DK159606B

DK159606B - PAINT CONTAINER

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Publication number: DK159606B
Application number: DK66588A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Ole Henrik Willerup
Original assignee: Superfos Emballage As
Priority date: 1988-02-09
Filing date: 1988-02-09
Publication date: 1990-11-05
Also published as: ES2012636A6; DK66588A; EP0402370B1; EP0402370A1; WO1989007532A1; FI903890A0; DK66588D0; DK159606C

Description

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Den foreliggende opfindelse angår en malingsbeholder omfattende mindst én i det væsentlige plan sidevæg og et låg, som har en i det væsentlige plan inderside og som er hængsel forbundet med den i det væsentlige plane sidevæg.The present invention relates to a paint container comprising at least one substantially planar side wall and a lid having a substantially planar interior and which is hinged to the substantially planar side wall.

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Der kendes malingsbeholdere bestående af en plan bund og fire plane sidevægge, der strækker sig lodret op fra beholderbundens periferi, samt et plant låg, som kan påsnappes den af sidevæggenes øvre kanter dannede beholdermunding.Paint containers are known consisting of a flat bottom and four flat side walls extending vertically from the periphery of the container bottom, as well as a flat lid which can be snapped up to the container mouth formed by the upper edges of the side walls.

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Medens der ved påføring af maling på plane flader, f.eks. vægge, tidligere kun anvendtes malepensler eller -koste, bruges der nu i stigende omfang maleruller.While applying paint to flat surfaces, e.g. walls, previously used only paintbrushes or brushes, are now increasingly used paint rollers.

15 Mætningen af en malerulle med maling kan opnås ved at sænke male-rullen ned i den malingsbeholder, hvori malingen leveres til brugeren. Herved bliver påføringen imidlertid uensartet, og der opstår tendens til dannelse af malingsstænk under maleprocessen.The saturation of a paint roller with paint can be achieved by lowering the paint roller into the paint container in which the paint is delivered to the user. Hereby, however, the application becomes uneven, and there is a tendency for the formation of paint splashes during the painting process.

20 I US patentskrift nr. 3.828.389 er der beskrevet en malingsbeholder med et låg, som er hængsel forbundet med beholderen, og som har en sådan form, at der dannes en vandret malebakke, når låget er i åbenstilling.U.S. Patent No. 3,828,389 discloses a paint container with a hinge, which is hinged to the container, and which has a shape such that a horizontal paint tray is formed when the lid is in the open position.

25 Forud for anvendelsen af denne kombinerede beholder og malebakke svinges låget ind i åbenstilling, og beholderen løftes på en sådan måde, at maling bringes til at strømme over i bakken. Denne operation gentages med mellemrum under maleprocessen, hvilket gør maleprocessen besværlig og let kan føre til spild af maling. Desuden 30 påføres lukkeanordningen mellem låg og beholderdel i den kendte malingsbeholder let maling ved spild under brugen, hvorved lukkeanordningen bliver utæt, og hvorfor indholdet af maling helst skal bruges op ved første brug.25 Prior to the use of this combined container and paint tray, the lid is swung into open position and the container is lifted in such a way as to cause paint to flow into the tray. This operation is repeated at intervals during the painting process, which makes the painting process cumbersome and can easily lead to waste of paint. In addition, the closure device between the lid and container portion of the known paint container is lightly applied to spills during use, thereby making the closure leaky and why the contents of the paint should preferably be used up at first use.

35 Hertil kommer at den kendte malingsbeholder kræver forholdsvis meget plads, når malebakken er i åbenstilling.35 In addition, the known paint container requires relatively much space when the paint tray is in the open position.

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Endelig vil anvendelsen af en malebakke indeholdende maling bevirke, at malingsoverfladen forøges betydeligt, og at fordampningen af opløsningsmiddel øges tilsvarende.Finally, the use of a paint tray containing paint will significantly increase the paint surface and increase the solvent evaporation accordingly.

