Patent Publication Number: US-10766675-B2

Title: Catalyst container

Description:
PRIOR APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/582,674 filed on Nov. 7, 2017, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Coating materials (e.g., paints, stains, varnishes, chemicals, etc.) can be stored is a metal container having a metal removable lid or metal top that is not removable. The lid or top can include a spout to allow the coating material to be removed from the container. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Embodiments of the subject matter disclosed herein relate to a storage container, and more particularly a catalyst container used with a storage container for a coating material. As used herein, the catalyst container of the invention is a reservoir that is attachable to or integrally molded with the lid of a storage container to house a second material intended to react with the material in the storage container, such as a reactive hardener or activator as used in 2K coating systems, or a catalyst. As used herein, a catalyst shall be intended to mean a second material, such as a reactive hardener or activator as used in 2K coating systems, or a catalyst. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
     In an embodiment, a container assembly is provided that includes a storage container including a container body defining a first chamber for holding a first material, and a lid assembly including a lid removably or nonremovably secured to the container body and a first spout secured to the lid and defining a through passage in communication with the first chamber, and a catalyst container including a reservoir defining a second chamber for holding a second material, the reservoir having a spacer extending therefrom, and a top member removably secured to the reservoir to close the second chamber, the top member having a second spout secured to the first spout and defining a through passage in communication with the through passage of the first spout, wherein the first spout is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the first spout is in the closed position, the spacer abuts an underside of the lid or an underside of the first spout and the top member is attached to the reservoir, and 
     wherein when the first spout is in the open position , the top member is moved away from and separated from the reservoir causing the reservoir to drop into the first chamber causing the second material to mix with the first material. 
     In another embodiment, a container assembly is provided that includes a storage container including a container body defining a first chamber for holding a coating material, and a lid assembly including a lid removably or nonremovably secured to the container body and a first spout secured to the lid, and a catalyst container including a reservoir defining a second chamber for holding a second material, such as a reactive hardener or activator as used in 2K coating systems, or a catalyst, the reservoir having a spacer extending therefrom for abutting the lid or first spout, and a top member removably secured to the reservoir, the top member having a second spout secured to the first spout of the lid assembly. 
     In still another embodiment, a method of catalyzing a coating material in a storage container is provided. The storage container includes a container body defining a first chamber and a lid assembly including a lid removably or nonremovably secured to the container body and a first spout secured to the lid, and a catalyst container including a reservoir defining a second chamber for holding a second material and a top member removably secured to the reservoir, the top member having a second spout secured to the first spout. The method includes moving the first spout from a closed position to an open position thereby moving the top member away from the reservoir and separating the reservoir from the top member, and mixing the catalyst with the coating material when the reservoir drops into the first chamber. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which particular embodiments and further benefits of the provided subject matter are illustrated as described in more detail in the description below. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a storage container. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view taken about line  2 - 2  in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view taken about line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 1  showing a catalyst container in a first position. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken about line  4 - 4  in  FIG. 1  showing the catalyst container in a second position. 
         FIG. 5  is a left side view of the catalyst container attached to a spout of the storage container when the spout in a closed position. 
         FIG. 6  is a left side view of a top member of the catalyst container attached to the spout when the spout is in an open position. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 8  is a top view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 9  is a bottom view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 10  is a rear view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 11  is an exploded view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a catalyst container. 
         FIG. 13  is a left side view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 14  is a rear view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 15  is a right side view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 16  is a front view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 17  is a top view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 18  is a bottom view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 19  is a left side view of the catalyst container of  FIG. 12  attached to a spout assembly. 
         FIG. 20  is a left side view of the catalyst container and spout assembly with the spout assembly and a top member of the catalyst container separated from a reservoir of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 21  is a perspective view of a top member of a catalyst container. 
         FIG. 22  is a left side view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 23  is a rear view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 24  is a right side view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 25  is a front view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 26  is a top view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 27  is a bottom view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 28  is a perspective view of a top member of another catalyst container. 
