Patent ID: 6767125
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B01F,B44D,Y10S

Abstract:
A keyed paint container holder apparatus for a paint mixer adapted to receive a rectangular footprint paint container having a recess in a corner of the container forming a handle, the keyed paint container holder apparatus comprising:a. a generally rectangular cross-section receptacle for receiving a corresponding rectangular footprint paint container; b. an interlock key movably connected to the receptacle to: i. enable partial reception of the paint container into the receptacle when the interlock key moves to a first position in response to contact between the interlock key and the paint container; ii. enable further reception of the paint container into the receptacle when the handle is in a corner of the holder adjacent the interlock key and the interlock key moves to a second position in response to contact between the paint container and the key during such further reception of the paint container into the receptacle, and iii. block such further reception of the paint container into the receptacle when the handle is not in the corner of the holder adjacent the interlock key such that the interlock key is held in the first position by the paint container.