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US5027973A
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Container having integrally formed bail hinge and reinforcing ring
Assignee: Valspar Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-03
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2009-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A container, such as a pail for holding paint or the like, integrally molded from a resilient plastic material. The container includes an integrally molded bail having ends joined to wall portions of the container by relatively thin, flexible, diametrically opposed hinge portions which enables the container and its liquid contents to hang vertically from the bail. A stiffening bead is provided circumferentially about the wall of the container adjacent its upper rim, the bead including a vertically extending, X-shaped lattice structure included between the wall of the container and a wall spaced annularly thereabout.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Drogos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/32; B65D25/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A container for paint or the like integrally molded of a resilient plastic and having a floor and walls defining an upwardly-open cavity having a vertical axis and upper rim and a stiffening bead extending peripherally around the container adjacent its rim and comprising a first, generally vertical wall congruent to but spaced outwardly from the wall of the container, a second wall joining the first wall to the wall of the container, and support means comprising a plurality of generally X-shaped structural webs each extending vertically between the first wall and the wall of the container and joined at its ends to the last-mentioned walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A container for paint or the like integrally molded of a resilient plastic and having a floor and walls defining an upwardly-open cavity having a vertical axis and upper rim and a stiffening bead extending peripherally around the container adjacent its rim and comprising a first, generally vertical wall congruent to but spaced outwardly from the wall of the container, a second wall joining the first wall to the wall of the container, and support means comprising a plurality of generally X-shaped structural webs each extending vertically between the first wall and the wall of the container and joined at its ends to the last-mentioned walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container of claim 1 wherein each X-shaped structure is contiguous to neighboring X-shaped structures to form diamond-shaped included openings therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 1 wherein each X-shaped structure comprises a pair of crossing webs, the webs crossing at right angles to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
156 words
A container for paint or the like integrally molded of a resilient plastic and having a floor and walls defining an upwardly-open cavity having a vertical axis and an upper rim, a bail having a cross-sectional thickness significantly greater than that of adjacent portions of the container, the bail lying generally in a horizontal plane and joined to the container adjacent the rim, the bail having hinge means enabling it to be swung upwardly into a container-supporting position, the container including a stiffening bead extending peripherally around the container adjacent its rim and comprising a first, generally vertical wall congruent to but spaced outwardly from the wall of the container, a second wall joining the first wall to the wall of the container, and support means comprising a plurality of generally X-shaped structural webs each extending vertically between the first wall and the wall of the container and joined at its ends to the last-mentioned walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A container for paint or the like integrally molded of a resilient plastic and having a floor and walls defining an upwardly-open cavity having a vertical axis and an upper rim, a bail having a cross-sectional thickness significantly greater than that of adjacent portions of the container, the bail lying generally in a horizontal plane and joined to the container adjacent the rim, the bail having hinge means enabling it to be swung upwardly into a container-supporting position, the container including a stiffening bead extending peripherally around the container adjacent its rim and comprising a first, generally vertical wall congruent to but spaced outwardly from the wall of the container, a second wall joining the first wall to the wall of the container, and support means comprising a plurality of generally X-shaped structural webs each extending vertically between the first wall and the wall of the container and joined at its ends to the last-mentioned walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The container of claim 4 including bosses extending outwardly from the bead, said hinge means being attached to the bosses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container of claim 4 wherein said bail cross-sectional area is circular in configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-01 | 1994-12-31 | 1995-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-01 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-01 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |