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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2004
James R. Robellard, Antioch, IL (US);
Steven D. Person, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Gary F. Prokop, Wheaton, IL (US);
Randall P. Bell, River Forest, IL (US);
Mark D. Kiel, Bensenville, IL (US);
Allen B. Mckittrick, Naperville, IL (US);
James R. Robellard, Antioch, IL (US);
Steven D. Person, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Gary F. Prokop, Wheaton, IL (US);
Randall P. Bell, River Forest, IL (US);
Mark D. Kiel, Bensenville, IL (US);
Allen B. McKittrick, Naperville, IL (US);
Valspar Sourcing, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A container incorporating an integral roller surface for use with a roller-type liquid applicator. The roller surface may be movable from a first, operational position to a second, access position. The floor of the container may be sloped so that a well forms at a particular location, e.g., at or near one end of the container. The roller surface preferably provides access to the well during use. When the roller surface is moved to the second, access position, the sloped floor of the container may provide a second roller surface.