground (8) when the handle (7) is tilted, preferably in the tilted position.

Lorsqu'elle est en appui sur le sol (8), cette première surface de calage (14) assure un appui supplémentaire pour seau (1) ce qui lui procure une meilleure stabilité. Cette stabilité supplémentaire est d'autant plus grande que la première surface de calage (14) est importante et s'étend en longueur sur au moins toute la largeur transversale du seau (1).When it is resting on the ground (8), this first wedging surface (14) provides additional support for bucket (1) which gives it a better stability. This additional stability is even greater than the first wedging surface (14) is large and extends in length over at least the entire transverse width of the bucket (1).

A l'opposé de la première surface de calage (14) la partie intermédiaire (10) de la anse (7) présente une surface d'appui (15) sur laquelle le peintre peut appuyer avec son pied (16) afin d'offrir une parfaite stabilité au saut (1) de peinture lorsqu'il l'utilise, notamment lorsqu'il plonge son outil de peinture dans le seau (1) ou lorsqu'il l'essore contre la rampe d'essorage (12). La surface d'appui (15) peut présenter des reliefs antidérapants (17) pour faciliter l'appui du pied (16) du peintre.Opposite the first wedging surface (14) the intermediate portion (10) of the handle (7) has a bearing surface (15) on which the painter can press with his foot (16) to offer perfect stability to the jump (1) of paint when it is used, in particular when it plunges its paint tool into the bucket (1) or when it wrings it against the spin line (12). The bearing surface (15) may have anti-slip reliefs (17) to facilitate the support of the foot (16) of the painter.

Adjacente à la première surface de calage (14) la partie intermédiaire (10) de la anse (7) présente également une seconde surface de calage (18), prévue pour venir en contact avec le sol (8) lorsque la anse (7) est basculée de l'autre côté du seau, de préférence en position basculée arrière.Adjacent to the first wedging surface (14) the intermediate portion (10) of the loop (7) also has a second wedging surface (18), provided to come into contact with the ground (8) when the loop (7) is tilted to the other side of the bucket, preferably in the tilted rear position.

Lorsque seconde surface de calage (18) est en contact avec le sol (8) le peintre peut là encore appuyer avec son pied (16) sur celle-ci pour stabiliser le seau (1) et améliorer son maintien au sol.When second wedging surface (18) is in contact with the ground (8) the painter can again press with his foot (16) on it to stabilize the bucket (1) and improve its maintenance on the ground.

Le seau (1) selon l'invention peut donc être stabilisé par le positionnement basculé de la anse (7) d'un côté ou de l'autre du seau (1) lorsque sa partie intermédiaire (10) est en contact avec le sol (8). Le maintien au sol du seau (1) peut également être renforcé par un appui du pied (17) du peintre en direction du sol (8) sur la partie intermédiaire (10) de la anse (7). Cet appui du pied (17) peut se faire soit par l'avant, soit par l'arrière par rapport au seau, ce qui permet avantageusement au peintre de stabiliser efficacement son seau (1) qu'il soit lui-même positionné devant ou derrière le seau (1).The bucket (1) according to the invention can therefore be stabilized by the tilted positioning of the handle (7) on one side or the other of the bucket (1) when its intermediate portion (10) is in contact with the ground (8). The grounding of the bucket (1) can also be reinforced by a support of the foot (17) of the painter in the direction of the ground (8) on the intermediate portion (10) of the handle (7). This support of the foot (17) can be done either from the front or from the rear with respect to the bucket, which advantageously allows the painter to effectively stabilize his bucket (1) whether he himself is positioned in front or behind the bucket (1).

Lorsque le seau (5) selon l'invention comporte une rampe d'essorage (12) et que la anse (7) est préférentiellement placée en position sensiblement centrale par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du rebord (6) du seau (1), le poids de la peinture contenue dans le seau (1) fait naturellement basculer ce dernier vers l'avant.When the bucket (5) according to the invention comprises a drying ramp (12) and the handle (7) is preferably placed in a substantially central position with respect to the longitudinal axis of the flange (6) of the bucket (1) , the weight of the paint contained in the bucket (1) naturally switches the latter forward.

Afin d'éviter que le seau (1) ne bascule vers l'avant lorsqu'il est transporté par la anse (7), le rebord (6) du seau (1) présente une première surface de butée (19, 19') venant en appui contre la face arrière de la partie sensiblement verticale (9, 9') de la anse (7). Cette première surface de butée (19, 19') bloque ainsi la rotation du seau (1) vers l'avant par rapport à la anse (7), ce qui permet d'éviter que le seau (1) ne bascule vers l'avant lorsqu'il est porté par la anse (7).In order to prevent the bucket (1) from tipping forward when carried by the handle (7), the flange (6) of the bucket (1) has a first abutment surface (19, 19 ') bearing against the rear face of the substantially vertical portion (9, 9 ') of the handle (7). This first abutment surface (19, 19 ') thus blocks the rotation of the bucket (1) forward with respect to the handle (7), which makes it possible to prevent the bucket (1) from tilting towards the before when worn by the handle (7).