         FIG. 29  is a left side view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 30  is a rear view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 31  is a right side view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 32  is a front view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 33  is a top view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 34  is a bottom view of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 35  is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a catalyst container and spout assembly. 
         FIG. 36  a bottom perspective view of the catalyst container and spout assembly. 
         FIG. 37  is a bottom perspective view of the catalyst container and the spout assembly with a reservoir of the catalyst container removed. 
         FIG. 38  is a perspective view of the reservoir. 
         FIG. 39  is a perspective view of a spout and seal of the spout assembly and a top member of the catalyst container. 
         FIG. 40  is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a catalyst container and spout assembly. 
         FIG. 41  a bottom perspective view of the catalyst container and spout assembly. 
         FIG. 42  is a bottom perspective view of the catalyst container and the spout assembly with a bottom cap of the catalyst container removed. 
         FIG. 43  is a perspective view of the bottom cap. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Embodiments of the provided subject matter relate to a catalyst container having a reservoir defining a chamber for holding a second material, such as a reactive hardener or activator as used in 2K coating systems, or a catalyst, and including a spacer arm, and a top member removably secured to the reservoir to close second chamber. The top member has a spout that secures to a spout of a storage container. The use of the catalyst container allows for increased shelf life of a coating material in the storage container verses coating materials that are premixed with a catalyst either during manufacture or in a store. 
     With reference to the drawings, like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views. However, the inclusion of like elements in different views does not mean a given embodiment necessarily includes such elements or that all embodiments of the invention include such elements. 
     Referring initially to  FIGS. 1-6 , a storage container is illustrated generally at reference numeral  10 . The storage container  10  includes a container body  12  defining a first chamber  14  for holding a first material  16 , such as a coating material, such as paint, stain, varnish, chemicals, such as epoxy resins or polyol resins, etc., and a lid assembly  18  secured to the container body  12 . The lid assembly  18  includes a lid  20  removably secured to the container body  12  and a spout assembly  22  secured to the lid  20  and defining a through passage  24  in communication with the first chamber  14 . The lid assembly  18  can be removably secured to the container body  12  as shown, such as, for example, with a five gallon coating container and may be sized to hold a suitable amount of a second material, such as a reactive hardener, activator, or catalyst (for example, in an amount of fifteen ounces) or the lid assembly can be nonremovably secured to or otherwise integrally formed with the container body, such as with a drum. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the spout assembly  22  is a flexible spout assembly formed of a suitable material, such as plastic. The spout assembly  22  includes a body  26  secured to the lid  20 , a first spout  28  extending from the body  26  and movable between a closed position shown in  FIG. 3  and an open position shown in  FIG. 4  and defining the through passage  24 , and a cap  30  removably secured to the spout  28 . The cap  30  may include one or more gripping device  32  for a user to grasp and pull to move the cap  30  and spout  28  upward away from the body  26  to the open position. In an embodiment, the cap  30  may be covered by a tamper resistant seal such that the cap  30  and thereby the spout  28  cannot be moved to the open position without removal of the tamper resistant seal. Additionally or alternatively, the spout  28  can be closed by a tamper resistant seal that is removed prior to pouring, spraying, or pumping coating material out of the spout  28 . In an embodiment, the spout  22  may additionally include a plurality of circumferentially spaced fins  34  extending from the body  26 . The fins  34  extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first spout  28  in the closed position, and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in the open position. In another embodiment, the spout  22  does not include the fins  34 . The spout can be sized and shaped to attach to an attachment, such as a spraying accessory or a pumping accessory. 
     Attached to the storage container is a catalyst container  40  shown in  FIGS. 2-11 . The catalyst container  40  includes a reservoir  42  defining a second chamber  44  for holding a second material  46  such as a catalyst, a top member  48  removably secured to the reservoir  42  to close the second chamber  44 , and a seal  50 , such as an  0 -ring for sealing the top member  48  to the reservoir  42 , which is disposed in a seal groove  58  in the top member  48 . In an embodiment, the seal is not utilized. The catalyst container  40  may be formed of any suitable material, such as plastic, and may be formed in any suitable manner, such as molding. 
