The Sherwin Williams Company

James E MacDonald

Scott M Belliveau

Dwight R Huckby

Bob Bruno

Adam J Chafe

Kenneth W Erdmann

Dilip R Tamhane

Ronald D Hudas

Forrest A Burney

Stuart F Bedford

Oliver J Ramsey

Charlie Watling

John T O'Brien

The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the base member, and a lid. The shelf is provided with the base member and is designed to accept an application device, such as for example a paint roller. A lid is also provided with the container so that a fluid may be provided and stored as part of an all-inclusive delivery system.

Container

Applicator wiping surface for a container

Lid for a container

Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement of the container both when the container has a cylindrical shape and when the container has a generally square shape with a width substantially equal to the diameter of the cylindrical shape. The apparatus rotates the container about at least one axis.

Method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or square shape

Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container. The apparatus includes a table upon which the container may be disposed. A clamp assembly is disposed above the table so as to define a holding space therebetween. The clamp assembly is movable between an uppermost position and a lowermost position, wherein when the clamp assembly is in the uppermost position, the holding space has a maximum height and when the clamp assembly is in the lowermost position, the holding space has a minimum height. At least one blocking structure is disposed between the table and the clamp assembly to limit the downward movement of the clamp assembly and thereby establish the lowermost position of the clamp assembly, wherein the blocking structure is positioned to provide that the minimum height of the holding space is at least 30% of the maximum height of the holding space.

Apparatus and method for mixing fluid dispersions disposed in containers of different sizes and construction

Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation

Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape

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Medina, OH, United States of America

James E MacDonald