WO2003047881B1 - Paint storage container - Google Patents

Paint storage container

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Publication number
WO2003047881B1
WO2003047881B1 PCT/US2002/038957 US0238957W WO03047881B1 WO 2003047881 B1 WO2003047881 B1 WO 2003047881B1 US 0238957 W US0238957 W US 0238957W WO 03047881 B1 WO03047881 B1 WO 03047881B1
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
tub
lid
paint container
handle
locking
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2002/038957
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2003047881A1 (en
Inventor
Jay Z Muchin
David J Merten
Craig Serio
Matthew Goulet
Douglas Carpiaux
Michael Nickel
Original Assignee
Newell Operating Co
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Publication date
Application filed by Newell Operating Co filed Critical Newell Operating Co
Priority to CA002465616A priority Critical patent/CA2465616A1/en
Priority to AU2002346674A priority patent/AU2002346674A1/en
Publication of WO2003047881A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003047881A1/en
Publication of WO2003047881B1 publication Critical patent/WO2003047881B1/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
    • B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
    • B44D3/127—Covers or lids for paint cans
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
    • B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
    • B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
    • B44D3/128—Wiping bars; Rim protectors; Drip trays; Spill catchers

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  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A reusable paint container is disclosed which may include a tub to which a lid is removably attached and lockable thereto by a handle pivotably attached to the tub. The tub can be manufactured to include a side wall which flares outwardly and upwardly from a bottom wall to an upper rim. In so doing, the containers are nestable when not in use and easily stackable when in use. Moreover, the upper rim can be provided so as to include built in pouring spouts and brush wiping edges to facilitate use of the container.

Claims

AMENDED CLA S[received by the International Bureau on 14 July 2003 (14.07.03); claims 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 amended.Claims 17 and 18 cancelled. Remaining claims unchanged. ( 4 pages )]
1. A reusable paint container, comprising:
a tub, the tub having a bottom wall from which a side wall upwardly extends and terminates at a rim defining an open top;
a lid removably attached to the tub rim, the lid including a flange; and
a handle pivotably attached to the tub, the handle including a groove and being movable between locked and open positions, the flange being held within the handle groove when in the locked position, the flange being removed from the groove when in the open position.
2. The reusable paint container of claim 1, wherein the tub sidewall is substantially cylindrical proximate the bottom wall, and substantially rectangular proximate the rim.
3. The reusable paint container of claim 1, wherein the rim includes at least two arcuate corners defining pouring spouts.
4. The reusable paint container of claim 1, wherein the rim includes at least one substantially linear edge defining a brush wiping surface.
5. The reusable paint container of claim 1 , wherein the tub further
includes a locking flange radially extending outwardly from the tub sidewall proximate the rim, and the lid includes planar top surface from which a lip downwardly extends, the lip including a circumferential notch adapted to receive the tub locking flange when the lid is attached to the tub.
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6. The reusable paint container of claim 5, wherein the lid further includes a plurality of locking cleats extending radially inward from the lid lip below the notch, the locking cleats engaging a bottom surface of the tub locking flange.
7. The reusable paint container of claim 5, wherein the rim includes two arcuate corners defining pouring spouts and two handle hubs extending from the tub sidewall at corners of the rim between the pouring spouts, the handle is pivotably attached to the handle hubs, and the lid lip includes first and second recesses adapted to receive the handle hubs.
8. The reusable paint container of claim 1 , wherein the tub side wall includes graduation indicia.
9. The reusable paint container of claim 1, wherein the tub side wall flares upwardly from the bottom wall.
10. The reusable paint container of claim 1 , wherein the reusable paint container is manufactured from plastic.
11. The reusable paint container of claim 10, wherein the plastic is transparent.
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12. A method of storing paint, comprising:
pouring paint into a tub having a pivotably mounted handle which includes a groove;
attaching a lid including a flange to the tub, thereby substantially sealing the paint therein; and
locking the lid onto the tub by rotating the handle into engagement with the lid such that the groove receives the flange.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the lid includes a top surface from which a lip downwardly extends from a perimeter thereof, the flange comprises a locking ledge extending radially outwardly from the lip, and the groove comprises a locking channel, the locking step being performed by rotating the handle so as to engage the locking ledge in the locking channel.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the pouring step is performed by pouring paint from a manufacturer's can into the tub.
15. The method of claim 12, wherein the pouring step is performed by pouring paint from a paint roller tray into the tub.
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16. A reusable paint container, comprising:
a tub; and a lid removably attached to the tub; and
a handle pivotably attached to the tub including a channel for pinching the lid.
19. The reusable paint container of claim 16, where the tub includes a bottom wall from which a side wall flares upwardly.
20. The reusable paint container of claim 19, wherein the side wall includes an upper rim, the upper rim including first and second pouring spouts.
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PCT/US2002/038957 2001-12-05 2002-12-05 Paint storage container WO2003047881A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002465616A CA2465616A1 (en) 2001-12-05 2002-12-05 Paint storage container
AU2002346674A AU2002346674A1 (en) 2001-12-05 2002-12-05 Paint storage container

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US33723701P 2001-12-05 2001-12-05
US60/337,237 2001-12-05

Publications (2)

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WO2003047881A1 WO2003047881A1 (en) 2003-06-12
WO2003047881B1 true WO2003047881B1 (en) 2003-08-28

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US20030197014A1 (en) 2003-10-23
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