Container lid
Patent 6213329 Issued on April 10, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 19, 2018. 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.
August 19, 2018. 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 References 1834085 1896463 2627276 2654504 3085583 Cover for sealing open mouth of a container Paint brush cleaning assembly Closure device for a container Reusable waste handler for vehicular oil changes Accessories to enhance the recyclability of metal cans InventorApplicationNo. 136066 filed on 08/19/1998US Classes:220/212, Combined or convertible206/15.2, Closure supported206/15.3, Projecting handle206/361, Brush (e.g., swab, sponge)206/519, Having defined means to limit extent of nesting220/380, Having structure to stack or nest when not in use220/736, Brush220/781Having structure to stack or nest when not in useExaminersPrimary: Shoap, Allan N.Assistant: Eloshway, Niki M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB65D 043/03B65D 043/06 Foreign Application Priority Data1997-09-01 AUAbstractA container lid including for holding a painting implement suspended above or in a liquid such as paint. The container lid includes a container engaging periphery for engaging the periphery of the container. A lid web extends between the container engaging periphery and an handle receiving aperture which passes through the lid web. The handle of the painting implement is gripped from above the handle receiving aperture. The handle of the painting implement is gripped between two opposed walls extending upwardly of the lid web which are held in a substantially fixed position relative to one another by sides, the opposed walls are spaced apart to an extent that they exert a clamping effect on the handle of the painting implement when inserted therebetween.Field of SearchCombined or convertibleWith handle With tool or brush holder End wall attachment With tool or implement holder Brush With means to attach pan to bucket or paint can With article drying support (e.g., dish-rack pan) Having structure to stack or nest when not in use Removable closure situated by resilient distortion and retained by preformed configuration (e.g., detent) Having structure to stack or nest when not in use With specific mounting structure Rim mounted Mounting structure coacts with rim groove Splatter shield or deflector Annular groove guard (e.g., paint can shield) With content applicator or dispenser Paint package Brush (e.g., swab, sponge) Plural Closure supported Projecting handle Closure structure specified for stacking Having defined means to limit extent of nesting Defined means at closed end of receptacle Holders, brush and broom Inkwell | |
