Abstract: A connector system for attaching a liquid container to a spray gun includes a lid with a liquid outlet and an adapter that connects the outlet with the liquid inlet port of the gun. The lid includes interlocking tab assemblies for releasably attaching the adapter to the lid. The connector system combines with an outer cup, a ring for insertion into the mouth of the cup and a collapsible liner for insertion into the ring to form a liquid container system. The ring includes internal threads that cooperate with a peripheral flange on the lid to lock the lid to the ring, securing the lip of the liner. The lid includes a flexible gasket to form a liquid tight seal with the liner. The lid-liner-ring forms a liquid tight unit that may be inserted into and removed from the outer cup while containing a fluid such as paint.

Abstract: A connector system for attaching a liquid container to a spray gun. The connector system includes a lid with a liquid outlet and an adapter for releasably connecting the outlet with the liquid inlet port of a spray gun. The lid includes interlocking tab assemblies for releasably attaching the adapter to the lid. Each tab assembly includes two tabs, with one tab adapted to secure the adapter to the lid when the tabs are interlocked. The connector system combines with an outer cup, a ring for insertion into the mouth of the cup and a collapsible liner for insertion into the ring to form a liquid container system. The ring includes internal threads or segments that cooperate with a peripheral flange on the lid to lock the lid to the ring, securing the lip of the liner. The lid includes a flexible gasket to form a liquid tight seal with the liner. The lid-liner-ring thus forms a liquid tight unit that may be inserted into and removed from the outer cup while containing a fluid such as paint.

Abstract: A method for redeeming a merchant-issued voucher having a potential future value and redeemable during a voucher redemption period is provided. A merchant provides voucher issuance information and merchant fees for a voucher redemption period. During an investment period, an investment amount is invested representing a percentage of the merchant fees, in order to generate an investment revenue amount. Following the investment period, a total redeemable amount is received for the voucher redemption period, representing the investment amount and a percentage of the investment revenue amount. During the voucher redemption period, for at least some of the issued vouchers, receiving a voucher claim for the potential future voucher value and processing the voucher claim using the voucher issuance information, to pay out, from the total redeemable amount, a payout amount up to the potential future voucher value.

Abstract: A system and method for providing messaging services at customer premises equipment. The system includes a messaging platform for receiving and storing messages, the messaging platform including a transmitter for receiving information request messages and a transmitter for transmitting information and customer premises equipment. The customer premises equipment includes a transmitter for transmitting an information request message from the CPE to the messaging platform and a receiver for receiving information from the messaging platform in response to the information request message.