Storage and dispensing container for viscous fluids, paints and the like, and method of minimizing dripping

US6530500B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Sherwin-Williams Company · US

Inventors

• Michael Bravo · Needham, US
• Craig Rowles · Portsmouth, US
• John Sullivan · Marquette, US
• David Markham · Orlando, US
• Mark W. Scott · Bethany, US
• Chris Van Buiten · Oxford, US
• Gregory J. Mascoli · Norwalk, US
• Robert Slack · North Palm Beach, US
• Corinna Lee · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 8, 1999
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2543/0099
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved container for storing, dispensing and handling viscous and semi-viscous fluids such as paint and the like, having novel spout and other design features that enable substantially dripless dispensing and improved handling and storage