Two piece drip containing lid

Removable two piece drip containing lids for sealing one or more liquid holding container having a neck and a neck opening are provided. The removable two piece drip containing lid can include a wiper lid portion having a central opening and a cap portion. The wiper lid portion can include a wiper housing for engaging the outside of the neck; an extension secured to an inner portion of the wiper housing; a wiper connected to at least a portion of the extension. The cap portion can be connected to the wiper lid portion. The cap portion can include an applicator cap; a stem connected to the applicator cap and an applicator connected to the stem.

FIELD

The invention generally relates to a removable two piece drip containing lid for sealing a liquid holding container having a neck and a neck opening.

BACKGROUND

A need exists for a container that prevents dripping and spilling of fast curing liquid adhesive which can be made by an easy metal stamping process with one stamp.

A need exists to prevent spilling of fast curing liquid adhesives or paints that can leak toxic emissions into the environment due to dripping and spilling of these liquids and materials.

A further need exists for a wiper formed in a container that enables the reduction of pollution because of a reduced need to replace the liquid and/or container because of spillage.

The present embodiments meet these needs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present embodiments relate to a removable two piece drip containing lid for sealing a liquid holding container having a neck and a neck opening.

In an embodiment, the liquid holding container can store or hold a liquid. The liquid can be an adhesive. For example, the liquid can be an epoxy for a fast curing liquid adhesive paint or a similar liquid adhesive such as used to install carpets.

Volatile organic chemicals or VOC's can be stored in the liquid holding container, which can reduce the toxic emissions into the environment.

The novel removable two piece drip containing lid can be used with the liquid holding container to reduce chemical clean up costs, since fewer containers will need to be replaced, reducing the carbon footprint of a user.

The removable two piece drip containing lid can be used to seal the liquid holding container. The liquid holding container can have a neck and a neck opening.

The removable two piece drip containing lid can have a wiper lid portion and a cap portion connectable to the wiper lid portion. The wiper lid portion or the cap portion can be made from a lightweight metal, such as aluminum and bimetal. In one or more embodiments, the wiper lid portion can be made from a material that is different from the martial of the cap portion.

In one or more embodiments, the wiper lid portion and/or the cap portion can be made from a reinforced polymer. The polymer can include a crystalline homopolymer and copolymers of polypropylene, crystalline homopolymers and copolymers of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, or combinations thereof.

In one or more embodiments, the wiper lid portion can have a central opening. The wiper lid portion can also have a wiper housing for engaging the outside of the neck; an extension secured to an inner portion of the wiper housing; and a wiper connected to at least a portion of the extension.

The wiper lid portion can include one, two, three, four, ten, twenty, or any number of extensions. In one or more embodiments, the wiper lid portion can have two extensions secured to the inner portion of the wiper housing, and the wiper can be disposed between the extensions.

The wiper housing can have threads and/or other connection devices allowing the wiper housing to secure to the neck of the liquid holding container. For example, the wiper housing can threadably engage the neck of the liquid holding container.

In one or more embodiments, the wiper can be a ring secured between two or more extensions. The ring can be made from a metal, a plastic, a laminate of metal, or combinations thereof. The wiper can be made from a material different from the material that the cap portion and the wiper lid portion are made from. Accordingly, the two part removable two piece drip containing lid can have at least three different physical properties simultaneously.

In one or more embodiments, a plurality of extensions can be secured to the inner portion of the wiper lid portion, and the wiper can be secured to each of or some of the extensions.

In one or more embodiments, at least two wipers can be used. The two wipers can be parallel to each other. The wipers can have one or more jagged teeth for grabbing the liquid.

In one or more embodiments, one or more extensions can have one or more perforations, which can allow for easy tearing off of the wiper from the at least one extension without the need for tools.

In one or more embodiments, one or more extensions and the wiper can have a thickness from about 1/64th inch to about ½ inch.

The cap portion can include an applicator cap; a stem connected to the applicator cap; and an applicator connected to the stem.

In one or more embodiments, the cap portion can removeably engage the wiper lid portion. For example, the wiper housing can have a wiper housing outer side and a wiper housing inner side, and threads can be formed on the wiper housing outer side for engaging the applicator cap. In one or more embodiments, the wiper housing can have one or more fasteners adapted to engage or secure to the cap portion, for example, the fasteners can be pressure clips. When the cap portion is engaged with the wiper lid portion a seal can be formed between the wiper lid portion and the cap portion.

The applicator can be sized to at least partially engage the wiper as the applicator is removed from the liquid containing container.

Turning now to the Figures,FIG. 1shows a side cut view of an adhesive container.

The adhesive container can have a body10for holding a fast curing solvent welding liquid12.

