Granted Patent B2

US 12,643,712 · App. 18/561,419 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Inventors: Warner A. Allen (Covington, KY); John T. Brenning (Covington, KY)

B65D21/0204B44D3/122B65D21/0233B65D25/22B65D25/2811

Abstract

Claims (36)

1 . A handheld dual container, comprising:

a first fluid container; and

a second fluid container;

wherein each of the first and second fluid containers comprises a bottom portion, one or more first sidewalls extending upward from the bottom portion; and a second sidewall adjoining at least one of the one or more first sidewalls and extending upward from the bottom portion, the one or more first sidewalls and the second sidewall defining an upper periphery that defines an open top portion;

wherein outer surfaces of the respective second sidewalls of the first and second fluid containers are releasably attachable to each other by two sets of corresponding joining members;

wherein each of the two sets of corresponding joining members comprises a first joining member comprising a protrusion; and a second joining member comprising a track defining a groove; wherein the groove is configured to receive the protrusion; and

wherein each of the outer surface of the first fluid container and the outer surface of the second fluid container comprises a first joining member and a second joining member.

2 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein the second sidewalls of each of the first and second fluid containers are substantially flat;

wherein when attached to each other, the first and second fluid containers form interior walls within the handheld dual container.

3 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein the two sets of corresponding joining members are substantially identical to each other.

4 . The handheld dual container of claim 3 , wherein when the first and second fluid containers are attached to each other, the respective first and second joining members of each of the first and second sets of joining members are secured to each other.

5 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first or second fluid containers further comprise a handle.

6 . The handheld dual container of claim 5 , wherein the handle is L-shaped and extends from the upper periphery of the respective first or second fluid container.

7 . The handheld dual container of claim 6 , further comprising a hand securing member configured to connect at a first end to an end of the handle and at a second end to the bottom portion of the respective first or second fluid container.

8 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein each of the first or second fluid containers further comprise a handle.

9 . The handheld dual container of claim 8 , wherein each handle is disposed on an opposite side of the handheld dual container, when the first and second fluid containers are attached to each other; wherein each handle defines a centerline of the respective fluid container; and wherein the centerlines reside substantially in the same plane.

10 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 wherein the first and second fluid containers are nestable.

11 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , further comprising a ladder magnet attachable to the bottom portion at least one of the first or second fluid containers.

12 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , further comprising a brush magnet attachable to an inner surface of at least one of the one or more first sidewalls or the second sidewall for at least one of the first or second fluid containers.

13 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , further comprising a connector configured to releasably join the upper periphery of the first and second fluid containers.

14 . The handheld dual container of claim 13 , wherein the upper periphery for the second sidewall for each of the first and second fluid containers comprises a male connector portion extending upward therefrom and having a horizontal component, the horizonal components extending in opposite directions; and

wherein the connector includes a female connector portion configured to receive the male connector portions of each of the first and second fluid containers.

15 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more fluid containers is configured to receive a disposable fluid container insert.

16 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein the first and second fluid containers are substantially identical.

17 . The handheld dual container of claim 1 , wherein inner surfaces of the respective second sidewalls of the first and second fluid containers are substantially flat.

18 . A handheld dual container, comprising:

a first fluid container; and

a second fluid container;

wherein each of the first and second fluid containers comprises:

a bottom portion;

a first sidewall extending upward from the bottom portion;

a second sidewall adjoining the first sidewall and extending upward from the bottom portion, the first sidewall and the second sidewall defining an upper periphery that defines an open top portion; and

an L-shaped handle extending from the upper periphery;

wherein at least a portion of each of the first sidewalls is curved, at least a portion of the each of the second sidewalls is substantially flat, and the respective second sidewalls of the first and second fluid containers are releasably attachable to each other by corresponding joining members;

wherein an outer surface of the second sidewall of each of the first fluid container and the second fluid container comprises a protrusion and track defining a groove; wherein the protrusion and the track on the respective fluid container are substantially parallel to each other and

configured for slidable connection with the corresponding track and protrusion of the other fluid container.

Continuity (2)

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