Grout color matching article and method of using same

Abstract

A container for holding a grout sample, said container having five walled sides, and one open side, wherein one walled side defines a base of the container and the open side provides access to a cavity, said cavity bounded by four walled sides and a floor defined by said base; and grout placed within said cavity.

1 . An article in combination with contents comprising:
 a. a container with five walled sides, and one open side, wherein one walled side defines a base of said container, said open side provides access to a cavity bounded by four walled sides and a floor defined by said base;   b. grout placed within said cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  said walled sides are transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  said walled sides are translucent. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein each walled side is defined by an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4  wherein said outer wall surface is substantially perpendicular to said base and said inner wall surface has an inward slope from a top portion of said wall towards a floor portion of said container such that inner wall surface angles outward in an angle greater than 90° relative to said base. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 4  wherein each of said inner wall and said outer wall has an inward slope from a top portion of said wall towards a floor portion of said container such that inner wall surface angles outward in an angle greater than 90° relative to said base. 
     
     
         7 . A kit for selecting grout comprising
 a. a plurality of containers according to  claim 1 ;   b. a holder constructed and arranged to hold said containers.   
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein said holder is formed of transparent material. 
     
     
         9 . A method of selecting grout comprising:
 providing a grout holder container according to  claim 1 ;   placing grout in said container;   providing indicia identifying particular grout contained in said grout container;   selecting at least one grout after viewing grout in said container;   identifying the selected grout based on the indicia.   
     
     
         10 . A material sampling device comprising:
 a container having walls defining a channel, said walls being formed of a substantially transparent material; said channel having grout disposed therein.