US20050077325A1 - Plastic paint container having a cube-shaped body - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to containers, more specifically to containers for holding viscous fluids, such as paint.
- paint is packaged in a cylindrical metal container having an upper rim with an annular groove formed therein that frictionally receives an annular protrusion of a lid for closing the container.
- the container is typically provided with a wire bail handle connected to mounting ears secured to a side wall of the container.
- a screw driver must be used to pry the lid off the paint container.
- paint typically collects in the groove of the rim, which, when solidified, will cause difficulty in the re-application or removal of the lid at some later time. Also, small amounts of rust often form on the metal of the container and then fall into the paint in the container.
- the present invention is directed to a square plastic paint container that is facile to handle, but does not require a handle passage extending therethrough. In this manner, the need for a counterweight is eliminated. Additionally, the external dimension of a container without an integral handle and handle passage can be less for the same internal volume than a container having such a handle and passage.
- the present invention is directed to a container for holding paint.
- the container includes a body defining an interior volume and a top collar having a passage extending therethrough for providing access to the interior volume.
- the collar has an exterior thread.
- the body includes a plurality of side walls joined at rounded corners to provide the body with a substantially square cross-section.
- a first pair of the side walls is joined at a first one of the corners.
- a bottom wall of the body has a recess formed therein for receiving the finger or fingertips of a user.
- the recess extends diagonally between the first pair of side walls and is positioned toward the first one of the corners.
- a cap is provided for closing the passage through the collar.
- the cap has an interior thread for mating with the exterior thread of the collar to secure the cap to the collar.
- a bail handle structure is connected to the collar.
- the bail handle structure includes a bail handle having legs joined to an annular band disposed around the collar.
- a paint container having a body defining an interior volume, wherein the body includes a plurality of side walls joined at rounded first, second, third and fourth corners to provide the body with a substantially square cross-section.
- the first and third corners are diagonally opposed to each other and the second and fourth corners are diagonally opposed to each other.
- the second and fourth corners have handle recesses formed therein, respectively.
- a top collar is joined to the body and has a passage extending therethrough for providing access to the interior volume of the body.
- the collar has an exterior thread.
- a pour spout is disposed within the collar. The pour spout is aligned with the first and third corners such that paint may be poured through the pour spout in the direction of the first and third corners.
- a cap is provided for closing the passage through the collar.
- the cap has an interior thread for mating with the exterior thread of the collar to secure the cap to the collar.
- FIG. 1 shows a side perspective view of a square plastic paint container constructed in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the square plastic paint container of the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 shows a planar bottom view of the square plastic paint container of the first embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows the square plastic paint container of the first embodiment being held in a pouring position
- FIG. 5 shows a side perspective view of a square plastic paint container constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 shows a front view of the square plastic paint container of the second embodiment
- FIG. 7 shows the square plastic paint container of the second embodiment being held in a pouring position.
- conventional one gallon paint container shall mean a cylindrical steel container for holding paint, having an interior volume of slightly greater than 1 gallon, a diameter of about 65 ⁇ 8 inches and a height of about 7 ⁇ fraction (11/16) ⁇ inches, and including a bail handle secured to a pair of mounting ears.
- the container 10 is preferably blow molded from high density polyethylene and comprises a cube-shaped plastic body 12 having generally square side walls 14 , 15 , 16 and 17 .
- the side walls 14 - 17 have a thickness of about 0.06 inches.
- the side walls 14 and 17 are joined at a rounded side corner 18 and the side walls 15 and 16 are joined at a rounded side corner 19 .
- the side walls 14 and 15 are joined at a rear corner 20 and side walls 16 and 17 are joined at a sloping front corner 22 .
- the side walls 14 - 17 respectively have planar central portions 14 a, 15 a, 16 a, 17 a disposed between rounded peripheral edge portions 14 b, 15 b, 16 b, 17 b.
- label(s) are secured to one or more of the central portions 14 a, 15 a, 16 a, 17 a.
- the peripheral edge portions 14 b, 15 b, 16 b, 17 b are raised above the central portions 14 a, 15 a, 16 a, 17 a so as to protect the label(s).