     The reservoir  42  includes one or more spacers or arms  52  extending upward from a top of the reservoir  42 , which may be integrally formed with the reservoir  42  or attached thereto. The one or more spacers  52  may be curved to follow a curvature of an outer surface of the reservoir  42 . The top member  48  includes a second spout  54  defining a through passage  56  in communication with the through passage  24  in the first spout  28  and extending upward from a substantially planar body  60 . The second spout  54  extends upward from the planar body  60  substantially perpendicular to the body  60 . The body  60  can have a lip  62  that contacts a top of the reservoir  42  when secured thereto, and an area defining the seal groove  58  that is disposed within the second chamber  44  when the top member  48  is secured to the reservoir  42 . 
     The second spout  54  is designed to couple to the first spout  28  in a suitable manner, such as by a pressure fit, threaded connection, adhesive, molding, etc., and as shown is partially disposed within the first spout  28  such that the fluid can flow from the container body  12  through the through passage  56  in the second spout, through the through passage  24  in the first spout  28 , and out of the first spout  28 . The second spout  54  includes one or more circumferentially extending ribs  64  extending radially outward from an outer surface of the second spout  54  that abut an inner surface of the first spout  28  to create the pressure fit. The second spout  54  can be sized such that it abuts an inner surface of the first spout  28  so that the coating material  16  can be poured, sprayed, or pumped out of storage container  12  via the first spout  28  without obstruction. The second spout  54  can also be sized to include a reduced diameter portion  66  at a bottom of the spout  54 . When the first spout  28  moves to the open position, the fins  34  move inward and surround the second spout  54  at the reduced diameter portion  66 . The fins  34  assist in preventing disengagement of the second spout  54  from the first spout  28  in the open position. In the illustrated embodiment, the second spout  54  extends upward a first distance and the spacer  52  extends upward a second distance greater than the first distance such that the spacer  52  extends further from a bottom of the catalyst container  40  than the second spout  54 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , when the first spout  28  is in the closed position and the top member  48  is secured to the reservoir  42 , a top of the spacer  52  abuts an underside of the lid  20  serving as a stop to prevent upward movement of the reservoir  42 . In this position, the catalyst  46  is stored within the reservoir  42  to prevent mixing with the coating material until desired by a user, thereby increasing a shelf life of the coating material. As shown in  FIG. 4 , when the first spout  28  is moved to the open position, the top member  48  is moved upward with the first spout  28 , while the spacer  52  prevents upward movement of the reservoir  42 , and thereby the top member  48  is moved away from the reservoir  42  until the top member  48  separates from the reservoir  42 . 
     When the top member  48  separates from the reservoir  42 , the reservoir drops into the container body  12  causing the catalyst to mix with the coating material. The spacer  52  additionally serves to prevent the reservoir  42  from blocking the through passage  56  in the second spout  54  by preventing the top of the reservoir from coming into contact with the top member  48  when the first spout  28  is in the open position. In an embodiment, the reservoir  42  can be made of a material denser than the coating material  16  causing the reservoir  42  to sink to a bottom of the container body  12 . In an embodiment, the reservoir  42  may include one or more magnets that magnetize to the bottom of the container body  12  to hold the reservoir  42  in position when the coating material  16  is poured, sprayed, or pumped out of the storage container  12 . Additionally or alternatively, a top of the reservoir  42  can be denser than a bottom of the reservoir  42 . 
     As noted above, when the storage container  10  is on a store shelf, an end user&#39;s shelf, etc., the first spout  28  is in the closed position and the reservoir  42  is secured to the top member  48 , which is secured to the first spout  28 , to prevent mixing of the catalyst  46  with the coating material  16  as shown in  FIG. 3 . The cap  30  optionally be can be covered by a tamper resistant seal to indicate to a user that the catalyst  46  has not been mixed with the coating material  16 . When the end user want to use the coating material  16 , the end user removes the tamper resistant seal. The end user then grasps the gripping devices  32  on the cap  30  and pulls upward away from the lid  20  in a first direction shown by the arrow  72  in  FIG. 4  until the first spout  28  is in the open position. As the first spout  28  moves upward, the second spout  54  attached thereto moves upward with the first spout  28 , thereby causing the reservoir  42 , which is prevented from moving upward by the spacer  52 , to separate from the top member  48 . After separation of the top member  48  and the reservoir  42 , the reservoir  42  moves downward away from the lid  20  in a second direction shown by the arrow  74  opposite the first direction toward the bottom of the storage container  12  causing the catalyst  46  to disperse in the coating material  16 . The end user can then shake or otherwise agitate the coating material  16  to cause the catalyst  46  to mix with the coating material  16 . The top member  48  remains attached to the first spout  28  during movement of the first spout  28  between the open and closed positions unless removed by the end user. 
