Large can for a brushable coating composition which is conveniently closable by a screw-thread lid

Abstract

A large can ( 1 ) suitable for containing a brushable coating composition of the type applied at ambient temperatures to surfaces of buildings and which can is conveniently closeable by a screw-thread lid ( 7 ) where the opening ( 2 ) into the can is provided with screw-threads ( 5 ) formed around its external surface and a brushwipe ( 9 ) preferably comprising an edge ( 10 ) having different curvatures ( 10 a and 10 b ) located in a position remote from the screw-threads. Provision of the brushwipe guards against the wiping of an overloaded paint brush on areas of the opening from which paint wiped from the brush could run to block screw threads and so make use of the screw-thread lid impracticable. The can preferably also contains a re-entrant rebate ( 32 ) in its side wall ( 37 ) to provide a brush rest ( 34 ) within the can and also means for guiding a user of the can to hold it in a preferred orientation during painting.

1 . A large can ( 1 ) for a brushable coating composition which can has 
 a) a circular opening ( 2 ) defined by inner and outer surfaces ( 3  and  4 ) and closeable by a lid ( 7 ) and    b) at least one screw-thread ( 5 ) provided on the outer surface of the opening and dimensioned so as to be co-operable with a screw-thread ( 6 ) provided on a lid and    c) a brushwipe ( 9 ) located within the can    whereby a user of the can is provided with brushwiping means remote from the screw thread characterised in that the can has a capacity greater than 0.2 litres.    
     
     
         2 . A can according to  claim 1  wherein the side wall ( 37 ) of the can contains an angled re-entrant rebate ( 32 ).  
     
     
         3 . A can according to  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein the brushwipe terminates in distal brushwiping edge ( 10 ) comprising portions ( 10   a  and  10   b ) of larger ( 10   b ) and smaller ( 10   a ) curvature.  
     
     
         4 . A can according to  claim 3  wherein the rebate has an angled edge ( 35 ) the line of which at least in part follows the curve of a portion of larger curvature of the brushwiping edge.  
     
     
         5 . A can according to any one of claims  3  and  4  wherein the brushwipe terminates in an elliptical distal brushwiping edge ( 10 ).  
     
     
         6 . A can according to claims  3  and  4  wherein wherein the brushwipe terminates in a semi-elliptical distal brushwiping edge ( 10 ).  
     
     
         7 . A can according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the can has a circumferentially extending waste ( 36 ) which extends from 40 to 75% around the girth of the can.  
     
     
         8 . A can according to  claim 6  wherein the waist is arcuate in a vertical plane.  
     
     
         9 . A combination of a can as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and a screw-thread lid.  
     
     
         10 . A combination as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the can contains a brushable coating composition of the type applied at ambient temperatures to the surfaces found in buildings.