The body10can have a bottom14that can be connected to a wall16. The wall16can have a cylindrical shape, as shown, or it can have a square shape, rectangular shape or another geometrical shape.

The wall16can have a first wall end18for engaging the bottom14and a second wall end20opposite the first wall end18.

The adhesive container can have a top19. The top19can connect to the second wall end20opposite the bottom14.

A neck28can extend from the top19. The neck28can have a neck opening32that can allow the fast curing solvent welding liquid12to flow from the adhesive container. The neck28can also have neck threads29.

Extensions22,23and24can be seen extending from the top19and neck28. The extensions22,23and24can engage a wiper26.

The wiper26can have a ring shape, as depicted, a square shape, a rectangular shape, or another geometrical shape. In an embodiment, the wiper26can be hollow.

FIG. 2shows a side view of a dauber cap48. Referring toFIGS. 1 and 2, the dauber cap48can have dauber cap threads54for creating a sealing engagement with the neck threads29, as shown inFIG. 1.

A stem50can extend from the dauber cap48, and an applicator52can be connected to the stem50opposite the dauber cap48.

The applicator52can retrieve a portion of the fast curing solvent welding liquid12, as shown inFIG. 1, through at least one of the openings32,34,36and38, which will be described in later Figures. The wiper26can remove portions of the fast curing solvent welding liquid12, allowing the fast curing solvent welding liquid12to fall back into the body10of the drip adhesive container. This can prevent the removed portions of the fast curing solvent welding liquid12from dripping externally to the adhesive container.

The applicator52and the stem50can be stored within the adhesive container when not in use.

FIG. 3shows a top cut view of the neck28.

Extensions22,23,24and25can be seen engaging the wiper26forming openings35,35,36and38. The opening can be used to extract liquid from the adhesive container. The central opening32can also be used to extract the liquid from the adhesive container.

The wiper26and the extensions22,23,24, and25can permit the applicator to rest external to the fast curing solvent welding liquid without dripping externally to the drip containing container, when not in use.

While perforations56a-56hare depicted in the extensions23and25, each of the extensions22,23,24, and25can have at least one perforation. The perforations can allow for easy tearing off of the wiper26from the drip containing container without the need for tools.

FIG. 4shows a top cut view of the neck28with an alternative embodiment of the wiper26. In this embodiment, the wiper26is shown as a single bar shaped element stretching across the neck28.

The neck opening32can be divided into a first opening34and a second opening33by the wiper26, as shown inFIG. 4.

FIG. 5shows a top cut view of the neck28with two wipers. In this embodiment, two wipers26and27are shown stretching across the neck28. The two wipers26and27can be in parallel with each other.

The two wipers26and27can have a plurality of jagged teeth60a-60lfor grabbing the fast curing solvent welding liquid12.

The wipers26and27can separate the neck opening32opening or spaces33and34.

The adhesive can be removed from the container via the neck opening32, openings33and34. For example, a brush44can be used to remove the adhesive12or the adhesive12can be poured trough one or more of the opening32,33, and34.

InFIG. 5, the fast curing solvent welding liquid12can be seen being poured out of the adhesive container through the opening34.

FIG. 6depicts a removable two piece drip containing lid600for sealing a liquid holding container610having a neck620. The neck620can have a neck opening622. The liquid holding container610can have a liquid612disposed therein. The liquid can be a paint, an adhesive, an epoxy, or any other liquid. The removable two piece drip containing lid600can include a wiper lid portion630and a cap portion640. The wiper lid portion630and/or the cap portion640can be made from a lightweight metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and bimetal. In one or more embodiments, the wiper lid portion can be made from a material different from a material of the cap portion.

In one or more embodiments, the wiper lid portion630and/or the cap portion640can be made from a reinforced polymer. The reinforced polymer can include crystalline homopolymer and copolymers of polypropylene, crystalline homopolymers and copolymers of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, or combinations thereof.

The wiper lid portion630can have a wiper housing634. The wiper housing634can be configured to engage the neck620. For example, the wiper housing634can have threads632located on an inner portion631thereof, and the threads632can engage threads624located on the neck620. In one or more embodiments, the inner portion631of the wiper housing634can be replaced with another locking mechanism configured to engage a compliant locking mechanism on the neck620. For example, the inner portion631of the wiper housing634can be a male portion of a clip and the female portion of the clip can be disposed or secured about the neck620, and the male portion can be inserted into the female portion and locked in place securing the wiper housing634to the liquid holding container610.

The wiper housing634can have a central opening635. The central opening635can be configured to receive a portion of the cap portion640. One or more extensions636can be located adjacent the central opening632and can be secured to at least an upper portion of the inner portion631of the wiper housing634. The extensions636can extend away from the upper portion of the inner portion631of the wiper housing634towards a lower portion of the inner portion631of the wiper housing634. The extensions636can extend from the upper portion of the inner portion631and slightly angle in towards the center of the central opening635. In one or more embodiments, one or more of the extensions636can extend perpendicularly from the upper portion of the inner portion631.

