Method for producing colored caulk in a single container

Abstract

A method for producing a colored adhesive caulking material by: (a) providing in a resealable container a caulk forming composition which can be thickened by contact with a pigmented composition; (b) adding a pigmented composition of a predetermined color to the container; and (c) shaking the container, thereby thickening the caulk forming composition to form a colored adhesive caulking material.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for producing a colored adhesive caulking material comprising: 
 (a) providing in a resealable container a caulk forming composition that can be thickened by contact with a pigmented composition;    (b) adding a pigmented composition of a predetermined color to said caulk forming composition in said resealable container; and    (c) shaking said resealable container of step (b), thereby thickening said caulk forming composition to form a colored adhesive caulking material.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  in which said resealable container of step (b) is shaken on a vibratory mixer.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  in which the pigmented composition comprises a water-based paint.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  in which the resealable container comprises a tube and a plunger.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  in which the vibratory mixer comprises a standard paint shaker.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  in which the tube comprises a standard caulk tube.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  in which the caulk forming composition comprises an aqueous polymeric resin, a plasticizer, a surface-active agent, a filler and a pH modifier.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4  in which the plunger is controlled by means of a removable “T” handle.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  in which the removable “T” handle is attached to the plunger by means of a twist and lock system.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  in which the removable “T” handle is attached to the plunger by means of threads capable of engaging a threaded socket on the plunger.  
     
     
         11 . A caulk forming composition comprising an aqueous polymeric resin, a plasticizer, a surface-active agent, a filler and a pH modifier.  
     
     
         12 . The caulk forming composition of  claim 11  which further comprises a thickening agent.  
     
     
         13 . The caulk forming composition of  claim 12  which further comprises a glycol solvent.  
     
     
         14 . The caulk forming composition of  claim 13  which further comprises a biocide.  
     
     
         15 . The caulk forming composition of  claim 11  in which the aqueous polymeric resin comprises an acrylic resin.  
     
     
         16 . The caulk forming composition of  claim 12  in which the thickening agent comprises ammonium hydroxide.  
     
     
         17 . The caulk forming composition of  claim 11  in which the filler comprises a fumed silica.  
     
     
         18 . A colored adhesive caulking material produced by a process comprising 
 (a) providing in a resealable container a caulk forming composition that can be thickened by contact with a pigmented composition;    (b) adding a pigmented composition of a predetermined color to said caulk forming composition in said resealable container; and    (c) shaking said resealable container after step (b), thereby thickening said caulk forming composition to form a colored adhesive caulking material.    
     
     
         19 . The colored adhesive caulking material of  claim 18  in which the pigmented composition comprises a water-based paint.  
     
     
         20 . The colored adhesive caulking material of  claim 18  in which the caulk forming composition comprises an aqueous polymeric resin, a plasticizer, a surface-active agent, a filler and a pH modifier.  
     
     
         21 . The colored adhesive caulking material of  claim 20  which further comprises a thickening agent in the caulk forming composition.  
     
     
         22 . The colored adhesive caulking material of  claim 21  which further comprises a glycol solvent.  
     
     
         23 . The colored adhesive caulking material of  claim 22  which further comprises a biocide.  
     
     
         24 . The colored adhesive caulking material of  claim 21  in which the aqueous polymeric resin comprises an acrylic resin.  
     
     
         25 . A jig suitable for mounting in a paint shaker, said jig comprising a first section and a second section, wherein 
 said first section comprises a substantially cylindrical frame having a first outer surface and a first inner surface, wherein said first inner surface has a plurality of first openings for holding tubular containers;    said second section comprises a substantially cylindrical frame having a second outer surface and a second inner surface, wherein said second inner surface has a plurality of second openings for holding tubular containers;    wherein said first outer surface, said first inner surface, said first openings, said second outer surface, said second inner surface, and said second openings are substantially circular; and    wherein said first section and said second section fit together to form a substantially cylindrical jig capable of holding a plurality of tubular containers.    
     
     
         26 . The jig of  claim 25  in which said first openings have substantially equal diameters, and said second openings have substantially equal diameters.  
     
     
         27 . The jig of  claim 26  in which each of said second openings has a diameter substantially equal to that of each of said first openings.  
     
     
         28 . The jig of  claim 26  in which each of said first openings has a diameter from about 1.875 inches to about 1.925 inches.  
     
     
         29 . The jig of  claim 26  in which each of said second openings has a diameter from about 1.875 inches to about 1.925 inches.  
     
     
         30 . The jig of  claim 25  in which each of said first section and said second section has an outside diameter of from about 6½ inches to about 6⅝ inches.  
     
     
         31 . The jig of  claim 30  which further comprises a substantially circular interior surface below said second inner surface, said interior surface having substantially circular third openings of substantially equal diameter.  
     
     
         32 . The jig of  claim 31  in which each of said third openings has a diameter from about 0.625 inches to about 0.65 inches.  
     
     
         33 . The jig of  claim 32  which further comprises at least one brace on one of said first section or said second section to allow mounting in a top-loading paint shaker.