Funnel attachment for paint cans
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Abstract
The present invention 10 discloses a detachable funnel for attachment to the top of a conventional paint can 12. The funnel 10 has an elongated neck 20 being offset from center having a threadably attached top 22 on its orifice end. The top 22 has an auxiliary attachment to the neck 20 by a ring 30 having a lead 32 connecting the top 22 thereto. A tab 24 is provided on the neck 20 to which the top 22 can be attached when not in use. The base of the funnel 10 has a lip member 26 thereon having a contoured downwardly extending protrusion 40 thereon for mating with the locking groove 42 of the paint can top. An alternative funnel 10 is disclosed having a centrally positioned, shortened neck 44.
Claims3
An apparatus for a funnel attachment to a conventional paint can:
- a) a funnel-shaped member having an inlet end and an outlet end, said funnel-shaped member having a base for attachment to the conventional paint can;
- b) an elongated neck on said funnel-shaped member;
- c) said elongated neck being disposed off-center;
- d) a closure means disposed on said outlet end of said funnel-shaped member;
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- e) an attachment means for attaching said base of said funnel-shaped member to the conventional paint can;
- f) said closure means further comprising a female threaded cap;
- g) said elongated neck further comprising mating male threads on said outlet end for receiving said female threaded cap;
- h) said cap further comprising a retaining ring attached to said elongated neck for securing said cap to said neck when said cap is not threaded onto said elongated neck and a lead for connecting said cap to said retaining ring;
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- i) a tab disposed on the outer wall of said elongated neck, said tab for receiving said cap whereby said cap is secured to said tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.