Portable kit for mixing and dispensing compositions

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a portable kit that includes a tray having disposed therein at least two compartments containing reactive components of a coating composition, the compartments being sealed with a single cover or wherein each said compartment is sealed with a discreet cover; and a spatula positioned across an exposed face of said tray. The portable kit is suitable for use in repairing minor automotive coating defects, such as chipped, scratched, cracked, delaminated, etched and marred areas on automotive bodies.

1 . A portable kit comprising:
 (a) a tray having disposed therein at least two compartments containing reactive components of a coating composition, said compartments being sealed with a single cover or wherein each said compartment is sealed with a discreet cover; and   (b) a spatula positioned across an exposed face of said tray.   
   
   
       2 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said single cover or said discreet cover is provided with a lift tab to facilitate removal of said cover. 
   
   
       3 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said single cover or said discreet cover is a heat sealed aluminum foil. 
   
   
       4 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said exposed face of said tray is provided with a peripheral lip to prevent accidental spillage of said reactive components. 
   
   
       5 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said tray is provided with recesses to secure said spatula to said tray. 
   
   
       6 . The portable kit of  claim 5  wherein at least one of said recesses is provided with at least one detent in which a portion of said spatula can be snapped in said recess. 
   
   
       7 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said reactive products is in a viscous form. 
   
   
       8 . The portable kit of  claim 1  or  7  wherein one of said compartment is dish shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said reactive products is in a liquid form. 
   
   
       10 . The portable kit of  claim 1  or  9  wherein one of said compartment is cup shaped. 
   
   
       11 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said spatula is an elongated member having a spoon at one end and a flat flexible blade at other end. 
   
   
       12 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said spatula is an elongated member having a squeegee at one end and a flat flexible blade at other end. 
   
   
       13 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said tray is provided with a depressed area for positioning thumb of a user to facilitate gripping of said portable kit. 
   
   
       14 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said tray is provided with an opening for passing thumb of a user through said opening to thereby facilitate gripping of said portable kit. 
   
   
       15 . The portable kit of  claim 1  wherein said tray is provided with a peripheral skirt. 
   
   
       16 . The portable kit of  claim 1  further comprising a squeegee. 
   
   
       17 . The portable kit of  claim 1  or  16  comprising four said compartments, wherein first said compartment contains a crosslinkable reactive component, second said compartment contains a crosslinking reactive component and third said compartment contains a color component and fourth said compartment contains a solvent mixture. 
   
   
       18 . The portable kit of  claim 17  wherein said kit is a repair kit for repairing automotive coating defects. 
   
   
       19 . The portable kit of  claim 1  or  16  wherein said tray is shrink-wrapped. 
   
   
       20 . The portable kit of  claim 19  comprising an instruction sheet that describes a mixing process for using said portable kit. 
   
   
       21 . The portable kit of  claim 1  or  16  wherein said tray is made of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chlorides, polypropylenes, polyethylenes, polystyrenes, a combination of polypropylene/ethylene-vinyl alcohol/(EVOH)/polypropylene, a combination of polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate, and a combination of polystyrene/EVOH/polyethylene. 
   
   
       22 . The portable kit of  claim 22  wherein said tray is made by a thermoforming or injection molding process. 
   
   
       23 . The portable kit of  claim 1  comprising two said compartments, wherein first said compartment contains a crosslinkable reactive component and second said compartment contains a crosslinking reactive component. 
   
   
       24 . The portable kit of  claim 24  wherein said kit is a repair kit for repairing automotive coating defects. 
   
   
       25 . The portable kit of  claim 24  wherein said kit is a mixing kit for two-component epoxy, polyurethane, silicone, or acrylic adhesives.