Ergonomic, liquid-transport container
AssigneeKaivac, Inc.
InventorRobert S. Robinson
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Abstract
In one particular version, the particular ergonomic, liquid-transport container 10 includes a container body 12, a projecting lip 14 extending from the front of the container body 12, a support member 16 connected to the top of the container body 12, a lifting lever arm 18 pivotally connected to the sides of the container body 12 adjacent the back of the container body 12, a pair of non-caster wheels 20, 22 connected to the container body 12 adjacent the back, a pair of caster wheels 24, 26 connected to the container body 12 adjacent the front, and a storage compartment 28 extending from the back. The container 10 advantageously may be used in combination with a cleaning-tool wringer 30 and a cleaning tool 32.
Claims40
A liquid-transport container, comprising:
- a container body including a liquid reservoir, a front, and a back;
- a projecting lip extending from the front, the projecting lip constructed and arranged to convey a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
- a surface extending from the container body and protecting beyond the front, the surface constructed and arranged to contact and pivot about a rim of a receptacle, thereby facilitating the conveyance of a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
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- a lever handle connected to the container body, the lever handle constructed and arranged to have adjustable movement and at least one braced position, the one braced position being a position in which the lever handle is restricted from free pivotal movement to the front of the container body when at least a portion of the lever handle extends beyond the back of the container body.
A liquid-transport container, comprising:
- a container body including a liquid reservoir, a front, and a back;
- a projecting lip extending from the front, the projecting lip constructed and arranged to convey a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
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- a lever handle connected to the container body, the lever handle constructed and arranged to have adjustable movement and at least one braced position, the one braced position being a position in which the lever handle is restricted from free pivotal movement to the front of the container body when at least a portion of the lever handle extends beyond the back of the container body.
A container, comprising:
- a container body including a liquid reservoir, a peripheral sidewall, and a peripheral upper end adjacent the peripheral sidewall, the peripheral sidewall having a from and back;
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- a projecting lip extending from the front of the peripheral sidewall, the projecting lip having a bottom exterior surface and an outer end,
- the peripheral upper end further having a first opening which accesses the liquid reservoir and which is adapted to accept a portion of a wringer,
- the peripheral upper end also having a top panel adjacent the back of the peripheral sidewall, the top panel including a second opening, the second opening being positioned between the first opening and the back of the peripheral sidewall, the second opening accessing the liquid reservoir and adapted to receive a liquid fill hose.
A container system, comprising:
- a container, comprising:
- a container body including a liquid reservoir and a front;
- and
- a projecting lip extending from the front of the container body, the projecting lip having a bottom exterior surface and an outer end;
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- a wringer including a cleaning-tool stowing assembly comprising a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end being secured to a portion of the wringer, and the second end being releasably securable to an adjacent portion of the wringer.
A method of pouring a liquid from a liquid-transport container into a receptacle having a rim, the liquid-transport container comprising:
- a container body including a front, a back, and a liquid reservoir having a liquid;
- a projecting lip extending from the front, the projecting lip constructed and arranged to convey a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
- a surface extending from the container body and projecting beyond the front, the surface constructed and arranged to contact and pivot about a rim of a receptacle, thereby facilitating the conveyance of a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
- and a lever handle connected to the container body, the lever handle constructed and arranged to have adjustable movement and at least one breed position, the one braced position being a position in which the lever handle is restricted from free pivotal movement to the front of the container body when at least a portion of the lever handle extends beyond the back of the container body, the method comprising the steps of:
- contacting the surface with the rim of the receptacle;
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- elevating the back of the container body, thereby pouring at least a portion of the liquid from the liquid reservoir into the receptacle.
The method of claim 39 wherein the surface includes a substantially smooth curve.
A liquid-transport container, comprising:
- a container body including a liquid reservoir, a front and a back ;
- a projecting lip extending from the front, the projecting lip constructed and arranged to convey a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
- a surface extending from the container body and projecting beyond the front, the surface constructed and arranged to contact and pivot about a rim of a receptacle wall, thereby facilitating the conveyance of a liquid from the liquid reservoir into a receptacle;
- three wheels, at least one of the wheels being a non-caster wheel, and at least another of the wheels being a caster wheel;
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- a lever handle connected to the container body, the lever handle constructed and arranged to have movement and at least one braced position, the one braced position being a position being a position in which the lever handle is restricted from free pivotal movement to the front of the container body when at least a portion of the lever handle extends beyond the back of the container body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.