     In this way, the catalyst  46  is released on demand without requiring the end user to come in contact with the catalyst container  40  and thereby avoids user contact with the catalyst  46 . 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 12-20 , an exemplary embodiment of the catalyst container is shown at  140  and the spout assembly is shown at  122 . The catalyst container  140  and spout assembly  122  are substantially the same as the above-referenced catalyst container  40  and spout assembly  22 , and consequently the same reference numerals but indexed by 100 are used to denote structures corresponding to similar structures in the catalyst container and spout assembly. In addition, the foregoing description of the catalyst container  40  and spout assembly  22  is equally applicable to the catalyst container  140  and spout assembly  122  except as noted below. 
     Referring initially to  FIGS. 12-18 , the catalyst container  140  includes a reservoir  142  defining a second chamber for holding a catalyst, and a top member  148  removably secured to the reservoir  142  to close the second chamber. The catalyst container is shown without a seal between the top member  148  and the reservoir  142 , although it will be appreciated that a seal may be used. The catalyst container  140  may be used with any suitable storage container, such as a one gallon container, and may be sized to hold a suitable amount of catalyst, such as three ounces. 
     The reservoir  142  includes one or more spacers or arms  152  extending upward from a top of the reservoir  142  and the top member  148  includes a second spout  154  defining a through passage  156  in communication with a through passage in a first spout of a container and extending upward from a conical body  160 . The body  160  can have a lip  162  that contacts a top of the reservoir  142  when secured thereto, and an area having an annular rib  158  that is disposed within the second chamber when the top member  148  is secured to the reservoir  142  and that engages with an inner surface of the reservoir  142 . 
     Referring additionally to  FIGS. 19 and 20 , the spout assembly  122  is a flexible spout assembly formed of a suitable material, such as plastic. The spout assembly  122  includes a body  126  secured to a lid of a container, a first spout  128  extending from the body  126  and movable between a closed position shown in  FIG. 19  and an open position shown in  FIG. 20  and defining the through passage  124 , and a cap  130  removably secured to the spout  128 . The cap  130  may include one or more gripping devices  132  for a user to grasp and may be covered by a tamper resistant seal. Additionally or alternatively, the spout  128  can be closed by a tamper resistant seal that is removed prior to pouring, spraying, or pumping coating material out of the spout  128 . 
     The second spout  154  is designed to couple to the first spout  128  in a suitable manner, such as by a pressure fit, threaded connection, adhesive, molding, etc., and as shown is partially disposed within the first spout  124 . The second spout  154  includes one or more circumferentially extending ribs  164  extending radially outward from an outer surface of the second spout  154  that abut an inner surface of the first spout  128  to create the pressure fit. In the illustrated embodiment, the second spout  152  extends upward a first distance and the spacer  152  extends upward a second distance less than the first distance such that the second spout  154  extends further from a bottom of the catalyst container  140  than the spacer  152 . 
     When the first spout  128  is in the closed position and the top member  148  is secured to the reservoir  142 , a top of the spacer  152  abuts an underside of the lid or a bottom of the body  126 , serving as a stop to prevent upward movement of the reservoir  142 . In this position, the catalyst is stored within the reservoir  142  to prevent mixing with the coating material until desired by a user. When the first spout  128  is moved to the open position, the top member  148  is moved upward with the first spout  128 , while the spacer  152  prevents upward movement of the reservoir  142 , and thereby the top member  148  is moved away from the reservoir  142  until the top member  148  separates from the reservoir  142 . 