5 Formålet med opfindelsen er at tilvejebringe en malingsbeholder af den i indledningen angivne art, som ikke er behæftet med de ovenfor omtalte ulemper.The object of the invention is to provide a paint container of the kind specified in the preamble which does not suffer from the disadvantages mentioned above.

Dette formål opnås med malingsbeholderen ifølge opfindelsen, som er 10 ejendommelig ved, at den har organer til at fastholde låget i en stilling, hvor det danner en forlængelse af den plane sidevæg.This object is achieved with the paint container according to the invention, which is characterized in that it has means for holding the lid in a position where it forms an extension of the flat side wall.

Ved anvendelse af malingsbeholderen ifølge opfindelsen vil maling, som fjernes fra malerullen, efter at denne har været dyppet i 15 malingsbeholderen, og der er fjernet overskydende maling herfra ved rulning på den rulleflade, som dannes af det i forlængelse af den plane sidevæg fastholdte låg, straks og af sig selv strømme ned i malingsbeholderen, uden at der opstår nævneværdig risiko for spild eller et væsentlig forøget fordampningstab.Using the paint container of the invention, paint which is removed from the paint roller after being dipped into the paint container and any excess paint is removed from it by rolling on the roller surface formed by the lid retained by the flat side wall, immediately and by itself flowing into the paint container without any significant risk of spillage or significant increased evaporation loss.

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Herudover udmærker malingsbeholderen sig ved at være væsentlig mindre pladskrævende end den kendte malingsbeholder som følge af, at låget er opretstående og ikke vandretliggende i brugsstilling.In addition, the paint container stands out by being considerably less space-intensive than the known paint container due to the lid being upright and not horizontal in the use position.

25 En foretrukket udførelsesform for beholderen ifølge opfindelsen, hvor indersiden af den plane sidevæg har et antal parallelle, fremstående ribber, er ejendommelig ved, at også lågets inderside har et antal parallelle, fremstående ribber, som bidrager til at opnå en ensartet mætning af overfladen af en malerulle, som føres 30 henover lågets underside.A preferred embodiment of the container according to the invention, wherein the inside of the planar side wall has a plurality of parallel, protruding ribs, is characterized in that the interior of the lid also has a plurality of parallel, protruding ribs which contribute to uniform saturation of the surface of the a painting roller which is passed 30 across the underside of the lid.

Malingsbeholderen ifølge opfindelsen, som kan være forsynet med en hank, hvis ender er fastgjort til beholderen på en sådan måde, at hanken kan dreje om en akse, der er parallel med hængsel aksen, har 35 fortrinsvis et låg, som på sin udvendige side har låseorganer, som er således indrettet, at hanken kan indføres og fastholdes i låseorganerne, når låget indtager en stilling, hvori det danner en forlængelse af den plane sidevæg.The paint container according to the invention, which may be provided with a handle, the ends of which are fixed to the container in such a way that the handle can rotate about an axis parallel to the hinge axis, preferably has a lid which has on its outer side locking means so arranged that the handle can be inserted and retained in the locking means when the lid occupies a position in which it forms an extension of the planar sidewall.

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En særligt foretrukket udførelsesform, hvor låget på sin yderside og langs sin periferi har en i forhold til den resterende lågflade fremstående kant, er ejendommelig ved, at den fremstående kant ved modstående ender af beholderen har indsnit, hvori hanken kan indfø-5 res og fastholdes. Med denne udførelsesform undgås de stablingspro-blemer, som kan opstå, såfremt låseorganerne udformes på lågets overside.A particularly preferred embodiment in which the lid on its outer side and along its periphery has a protruding edge relative to the remaining lid surface, is characterized in that the protruding edge at opposite ends of the container has incisions in which the handle can be inserted and retained. . With this embodiment, the stacking problems that may occur if the locking means are formed on the upper side of the lid are avoided.

Når malerullen føres hen over lågets underside, vil der blive udøvet 10 et vist tryk på låget, og det er da vigtigt, at hængslet kan modstå et væsentligt tryk, uden at hængseldelene går ud af indgreb med hinanden.As the paint roller is passed over the underside of the lid, a certain pressure will be exerted on the lid, and it is then important that the hinge be able to withstand significant pressure without the hinge parts being disengaged.

