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Blow-molded paint container

US7108149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 2004
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D51/24
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blow-molded, plastic paint container for storing and dispensing paint includes a blow-molded container body defining an externally-threaded neck portion, an injection molded plastic closing cap, internally-threaded so as to be threadedly securable to the neck portion for closing the container body, a liner assembled into the closing cap and a depending annular wall positioned between the neck portion and the liner in order to cause any paint skin that forms to be formed into two portions, one portion being adjacent to the liner and the other portion being adjacent to the container body. Each paint skin portion adhering to its corresponding structural portion of the paint container and remaining intact. In a related embodiment, the annular wall is replaced with three cutting blades.

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