GB2375097A - Container having a weir positioned between a reservoir and a dispensing chamber - Google Patents
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- GB2375097A GB2375097A GB0030272A GB0030272A GB2375097A GB 2375097 A GB2375097 A GB 2375097A GB 0030272 A GB0030272 A GB 0030272A GB 0030272 A GB0030272 A GB 0030272A GB 2375097 A GB2375097 A GB 2375097A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F11/00—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
- G01F11/10—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation
- G01F11/26—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation wherein the measuring chamber is filled and emptied by tilting or inverting the supply vessel, e.g. bottle-emptying apparatus
- G01F11/262—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation wherein the measuring chamber is filled and emptied by tilting or inverting the supply vessel, e.g. bottle-emptying apparatus for liquid or semi-liquid
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Abstract
A container 1, especially suitable for dispensing paint, comprises a reservoir 2 of liquid and a smaller dispensing chamber 4. Positioned between the reservoir and the dispensing chamber is a weir 5. Inclining the container 1 causes a quantity of fluid to flow from the reservoir 2 over the weir 5 to the dispensing chamber 4. When inclination is reversed, a quantity of fluid remains in the dispensing chamber 4. The weir 5 is removable and interchangeable with other weirs of different dimensions in order to vary the amount of liquid retained in the dispensing chamber 4. A wall 7 of the reservoir 2 is preferably inclined at an angle of 30<SP>o</SP> to 60<SP>o</SP> to the base of the reservoir 2. An opening 12 may be provided above the dispensing chamber 4 for access to the fluid retained in the chamber 4.
Description
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REGULATING CONTAINER
This invention relates to a regulating container for a liquid which container has an ability to regulate the amount of a liquid available for withdrawal from the container. For example, if the regulating container is filled with a viscous coating composition such as a paint, varnish or woodstain, it may be used to regulate the amount of coating composition available for loading onto an application tool such as a brush, roller or pad of the type used to apply coating composition at ambient temperatures (say 5 to 40 C) to walls, ceilings and other surfaces found in buildings.
Coating compositions are often applied by amateur or "do-it-yourself' (Le.
DIY) painters who have little or no experience or skill. They often dip their application tool too deeply into a volume of paint with the unfortunate result that they overload the tool with paint and may even get paint onto the handle of the tool. An overloaded tool drips and creates mess especially when it is being used to paint a ceiling. An overloaded tool usually also transfers too much coating
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composition onto a surface with the result that the fluid coating will migrate before the coating composition has dried. Migration creates unsightly marks, particularly if the surface is vertical, and these marks are often called"sag marks" or"sagging".
An object of this invention is to provide a regulating container with an ability to regulate the amount of a liquid available for withdrawal from the container. If the container is filled with a coating composition, its ability to regulate the amount of coating composition available for withdrawal can be used to minimise the risk of overloading onto an application tool.
Accordingly this invention provides a regulating container for a liquid which container has an ability to regulate the amount of liquid available for withdrawal from the container wherein the container has a) a reservoir for storing liquid, b) a dispensing chamber of lesser dimensions than the reservoir and c) a weir positioned between the reservoir and the dispensing chamber whereby inclining the reservoir causes delivery of an amount of liquid from the reservoir over the weir into the dispensing chamber whereafter if the inclination is reversed an amount of liquid can be retained in the dispensing chamber by the weir. The amount of liquid retained in the dispensing chamber is regulated by the height of the weir and the dimensions of the chamber. By choosing an appropriate weir height and appropriate chamber dimensions, the volume of liquid retained can be regulated so as to minimise or avoid any overloading of an
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application tool dipped into the retained liquid. In a modification of the invention, a set of interchangeable weirs are provided so that alternative amounts of liquid can be retained in the dispensing chamber to meet the needs of tools of alternative sizes.
The regulating container is most conveniently inclined to an angle of from 30 to 60 (preferably 40 to 50 ) to the vertical when delivering liquid from the reservoir to the dispensing chamber. This means that if the walls of a reservoir rise vertically up from its base, then there will be a"dead spot"in the reservoir adjacent and below the dispensing chamber from which it will be difficult to deliver liquid by any convenient inclination of the container. For this reason, it is preferred to form the reservoir with its wall adjacent the dispensing chamber inclined so that it lies approximately horizontal when the container is inclined.
Therefore, this wall is preferably inclined at an angle of 30 to 60 to the vertical and especially 40 to 500 to the vertical.
The invention is further illustrated by the following preferred embodiment described with reference to the drawings of which
Figure I is a side elevation with part in section of a regulating container filled with a liquid
Figure 2 is a side elevation with part in section of the container shown in Figure 1 when inclined to an angle of 45 to the vertical.
Figure 3 is a side elevation with part in section of the container shown in Figures 1 and 2 after the inclination has been reversed.
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Figures 4 and 5 are side elevations on a larger scale with part in section of alternative weirs and their mounting.
Figure 6 is a plan view of a weir in its mounting.
Figure 1 shows a regulating container I comprising a reservoir 2 filled with paint 3 and a dispensing chamber 4 of lesser dimensions than reservoir 2. A weir 5 is positioned between reservoir 2 and chamber 4. The container I is moulded from polypropylene and has an integral handle 6. Reservoir 2 is formed with wall 7 inclined at an angle of 45 to base 8 of reservoir 2. Reservoir 2 is also provided with a filling inlet 9 closed by a removable lid 10 which press fits into inlet 9.
