Spackle bucket

Abstract

A spackle bucket designed to provide a functional replacement for the factory plastic GYPSUM joint compound lid. Said device is made to dramatically improve the accessibility of compound by supplying custom comfort operations such as holding edge tools, spackle knives and HAWKS or similar. The device also embodies a locking lid device, aluminum body and stainless steel hardware.

1 . A GYPSUM joint compound/spackle bucket coverlid comprised of a dual plate taping operation platform maintaining a round lid with dual functioning hinge.  
     
     
         2 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the hinge is mortised into both the aluminum platform and lid.  
     
     
         3 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the lid embodies a stainless steel sliding handle to operate the lid's open and close action.  
     
     
         4 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the lid has a gasket mortised into its underside or bottom portion thereof.  
     
     
         5 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the lid has damage prevention brackets located vertically adjacent to the bucket handle.  
     
     
         6 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the platform consists of two sized plates, separated by a spreader to create a groove between said plates.  
     
     
         7 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the lower plate is ¼″ wider to create a guide for taping knives.  
     
     
         8 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein there is a 360-degree groove or gap all around the mid-side of the platform for pinching in edge tools.  
     
     
         9 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein there are two holes on each end for seating a HAWK or compound holding device.  
     
     
         10 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein there are adjustment screws attached to the collar accommodating different size handles as to keep the compound holding device level.  
     
     
         11 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein a double looped, single wide banding system with HASP device is used.  
     
     
         12 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the device extrusion is tapered in design so as to accommodate various throat size compound buckets or like materials.  
     
     
         13 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the lid lock, the hinge, the open/close lever and the lid are all interchangeable and detachable.  
     
     
         14 . A spackle bucket according to  claim 1  wherein the device lid can be removed and reattached to another compound bucket.