Med henblik herpå er en særligt foretrukket udførelsesform for 15 malingsbeholderen ifølge opfindelsen ejendommelig ved, at hængslet udgøres af en med lågkanten sammenhængende og nedadvendende, bueformet del, som er indrettet til at bevæge sig koncentrisk med en med den øverste kant af den plane sidevæg sammenhængende og opadvendende, bueformet del, idet lågets bueformede hængseldel over 20 en del af hængslets længde griber ind over den plane sidevægs bueformede hængsel del, og sidstnævnte hængseldel over en anden del af hængslets længde griber ind over lågets bueformede hængseldel.To this end, a particularly preferred embodiment of the paint container according to the invention is characterized in that the hinge is constituted by a lid edge and a downwardly curved arcuate member adapted to move concentrically with a top edge of the flat sidewall and upwardly curved portion, with the arcuate hinge portion of the cap over 20 a portion of the length of the hinge engaging over the arcuate hinge portion of the flat sidewall, and the latter hinge portion over another portion of the length of the hinge engaging over the arcuate hinge portion.

Denne hængsel konstruktion, hvor de bueformede hængsel dele skiftevis 25 griber ind over hinanden, er både funkti onssi kker og enkel at fremstille og er desuden i stand til at modstå betydelige kraftpåvirkninger i lågets åbenstilling, uden at hængseldelene går ud af indgreb med hinanden.This hinge construction, in which the arc-shaped hinge parts alternate with each other, is both functional and simple to manufacture and is also capable of withstanding significant force effects in the open position of the lid, without the hinge parts disengaging with each other.

30 En yderligere fordel ved den beskrevne hængsel konstruktion er, at låget kan monteres og demonteres direkte lodret som ethvert løst snaplåg. Dette er meget vigtigt i forbindelse med en masseproducerende pakkelinie.A further advantage of the described hinge construction is that the lid can be mounted and dismounted directly vertically like any loose snap lid. This is very important in connection with a mass-producing packaging line.

35 For at hindre indtrængen af maling i det ovenfor beskrevne hængsel er der fortrinsvis tilvejebragt en tilnærmelsesvis lodret, pladeformet del, som forneden er forbundet med den plane sidevægs bueformede hængselled, og som har en sådan højde, at dens øverste kant i lågets åbenstil ling befinder sig i berøring med eller i umiddelbarIn order to prevent the ingress of paint into the hinge described above, an approximately vertical, plate-shaped portion is preferably provided, which is attached below the curved hinge of the planar sidewall, and having such a height that its upper edge is in the open position of the lid. contact or immediately

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4 nærhed af indersiden af lågets bueformede hængseldel.4 proximity to the inside of the arc-shaped hinge portion.

Når hængslet omfatter en sådan lodret, pladeformet del, vil der alene kunne trænge maling ind i hængslet i et eventuelt mindre 5 mellemrum mellem den øverste kant på den pladeformede del og lågets bueformede hængseldel, og en sådan indtrængen er i praksis minimal.When the hinge comprises such a vertical plate-shaped part, paint can only penetrate the hinge in a possibly smaller space between the upper edge of the plate-shaped part and the arch-shaped hinge part, and such penetration is practically minimal.

I de tilfælde, hvor det med malingsbeholderens plane sidevæg hængselforbundne låg fkke yder en fuldt tilfredsstillende beskyttelse af 10 malingen under dens opbevaring og transport, før beholderen første gang åbnes, kan det være ønskeligt at fastsvejse en beskyttelses-membran til beholderens sidevægge i en passende afstand fra væske-overfladen.In cases where the hinged lid of the paint container hinge provides a fully satisfactory protection of the paint during its storage and transport before the container is first opened, it may be desirable to weld a protective membrane to the container side walls at a suitable distance from the liquid surface.

