Abstract: A paint can has a molded plastic bucket and cover which are releasably engageable with one another at a seal. The bucket has an integrally-formed handle with a cushioned grip formed therein. The handle has an enlarged central portion that facilitates knitting of the molten material fed into the handle mold. The cover has a central panel and a surrounding closure member joined to the panel by a connector. The connector supports the central panel intermediate the a first sealing surface on the closure member. The connector resiliently urges the closure member into sealing engagement with the bucket rim. The sealing surfaces have a polished finish. Grooves in a reinforcing ring on the bucket provide access for removal of the cover.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 22, 2010
Publication date:
July 15, 2010
Applicant:
CENTRAL CAN COMPANY
Inventors:
Terry L. Kline, Charles S. Hushka, Jun Y. Choi, Frank Nania, Alfonso Arciniegas