US1990705A - Adjustable handle for receptacle covers - Google Patents

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Feb- 12, *1935- 4 H. \P. MGMILLAN ADJUSTABLE HANDLE FOR REGEPTACLE COVERS Filed March.. 17, 1955 FI E- E.l

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HRMCIZZELIL adjustable handle and brush or other suitable deg vice as secured tothe ,upper `and lOWersidesof the cover of `a metallic receptacle such as apaint Patented Feb. 12, 1935Y ADJUST@ Reemer;

, Hugh-11.'.Mclrlillan, Baltimore-Me. Y App,ligation jlwiamiij h17, lassfserial No. 661,3824

Vzolaims.;.(01. 22o- 94) My invention ,relates 4tota combination ofanA 5 or varnish can Aand the like, so thatthebrush in use.`

body will be arranged within and thehandlewith'-l out thereceptaclewhen thelatter, is closedby' the cover, Vthe handle `being adjustable byl depres-fv surfaceA ofthe cgi/@When mit.'

sion to the upper Other objects of the invention will more fully hereinafter appear.

The invention resides in the peculiar combination, arrangement, and construction of the partsY as herein more fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Although this invention isapplicable to various devices which may be secured tothe lower side of a receptacle cover, such as spoons, dips, etc., made of Vmetal or other suitable material and which may be generally' defined as applicators, it is especially adaptable to and in combination with brushes of the paint or varnish type and a receptacle of small cubic content, which may be designated as a touch-up can, or in other words 'a can of paint or varnish which is conveniently portable and easily packed in a small space when not in use, as for instance the pocketof an automobile, the usual type of brush and rcan combination with the extending brush handle being impracticable for stacking and storing in small spaces or for portable use.

Referring to the drawing- Figure 1 is a vertical section through a paint receptacle showing the improved construction of my adjustable handle in combination with the cover and a brush, the handle being depressed to the upper side of the cover. The metallic receptacleas illustrated has a recessed or indented surface cover of the friction type but it is to be understood thatv the handle as shown as also adaptable to a flat surface cover of either friction, screw, or other type. Figure 2 is an enlarged section of the ,cover showing the handle raised for use; Figure 3 is a top plan view of a receptacle with the handle depressed thereon. Figure 4 is similar to Figure 2 showing the raised handle as adjusted to the upper side of a at surface cover of the screw type.

The handle 1 is made of a single strip of malleable metal of suitable strength and thickness to allow the anglebend as indicated at '7 but to prevent unnecessary pliability and of a length approximately equal to 'the diameter of the cover to which it is attached, each end being somewhat mayhave a width slightlyv greater VthantheV cene4 K' tral portion of Lthe handle. When in'use Vin corn.- `bnation with a coverhaving a" recessed or in dented Vsurface a novel feature of the invention exists in that the handle maybe of such a length thatthe whole when depressed to the surface of the cover will be coniiried within the limits of'said recessor indentation.` The oval shaped endsof the handle are indented or dished to a spherical or spoon" shaped depression shfowr'ifal'fS` to form concave finger holds when'the endsof the handle are raised and forming slight convex surfaces when the handle is adjusted or depressed toward the upper surface of the cover 4. As illustrated the vhandle 1 is secured at its central portion to the upper surface of the cover 4 by the means of a rivet 5 which also secures the ferrule 6 of the brush to thelower surface of said cover. It is to be understood however that the securing means is not necessarily restricted to the useV of a rivet, but that other means such as spot-welding, soldering and the like may be used to form an air Y and liquid-tight connection. It is preferable that the central portion of the handle at the securement be out ofthe plane of the adjacent portions particularly when solder is employed in order to prevent the solder from running laterally to undesired areas of the handle. Y

In painting it is frequently desirable to allow the brush to remain in the paint or varnish when not in actual use, as for instance when several coats are to be applied to an article with allowances for drying, but as paint or varnish is subject to oxidation and evaporation when exposed to the atmosphere it would be detrimental to the contents of the receptacle if it were left uncovered for any great length of time. With my improvement in the construction of a combination receptacle cover and handle the brush may be allowed to remain in the paint or varnish without interfering with the air-tight connection between the cover and the receptacle, which of necessity must be securely sealed.

When the contents of the can or receptacle are not in use the handle 1 is adjusted toward and against the upper surface of the cover 4 so that the receptacle can be conveniently stacked or stored in a comparatively small space. When it is desired to use the contents of the receptacle the handle 1 is raised or lifted at the oval ends 2 to a position approximately at right angle with the surface of the cover to form a finger grip, the cover 4 lifted from the receptacle or can and the combination of handle, cover and brush is ready for service. After use the combination of handle, cover and brush is replaced with the brush Within the receptacle, the cover sealed tightly and the handle ends 2 pressed outwardly and downwardly to their original positions approximately parallel with the upper surface of the cover after which the receptacle is again in a condition for storage.

It is of course understood that although illustrated in combination with a brush my invention of an adjustable handle is not necessarily restricted to receptacles of the paint or varnish type but is adaptable to all kinds of metallic covers, ilat surfaced, recessed and the like, whether of the friction, screw or other type, and also that it may be of composite construction, such as for example a fibrous material reinforced with a metallic substance, and used with receptacles other than metallic and to covers of which there may be aixed any suitable device to be used therewith, as for instance Ya spoon inv a mustard jar, a liquid dauber, etc. From Figs. 1 and 3 it will be seen that when the handle portions 3 are bent down, as shown, they extend beyond the edge l of the cover 4, thereby serving as a stand to elevate the handle end of the applicator, preventing said applicator from sticking flatly to a surface upon which it is laid, additionally preventing any fluid material from running onto the handle from the wet end.

As various changes may be made in the size,

shape and character of the above embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention, all matter herein set forth is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:-

1. In a touch-up can provided with a recessed coverand an applicator secured thereto, handle means comprising sheet material stamped to provide opposed side portions and a central portion depressed with respect thereto to extend into the recess of the cover, the central portion secured to one end of the applicator, the side portions being free and bendable upwardly and toward each other to form linger holds, and reversely bendable to lie in a plane substantially at right angles to the axis of the applicator.

2. In a touch-up can provided with a recessed cover and an applicator secured thereto, handle means comprising sheet material stamped to provide opposed side portions and a central portion depressed with respect thereto to extend into the recess of the cover, the central portion secured to one end of the applicator, the side portions being free and bendable upwardly and toward each other to form finger holds, and reversely bendable to lie in a plane substantially at right angles to theaxis of the applicator, said side portions in the latter position being of a length to extend beyond the edge of the cover.

HUGH P. MCMILLAN.

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