US4247013A — Drip bar for brushes

Claim 1

Independent Claim 65 words

A drip bar comprising a plastic elongated member of triangular cross-section for mounting across an opening of a container; and a pair of tangs each defined by a plate slidably mounted on said member, each said tang being disposed adjacent to a respective end of said elongated member for securing said member to the container and being of a material capable of being manually bent.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 65 words

A drip bar comprising a plastic elongated member of triangular cross-section for mounting across an opening of a container; and a pair of tangs each defined by a plate slidably mounted on said member, each said tang being disposed adjacent to a respective end of said elongated member for securing said member to the container and being of a material capable of being manually bent.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 150 words

A drip bar for a can having an annular inwardly extending rim, comprising a one-piece body having a pair of legs defining a V-shaped intermediate portion, a tab at each end of one leg extending from said one leg in the same plane thereof beyond the juncture of said pair of legs, and a tang at each end of the other leg defining an extension of said other leg in spaced parallel relation to said tab, each said tang being of a longer length than a respective tab at one end of said body and being made of a material capable of being manually bent into perpendicular relation to said V-shaped portion, each tang defining supporting means to prevent said bar from falling into the can by being adapted to be bent over a portion of the container rim, each tab defining anchor means for placement under the can rim.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 150 words

A drip bar for a can having an annular inwardly extending rim, comprising a one-piece body having a pair of legs defining a V-shaped intermediate portion, a tab at each end of one leg extending from said one leg in the same plane thereof beyond the juncture of said pair of legs, and a tang at each end of the other leg defining an extension of said other leg in spaced parallel relation to said tab, each said tang being of a longer length than a respective tab at one end of said body and being made of a material capable of being manually bent into perpendicular relation to said V-shaped portion, each tang defining supporting means to prevent said bar from falling into the can by being adapted to be bent over a portion of the container rim, each tab defining anchor means for placement under the can rim.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 17 words

A drip bar as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body is made of strip steel.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 19 words

A drip bar as set forth in claim 3 wherein said body is of a thickness of 0.010 inches.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 32 words

A drip bar as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body has a fold line extending angularly near each end of said other leg to permit bending of said respective tang.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 91 words

In combination, a can having an annular rim defining a groove and a vertical interior annular wall; and a drip bar having an elongated intermediate portion disposed across said can in chordal relation to said annular wall, an end portion at each end underlying said rim and an upstanding tang of manually bendable material at each end abutting said vertical wall and bent downwardly into said groove to secure said drip bar to said can, said intermediate portion having two connected legs forming an angle where they connect has been inserted.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 91 words

In combination, a can having an annular rim defining a groove and a vertical interior annular wall; and a drip bar having an elongated intermediate portion disposed across said can in chordal relation to said annular wall, an end portion at each end underlying said rim and an upstanding tang of manually bendable material at each end abutting said vertical wall and bent downwardly into said groove to secure said drip bar to said can, said intermediate portion having two connected legs forming an angle where they connect has been inserted.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 16 words

The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said bar is made of one-piece metal.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 49 words

The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said can has a lid mounted on said rim within said groove and wherein said tangs are deformably bent into said rim to permit said lid to be secured on said rim with said drip bar disposed across said can.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 28 words

The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein the combined length of said imtermediate portion and said end portions is less than the diameter of said can.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 21 words

The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said drip bar is a one-piece body defining a V-shaped intermediate portion.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 27 words

The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said intermediate portion has a third leg forming a triangular cross-section with an apex with said two legs.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1984-01-27	1984-07-28	1985-01-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1988-01-27	1988-07-28	1989-01-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1992-01-27	1992-07-28	1993-01-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Drip bar for brushes

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