A wiper638can be similar to any wiper, such as those disclosed herein. The wiper638can be at least partially connected to at least one of the extensions636. The wiper638can be connected to one or more of the extensions636by welding, a releasable tab, or other connecting or fastening device. In one or more embodiments, the wiper638can be a ring. The wiper638can be made from a metal, a plastic, a laminate of metal, or combinations thereof. In one or more embodiments, the wiper638, the cap portion640, and wiper lid portion630can be made from different materials. Accordingly, the two part removable two piece drip containing lid700can have at least three different physical properties simultaneously.

The cap portion640can include an applicator cap642, a stem646, and an applicator648.

The applicator cap642can be disposed about the wiper housing634. When the applicator cap642is disposed about the wiper housing634, the applicator cap642can releasably secure to the wiper housing634. For example, the applicator cap642can have threads645formed in the interior644thereof, and the threads645can threadably connect to one or more threads633formed on the exterior of the wiper housing634.

The stem646can be connected to at least a portion of the interior644of the applicator cap642. The stem646can extend from the applicator cap642away from the top of the applicator cap642and can at least partially protrude from the interior644of the applicator cap642. The length of the stem646can be such that the stem646at least partially extends into the liquid holding container610when the applicator cap642is secured to the wiper housing634.

The applicator648can be connected to the stem646at an end opposite the applicator cap642. The applicator648can be similar to any one described herein. For example, the applicator648can be a brush, a sponge, or any other applicator capable of applying liquid612from the liquid container610to an item or items. The applicator648can be configured to slidably engage at least a portion of the wiper638.

FIG. 7depicts another illustrative removable two piece drip containing lid700for sealing a liquid holding container610. The two piece drip containing lid700can include a wiper portion730and a cap portion740.

The cap portion740can include an applicator cap742, a stem746, and an applicator748. The stem746and the applicator748can be similar to the ones described herein. The applicator cap742can have an interior744. One or more snap latches712can be formed on or connected to the interior744of the applicator cap742.

The wiper portion730can include a wiper housing734, one or more extensions736secured to the interior731of the wiper housing734, a central opening735, one or more threads732formed into the interior731of the wiper housing734, and a wiper738. Accordingly, the wiper portion730can be substantially similar to the wiper portion described inFIG. 6; however, the wiper housing734can have one or more notches710formed on the exterior thereof in lieu of threads. Accordingly, the snap latch712can be engaged with or secured to the notches710and can connect or secure the cap portion740to the wiper lid portion730.

FIG. 8Adepicts a top view of a wiper lid portion830.FIG. 8Bdepicts a side view of the wiper lib portion830ofFIG. 8A. Referring toFIGS. 8A and 8B, the wiper lid portion830can include a wiper housing834. The wiper housing834can have a central opening835formed therethrough and one or more threads833formed on the exterior thereof. The wiper housing834can have a wiper838at least partially disposed therein. One or more extensions836can be connected to an interior831of the wiper housing834and one or more threads832can be formed into the interior831. Accordingly, the wiper lid portion830can function similarly to one or more of the wiper lid portions described herein. A void or space815can be formed between the wiper838and the interior831of the wiper housing834.

FIG. 9Adepicts a top view of an illustrative wiper lid portion930.FIG. 9Bdepicts a side view of the wiper lid portion930ofFIG. 9A. Referring toFIGS. 9Aand9B, the wiper lid portion930can include a wiper housing934. The wiper housing934can have a central opening935formed therethrough and one or more threads933formed on the exterior thereof. The wiper housing934can have a first wiper910and a second wiper920at least partially disposed therein. One or more extensions936can be connected to an interior931of the wiper housing934. One or more threads932can be formed into the interior931. Accordingly, the wiper lid portion930can function similarly to one or more of the wiper lid portions described herein. A first void or space950can be formed between the first wiper910and the interior931of the wiper housing934and a second void or space960can be formed between the second wiper920and the interior931. Liquid can be poured through the first void950and the second void960.

The first wiper910and the second wiper920can be secured to one or more extensions936. The first wiper910and the second wiper920can be wires, plastic, rubber, metal, or similar materials. The first wiper910and the second wiper920can be similar to other wipers described herein. The first wiper910and the second wiper920can be connected to the same extension936or extensions936or to different extensions936. The first wiper910and the second wiper920can be parallel to one another. In one or more embodiment, the first wiper910can have one or more first jagged teeth911, and the second wiper920can have one or more second jagged teeth921.