U.S. patent application number 13/344705 was filed with the patent office on 2013-07-11 for dripless container.
This patent application is currently assigned to Daniel Dattilo. The applicant listed for this patent is Daniel Dattilo. Invention is credited to Daniel Dattilo.
Application Number | 20130175281 13/344705 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48743206 |
Filed Date | 2013-07-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130175281 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Dattilo; Daniel |
July 11, 2013 |
DRIPLESS CONTAINER
Abstract
A container trapezoidal in shape for carrying liquids and loose
materials. The body of container having an open top with opposite
front and back side walls, opposite right and left side walls
slanting inwards to a closed bottom. Three adjoining side walls
having a flange at top rim angling down inside container forming an
overhang. The edge of the flange is used to wipe excess liquid off
of applicator. This excess paint drips into the container. The
container includes a convenient pouring spout and supportive
handle.
Inventors: |
Dattilo; Daniel; (New Port
Richey, FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Dattilo; Daniel |
New Port Richey |
FL |
US |
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Assignee: |
Dattilo; Daniel
New Port Richey
FL
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Family ID: |
48743206 |
Appl. No.: |
13/344705 |
Filed: |
January 6, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/660 ;
220/695; 220/752 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 25/2888 20130101;
B65D 25/40 20130101; B65D 23/06 20130101; B65D 1/14 20130101; B65D
1/40 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/660 ;
220/695; 220/752 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/00 20060101
B65D025/00; B65D 25/28 20060101 B65D025/28; B65D 1/00 20060101
B65D001/00 |
Claims
1. A container comprising; a container having opposite side front
and back walls, said container having opposite side left and right
sidewalls with open top and closed bottom defining a cavity for
liquids or loose materials.
2. The container of claim 1 further comprising; a flange
overhanging at top rim of left wall, opposite right wall and back
wall angling downwards to allow liquids to drip into container; and
said flange providing a straight edge for wiping excess liquid off
of an applicator.
3. The container of claim 1 further comprising; a spout formed at
the upper edge of the front wall; and a handle to carry said
container.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] This invention relates to containers used to transport a
fluid for application to an object. More specifically to a paint
bucket. When used for a period of time, excess paint accumulates on
the rim of paint bucket from the continued wiping of an applicator.
This paint then drips from the outer edge and runs down the
exterior of the bucket. Also it can drip on the surface where then
container is sitting, or drips while the bucket is being
carried.
[0002] Most buckets have rounded edges. Wiping a flat side brush on
a round edge leaves the brush with an uneven load of paint.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 6,609,629 Lucey discloses a container having
an external gutter located below a primary wiping surface or edge.
Drips from the wiping surface accumulate in the gutter and drain
back into the container through drain holes at the bottom of the
gutter. It has been noted that the drain holes in repeated use need
to be cleaned periodically to avoid clogging. U.S. Pat. No.
7,428,977 Fera discloses a round container with a wiping lip spaced
in board of rim and a support bracket is provided for suspending
the lip in its in board position. Being a round container, this
does not serve as well for the wiping of a loaded flat sided brush
on its rim or edge. Both referred to patents do not have a pouring
spout.
SUMMARY
[0004] Therefore it is an object of this invention to provide an
improved dripless container.
[0005] Another object of this invention is to provide a container
with a handle.
[0006] It is another object of this invention is to provide a
container with a spout.
[0007] Another object of this invention is to provide a container
in different sizes.
[0008] It is another object of this invention is to provide a
container with improved shape for use with flat sided brush.
[0009] Another object of this invention is an improved container to
result in a cleaner work area.
[0010] Other objects and advantages of this invention will become
apparent and obvious from a study of the following description and
the accompanying drawings which are merely illustrative of such
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a side view of the container of the invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a top view of thereof;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a front cross sectional view of container;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a side view of a larger container of FIG. 1 with
metal handle;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a top view of FIG. 4;
[0016] FIG. 6 is a front cross sectional view of FIG. 4
TABLE-US-00001 Drawings - Reference Numerals 20 dripless container
23 spout 25 handle 27 flange 29 rim 31 leading edge 32 top 33 front
wall 34 bottom 35 back wall 37 left wall 39 right wall 41 metal
handle
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] The dripless container 20 of the present invention depicted
in FIG. 1 comprises a molded container 20, trapezoidal in shape
with an open top 32, closed bottom 34, defining a cavity for
carrying liquids and loose material.
[0018] The distinctive features of this container 20 in FIG. 1 are
its convenient pouring spout 23, its flange 27 that overhangs at
the top rim 29 and handle 25.
[0019] The container 20 has opposite side front wall 33 and back
wall 35, opposite side right wall 39 and left wall 37 slanting
inwards to bottom 34.
[0020] FIG. 1 shows a contoured fitting handle 25 located on
outside of back wall 35. The handle 25 provides a convenient and
stable way to hold the container 20. The user can place his palm
against the back side wall 35 by sliding his hand under handle 20
and letting container 20 rest on top of hand, allowing holding of
container 20 for an extended period of time. The container 20 in
FIG. 3 has a flange 27 overhanging at rim 29 of container 20 on
left wall 37, opposite right wall 39 and back wall 35. The flange
27 is angled downwards to allow liquids to drip into container 20.
FIG. 2 illustrates the leading edge 31 of the flange 27. When the
applicator is dipped into the container 20 to load with liquid, it
is then wiped against leading edge 31 to remove excess liquid. The
excess liquid drips into the container 20 and leaves applicator
with an even load of paint.
[0021] FIGS. 4,5,6 are perspective views of embodiments of a larger
container 20 with spout 23, flange 27 and a metal handle 41 to
carry larger quantities of liquid or loose materials.
CONCLUSION
[0022] The present invention is a plastic molded container
providing an overhanging ledge that allows a brush to be wiped away
from the rim. The flange is sloped at an angle allowing liquids
that get on edge to drain back into container. The flange having a
straight edge allows a flat sided brush when loaded with liquid to
be wiped leaving brush with an even load of liquids. The container
having a spout to easily empty liquids or loose material and a
handle to hold container.
[0023] Although the description above contains many specificities,
these should not be constructed as limiting the scope of embodiment
but merely providing illustration of some of embodiments.
Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without
departing from the spirit and scope of the applicants general
inventive concept.
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