- the body 12 also includes a bottom wall 24 and a top wall 26 with an enlarged opening formed therein.
- the top wall 26 and the bottom wall 24 have a thickness of about 0.06 inches.
- a thumb recess 25 is formed in the rear corner 20 and extends upwardly from the bottom wall 24 .
- the thumb recess 25 is sized to accommodate an adult human thumb and has a length of from about 1 to about 1.5 inches and a width of about 1 inch.
- the thumb recess 25 is recessed from the rear corner 20 , preferably from about ⁇ fraction (1/32) ⁇ of an inch to about 1 ⁇ 4 of an inch. As will be described more fully below, the thumb recess 25 is used in accordance with a method of the present invention for pouring of paint from the container 10 .
- a collar 27 with an external thread 28 is disposed around the opening in the top wall 26 and extends upwardly therefrom.
- the collar 27 terminates in an upper rim 27 a and has a passage 30 extending therethrough to provide access to an interior volume of the body 12 .
- the passage 30 has a cross-section sized to permit a conventional paint brush to extend therethrough. More specifically, the cross-section of the passage 30 preferably has a diameter greater than about 4 inches, more preferably greater than about 5 inches.
- the bottom wall 24 includes a generally frame-shaped peripheral portion 34 disposed around a circular central portion 32 .
- the central portion 32 is recessed from the peripheral portion 34 and is sized to receive a top portion 54 of a lid 52 of the container 10 so as to facilitate stacking of a plurality of the containers 10 .
- Four slight corner indentations 36 are formed in the peripheral portion 34 , proximate to the side corners 18 , 19 and the rear and front corners 20 , 22 respectively.
- the corner indentations 36 help strengthen the bottom wall 24 and make the container 10 more stable when filled with paint.
- a finger recess 38 is formed in the bottom wall 24 and extends diagonally between the side walls 14 , 15 .
- the finger recess 38 is located toward the rear corner 20 and is recessed from both the central and peripheral portions 32 , 34 . As will be described more fully below, the finger recess 38 is used in accordance with the method of the present invention to facilitate the pouring of paint from the container 10 .
- a pouring insert 40 is provided for removable mounting in the passage 30 of the container 10 .
- the pouring insert 40 comprises an annular mounting ring 42 having a skirt 44 for disposal over the upper rim 27 a of the container 10 .
- An arcuate pour spout 46 is disposed radially inward from the mounting ring 42 and is joined thereto by a curved wall 48 .
- the pour spout 46 is generally semi-elliptical and extends above the upper rim 27 a.
- the apex of the pour spout 46 is aligned with the front corner 22 of the container 10 and is spaced about 1 ⁇ 2 an inch from the upper rim 27 a when the pouring insert 40 is properly disposed in the access opening 26 a.
- the curved wall 48 slopes downwardly as it extends rearwardly, toward the rear corner 20 .
- the curved wall 48 , the mounting ring 42 and the pour spout 46 define a drainage groove 50 that collects paint drips from the pour spout 46 and permits the collected paint to flow back into the container 10 .
- the container 10 may be blow molded with an integral pouring structure, such as the container 100 shown in FIG. 5 , which is constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the lid 52 is tiered and comprises the cylindrical top portion 54 , which is joined to a larger cylindrical bottom portion 56 .
- the bottom portion 56 has an internal thread (not shown) for engaging the threads 28 of the collar 27 to threadably secure the lid 52 to the collar 27 .
- a pair of grip tabs 58 extend radially outward from an outside surface of the bottom portion 56 .
- the width of the container 10 is substantially the same as the diameter of a conventional cylindrical one gallon paint container, namely about 65 ⁇ 8 inches.
- the height of the container 10 , up to the top of the lid 52 (when it is securely threaded to the collar 27 ) is about 77 ⁇ 8 inches.
- the interior volume of the container 10 is slightly greater than 1 gallon.
- the container 10 includes a bail handle structure 60 composed of plastic and comprising a bail handle 62 integrally joined at opposing ends to an annular band 64 .
- the handle 62 is generally rectangular and has two legs 62 a joined to opposing ends of a central member 62 b so as to be generally perpendicular thereto.