On notera à ce titre que la anse (7) présente une partie amincie (20), par exemple sous la forme d'une encoche (20'), prévue au milieu de sa partie intermédiaire (10) afin de faciliter sa prise en main pour le transport du seau (1), notamment lorsque la surface de calage (14) est particulièrement large et ne permet pas de prendre la anse (7) en main de manière satisfaisante.Note that the handle (7) has a thinned portion (20), for example in the form of a notch (20 '), provided in the middle of its intermediate portion (10) to facilitate its grip for transporting the bucket (1), especially when the wedging surface (14) is particularly wide and does not allow to take the handle (7) in hand satisfactorily.

Afin d'éviter que le seau (1) ne bascule vers l'arrière lorsque la anse (7) est en position basculée arrière, le rebord (6) du seau (1) présente une seconde surface de butée (21, 21') venant en appui contre la face avant de la partie sensiblement verticale (9, 9') de la anse (7). Cette seconde surface de butée (21, 21') bloque ainsi la rotation du seau (1) vers l'arrière par rapport à la anse (7), ce qui permet d'éviter que le seau (1) ne bascule vers l'arrière lorsque le peintre presse son outil de peinture contre la rampe d'essorage (12).In order to prevent the bucket (1) from tilting backwards when the handle (7) is in the tilted back position, the flange (6) of the bucket (1) has a second abutment surface (21, 21 ') bearing against the front face of the substantially vertical portion (9, 9 ') of the handle (7). This second abutment surface (21, 21 ') thus blocks the rotation of the bucket (1) rearwardly relative to the handle (7), which makes it possible to prevent the bucket (1) from tilting towards the back when the painter presses his painting tool against the spin line (12).

Selon une variante de l'invention, un léger jeu (H) est prévu entre le sol (8) et le fond du seau (1) lorsque la anse de celui-ci est en position basculée vers l'avant et/ou en position basculée vers l'arrière.According to a variant of the invention, a slight clearance (H) is provided between the ground (8) and the bottom of the bucket (1) when the handle thereof is in the tilted position forward and / or in position tilted backwards.

Ce jeu (H), se présente sous la forme d'un espace libre visant à décaler la position du seau (1) vers le haut par rapport au sol (8) tandis que la partie intermédiaire (10) de la anse (7) est en contact avec le sol (8).This clearance (H) is in the form of a free space intended to shift the position of the bucket (1) upwards relative to the ground (8) while the intermediate portion (10) of the handle (7) is in contact with the ground (8).

Le jeu (H) permet de compenser d'éventuelles déformations du seau (1) et est rattrapé lorsque le peintre appuie avec son pied (16) sur la partie intermédiaire (10) de la anse (7) vers le sol (8). La déformation élastique de la anse (7) lorsque le peintre appuie avec son pied (16) sur la partie intermédiaire (10) permet alors de rattraper ce jeu (H) afin que le seau repose sur le sol (8) par son fond (2) de manière stable.The clearance (H) makes it possible to compensate for possible deformations of the bucket (1) and is caught when the painter presses with his foot (16) on the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7) towards the ground (8). The elastic deformation of the handle (7) when the painter presses with his foot (16) on the intermediate part (10) then makes it possible to catch this game (H) so that the bucket rests on the ground (8) by its bottom ( 2) stably.

Le jeu (H) est de l'ordre de 1 à 10 millimètres, préférentiellement compris entre 3 et 8 millimètres et plus préférentiellement compris entre 5 et 7 millimètres.The clearance (H) is of the order of 1 to 10 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters and more preferably between 5 and 7 millimeters.

On notera que lorsque la anse (7) est en position basculée avant, le seau n'a pas tendance à basculer naturellement vers l'avant, même lorsque le peintre plonge son outil de peinture dans le seau (1), car le flanc avant (3) du seau (1) est préférentiellement sensiblement vertical et un éventuel appui sur ce flanc avant (3) ne provoque pas le basculement du seau (1) vers l'avant. Son éventuel basculement vers l'arrière, ainsi que tout mouvement de déport éventuel du seau (1) est alors empêché par l'appui du pied (16) du peintre sur la partie intermédiaire (10) de la anse (7).Note that when the handle (7) is in the tilted position before, the bucket does not tend to swing naturally forward, even when the painter plunges his paint tool in the bucket (1), because the front flank (3) the bucket (1) is preferably substantially vertical and a possible support on the front flank (3) does not cause the bucket (1) to tilt forward. Its eventual rearward tilting, as well as any movement of displacement of the bucket (1) is then prevented by the support of the foot (16) of the painter on the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7).

