IP Library Granted Patent US 8,333,300
Granted Patent B2
US 8,333,300 · App. 11/897,730 · Granted Dec 18, 2012

Applying a fluid

Assignee: Alejandro Diaz
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,333,300
App. No.
11/897,730
Granted
Dec 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an embodiment, a holder for an applicator for a fluid may include a magnet for holding the applicator over the container. The holder for the applicator may attach to the rim of the container or may be attached to a container holder. The container holder may include a handle and may be used with a container having bucket handles. In an embodiment, the container holder may include a band with notches for receiving a pivot where the handles connect to the container. In an embodiment, the container holder may include a clip for attaching to a ladder and/or may not necessarily include a applicator holder.

Claims (9)

1. A system comprising:

a piece of material having a clip for attaching to a rim of a container;

an applicator holder attached to the piece of material; and

a tongue for opening the container;

the piece of material having a slot and a channel for receiving the tongue, the slot opening into the channel, the tongue sliding in and out of the channel of the piece of material, via the slot, such that the tongue is removably attached to the piece of material, such that sliding the tongue out of the slot completely detatches the tongue from the piece of material.

2. The system of claim 1 , the applicator holder including a magnet;

the tongue being made from a material that is attracted to the magnet;

the piece of material having a cavity for accepting the magnet, the cavity opening to a channel for receiving the tongue, allowing the tongue to be attracted to the magnet, so that the tongue and magnet hold one another in place.

3. The system of claim 2 , wall of the cavity having cylindrical bumps for keeping the magnet in place.

Continuity (2)
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