     When the top member  148  separates from the reservoir  142 , the reservoir  142  drops into the container body causing the catalyst to mix with the coating material. The spacer  152  additionally serves to prevent the reservoir  142  from blocking the through passage  156  in the second spout  154  by preventing the top of the reservoir from coming into contact with the top member  148  when the first spout  128  is in the open position. In an embodiment, the reservoir  142  can be made of a material denser than the coating material causing the reservoir  142  to sink to a bottom of the container body. In an embodiment, the reservoir  142  may include one or more magnets that magnetize to the bottom of the container body to hold the reservoir  142  in position when the coating material is poured, sprayed, or pumped out of the storage container. Additionally or alternatively, a top of the reservoir  142  can be denser than a bottom of the reservoir  142 . 
     To mix the coating material with the catalyst, the end user removes the tamper resistant seal. The end user then grasps the gripping devices  132  on the cap  130  and pulls upward away from the lid in a first direction until the first spout  128  is in the open position shown in  FIG. 20 . As the first spout  128  moves upward, the second spout  154  attached thereto moves upward with the first spout  128 , thereby causing the reservoir  142 , which is prevented from moving upward by the spacer  152 , to separate from the top member  148 . After separation of the top member  148  and the reservoir  142 , the reservoir  142  moves downward away from the lid in a second direction opposite the first direction toward the bottom of the storage container causing the catalyst to disperse in the coating material. The end user can then shake or otherwise agitate the coating material to cause the catalyst to mix with the coating material. The top member  148  remains attached to the first spout  128  during movement of the first spout  128  between the open and closed positions unless removed by the end user. 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 21-27 , an exemplary embodiment of a top member of a catalyst container is shown at  248 . The top member  248  is substantially the same as the above-referenced top member  148 , and consequently the same reference numerals but indexed by 100 are used to denote structures corresponding to similar structures in the top members. In addition, the foregoing description of the top member  148  is equally applicable to the top member  248  except as noted below. 
     The top member  248  includes a second spout  254  defining a through passage  256  in communication with a through passage in a first spout of a container and extending upward from a conical body  260 . The body  260  can have a lip  262  that contacts a top of the reservoir when secured thereto, and an area having an annular rib  258  that is disposed within the second chamber when the top member  248  is secured to the reservoir and that engages with an inner surface of the reservoir. The body  260  can also include one or more extensions, such as one or more legs  270  extending downward from the conical body  260 , and in the illustrated embodiment three legs  270 . The legs  270  are sized to fit within the reservoir when the top member  248  and reservoir are attached, and are designed to assist in preventing the reservoir from blocking the through passage  256  in the second spout  254  by preventing the top of the reservoir from coming into contact with the top member  248  when the first spout is in the open position. 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 28-34 , an exemplary embodiment of a top member of a catalyst container is shown at  348 . The top member  348  is substantially the same as the above-referenced top member  148 , and consequently the same reference numerals but indexed by 200 are used to denote structures corresponding to similar structures in the top members. In addition, the foregoing description of the top member  148  is equally applicable to the top member  348  except as noted below. 
     The top member  348  includes a second spout  354  defining a through passage  356  in communication with a through passage in a first spout of a container and extending upward from a conical body  360 . The body  360  can have a lip  362  that contacts a top of the reservoir when secured thereto, and an area having an annular rib  358  that is disposed within the second chamber when the top member  348  is secured to the reservoir and that engages with an inner surface of the reservoir. The body  360  can also include one or more extensions, such as bail  370  having first and second ends attached to the body  360  and extending downward from the conical body  360 . The bail  370  is sized to fit within the reservoir when the top member  348  and reservoir are attached, and are designed to assist in preventing the reservoir from blocking the through passage  356  in the second spout  354  by preventing the top of the reservoir from coming into contact with the top member  348  when the first spout is in the open position. 
