Disposable paint cup

Abstract

A flexible, disposable cup. The disposable cup comprising a side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, the sidewall having a first portion adjacent to the outlet end, a second portion adjacent to the bottom, and a third portion between the outlet end and the bottom, the first and second portions having a thickness greater than a thickness of the third portion.

1 . A flexible, disposable cup comprising a side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, the sidewall having a first portion adjacent to the outlet end, a second portion adjacent to the bottom, and a third portion between the outlet end and the bottom, the first and second portions having a thickness greater than a thickness of the third portion.  
   
   
       2 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the thickness of the first and second portions is in a range of about 2 to about 3 times the thickness of the third portion.  
   
   
       3 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the thickness of the first and second portions is in a range of about 0.006 in. to about 0.015 in.  
   
   
       4 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the thickness of the third portion is in a range of about 0.003 in. to about 0.005 in.  
   
   
       5 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the first and second portions each cover about one fourth of the sidewall.  
   
   
       6 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein a thickness of the bottom is in a range of about 0.003 in. to about 0.02 in.  
   
   
       7 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the disposable cup is made of a polymeric material.  
   
   
       8 . The disposable cup of  claim 7  wherein the polymeric material is selected from polyethylene, or polypropylene.  
   
   
       9 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the disposable cup is made of an antistatic material.  
   
   
       10 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  wherein the disposable cup has indicia for measuring fluids on the side wall.  
   
   
       11 . The disposable cup of  claim 1  further comprising a flange at the outlet end of the sidewall.  
   
   
       12 . A flexible, disposable cup comprising a side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, the sidewall having a first portion adjacent to the outlet end, a second portion adjacent to the bottom, and a third portion between the outlet end and the bottom, the first and second portions having a thickness greater than a thickness of the third portion, wherein the thickness of the first and second portions is in a range of about 0.006 in. to about 0.015 in. and wherein the thickness of the third portion is in a range of about 0.003 in. to about 0.005 in.  
   
   
       13 . The disposable cup of  claim 12  wherein the first and second portions each cover about one fourth of the sidewall.  
   
   
       14 . A flexible, disposable cup comprising a side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, the sidewall having a first portion adjacent to the outlet end, a second portion adjacent to the bottom, and a third portion between the outlet end and the bottom, the first and second portions having a thickness greater than a thickness of the third portion, and wherein the thickness of the first and second portions is in a range of about 2 to about 3 times the thickness of the third portion.  
   
   
       15 . The disposable cup of  claim 14  wherein the thickness of the first and second portions is in a range of about 0.006 in. to about 0.015 in.  
   
   
       16 . The disposable cup of  claim 14  wherein the thickness of the third portion is in a range of about 0.003 in. to about 0.005 in.  
   
   
       17 . The disposable cup of  claim 14  wherein the first and second portions each cover about one fourth of the sidewall.  
   
   
       18 . A fluid supply assembly for a fluid applicator comprising: 
 a flexible, disposable cup comprising a side wall, an open outlet end, and a closed bottom defining an interior, the sidewall having a first portion adjacent to the outlet end, a second portion adjacent to the bottom, and a third portion between the outlet end and the bottom, the first and second portions having a thickness greater than a thickness of the third portion;    a reusable cup holder having a side wall, an open upper end, and a lower end, the lower end having an opening therein, a connecting surface at the upper end, the reusable cup holder being adapted to receive the disposable cup;    a reusable outer lid having an integral fitting, the fitting of the reusable outer lid having an opening therethrough, a complementary connecting surface at an edge of the reusable outer lid, the complementary connecting surface of the reusable outer lid adapted to mate with the connecting surface of the reusable cup holder to seal the reusable cup holder and reusable outer lid together.    
   
   
       19 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein the thickness of the first and second portions of the disposable cup is in a range of about 2 to about 3 times the thickness of the third portion of the disposable cup.  
   
   
       20 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein the thickness of the first and second portions of the disposable cup is in a range of about 0.006 in. to about 0.015 in.  
   
   
       21 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein the thickness of the third portion of the disposable cup is in a range of about 0.003 in. to about 0.005 in.  
   
   
       22 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein the first and second portions each cover about one fourth of the sidewall of the disposable cup.  
   
   
       23 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein a thickness of the bottom of the disposable cup is in a range of about 0.003 in. to about 0.02 in.  
   
   
       24 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein the disposable cup is made of a polymeric material.  
   
   
       25 . The fluid supply assembly of  claim 18  wherein the fluid supply assembly is a paint supply assembly.