Spackle container lid

Abstract

A spackle container lid is disclosed. The spackle container lid comprises a flat working surface on the top thereof that is used as a surface for the worker.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to the field of tools used by carpenters and painters. In particular, the present invention is directed to a tool used to facilitate the spackling of sheetrock during dry wall construction. In particular, the present invention is directed to a novel spackle container lid that can be used as a working surface for the spackle.

Generally spackle is provided in a bucket or some other container. When a worker is applying spackle during drywall construction, the spackle must be removed from its container and placed upon a flat surface. Generally, a worker will use a large trowel or other flat type surface as the working surface. The present invention is directed to a device that is used in conjunction with the lid for the spackle container to provide a flat easily cleanable surface on which the spackle can be worked.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the present invention installed on a typical spackle container.

FIG. 2 is side plan view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side plan view of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side plan view of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrated a typical use of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a working surface for spackling compound comprising a flat surface connected to a spackle container lid wherein the flat surface is generally larger in length and width than the spackle container lid and is connected to a top surface of the spackle container lid and the container lid contains a lip to seal onto the top of a spackle container.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention will now be described in terms of the presently preferred embodiment thereof as illustrated in the drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many obvious modifications may be made to this embodiment without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

The present invention is illustrated in the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the container lid 10 is intended to form a replacement for existing lids to fit onto the top of the bucket 12 or other spackle container.

The present invention comprises a flat working surface 14. The present invention further comprises a connector 16 on its bottom. The connector 16 replaces the lid on the spackle bucket 12 and allows the working surface 14 to fit tightly and securely onto the top of the spackle bucket 12. The working surface 14 is fabricated from plastic or other like materials. This type of material provides a smooth working surface that is relatively easy to clean after use.

In practice, the user will remove the needed quantity of spackle from the container in a conventional manner. The user will replace the connector 16 onto the container 12 and will be securely sealed thereon. The quantity of spackle is then placed onto the working surface 14. The user then works with the spackle to seal the drywall.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the foregoing is merely one embodiment of the present invention and many obvious modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

Claims

1) A working surface for spackling compound comprising a flat surface connected to a spackle container lid wherein the flat surface is generally larger in length and width than the spackle container lid and is connected to a top surface of the spackle container lid and the container lid contains a lip to seal onto the top of a spackle container.