     Turning now to  FIGS. 35-39 , an exemplary embodiment of the catalyst container is shown at  440  and the spout assembly is shown at  422 . The catalyst container  440  and spout assembly  422  are substantially the same as the above-referenced catalyst container  40  and spout assembly  22 , and consequently the same reference numerals but indexed by 400 are used to denote structures corresponding to similar structures in the catalyst container and spout assembly. In addition, the foregoing description of the catalyst container  40  and spout assembly  22  is equally applicable to the catalyst container  440  and spout assembly  422  except as noted below. 
     The spout assembly  422  includes a spout  428  secured to a lid of a container or integrally formed therewith and defining a through passage  424 , and a cap  430  removably secured to the spout  428 . The spout  428  can be closed by a seal  480  that is removed prior to pouring, spraying, or pumping coating material out of the spout  428 . The seal  480  may be a tamper resistant seal that is torn away, twisted off, etc., that has a portion  482  for a user to grasp to remove the seal  480 . 
     The catalyst container  440  includes a reservoir  442  and a top member  448  that with the reservoir  442  defines a second chamber for holding a catalyst. The top member  448  is removably secured to the reservoir  442 . The reservoir  442  includes a body  484 , a bottom portion  486 , and one or more spacers or arms  452  extending upward from a top of the body  484 . The body  484  and bottom portion  486  define a space for receiving the top member  448 , and the top member  448  is a substantially cylindrical member having a diameter less than a diameter of the through passage  424  of the spout  428 . In an embodiment, the reservoir includes the bottom portion and the one or more spacers extending upward from the bottom portion, and the top member is removably attached in a suitable manner to the bottom portion. The top member  448  can include a sidewall, wherein the sidewall extends from a top portion that couples to the seal  480  to a bottom portion that couples to the reservoir  442 . The sidewall can be, but not limited to, perpendicular (as shown) between the top portion and the bottom portion, tapered outward, tapered inward, among others. It is to be appreciated that the configuration or orientation of the sidewall between the top portion and the bottom portion can be selected with sound engineering judgment without departing from the scope of this innovation. 
     The top member  448  is attached to the seal  480  as shown in  FIG. 39  such that when the seal  480  is separated from the spout  428  and removed, the top member  448  is removed as well. The top member  448  may be attached to the seal  480  in any suitable manner or may be integrally formed with the seal, for example molded as a single piece. 
     When the seal  480  is secured to the spout  428 , a top of the spacer  452  abuts or is adjacent to an underside of the lid of the container or a bottom of the spout  428 . In this position, the catalyst is stored within the reservoir  442  and top member  448  to prevent mixing with the coating material until desired by a user. When the seal  480  is separated from the spout  428  and moved away from the container, the top member  448  is moved away with the seal  480  while the spacer  452  prevents upward movement of the reservoir  442 , and thereby the top member  448  is moved away from the reservoir  442  until the top member  448  separates from the reservoir  442 . The seal  480  and top member  448  may then be disposed. 
     When the top member  448  separates from the reservoir  442 , the reservoir  442  drops into the container body causing the catalyst to mix with the coating material. The spacer  452  additionally serves to prevent the reservoir  442  from blocking the through passage  424  in the spout  428 . In an embodiment, the reservoir  442  can be made of a material denser than the coating material causing the reservoir  442  to sink to a bottom of the container body. In an embodiment, the reservoir  442  may include one or more magnets that magnetize to the bottom of the container body to hold the reservoir  442  in position when the coating material is poured, sprayed, or pumped out of the storage container. Additionally or alternatively, a top of the reservoir  442  can be denser than a bottom of the reservoir  442 . 
     In another embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 40-43 , an exemplary embodiment of the catalyst container is shown at  440  and the spout assembly is shown at  422 . The catalyst container  440  includes a bottom cap  442  (referenced in other Figures as reservoir  442 ) and a top member  448  that with the bottom cap  442  defines a chamber for holding a catalyst. The top member  448  is removably secured to the bottom cap  442 . The bottom cap  442  includes a bottom portion  486 , and one or more spacers or arms  452  extending upward from the bottom portion  486 . The bottom portion  486  can be removably coupled to the top member  448 , and the top member  448  is a substantially cylindrical member having a diameter less than a diameter of the through passage  424  of the spout  428 . In an embodiment, the bottom cap  442  includes the bottom portion  486  and the one or more spacers extending upward from the bottom portion  486 , and the top member  448  is removably attached in a suitable manner to the bottom cap  442 . 
