US5351812A
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Palette case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-10-06
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Granted: 1994-10-04
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Expires: 2012-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A palette case is provided with a gasket and magnets to create a controlled humidity environment for the temporary storage of wet paints and other materials on a palette. First and second case portions form an enclosure for storage of the palette when the case is closed. A gasket is disposed between the first and second case portions around the entire periphery of the enclosure, and two magnets, or a magnet and ferric metal, are disposed on the first and second case portions, respectively, around the periphery of the enclosure. The case may be provided with one or more storage compartments for brushes, paint tubes, and other supplies. These storage compartments are covered by the stored palette.
Inventors
- 👤 Colleen M. Eagon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:22
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/04; B44D3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
315 words
A case for carrying a palette having a surface for the spreading of paint and other wet materials, the surface having an area S, wherein the case provides a controlled humidity environment for the temporary storage of paint and other wet materials on the palette when the case is closed, the case comprising: a first case portion; a second case portion adapted to be mated to the first case portion when the case is closed to form an enclosure for storage of the palette: a gasket disposed between the first and second case portions around the periphery of the enclosure; a first magnet disposed on the first case portion around the periphery of the enclosure; and a second magnet disposed on the second case portion around the periphery of the enclosure, the second magnet having opposite polarity relative to the first magnet, the magnetic attraction of the first and second magnets causing the first and second case portions to contact the gasket at opposite sides thereof to form a substantially airtight seal around the enclosure when the case is closed; wherein (a) the first case portion comprises an inner side, the inner side of the first case portion comprising a compartment for placement of the palette, and the second case portion comprises an inner side, the inner side of the second case portion comprising a cover for covering the palette; and (b) the first magnet is secured to the inner side of the first case portion around the entire periphery of the compartment and the second magnet is secured to the inner side of the second case portion around the entire periphery of the cover; and wherein a first fastener is attached to the inner side of at least one of the first and second case portions, the first fastener cooperating with a second fastener on the palette to secure the palette within the case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
315 words
A case for carrying a palette having a surface for the spreading of paint and other wet materials, the surface having an area S, wherein the case provides a controlled humidity environment for the temporary storage of paint and other wet materials on the palette when the case is closed, the case comprising: a first case portion; a second case portion adapted to be mated to the first case portion when the case is closed to form an enclosure for storage of the palette: a gasket disposed between the first and second case portions around the periphery of the enclosure; a first magnet disposed on the first case portion around the periphery of the enclosure; and a second magnet disposed on the second case portion around the periphery of the enclosure, the second magnet having opposite polarity relative to the first magnet, the magnetic attraction of the first and second magnets causing the first and second case portions to contact the gasket at opposite sides thereof to form a substantially airtight seal around the enclosure when the case is closed; wherein (a) the first case portion comprises an inner side, the inner side of the first case portion comprising a compartment for placement of the palette, and the second case portion comprises an inner side, the inner side of the second case portion comprising a cover for covering the palette; and (b) the first magnet is secured to the inner side of the first case portion around the entire periphery of the compartment and the second magnet is secured to the inner side of the second case portion around the entire periphery of the cover; and wherein a first fastener is attached to the inner side of at least one of the first and second case portions, the first fastener cooperating with a second fastener on the palette to secure the palette within the case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The case of claim 1 wherein the enclosure has a volume V such that the ratio of V to S is less than or equal to 4.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The case of claim 1 wherein the distance between the inside of the case and the surface of the palette when the case is closed is in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The case of claim 1 wherein the first case portion is pivotably connected to the second case portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The case of claim 1 wherein the first case portion comprises a frame member located on the inner surface thereof for support of the palette, the frame member forming at least one storage compartment that is covered by the palette when the palette is placed on the frame member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The case of claim 1 wherein the compartment has a depth less than or equal to 2 inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The case of claim 1 wherein the first and second fasteners are hooks/loops fasteners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
A case for carrying a palette having a surface for the spreading of paint and other wet materials, the surface having an area S, wherein the case provides a controlled humidity environment for the temporary storage of paint and other wet materials on the palette when the case is closed, the case comprising: a first case portion; a second case portion adapted to be mated to the first case portion when the case is closed to form an enclosure for storage of the palette, the second case portion comprising ferric metal around the periphery of the enclosure; a gasket disposed between the first and second case portions around the periphery of the enclosure; and a magnet disposed on the first case portion around the periphery of the enclosure, the magnetic attraction of the magnet to the ferric metal causing the first and second case portions to contact the gasket at opposite sides thereof to form a substantially airtight seal around the enclosure when the case is closed; wherein one of the first and second case portions comprises a compartment for placement of the palette, and the other of the first and second case portions comprises a cover for covering the palette; and wherein a first fastener is attached to at least one of the first and second case portions, the first fastener cooperating with a second fastener on the palette to secure the palette within the case.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
237 words
A case for carrying a palette having a surface for the spreading of paint and other wet materials, the surface having an area S, wherein the case provides a controlled humidity environment for the temporary storage of paint and other wet materials on the palette when the case is closed, the case comprising: a first case portion; a second case portion adapted to be mated to the first case portion when the case is closed to form an enclosure for storage of the palette, the second case portion comprising ferric metal around the periphery of the enclosure; a gasket disposed between the first and second case portions around the periphery of the enclosure; and a magnet disposed on the first case portion around the periphery of the enclosure, the magnetic attraction of the magnet to the ferric metal causing the first and second case portions to contact the gasket at opposite sides thereof to form a substantially airtight seal around the enclosure when the case is closed; wherein one of the first and second case portions comprises a compartment for placement of the palette, and the other of the first and second case portions comprises a cover for covering the palette; and wherein a first fastener is attached to at least one of the first and second case portions, the first fastener cooperating with a second fastener on the palette to secure the palette within the case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The case of claim 8 wherein the enclosure has a volume V such that the ratio of V to S is less than or equal to 4.0.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The case of claim 8 wherein the distance between the inside of the case and the surface of the palette when the case is closed is in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 inches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The case of claim 8 wherein the first case potion is pivotably connected to the second case potion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The case of claim 8 wherein the first case portion comprises a frame member located on the inner surface thereof For support of the palette, the frame member forming at least one storage compartment that is covered by the palette when the palette is placed on the frame member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The case of claim 8 wherein the storage compartment has a depth less than or equal to 2 inches. PG,12
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The case of claim 8 wherein the first and second fasteners are hooks/loops fasteners.
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