15 Opfindelsen skal herefter beskrives nærmere under henvisning til tegningen, hvor fig. 1 viser et perspektivisk billede af en foretrukket udførelsesform for en malingsbeholder ifølge opfin-20 del sen med låget i lukkestilling, fig. 2 viser et perspektivisk billede af malingsbeholderen ifølge fig. 1 med låget i åbensti 11 ing, 25 fig. 3 og 4 viser perspektiviske billeder af udsnit af lågets hængseldel, henholdsvis den plane sidevægs hængsel -del, i en særlig foretrukket udførelsesform for malingsbeholderen ifølge opfindelsen, 30 fig. 5 viser de i fig. 3 og fig. 4 illustrerede hængseldele i samlet stilling og med låget i lukkestilling, og fig. 6 og fig. 7 viser tværsnit gennem det i fig. 5 viste samlede hængsel på to forskellige steder.The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawing, in which fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a paint container according to the invention with the lid in the closing position; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the paint container of FIG. 1 with the lid in the open path 11, FIG. Figures 3 and 4 show perspective views of sections of the hinge part of the lid, or the hinge part of the flat side wall respectively, in a particularly preferred embodiment of the paint container according to the invention; 5 shows those in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 illustrates hinged parts in the assembled position and with the lid in the closing position; and FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 5 shows the overall hinge in two different places.

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Den i fig. 1 og fig. 2 viste malingsbeholder omfatter en spand 1 med to sidevægge 2 og 3 og to endevægge 4 og 5 samt en ikke vist bund.The FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a paint container 1 comprises a bucket 1 with two side walls 2 and 3 and two end walls 4 and 5 and a bottom not shown.

Den ene sidevæg 2 er på indersiden udformet med et antal parallelle, fremstående ribber 6 til dannelse af en rulleflade. En hank 7 er vedOne side wall 2 is formed on the inside with a plurality of parallel, protruding ribs 6 to form a rolling surface. A handle 7 is on

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5 enderne fastgjort til spandens endevægge 4,5, idet hanken 7's ender er indsat i særlige holdeorganer 8.5 the ends attached to the bucket end walls 4,5, the ends of the handle 7 being inserted into special holding means 8.

Et låg 9 er hængsel forbundet med sidevæggen 2, og hængslet er 5 således udformet, at låget 9 fra lukkestilling (fig. 1) kan føres op i en stilling (fig. 2), hvor det danner en forlængelse af sidevæggen 2. Låget 9 har ved sin periferi en fremstående kant 10, hvori der er udformet to indsnit 11, som er således indrettet, at hanken 7 kan indføres og fastholdes heri, når låget indtager den i fig. 2 viste 10 stilling.A lid 9 is hinged to the side wall 2 and the hinge 5 is designed so that the lid 9 can be moved from a closing position (Fig. 1) to a position (Fig. 2) where it forms an extension of the sidewall 2. The lid 9 has at its periphery a protruding edge 10, in which two incisions 11 are formed which are arranged so that the handle 7 can be inserted and retained therein when the lid takes up the position shown in FIG. 2.

På indersiden af låget 9 er der udformet et antal parallelle, fremstående ribber 12 svarende til ribberne 6 på indersiden af sidevæggen 2.On the inside of the lid 9, a number of parallel protruding ribs 12 are formed corresponding to the ribs 6 on the inside of the side wall 2.

15 Hængslet, der er illustreret i fig. 3-7, omfatter to dele, nemlig en hængseldel, der er forbundet med beholderens låg 9 (fig. 3), og en hængsel del, der er forbundet med sidevæggen 2 (fig. 4).15 The hinge illustrated in FIG. 3-7, comprises two parts, namely a hinge part connected to the lid 9 of the container (Fig. 3) and a hinge part connected to the side wall 2 (Fig. 4).

20 Låget 9's hængseldel omfatter en centralt anbragt, nedadvendende, bueformet del 20 og ved dennes ender to yderligere nedadvendende, bueformede dele 21, idet sidstnævntes krumningsradius er mindre end krumningsradius for den centrale del 20.The hinge portion of the lid 9 comprises a centrally disposed downwardly arcuate portion 20 and at its ends two further downwardly arcuate portions 21, the radius of curvature of the latter being less than the radius of curvature of the central portion 20.

