Container for paints and similar materials
Patent 5975346 Issued on November 2, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 30, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 30, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 885607 filed on 06/30/1997US Classes:220/831, Including abutment or retaining means to hold closure in open position53/452, Forming or partial forming a receptacle and subsequent filling220/284, Special tool or tool engaging means220/697, With tool or brush holder220/698, Annular scraping edge220/700, Rim mounted220/834, Closure situated by resilient distortion and retained by preformed configuration (e.g., detent)220/840, Hinge elements interlocked by elastic deformation493/85, With extruding, drawing, or attenuating493/102, Including application of distinct closure493/339MethodExaminersPrimary: Cronin, Stephen K.Assistant: Newhouse, Nathan J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB65D 043/24B65D 043/16 AbstractA container for holding paint or other liquids and a method for making same. The container includes a body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall along the periphery of the bottom wall which terminates in an upper rim. The container also includes an annular retaining ring secured to the upper rim. The annular retaining ring forms an outlet/inlet through which a liquid can be placed or removed from the container. The container further includes a lid pivotally and detachably mounted to the annular retaining ring for movement between an open position and closed position with respect to the outlet/inlet and for removing the lid from the annular retaining ring. The lid, body and annular retaining ring are individually molded and secured together by simple fastening means.Field of SearchWith closure opening arrangements for means (e.g., opening devices)Special tool or tool engaging means Attached raising or pry-off means Repositionable about closure periphery Closure situated by resilient distortion and retained by preformed configuration (e.g., detent) Including abutment or retaining means to hold closure in open position Closure fixedly retained in open position Hinge members formed integrally with closure and closure support Hinge elements interlocked by elastic deformation Hinge formed by overlapping reentrant flanges on closure and closure support Hinge elements deformed in situ Includes edge for removing excess material (i.e., scraper) With tool or brush holder Annular scraping edge With specific mounting structure Rim mounted Mounting structure coacts with rim groove Brush With tool or implement holder Abutment for container interior Rim mounted, interengaging groove and bead or flange Pivoted DIRECT APPLICATION OF FLUID PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TO PERMANENTLY SHAPE, DISTORT, OR SUSTAIN WORK Molding or extruding a container Forming or partial forming a receptacle and subsequent filling Including application of distinct closure Nonrectangular cross section container Circular cross section container With extruding, drawing, or attenuating Method | |
