Resealable containers having internal roller surface
AssigneeValspar Sourcing, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Robellard, Steven D. Person, Gary F. Prokop, Randall P. Bell, Mark D. Kiel, Allen B. McKittrick
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Abstract
A container incorporating an integral roller surface for use with a roller-type liquid applicator. The roller surface may be movable from a first, operational position to a second, access position. The floor of the container may be sloped so that a well forms at a particular location, e.g., at or near one end of the container. The roller surface preferably provides access to the well during use. When the roller surface is moved to the second, access position, the sloped floor of the container may provide a second roller surface.
Claims23
A container, comprising:
- a one-piece container body comprising a sloped floor and at least one pair of opposing sidewalls, the sloped floor and the at least one pair of opposing sidewalls defining a reservoir operable to hold a designated volume of liquid;
- a lid to cover an open top of the container body and to form a relatively tight seal therewith;
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- a perforated first roller surface pivotally coupled to the at least one pair of opposing sidewalls, the first roller surface being pivotable between a first position and a second position, wherein, when the first roller surface is in the first position, a substantial portion of the first roller surface is located within the reservoir above the designated volume of liquid and substantially between the at least one pair of opposing sidewalls.
An article, comprising:
- a designated volume of liquid;
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- a container comprising:
- a container body for receiving and storing the designated volume of liquid, wherein the container body comprises a plurality of sidewalls and a floor, the plurality of sidewalls defining an opening of the container body;
- a removable and resealable lid operable to form a relatively tight seal with the container body and to selectively cover the opening;
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- a perforated first roller surface pivotally coupled to the container body and positioned between two or more sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls, wherein the first roller surface is, when in a first position, located above the designated volume of liquid and below an uppermost edge of the container body.
A container, comprising:
- a one-piece container body defining a partially enclosed reservoir having an open top, the reservoir for receiving and storing a designated volume of liquid;
- a first roller surface for distributing liquid over a roller-type liquid applicator, the first roller surface pivotally coupled to the container body, wherein the first roller surface is, when in a first position, located within the reservoir at a level above the designated volume of liquid and below the open top, and is further positioned about 70 degrees to about 110 degrees from vertical;
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- a selectively removable lid operable to seal the open top.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.