25 Sidevæggen 2's hængseldel omfatter en central, opadvendende, bue formet del 22 og ved dennes ender to ligeledes opadvendende, bueformede dele 23, hvor krumningsradius for sidstnævnte dele er større end krumningsradius for den centrale, bueformede del 22.The hinge portion of the sidewall 2 comprises a central, upwardly arcuate portion 22 and at its ends two equally upwardly arcuate portions 23, the radius of curvature of the latter being greater than the radius of curvature of the central arcuate portion 22.

30 Som det fremgår af fig. 5 er de nævnte krumningsradier således afstemt, at lågets hængseldele 20 og 21 kan bevæge sig koncentrisk med de tilsvarende hængseldele på sidevæggen 2, idet dog delen 20 griber ind over delen 22, medens delene 23 griber ind over delene 21.30 As can be seen from FIG. 5, said radii of curvature are aligned such that the hinge portions 20 and 21 of the lid can move concentrically with the corresponding hinge portions on the side wall 2, however, the portion 20 engages over the portion 22 while the portions 23 engage over the portions 21.

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Det viste hængsel omfatter desuden en lodret plade 25, som strækker sig op fra den nederste ende af sidevæggen 2's bueformede dele og har en højde, der varierer i hængslets længderetning, idet den er højere i det centrale område end i de øvrige områder.The shown hinge further comprises a vertical plate 25 which extends from the lower end of the arcuate portions of the side wall 2 and has a height which varies in the longitudinal direction of the hinge, being higher in the central region than in the other regions.

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Som det fremgår af fig. 6 og 7 forhindrer pladen 25 effektivt, at der trænger maling ind i mellemrummene mellem hængslets bueformede dele.As shown in FIG. 6 and 7, plate 25 effectively prevents paint from penetrating into the spaces between the arcuate portions of the hinge.

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Claims

A paint container comprising at least one substantially flat side wall (2) and a lid (9) having a substantially planar inner side and which are hinged to the substantially flat side wall (2), characterized by having means (7, 11) for holding the lid (9) in a position where it forms an extension of the planar sidewall (2).

Paint container according to claim 1, wherein the inside of the flat side wall (2) has a plurality of parallel protruding ribs (6), characterized in that the inside of the lid (9) also has a plurality of parallel protruding ribs (12).

Paint container according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a handle (7), the ends of which are attached to the container in such a way that the handle can rotate about an axis parallel to the hinge axis, characterized in that the lid (9) of its outer side has locking means (11) which are arranged so that the handle (7) can be inserted and retained in the locking means (11) when the cover (9) assumes a position in which it extends the flat side wall (2). ).

Paint container according to claim 3, wherein the lid (9) has on its outer side and along its periphery an edge (10) projecting with respect to the remaining lid surface 25, characterized in that the protruding edge (10) has opposite ends of the container. incision (11) in which the handle (7) can be inserted and retained.

Paint container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge between the upper edge of the flat side wall (2) and the lid (9) is constituted by an arcuate portion (20, 21) which is connected to the lid edge and is downwardly facing. which is arranged to move concentrically with an upwardly curving and upwardly curving 35 portion (22, 23) connected to the upper edge of the planar wall (2, 23), the arcuate hinge portion over a portion of the length of the hinge engaging the arcuate hinge portion of the flat sidewall (2), and the latter hinge portion over another portion of the length of the hinge engages over the arcuate hinge portion of the cap. 8 DK 159606 B

Paint container according to claim 5, characterized in that the hinge has an approximately vertical, plate-shaped part (25), which is attached below to the curved hinge part (22, 23) of the flat side wall, and which has a height such that its upper edge in the open position of the lid 5 is in contact with or in the immediate vicinity of the inside of the arcuate hinge part (20, 21). 10 15 20 25 30 35