     The top member  448  is attached to the seal  480  such that when the seal  480  is separated from the spout  428  and removed, the top member  448  is attached to the seal and removed from the spout  428  as well. The top member  448  may be attached to the seal  480  in any suitable manner or may be integrally formed with the seal, for example molded as a single piece. 
     When the seal  480  is secured to the spout  428 , a top of the spacer  452  abuts or is adjacent to an underside of the lid of the container or a bottom of the spout  428 . In this position, the catalyst is stored within the chamber created by the bottom cap  442  and top member  448  to prevent mixing with the coating material until desired by a user. When the seal  480  is separated from the spout  428  and moved away from the container, the top member  448  is moved away with the seal  480  while the spacer  452  prevents upward movement of the cap bottom  442 , and thereby the top member  448  is moved away from the cap bottom  442  until the top member  448  separates from the cap bottom  442 . The seal  480  and top member  448  may then be disposed. 
     When the top member  448  separates from the cap bottom  442 , the cap bottom  442  is removed allowing the catalyst to drop into the container body causing the catalyst to mix with the coating material. The spacer  452  additionally serves to prevent the cap bottom  442  from blocking the through passage  424  in the spout  428 . In an embodiment, the cap bottom  442  can be made of a material denser than the coating material causing the cap bottom  442  to sink to a bottom of the container body. In an embodiment, the cap bottom  442  may include one or more magnets that magnetize to the bottom of the container body to hold the cap bottom  442  in position when the coating material is poured, sprayed, or pumped out of the storage container. Additionally or alternatively, a portion of the cap bottom  442  can be denser than another portion of the cap bottom  442  to encourage the cap bottom  442  to position to the bottom of the container. 
     In another embodiment of the catalyst container, the container is a breakable sealed container, such as a blister pack, that hold the catalyst and disperses the catalyst when broken. For example, the sealed container may be broken in a suitable manner when the cap is opened and seal removed causing the catalyst to be automatically dispersed in the container. Alternatively, the sealed container could be ruptured upon an action by a user, such as by a tool. 
     The aforementioned elements (e.g., top members, reservoirs, among others), and the like have been described with respect to interaction between several components and/or elements. It should be appreciated that such elements can include those elements or sub-elements specified therein, some of the specified elements or sub-elements, and/or additional elements. Further yet, one or more elements and/or sub-elements may be combined into a single component to provide aggregate functionality. The elements may also interact with one or more other elements not specifically described herein. 
     In the specification and claims, reference will be made to a number of terms that have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Approximating language, as used herein throughout the specification and claims, may be applied to modify a quantitative representation that could permissibly vary without resulting in a change in the basic function to which it is related. Accordingly, a value modified by a term such as “about” is not to be limited to the precise value specified. In some instances, the approximating language may correspond to the precision of an instrument for measuring the value. Moreover, unless specifically stated otherwise, a use of the terms “first,” “second,” etc., do not denote an order or importance, but rather the terms “first,” “second,” etc., are used to distinguish one element from another. 
     As used herein, the terms “may” and “may be” indicate a possibility of an occurrence within a set of circumstances; a possession of a specified property, characteristic or function; and/or qualify another verb by expressing one or more of an ability, capability, or possibility associated with the qualified verb. Accordingly, usage of “may” and “may be” indicates that a modified term is apparently appropriate, capable, or suitable for an indicated capacity, function, or usage, while taking into account that in some circumstances the modified term may sometimes not be appropriate, capable, or suitable. For example, in some circumstances an event or capacity can be expected, while in other circumstances the event or capacity cannot occur—this distinction is captured by the terms “may” and “may be.” 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the subject matter, including the best mode, and also to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, including making and using a devices or systems and performing incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to one of ordinary skill in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differentiate from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.