- the band 64 is constructed to be expandable so that the band 64 can be snapped over the collar 27 and trapped under a lowermost turn of the threads 28 .
- the band 64 can be rotated around the collar 27 between a flush position, wherein the legs 62 a and central member 62 b are substantially parallel to and flush with the side walls 14 - 17 of the body 12 , and an extended position, wherein the legs 62 a and the central member 62 b are disposed at oblique angles to the side walls 14 - 17 , thereby forming protruding loops.
- the bail handle 62 can be flexed to a carrying position, wherein the handle 62 is substantially perpendicular to the band 64 .
- the construction of the container 10 facilitates the pouring of paint from the container 10 by a user.
- the user grasps the bail handle 62 of the container 10 with his/her hand 80 , as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the user supports the weight of the container 10 with his/her hand 80 through the bail handle structure 60 .
- the user then disposes the index finger 82 of his/her other hand 84 in the finger recess 38 and positions the thumb 83 of his/her hand 84 in the thumb recess 25 .
- the user While maintaining the position of his/her hand 80 , the user moves his/her other hand 84 upwardly so as to cause the front corner 22 of the container 10 to pivot downwardly, thereby causing paint to flow out of the pour spout 46 and into another receptacle, such as a paint tray.
- another receptacle such as a paint tray.
- the user can insert the fingertips of one hand 84 into the finger recess 38 and move that hand upward so as to cause the front corner 22 to pivot downwardly.
- FIG. 5 there is shown a container 100 constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the container has the same construction as the container 10 , except for the differences recited below.
- the container 100 is blow molded so as to have an integral pouring structure 102 .
- the pouring structure 102 includes a drip catch 104 joined to the collar 27 .
- the drip catch 104 extends into a semi-circular pour spout 104 , which extends above the collar 27 about one half of an inch and tapers to a thin upper edge 104 a.
- a pair of hand grips 106 , 107 are formed in the body 12 at the side corners 18 , 19 , respectively.
- the hand grip 106 curves around the side corner 18 and extends into the central portions 14 a, 17 a of the side walls 14 and 17 .
- hand grip 107 extends around side corner 19 and extends into the central portions 15 a, 16 a of the side walls 15 and 16 .
- the hand grips 106 , 107 are recessed from both the side corners 18 , 19 and the central portions 14 a - 17 a of the side walls 14 - 17 .
- the hand grips 106 , 107 are recessed from the central portions 14 a - 17 a from about ⁇ fraction (1/32) ⁇ of an inch to about 1 ⁇ 4 of an inch.
- the vertical length of each of the hand grips 106 , 107 is sized to accommodate the width of four fingers of an adult hand placed together, which is about 31 ⁇ 2 inches.
- the hand grips 106 , 107 are used in accordance with a method of the present invention for pouring paint from the container 100 .
- a pair of thumb indents 108 are formed in the side walls 14 , 15 , respectively.
- the thumb indents 108 are preferably semi-elliptical in shape and are positioned midway along the height of the side walls 14 and 15 , toward the rear corner 20 .
- Each of the thumb indents 108 is sized to accommodate an adult human thumb and has a width of from about 1 to about 11 ⁇ 2 inches and a height of about 1 inch.
- the thumb indents 108 are recessed from the central portions 14 a, 15 a of the side walls 14 , 15 , preferably from about ⁇ fraction (1/32) ⁇ of an inch to about 1 ⁇ 4 of an inch.
- the thumb indents 108 are used in accordance with a method of the present invention to facilitate the pouring of paint from the container 100 .
- the construction of the container 100 facilitates the pouring of paint from the container 100 by a user.
- the user places the fingers 111 of his/her hand 110 in the hand grip 106 , with the knuckle joints disposed over the side corner 18 , and disposes the thumb 112 of his/her hand 110 in the thumb indent 108 , all as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the user places the fingers of his/her other hand 114 in the hand grip 107 , with the knuckle joints disposed over the side corner 19 , and disposes the thumb 116 of his/her hand 114 in the thumb indent 108 of the side wall 15 .
