Container having upper and lower grips for use when pouring material from the container

Abstract

The subject invention is a pouring container, receptacle or bucket used to hold materials. The container includes grips to assist an operator in pouring the materials from the container. The container includes upper and lower grips. The upper grips are positioned near the top of the cylindrical container and contain at least one slot for receiving a finger of the operator. The lower grips are located on the bottom of the container. The lower grips include at least one indentation for receiving the finger of the operator. When pouring materials from the container the operator places fingers of one hand in the upper grip and fingers from his other hand in the lower grip. The grips assist the operator in maneuvering the container to pour the materials in a proper location.

1 . A container comprising: 
 a bottom;    a central portion attached to said bottom;    an upper grip attached to said central portion; and    a lower grip attached to said bottom.    
     
     
         2 . The container as described in  claim 1  wherein said central portion is cylindrical thereby forming an inner side and an outer side of said container.  
     
     
         3 . The container as described in  claim 2  wherein said upper grip and said lower grip are attached to said outer side of said container.  
     
     
         4 . The container as described in  claim 1  wherein said upper grip and said lower grip are integrally attached to said container.  
     
     
         5 . The container as described in  claim 1  wherein said upper grip includes at least one slot for receiving a finger of an operator.  
     
     
         6 . The container as described in  claim 1  wherein said lower grip includes at least one indentation for receiving a finger of an operator.  
     
     
         7 . The container as described in  claim 1  including a handle attached to said central portion.  
     
     
         8 . The container as described in  claim 1  including a lip on said central portion.  
     
     
         9 . The container as described in  claim 8  further including a lid being received over said lip for maintaining material within said container.  
     
     
         10 . A container comprising: 
 a bottom;    a central portion attached to said bottom; and    an upper grip attached to said central portion.    
     
     
         11 . A container as described in  claim 10  wherein said central portion is cylindrical thereby forming an inner side and an outer side of said container.  
     
     
         12 . A container as described in  claim 11  wherein said upper grip is attached to said outer side of said container.  
     
     
         13 . A container as described in  claim 10  wherein said upper grip is integrally formed in said container.  
     
     
         14 . A container as described in  claim 10  wherein said upper grip includes at least one slot for receiving a finger of an operator.  
     
     
         15 . A container comprising: 
 a bottom;    a central portion attached to said bottom; and    a lower grip attached to said bottom.    
     
     
         16 . A container as described in  claim 15  wherein said central portion is cylindrical thereby forming an inner side and an outer side of said container.  
     
     
         17 . A container as described in  claim 16  wherein said lower grip is attached to said outer side of said container.  
     
     
         18 . A container as described in  claim 15  wherein said lower grip is integrally formed in said container.  
     
     
         19 . A container as described in  claim 15  wherein said lower grip includes at least one indentation for receiving a finger of an operator.  
     
     
         20 . A container comprising: 
 a bottom;    a central portion molded to said bottom thereby creating an enclosure for holding material in the container;    an upper grip molded to said central portion providing a location for an operator to properly position his fingers while pouring material from the container;    a lower grip molded to said bottom providing a second location for the operator to properly position his fingers while pouring material from the container;    a handle molded to said central portion for use in carrying or holding the container;    a lip on said central portion; and    a lid being received over said lip to enclose material within the container.