US3744671A
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Open container adaptor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-08
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1991-10-08
Abstract
Abstract An adaptor for use with an open container, especially paint cans, comprising an annular ring having an apertured groove defined by an inner and an outer wall, and further having a depending flange formed as an extension of said groove whereby the paint brush bristles may be drawn across the groove inner wall for removing excess paint therefrom, the apertures of the groove serving as drain holes to permit excess paint, which has accumulated in the groove by the drawing of the paint brush bristles across said inner wall to drain back into the open paint can.
Inventors
- 👤 H Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/20; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/12; B44D3/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
An adaptor for use with an open container, especially paint cans, comprising an annular ring having an upwardly open groove with apertures therein, said groove being defined by an inner annular wall and a vertically upstanding outer annulaR wall, said inner wall sloping inwardly and upwardly from the bottom of said groove and said apertures being located in said inner wall near its lower edge, a depending annular flange connected to the bottom of said groove by means of a radially extending wall sloping upwardly from the top edge of said flange to said groove bottom, said flange adapted to be located within the inner side of the upper portion of the open container, whereby excess paint may be directed back into the container after being removed from the paint brush bristles drawn across the upper edge of said inner wall, and whereby the apertures of said groove serve as drain holes to permit excess paint, which may have accumulated in said groove by the drawing of said paint brush bristles across the inner wall, to drain back into the open container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
An adaptor for use with an open container, especially paint cans, comprising an annular ring having an upwardly open groove with apertures therein, said groove being defined by an inner annular wall and a vertically upstanding outer annulaR wall, said inner wall sloping inwardly and upwardly from the bottom of said groove and said apertures being located in said inner wall near its lower edge, a depending annular flange connected to the bottom of said groove by means of a radially extending wall sloping upwardly from the top edge of said flange to said groove bottom, said flange adapted to be located within the inner side of the upper portion of the open container, whereby excess paint may be directed back into the container after being removed from the paint brush bristles drawn across the upper edge of said inner wall, and whereby the apertures of said groove serve as drain holes to permit excess paint, which may have accumulated in said groove by the drawing of said paint brush bristles across the inner wall, to drain back into the open container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |