Patent ID: 6511218
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B01F,B44D,Y10S

Abstract:
A cover assembly for a paint can for use with automatic stirring equipment, the paint can having a tubular cylindrical sidewall and an open top, said cover assembly comprising:a lid dimensioned to overlie the open top of the paint can, said lid having a spout, paint stirring means rotatably secured to said lid, at least one locking device which removably secures said lid to the paint can when said lid overlies the open top of the paint can, said lid having an annular skirt having a diameter greater than the can sidewall so that with said lid overlying the open top of the paint can, said skirt is spaced radially outwardly from the can sidewall adjacent the open top of the paint can, said lid including a plurality of circumferentially spaced and diametrically opposed resilient tabs formed on said skirt, each of said tabs being diametrically flexible relative to its associated diametrically opposed tab and diametrically movable relative to said skirt, wherein said tabs engage the paint can and centers said lid and said skirt relative to the can sidewall.