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Abstract

An apparatus for storing and dispensing fluid paint comprising a pail, a ring section permanently attachable to the pail and incorporating an integral circular spout for pouring fluid paint, and a closure adapted to lockingly and sealingly attach to the ring section.

1 . An apparatus for the storage and dispensing of fluid materials comprising: 
 a pail having an open top;    a separately formed ring section permanently attached to the top of the pail and providing an annulus with external threads, and an integral, full circular spout radially internally spaced from said threads for pouring fluid paint; and    a closure having circular internal threads and detents adapted to lockingly and sealingly attach to the external threads of the ring section and provides a seal against the top of the spout.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the ring section is crescentoid.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the ring section is attached to the pail by one of spin welding, ultrasonic welding and adhesive bonding.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the pail, ring, and closure are formed of injection moldable plastic.  
   
   
       5 . The plastic of  claim 4  wherein the injection moldable plastic is chosen from a group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pail is cylindrical.  
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the pail comprises: 
 an integral flat bottom;    an open top; and    a vertical sidewall.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the pail has a plurality of ears integrally formed on an outer surface of the sidewall for accommodating a bail.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the ring section comprises: 
 a threaded area;    a drip catch; and    a brush wipe.    
   
   
       10 . The ring section of  claim 9  wherein the threaded area further comprises: 
 a plurality of external threads and detents.    
   
   
       11 . The threaded area of  claim 10  wherein the threads further comprise: 
 a means for locking the closure in resealable engagement to the ring.    
   
   
       12 . The threads of  claim 11  where the locking means further comprises a detent.  
   
   
       13 . The ring section of  claim 1  wherein the spout comprises: 
 a curved vertical surface; and    a top edge.    
   
   
       14 . The spout of  claim 13  wherein the top edge further comprises a sealing surface complementary to a sealing surface of a closure.  
   
   
       15 . The ring section of  claim 9  wherein the drip catch further comprises a groove outwardly concentric to the spout and inwardly concentric to the threaded area.  
   
   
       16 . The ring section of  claim 9  wherein the brush wipe further comprises: 
 a plurality of integral chords formed across part of a circular opening of the spout.    
   
   
       17 . The brush wipe of  claim 16  wherein the chords are concave with respect to the opening.  
   
   
       18 . The brush wipe of  claim 16  wherein the chords are convex with respect to the opening.  
   
   
       19 . The brush wipe of  claim 16  wherein the chords are straight with respect to the opening.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the closure comprises: 
 a handgrip;    a threaded area; and    a sealing surface.    
   
   
       21 . The closure of  claim 20  wherein the handgrip further comprises an integral twist grip.  
   
   
       22 . The closure of  claim 20  wherein the threaded area further is internally threaded.  
   
   
       23 . The threaded area of  claim 22  further comprising at least one equally spaced thread.  
   
   
       24 . The thread of  claim 23  further comprising a detent to allow lockable engagement between the closure and the ring section.  
   
   
       25 . The closure of  claim 20  wherein the sealing surface further comprises a horizontal surface complementary to a top edge of the spout.