De manière générale, la stabilité du seau (1) est également assurée par une forme plate de son fond (2) prévue pour venir en contact avec le sol (8). Cette stabilité peut également être améliorée par des patins antidérapants (22) ou par une surface antidérapante, prévus sous le fond (2) du seau (1).In general, the stability of the bucket (1) is also ensured by a flat shape of its bottom (2) provided to come into contact with the ground (8). This stability can also be improved by non-slip pads (22) or a non-slip surface provided under the bottom (2) of the bucket (1).

Il est évident que la présente description ne se limite pas aux exemples explicitement décrits, mais comprend également d'autres modes de réalisation et/ou de mise en oeuvre. Ainsi, une caractéristique technique décrite peut être remplacée par une caractéristique technique équivalente sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention et une étape décrite de mise en oeuvre du procédé peut être remplacée par une étape équivalente sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.It is obvious that the present description is not limited to the examples explicitly described, but also includes other embodiments and / or Implementation. Thus, a described technical feature can be replaced by an equivalent technical characteristic without departing from the scope of the present invention and a described step of implementing the method can be replaced by an equivalent step without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (15)

  1. Paint bucket (1) having an open upper face edged with a rim (6), with the bucket (1) incorporating a bottom (2), one front side (3), one rear side (4), two lateral sides (5, 5'), and one handle (7) having two parts that are essentially parallel in relation to the lateral sides (9, 9'), interconnected by means of an intermediate part (10) essentially perpendicular to the lateral sides, with the free extremities of the essentially-vertical parts (9, 9') of the handle (7) being mounted pivoting on each of the lateral sides (5, 5') of the bucket (1), characterized by the fact that the handle (7) is designed to pivot both forwards and rearwards, as far as a stable position when tipped forwards and a rearwards-tipped position in which its intermediate part (10) is each time in contact with the floor (8), pressing and set against it.
  2. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the handle (7) is mounted able to rotate on the lateral sides (5, 5') at the upper rim (6) of the bucket (1).
  3. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the handle (7) is positioned essentially centrally in relation to the longitudinal axis of the rim (6) of the bucket (1).
  4. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the intermediate part (10) is essentially rectilinear and horizontal.
  5. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that it incorporates a dewatering unit (12) that either is integral with the bucket (1), taking the form of a part being inclined from its rear side (4), or that takes the form of a separate part that is fitted onto the bucket (1).
  6. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7) incorporates one first setting surface (14) designed to make contact with the floor (8) when the handle (7) is tipped forwards.
  7. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the setting surface (14) is essentially flat.
  8. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with claim 6, characterized by the fact that the setting surface (14) extends along at least the entire transversal length of the bucket (1).
  9. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of claims 6 to 8, characterized by the fact that the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7) has a bearing surface (15) on which a painter can have a foothold for his/her foot (16) towards the floor (8), with this bearing surface (15) being located opposite the first setting surface (14).
  10. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the bearing surface (15) has non-slip reliefs (17).
  11. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of claims 6 to 10, characterized by the fact that the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7) has a second setting surface (18) that is adjacent to the first setting surface (14) and that is designed to make contact with the floor (8) when the handle (7) is tipped rearwards.
  12. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the rim (6) of the bucket (1) has a first travel-arresting surface (19, 19') that comes to bear against the essentially-vertical part (9, 9') of the handle (7), with rotation of the bucket (1) being blocked in the forward direction, in relation to the handle (7), when the essentially-vertical part (9, 9') of the handle (7) is in contact with the aforesaid first travel-arresting surface (19, 19') when the handle (7) is in an essentially-vertical position and when the bucket (1) is carried by the handle (7).
  13. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the rim (6) of the bucket (1) has a second travel-arresting surface (21, 21') that comes to bear against the essentially-vertical part (9, 9') of the handle (7), with the rotation of the bucket (1) being blocked in the rearwards direction, in relation to the handle (7), when the essentially-vertical part (9, 9') of the handle (7) is in contact with the aforesaid second travel-arresting surface (21, 21') and when the handle (7) is tipped rearwards until it makes contact with the ground.
  14. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that a clearance H exists between the floor (8) and the bottom of the bucket (1) when its handle is in a forward-tipped and/or rearward-tipped position, with this clearance (H) taking the form of an unencumbered space intended to offset the position of the bucket (1) upwards in relation to the floor (8) when the intermediate part (10) of the handle (7) is in contact with the floor (8).
  15. Paint bucket (1) in accordance with the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the clearance (H) is between 1 and 10 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters, and even more-preferably between 5 and 7 millimeters.
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