Dispensing chamber 4 is provided with an access inlet 11 closed by a removable lid 12 which press fits into inlet 11.
In use, container I is gripped by means of handle 6 and inclined to an angle of 45 as shown in Figure 2. The inclination delivers paint 3 from reservoir 1 over weir 4 into dispensing chamber 4. On reversing the inclination back to the position shown in Figure 3, an amount 13 of paint is retained in dispensing chamber 4 by weir 5 whilst the remainder flows back into reservoir 2. Lid 12 is removed and brush 14 is inserted into paint 13 which is available for loading onto brush 14. The volume and depth of amount 13 of paint is such as to prevent an overloading of paint onto brush 14. Brush 14 and its loaded paint can then be withdrawn from dispensing chamber 4.
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Figures 4 and 6 show an alternative weir 15 in the form of a rectangular plate inserted into keyways 16 formed integrally with container 1. Figure 5 shows a further alternative weir 17 formed from a broader rectangular plate likewise inserted into keyways 16. By exchanging narrow weir 15 for broader weir 17, it is possible to increase the amount 13 of paint in dispensing chamber 4 so as to accommodate a larger brush.
Dispensing chamber 4 as shown in Figure I is formed integrally with reservoir 2. However in alternative embodiments, it may instead be clipped, pressed, screwed, keyed or swivel mounted onto reservoir 2.
Liquid 3 may have a viscosity of from 0.05 to 5 pa. sec and most paints have a viscosity of from 0.7 to 2 pa. sec.
Claims (5)
- CLAIMS 1. A regulating container (1) for a liquid (3) which container has an ability to regulate the amount of liquid available for withdrawal from the container wherein the container has a) a reservoir (2) for storing liquid, b) a dispensing chamber (4) of lesser dimensions than the reservoir and c) a weir (5) positioned between the reservoir and the dispensing chamber whereby inclining the reservoir causes a delivery of an amount (13) of liquid from the reservoir over the weir into the dispensing chamber whereafter if the inclination is reversed, an amount of liquid can be retained in the dispensing chamber by the weir.
- 2. A regulating container according to Claim I wherein the weir (15) is removable and interchangeable with one or more weirs (17) of alternative dimensions.
- 3. A regulating container according to Claim I or Claim 2 wherein the reservoir has a wall (7) inclined at an angle of from 30 to 60 to a base (8) of the container.<Desc/Clms Page number 7>
- 4. A regulating container according to any one of Claims I to 3 wherein the container contains a liquid.
- 5. A regulating container according to Claim 4 wherein the liquid is a coating composition having a viscosity of from 0.05 to 5 palsec.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0030272A GB2375097A (en) | 2000-12-12 | 2000-12-12 | Container having a weir positioned between a reservoir and a dispensing chamber |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0030272A GB2375097A (en) | 2000-12-12 | 2000-12-12 | Container having a weir positioned between a reservoir and a dispensing chamber |
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| GB0030272D0 GB0030272D0 (en) | 2001-01-24 |
| GB2375097A true GB2375097A (en) | 2002-11-06 |
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| GB0030272A Withdrawn GB2375097A (en) | 2000-12-12 | 2000-12-12 | Container having a weir positioned between a reservoir and a dispensing chamber |
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Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0402574A2 (en) * | 1989-06-12 | 1990-12-19 | Container Mfg., Inc. | Measuring vessel |
| DE4139534A1 (en) * | 1991-11-30 | 1993-06-03 | Hem Gmbh | Squeeze bottle with measure for household cleaning fluids - is used horizontally with filler and emptying pipe offset upwards at front of dosing chamber |
| US5518152A (en) * | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-21 | E. S. Robbins Corporation | Measuring canister |
| WO1997018156A1 (en) * | 1995-11-14 | 1997-05-22 | Robbins Edward S Iii | Measuring cap with pivoting dispenser |
| US5894965A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1999-04-20 | Edward S. Robbins, III | Measuring dispensing cap with spring biased flip top |
| US6029859A (en) * | 1997-11-26 | 2000-02-29 | Robbins, Iii; Edward S. | Measuring dispensing canister |
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Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0402574A2 (en) * | 1989-06-12 | 1990-12-19 | Container Mfg., Inc. | Measuring vessel |
| DE4139534A1 (en) * | 1991-11-30 | 1993-06-03 | Hem Gmbh | Squeeze bottle with measure for household cleaning fluids - is used horizontally with filler and emptying pipe offset upwards at front of dosing chamber |
| US5518152A (en) * | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-21 | E. S. Robbins Corporation | Measuring canister |
| WO1997018156A1 (en) * | 1995-11-14 | 1997-05-22 | Robbins Edward S Iii | Measuring cap with pivoting dispenser |
| US5894965A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1999-04-20 | Edward S. Robbins, III | Measuring dispensing cap with spring biased flip top |
| US6029859A (en) * | 1997-11-26 | 2000-02-29 | Robbins, Iii; Edward S. | Measuring dispensing canister |
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| GB0030272D0 (en) | 2001-01-24 |
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