Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms

Abstract

A container for storage and dispensing of paint includes a unitary, molded plastic container body defining an interior volume and including an annular container opening through which the contents are dispensed. Included as part of the paint container is a dispensing spout which is positioned within the container opening and includes a pouring lip. The dispensing spout includes a threaded portion which receives a removable closing cap. The cap is constructed and arranged to close the container opening. A transporting handle is provided and is attached directly to the container body.

1 . A container assembly for storage and dispensing of a fluid substance, said container assembly comprising: 
 a container body defining an interior volume and including a threaded wall defining an annular container opening, said threaded wall having an inner surface;    a spout that is inserted into said annular container opening, said spout including a tapered, annular sidewall that is constructed and arranged with a first portion having an outer peripheral size that fits against said inner surface with an interference fit for sealing against said annular container opening and a second portion that is externally threaded, said spout further including a brush receptacle and said annular sidewall forming a portion of said brush receptacle, the spout and container body combination forming a dispensing container; and    a removable cap constructed and arranged to close said dispensing container by threaded engagement to said second portion.    
   
   
       2 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein said container body is injection molded.  
   
   
       3 . The container assembly of  claim 1  which further includes a gripping island as part of said removable cap.  
   
   
       4 . The container assembly of  claim 3  wherein said gripping island includes a plurality of finger recesses.  
   
   
       5 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein said spout including a pouring lip that is radially opposite to said brush receptacle.  
   
   
       6 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein the spout further includes an internally threaded wall radially outwardly of said tapered, annular sidewall, said internally threaded wall being constructed and arranged for connection to said threaded wall of said container body.  
   
   
       7 . A container assembly for storage and dispensing of a fluid substance, said container assembly comprising: 
 a container body defining an interior volume and including a threaded wall defining an annular container opening, said threaded wall having an inner surface;    a spout that is inserted into said annular container opening, said spout including a tapered, annular sidewall that is constructed and arranged with an outer peripheral size that fits against said inner surface for sealing against said annular container opening, said spout further including an internally-threaded wall radially outwardly of said tapered, annular sidewall constructed and arranged for connection to said threaded wall of said container body, the spout and container body combination forming a dispensing container, said spout including a brush receptacle and radially opposite thereto a pouring lip, said annular sidewall forming a portion of said brush receptacle; and    a removable cap constructed and arranged to close said dispensing container.    
   
   
       8 . The container assembly of  claim 7  which further includes a gripping island as part of said removable cap.  
   
   
       9 . The container assembly of  claim 7  wherein said gripping island includes a plurality of finger recesses.  
   
   
       10 . A container for storage and dispensing of a fluid substance, said container comprising: 
 a container body defining an interior volume and an annular container opening;    a spout member having an annular sidewall, said spout member being inserted into said annular container opening, said annular sidewall having an inner surface, a portion of said inner surface including a pouring recess; and    a removable cap constructed and arranged to close said dispensing opening, said removable cap including an annular sealing lip constructed and arranged for a leak-free fit against said inner surface, wherein said spout member further includes a brush receptacle, said annular sidewall forming a portion of said brush receptacle.    
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 10  wherein said container body is injection molded.  
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 10  wherein said brush receptacle defines a drain-back aperture.  
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 12  which further includes a gripping island as part of said removable cap.  
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 13  wherein said gripping island includes a plurality of finger recesses.  
   
   
       15 . A unitary spout for a container assembly for storage and dispensing of a fluid substance, said spout comprising: 
 a sidewall constructed and arranged with a first threaded portion for threaded connection to a container, a second threaded portion for threaded receipt of a closing cap, and a pouring lip; and    a brush receptacle, wherein said sidewall forming a portion of said brush receptacle.    
   
   
       16 . The unitary spout of  claim 15  wherein said brush receptacle includes a bottom wall, said bottom wall defining at least one aperture for fluid drain-back.