- another receptacle such as a paint tray.
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Abstract
A square paint container having recesses formed therein for facilitating the pouring of paint from the container.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/612,570, filed on Jul. 2, 2003, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/394,095 filed Jul. 3, 2002, which are both herein incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to containers, more specifically to containers for holding viscous fluids, such as paint.
- Conventionally, paint is packaged in a cylindrical metal container having an upper rim with an annular groove formed therein that frictionally receives an annular protrusion of a lid for closing the container. If the container is a one gallon container, the container is typically provided with a wire bail handle connected to mounting ears secured to a side wall of the container. While the foregoing construction of a conventional paint container has benefits, it has drawbacks as well. A screw driver must be used to pry the lid off the paint container. In addition, paint typically collects in the groove of the rim, which, when solidified, will cause difficulty in the re-application or removal of the lid at some later time. Also, small amounts of rust often form on the metal of the container and then fall into the paint in the container.
- Efforts have been made to address some of the foregoing deficiencies in conventional metal paint containers. For the most part, these efforts have failed to comprehensively address the foregoing and other deficiencies of conventional paint containers. Recently, however, published U.S. patent application Ser. No. U.S. 2001/0025865A1 to Bravo et al. (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,530,500) disclosed a square plastic paint container having an integral handle with a handle passage. The Bravo et al. container further includes a threaded lid, a bail handle and a raised pour spout. This construction provides numerous benefits over conventional paint containers. Some commercially available paint mixing machines, however, require a counterweight to be inserted into the handle passage of the Bravo et al. container to balance the container during mixing.
- The present invention is directed to a square plastic paint container that is facile to handle, but does not require a handle passage extending therethrough. In this manner, the need for a counterweight is eliminated. Additionally, the external dimension of a container without an integral handle and handle passage can be less for the same internal volume than a container having such a handle and passage.
- The present invention is directed to a container for holding paint. The container includes a body defining an interior volume and a top collar having a passage extending therethrough for providing access to the interior volume. The collar has an exterior thread. The body includes a plurality of side walls joined at rounded corners to provide the body with a substantially square cross-section. A first pair of the side walls is joined at a first one of the corners. A bottom wall of the body has a recess formed therein for receiving the finger or fingertips of a user. The recess extends diagonally between the first pair of side walls and is positioned toward the first one of the corners. A cap is provided for closing the passage through the collar. The cap has an interior thread for mating with the exterior thread of the collar to secure the cap to the collar. A bail handle structure is connected to the collar. The bail handle structure includes a bail handle having legs joined to an annular band disposed around the collar.
- Also provided in accordance with the present invention is a paint container having a body defining an interior volume, wherein the body includes a plurality of side walls joined at rounded first, second, third and fourth corners to provide the body with a substantially square cross-section. The first and third corners are diagonally opposed to each other and the second and fourth corners are diagonally opposed to each other. The second and fourth corners have handle recesses formed therein, respectively. A top collar is joined to the body and has a passage extending therethrough for providing access to the interior volume of the body. The collar has an exterior thread. A pour spout is disposed within the collar. The pour spout is aligned with the first and third corners such that paint may be poured through the pour spout in the direction of the first and third corners. A cap is provided for closing the passage through the collar. The cap has an interior thread for mating with the exterior thread of the collar to secure the cap to the collar.
- The features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
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FIG. 1 shows a side perspective view of a square plastic paint container constructed in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the square plastic paint container of the first embodiment; -
FIG. 3 shows a planar bottom view of the square plastic paint container of the first embodiment; -
FIG. 4 shows the square plastic paint container of the first embodiment being held in a pouring position; -
FIG. 5 shows a side perspective view of a square plastic paint container constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 shows a front view of the square plastic paint container of the second embodiment; and -
FIG. 7 shows the square plastic paint container of the second embodiment being held in a pouring position. - It should be noted that in the detailed description that follows, identical components have the same reference numerals, regardless of whether they are shown in different embodiments of the present invention. It should also be noted that in order to clearly and concisely disclose the present invention, the drawings may not necessarily be to scale and certain features of the invention may be shown in somewhat schematic form.
