Patent ID: 7909201
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: B44D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus formed in a paint container for at least one of removing excess paint from a brush and for pouring paint from such paint container without paint being trapped in a recessed portion of such paint container which receives a lid, said apparatus comprising: (a) a container member having a predetermined size and shape; (b) a specially configured pouring edge formed integral with said container member, said specially configured pouring edge having a first predetermined length along an inner periphery of said container member and a first predetermined width extending inwardly from an inner surface of a side wall of said container member; (c) a curved portion at least one of formed from a rim portion of said container member and one of formed and molded on said inner surface of said side wall of said container member closely adjacent said specially configured pouring edge, said curved portion extending inwardly from said inner surface of said sidewall and including a concave portion formed on said curved portion, said curved portion having a second predetermined length along said periphery of said container member and a second predetermined width extending inwardly from said inner surface of said side wall of said container member; and (d) a lid member for sealing said container member, a portion of said lid member for engagement with said concave portion of said curved portion for forming a seal thereon.