Paint can lid with easy access for adding and viewing tint
OwnerNicholas A. Carusoinventor
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Abstract
A port assembly for a paint or similar can, in which a port in the lid is fitted with a threaded collar and a threaded stopper that fits into it. The port assembly allows easy access to the contents of the can while maintaining a good seal around the rim. If the threaded stopper is transparent and colorless, a user may view the contents of the can.
Claims32
A port assembly for a can with a removable lid, the port assembly adapted to allow inspection of and access to an interior of the can without removal of the lid, the port assembly comprising:
- a) a port in the lid;
- and
- a) a port stopper adapted to interface with the port to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to contents of the can, the port stopper having at least one portion thereof that is substantially transparent and substantially colorless to allow visual inspection of the contents of the can in the closed configuration.
A pouring spout adapted to interface with a port assembly in a removable lid of a can, the port assembly comprising a port in the lid;
- and a port stopper adapted to interface with the port to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to contents of the can, the pouring spout having means for interfacing with the port.
A removable lid for a can, the lid comprising a port assembly adapted to allow inspection of and access to an interior of the can without removal of the lid, the port assembly comprising:
- a) a port in the lid;
- and
- b) a port stopper adapted to interface with the port to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to contents of the can, the port stopper having at least one portion thereof that is substantially transparent and substantially colorless to allow visual inspection of the contents of the can in the closed configuration.
A removable lid for a can, the lid comprising a port assembly adapted to allow inspection of and access to an interior of the can without removal of the lid, the port assembly comprising:
- a) a port in the lid;
- and
- b) a port stopper adapted to interface with the port to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to contents of the can, the port stopper having a portion thereof that is substantially transparent and substantially colorless to allow visual inspection of the contents of the can in the closed configuration;
- wherein the port comprises an opening in the lid and a port collar affixed in the opening for interfacing with the port stopper;
- wherein the substantially transparent, substantially colorless portion of said port stopper is substantially coextensive with said port;
- wherein the port stopper comprises a first set of threads and the port collar comprises a second set of threads for interfacing with the first set of threads;
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- wherein the port stopper comprises a closed top, a depression within the closed top, the depression being substantially coextensive with said port, and a grip shaped substantially as a diametric rectangular bar lying completely within the depression for manual engagement of and transfer of torque to the port stopper.
A can comprising a lid and a port assembly in the lid, the port assembly comprising:
- a) a port in the lid;
- and
- b) a port stopper adapted to interface with the port to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to contents of the can, the port stopper having at least one portion thereof that is substantially transparent and substantially colorless to allow visual inspection of the contents of the can in the closed configuration.
A can for containing paint, the can comprising a lid and a port assembly in the lid, the port assembly comprising:
- a) a port in the lid;
- and
- b) a port stopper adapted to interface with the port to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to the contents of the can.
A method of adding a material to a can comprising a removable lid having a port;
- the port adapted to interface with a port stopper to create a closed configuration in which contents of the can cannot escape and an open configuration that provides access to contents of the can, the port stopper having at least one portion thereof that is substantially transparent and substantially colorless to allow visual inspection of the contents of the can in the closed configuration;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- i) introducing said material into said can through said port without removing said lid;
- and
- ii) engaging the port with the port stopper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.