- As used herein, the term “conventional one gallon paint container” shall mean a cylindrical steel container for holding paint, having an interior volume of slightly greater than 1 gallon, a diameter of about 6⅝ inches and a height of about 7{fraction (11/16)} inches, and including a bail handle secured to a pair of mounting ears.
- Referring now to
FIGS. 1-3 , there is shown aplastic paint container 10 constructed in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. Thecontainer 10 is preferably blow molded from high density polyethylene and comprises a cube-shapedplastic body 12 having generallysquare side walls side walls rounded side corner 18 and theside walls rounded side corner 19. Theside walls rear corner 20 andside walls front corner 22. The side walls 14-17 respectively have planarcentral portions peripheral edge portions central portions peripheral edge portions central portions - The
body 12 also includes abottom wall 24 and atop wall 26 with an enlarged opening formed therein. Thetop wall 26 and thebottom wall 24 have a thickness of about 0.06 inches. Athumb recess 25 is formed in therear corner 20 and extends upwardly from thebottom wall 24. Thethumb recess 25 is sized to accommodate an adult human thumb and has a length of from about 1 to about 1.5 inches and a width of about 1 inch. Thethumb recess 25 is recessed from therear corner 20, preferably from about {fraction (1/32)} of an inch to about ¼ of an inch. As will be described more fully below, thethumb recess 25 is used in accordance with a method of the present invention for pouring of paint from thecontainer 10. - A
collar 27 with anexternal thread 28 is disposed around the opening in thetop wall 26 and extends upwardly therefrom. Thecollar 27 terminates in anupper rim 27 a and has apassage 30 extending therethrough to provide access to an interior volume of thebody 12. Thepassage 30 has a cross-section sized to permit a conventional paint brush to extend therethrough. More specifically, the cross-section of thepassage 30 preferably has a diameter greater than about 4 inches, more preferably greater than about 5 inches. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thebottom wall 24 includes a generally frame-shapedperipheral portion 34 disposed around a circularcentral portion 32. Thecentral portion 32 is recessed from theperipheral portion 34 and is sized to receive atop portion 54 of alid 52 of thecontainer 10 so as to facilitate stacking of a plurality of thecontainers 10. Fourslight corner indentations 36 are formed in theperipheral portion 34, proximate to theside corners front corners bottom wall 24 and make thecontainer 10 more stable when filled with paint. Afinger recess 38 is formed in thebottom wall 24 and extends diagonally between theside walls finger recess 38 is located toward therear corner 20 and is recessed from both the central andperipheral portions finger recess 38 is used in accordance with the method of the present invention to facilitate the pouring of paint from thecontainer 10. - A pouring
insert 40 is provided for removable mounting in thepassage 30 of thecontainer 10. The pouringinsert 40 comprises anannular mounting ring 42 having askirt 44 for disposal over theupper rim 27 a of thecontainer 10. An arcuate pourspout 46 is disposed radially inward from the mountingring 42 and is joined thereto by acurved wall 48. The pourspout 46 is generally semi-elliptical and extends above theupper rim 27 a. The apex of the pourspout 46 is aligned with thefront corner 22 of thecontainer 10 and is spaced about ½ an inch from theupper rim 27 a when the pouringinsert 40 is properly disposed in the access opening 26 a. Thecurved wall 48 slopes downwardly as it extends rearwardly, toward therear corner 20. Thecurved wall 48, the mountingring 42 and the pourspout 46 define adrainage groove 50 that collects paint drips from the pourspout 46 and permits the collected paint to flow back into thecontainer 10. - It should be appreciated that in lieu of the removable pouring
insert 40, thecontainer 10 may be blow molded with an integral pouring structure, such as thecontainer 100 shown inFIG. 5 , which is constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. - The
lid 52 is tiered and comprises the cylindricaltop portion 54, which is joined to a largercylindrical bottom portion 56. Thebottom portion 56 has an internal thread (not shown) for engaging thethreads 28 of thecollar 27 to threadably secure thelid 52 to thecollar 27. A pair ofgrip tabs 58 extend radially outward from an outside surface of thebottom portion 56. - In one embodiment, the width of the
container 10 is substantially the same as the diameter of a conventional cylindrical one gallon paint container, namely about 6⅝ inches. The height of thecontainer 10, up to the top of the lid 52 (when it is securely threaded to the collar 27) is about 7⅞ inches. The interior volume of thecontainer 10 is slightly greater than 1 gallon. - The
