Nestable multiple compartment tray for faux painting material and applicators
US6612459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB44D3/122
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A nestable multiple compartment tray (10) for faux painting material and applicators is provided. The tray (10) comprises a rigid one-piece monolithic housing which comprises a bottom wall structure (11) presenting an outer perimeter defined by a plurality of spaced bottom wall segments (12) and a sidewall (14). The tray (10) is further comprised of a series of first divider walls (22 and 24) and at least one second divider wall (26). The sidewall (14) has a plurality of sidewall segments (15) which present front (16), rear (18), and opposing side (20) sections. The divider walls (22, 24, 26) cooperate with the sidewall segments (15) and bottom wall segments (12) to present individual fore (28) and aft (30) compartments. The fore compartments (28) are suited for receiving faux painting applicators and the aft compartments (30) are suited for receiving paint. Each divider wall (22, 24, 26) is constructed with at least partially spaced wall portions (32) which present corresponding cavities (34) therebetween. These wall portions (32) and cavities (34) are configured and oriented to permit interleaving of the divider walls (22, 24, 26) of a plurality of trays in nested stacked relatio…
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