Pail assembly for two materials

Abstract

A pail assembly for transporting two materials is disclosed. The pail assembly includes a pail for containing one of the materials, a container with a closure for containing the second material, a lid assembly with a receptacle molded into the lid assembly for closing the pail and supporting the container for the second material and a lid for closing the receptacle on the lid assembly.

1 . A pail assembly for packaging a first product and a second product comprising: 
 a pail with an opening for containing the first product;    a container for containing the second product;    a lid assembly having a receptacle to contain and support said container separate from the first product; said lid assembly having a closure member to enclose the first product within the pail; and    a lid for closing said container within the receptacle in the lid assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The pail assembly of  claim 1  where the pail assembly is made of injection molded plastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The pail assembly of  claim 1  wherein said lid assembly comprises: 
 a) a first substantially planar portion defining an axis along its center;    b) an outer flange portion molded on said substantially planar portion and extending from said substantially planar portion at an angle in a first direction, said outer flange portion having means to attach to said pail;    c) a receptacle molded into the first substantially planar portion and extending along said axis in substantially the first direction and defining an opening therein    d) a protruding portion extending from the first substantially planar portion in a direction substantially opposite the first direction and completely surrounding said opening in said receptacle    
   
   
       4 . The pail assembly of  claim 1  wherein said container for containing the second product comprises one of: 
 a) a second pail with a lid;    b) a sealed bag    c) a bottle with a closure.    
   
   
       5 . The pail assembly of  claim 1  wherein the pail and lid assembly are made of metal.  
   
   
       6 . The pail assembly of  claim 1  wherein the pail and lid assembly are made of injection molded plastic.  
   
   
       7 . The pail assembly of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle is tapered.  
   
   
       8 . The pail assembly of  claim 3  wherein said outer flange is flared outwardly.  
   
   
       9 . A pail assembly for packaging a first material and a second material comprising: 
 a) A pail for containing the first material;    b) A container for containing the second material;    c) means for closing the pail, said means for closing the pail including a receptacle to hold said container outside of said pail; and    d) means for enclosing said container in said receptacle.    
   
   
       10 . The pail assembly of  claim 9  wherein said means for closing the pail comprises a lid assembly including a receptacle to hold said container and means for engaging said means for enclosing.  
   
   
       11 . The pail assembly of  claim 10  wherein the means for engaging comprises an annular projection with a bead at the upper end thereof; and wherein said means for enclosing is a lid with a plurality of detents to engage said bead.  
   
   
       12 . The pail assembly of  claim 9  wherein the pail is made of metal.  
   
   
       13 . The pail assembly of  claim 9  wherein the pail is made of plastic.  
   
   
       14 . The pail assembly of  claim 9  wherein the means for closing the pail is made of metal.  
   
   
       15 . The pail assembly of  claim 9  wherein the means for closing the pail is made of plastic.  
   
   
       16 . A lid assembly for a pail comprising: 
 an integrally formed member having:    a) a first substantially planar portion defining an axis along its center;    b) an outer flange portion molded on said substantially planar portion and extending from said substantially planar portion at an angle in a first direction, said outer flange portion having means to attach to said pail;    c) a receptacle molded into the first substantially planar portion and extending along said axis in substantially the first direction and defining an opening therein    d) a protruding portion extending from the first substantially planar portion in a direction substantially opposite the first direction and completely surrounding said opening in said receptacle; and    an external lid having means to attach said lid to said protruding portion.    
   
   
       17 . The lid assembly of  claim 16  wherein the lid assembly is made of metal.  
   
   
       18 . The lid assembly of  claim 16  wherein the lid assembly is made of plastic.  
   
   
       19 . The lid assembly of  claim 16  wherein said receptacle is in the shape of a tapered cylinder.  
   
   
       20 . The lid assembly of  claim 16  wherein said outer flange portion is flared outwardly.  
   
   
       21 . The lid assembly of  claim 16  wherein said protruding portion is an annular projection having a bead at the upper end thereof, and said external lid includes a plurality of detents to engage said bead.  
   
   
       22 . A method of packaging two materials comprising the steps of: 
 a) filling a pail with a first material;    b) filling a container with a second material;    c) sealing the container;    d) sealing the pail with a lid assembly having a receptacle to receive said container on the outer surface of the receptacle;    e) disposing the sealed container on said receptacle; and    f) sealing the receptacle containing the container.