System for providing custom colored sealing compound

摘要

A system and method for custom coloring sealant is generally provided with one or more dispensing cartridges, containing a quantity of low viscosity sealant base solution, which in some embodiments is as fluid, or more-so, as common latex paint. One or more such dispensing cartridges are secured within a cartridge case. A coloring agent is added to the dispensing cartridge. The system may then be agitated by hand or in a mechanical agitator, such as a commercial paint shaker, until a desired color is attained. The sealant thickener may then be added and mixed by similar agitation of the system to obtain a non-sag, high viscosity sealant. Embodiments of the cartridge case are provided for use with various mechanical agitators and dispensing cartridges.

主权项

1. A system for providing custom colored sealant; the system comprising:
at least one dispensing cartridge, having a first end portion with an opening that extends into an open interior compartment of the at least one dispensing cartridge and a cartridge cap that removably secures with the first end of the dispensing cartridge to selectively cover the opening; a quantity of sealant base solution disposed within the interior compartment of the at least one dispensing cartridge; a cartridge case having opposite first and second end portions that are operatively coupled with one another; the first end portion of the cartridge case including at least one cavity that is shaped to receive at least a portion of the at least one dispensing cartridge; the second end portion of the cartridge case having at least one cavity that is aligned with the at least one cavity in the first end portion of the cartridge case whereby defining at least one cartridge receptacle; an end cap that is adapted to be selectively secured with the second end portion of the cartridge case in a manner that retains at least one dispensing cartridge within the at least one cartridge receptacle in a mixing position; the end cap being shaped to have at least two oppositely faced recesses extending into the sides of the end cap; the recesses being shaped to receive retaining clamps of a paint container agitating device; and optionally, a quantity of sealant thickener disposed within the interior compartment of the at least one dispensing cartridge and mixed with the quantity of sealant base solution.