container 10 includes abail handle structure 60 composed of plastic and comprising abail handle 62 integrally joined at opposing ends to anannular band 64. Thehandle 62 is generally rectangular and has twolegs 62 a joined to opposing ends of acentral member 62 b so as to be generally perpendicular thereto. Preferably, theband 64 is constructed to be expandable so that theband 64 can be snapped over thecollar 27 and trapped under a lowermost turn of thethreads 28. Theband 64 can be rotated around thecollar 27 between a flush position, wherein thelegs 62 a andcentral member 62 b are substantially parallel to and flush with the side walls 14-17 of thebody 12, and an extended position, wherein thelegs 62 a and thecentral member 62 b are disposed at oblique angles to the side walls 14-17, thereby forming protruding loops. The bail handle 62 can be flexed to a carrying position, wherein thehandle 62 is substantially perpendicular to theband 64. - The construction of the
container 10 facilitates the pouring of paint from thecontainer 10 by a user. In accordance with a method of the present invention, the user grasps the bail handle 62 of thecontainer 10 with his/herhand 80, as shown inFIG. 4 . The user supports the weight of thecontainer 10 with his/herhand 80 through thebail handle structure 60. The user then disposes theindex finger 82 of his/herother hand 84 in thefinger recess 38 and positions thethumb 83 of his/herhand 84 in thethumb recess 25. While maintaining the position of his/herhand 80, the user moves his/herother hand 84 upwardly so as to cause thefront corner 22 of thecontainer 10 to pivot downwardly, thereby causing paint to flow out of the pourspout 46 and into another receptacle, such as a paint tray. Alternatively, rather than using an index finger, the user can insert the fingertips of onehand 84 into thefinger recess 38 and move that hand upward so as to cause thefront corner 22 to pivot downwardly. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , there is shown acontainer 100 constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. The container has the same construction as thecontainer 10, except for the differences recited below. - Instead of having the pouring
insert 40, thecontainer 100 is blow molded so as to have an integral pouringstructure 102. The pouringstructure 102 includes adrip catch 104 joined to thecollar 27. Thedrip catch 104 extends into a semi-circular pourspout 104, which extends above thecollar 27 about one half of an inch and tapers to a thinupper edge 104 a. - Referring now also to
FIG. 6 , a pair of hand grips 106, 107 are formed in thebody 12 at theside corners hand grip 106 curves around theside corner 18 and extends into thecentral portions side walls hand grip 107 extends aroundside corner 19 and extends into thecentral portions side walls side corners central portions 14 a-17 a of the side walls 14-17. Preferably, the hand grips 106, 107 are recessed from thecentral portions 14 a-17 a from about {fraction (1/32)} of an inch to about ¼ of an inch. The vertical length of each of the hand grips 106, 107 is sized to accommodate the width of four fingers of an adult hand placed together, which is about 3½ inches. As will be described more fully below, the hand grips 106, 107 are used in accordance with a method of the present invention for pouring paint from thecontainer 100. - A pair of thumb indents 108 are formed in the
side walls side walls rear corner 20. Each of the thumb indents 108 is sized to accommodate an adult human thumb and has a width of from about 1 to about 1½ inches and a height of about 1 inch. The thumb indents 108 are recessed from thecentral portions side walls container 100. - The construction of the
container 100 facilitates the pouring of paint from thecontainer 100 by a user. In accordance with a method of the present invention, the user places thefingers 111 of his/herhand 110 in thehand grip 106, with the knuckle joints disposed over theside corner 18, and disposes thethumb 112 of his/herhand 110 in thethumb indent 108, all as shown inFIG. 7 . Similarly, the user places the fingers of his/herother hand 114 in thehand grip 107, with the knuckle joints disposed over theside corner 19, and disposes thethumb 116 of his/herhand 114 in thethumb indent 108 of theside wall 15. The user then pivots the wrists of his/herhands front corner 22 of thecontainer 100 downwardly, thereby causing paint to flow out of the pourspout 104 and into another receptacle, such as a paint tray. - While the invention has been shown and described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, those embodiments are for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, and other variations and modifications of the specific embodiments herein described will be apparent to those skilled in the art, all within the intended spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited in scope and effect to the specific embodiments herein described, nor in any other way that is inconsistent with the extent to which the progress in the art has been advanced by the invention.
