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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1993
Nancy D Amberger, Grand Haven, MI (US);
John T Dedoes, Brighton, MI (US);
Dedoes Industries, Inc., Walled Lake, MI (US);
Abstract
A paint can lid is disclosed which is particularly suited for automatic stirring machines. The lid includes a body which is dimensioned to cover to open top of the can while locking feet removably secure the body to the can. A pouring spout is formed to the body for dispensing paint from the can and this pouring spout has a generally flat upper surface with an opening formed through it. The lid further includes a closure which is adapted to overlie and cover the pouring spout while an operating lever selectively moves the closure between an open and a closed position. The operating lever is selectively connected to the closure so that, upon actuation of the operating lever, the lever alternatively moves the closure between a closed position and an upwardly pivoted open position or, alternatively, a closed position and a radially inwardly retracted position.