| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus are described for the improved application, transportation, and storage of surface coating materials including: paints, stains, cleaners, and preservatives; the present method employs a carrying and storage container in conjunction with a sealing lid; with the lid in place liquid coating materials and wet tools can be stored for extended periods of time between coating application jobs without the need to empty the container or wash out the tools; both magnetic means and selective enclosure are taught by the present invention for effective wet tool storage, whereby eliminating washing up saves time and coating products, as well as conserving wash up supplies. |
| 主权项 |
1. An improved method for applying and storing surface coating materials comprising:
(a) putting a first portion of surface coating material into a container, said container having an open top, an open top angle being measured between a plane of the open top and horizontal (b) transporting said container, a quantity of surface coating material and a first application tool to a first location, said first application tool having a handle section and a wettable part (c) wetting said wettable part of said first application tool with surface coating material and applying said surface coating material to a first surface proximal to said first location with said first application tool (d) having a remaining portion of said surface coating material within said container (e) securing said first application tool by securing means provided on said container, said securing means permitting said handle section of said first application tool to be supported clear of said remaining portion of said surface coating material when said container rests in a normal upright position; said securing means being selected from among the group consisting of: internally stored handle securing means, and externally stored handle securing means (f) fitting a lid to said container forming a containing assembly, said containing assembly enclosing said remaining portion of said surface coating material and said wettable part of said first application tool, said handle section of said first application tool being clear of said remaining portion of the surface coating material; said lid and said first application tool being distinct from each other; a seam being formed where said lid joins to said container, said seam having a substantially vapor tight sealing function; additionally, internally stored handle securing means comprising having said handle section of said application tool enclosed within said containing assembly when said lid is fitted, said internally stored handle securing means additionally providing convenient access, when said lid is off, through said open top, to said handle section; additionally, externally stored handle securing means comprising storing said handle section of said first application tool in a location external to said containing assembly when said lid is fitted, said application tool extending through a hole in said containing assembly, said hole being of predetermined dimensions, additionally said hole being located on said seam between said lid and said container (g) transporting said containing assembly to a suitable storage location (h) storing said containing assembly and contents for a period of time (i) removing said lid from said container (j) applying a second portion of said remaining portion of said surface coating material to a second surface with said first application tool whereby a quantity of surface coating material may be sequentially applied to the surfaces over a period of time without having to remove the coating material from the container or having to wash the application tools, thereby saving time and materials, and whereby the handle portions of tools remain clean of coating material during transport and storage, and whereby the lid can be fitted with the application tool already in storage position, a position where the tool is readily available for use when the lid is off. |