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1. A container for holding paint, said container comprising:
(a) a body defining an interior volume, said body comprising:
a plurality of side walls joined at rounded corners to provide said body with a substantially square cross-section, a first pair of said side walls being joined at a first one of the corners;
a bottom wall having a recess formed therein for receiving the finger of a user, said recess extending diagonally between the first pair of side walls and being positioned toward the first one of the corners;
(b) a top collar joined to the body and having a passage extending therethrough for providing access to said interior volume of the body, said collar having an exterior thread;
(c) a cap for closing the passage through the collar, said cap having an interior thread for mating with the exterior thread of the collar to secure the cap to the collar; and
(d) a bail handle structure connected to the container.
2. The container of claim 1 wherein the bail handle structure is connected to the collar.
3. The container of claim 2 , wherein the bail handle structure comprises a bail handle having legs joined to an annular band disposed around the collar.
4. The container of claim 1 , wherein a recess is formed in the first one of the corners to receive a thumb of a user.
5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the container further comprises a pour spout disposed within the collar.
6. The container of claim 5 , wherein the pour spout extends above the collar.
7. The container of claim 6 , wherein the apex of the pour spout is aligned with a second one of the corners, said second one of the corners being diagonally disposed opposite the first one of the corners.
8. The container of claim 6 , wherein the body is composed of plastic.
9. The container of claim 1 , wherein the cross-section of the passage extending through the collar has a diameter of at least about four inches.
10. The container of claim 9 wherein the cross-section of the passage has a diameter of at least about 5 inches.
11. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a pouring spout insert disposed within the collar, said insert comprising a pouring spout and a paint return groove.
12. The container of claim 11 , wherein the pouring insert is removably affixed to the container.
13. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises an integral pouring structure.
14. The container of claim 6 , wherein the cap has an interior height sufficient to accommodate the pour spout when the cap is secured to the collar.
15. A container for holding paint, said container comprising:
(a) a body defining an interior volume, said body comprising:
a plurality of side walls joined at rounded first, second, third and fourth corners to provide the body with a substantially square cross-section, said first and third corners being diagonally opposed to each other and said second and fourth corners being diagonally opposed to each other, said second and fourth corners having handle recesses formed therein, respectively;
(b) a top collar joined to the body and having a passage extending therethrough for providing access to the interior volume of the body, said collar having an exterior thread;
(c) a pouring insert including a pour spout disposed within the collar, said pour spout being aligned with the first and third corners such that paint may be poured through the pour spout in the direction of the first and third corners; and
(d) a cap for closing the passage through the collar, said cap having an interior thread for mating with the exterior thread of the collar to secure the cap to the collar.
16. The container of claim 15 , wherein the handle recesses extend into each of the side walls forming the second and fourth corners.
17. The container of claim 15 , wherein the side walls forming the first corner has a pair of thumb recesses formed therein, respectively.
18. The container of claim 15 , wherein the thumb recesses are disposed toward the first corner.
19. The container of claim 18 , wherein the pour spout is disposed toward the third corner.
20. The container of claim 15 , wherein the body, the top collar and the pour spout are composed of plastic and are formed together through blow molding.
21. The container of claim 15 , wherein the pouring insert is removably affixed to the container.
22. The container of claim 15 , wherein the pour spout is disposed inwardly from the collar so as to define a paint return groove between said spout and said collar.
23. The container of claim 15 , wherein the pour spout extends above the collar.
24. The container of claim 23 , wherein the cap has an interior height sufficient to accommodate the pour spout when the cap is secured to the collar.
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