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EP 0504941 A1 19920923 - Paint container.

Title (en)

Paint container.

Title (de)

Behälter für Farben.

Title (fr)

Récipient pour peinture.

Publication

EP 0504941 A1 19920923 (EN)

Application

EP 92104982 A 19920320

Priority

GB 9106022 A 19910321

Abstract (en)

A paint container comprises a can (10) and a removable lid (15) consisting of a closure member (16) in the shape of a well having an outer wall (30) through which a hole (34), above a certain level (36), enables paint to enter the well from within the can when the latter is tilted. The hole (34) acts as a weir to limit the depth of paint in the well to the said level (36). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B44D 3/12

IPC 8 full level

B44D 3/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B44D 3/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3590416 A 19710706 - HENNINGSEN ERIK
[Y] GB 2210850 A 19890621 - SNELL ROLAND THURSTON
[A] US 3938686 A 19760217 - MILLIGAN ROBERT T, et al
[A] US 4682705 A 19870728 - HURWITZ JAMES D [US]
[A] US 4615456 A 19861007 - COUSAR ROBERT [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0504941 A1 19920923; GB 9106022 D0 19910508

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92104982 A 19920320; GB 9106022 A 19910321