Storage and uncontaminated dispensing of fluids

Abstract

An improved container for storing, dispensing and handling viscous and semi-viscous fluids such as paint and the like, having a fluid storage bag within the container and other design features that enable substantially uncontaminated dispensing of fluid and improved handling and storage.

1 . A fluid storage and dispensing product comprising: 
 (a.) a body defining an interior volume and having a closable lid; and    (b) a bag for containing said fluid disposed within said body.    
   
   
       2 . A product as defined in  claim 1  wherein said fluid is paint.  
   
   
       3 . A product as defined in  claim 1  wherein said body is of a synthetic material.  
   
   
       4 . A product as defined in  claim 1  wherein said body is of a metallic material.  
   
   
       5 . A product as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bag is re-sealable.  
   
   
       6 . A product as defined in  claim 1  wherein said body contains a plurality of bags for containing said fluid.  
   
   
       7 . A product as defined in  claim 6  wherein said bags are of different sizes for holding different volumes of said fluid.  
   
   
       8 . A product as defined in  claim 4  wherein said body is cylindrical.  
   
   
       9 . A product as defined in  claim 9  wherein said lid is threadable on said body.  
   
   
       10 . A product as defined in  claim 9  wherein said lid is engageable with said body by a force fit.  
   
   
       11 . A method for storing fluids comprising the steps of: 
 (a.) providing a body defining an interior volume; and    (b) disposing a bag for containing said fluid within said body.    
   
   
       12 . The method as defined in  claim 11  further including the step of storing paint in said bag.  
   
   
       13 . The method as defined in  claim 11  further including the step of providing said body from a synthetic material.  
   
   
       14 . The method as defined in  claim 11  further including the step of providing said body from a metallic material.  
   
   
       15 . The method as defined in  claim 11  further including the step sealing said bag.  
   
   
       16 . The method as defined in  claim 11  further including the step providing, in said body, a plurality of bags for containing said fluid.  
   
   
       17 . The method as defined in  claim 16  further including the step of providing said bags of different sizes for holding different volumes of said fluid.  
   
   
       18 . The method as defined in  claim 15  further including the step of unsealing said bag to provide access to the fluid therein.  
   
   
       19 . The method as defined in  claim 18  further including the step of resealing said bag after a prescribed amount of fluid has been poured therefrom.  
   
   
       20 . The method as defined in  claim 11  further including the steps of 
 (a.) providing a body defining an interior volume; and    (b) disposing a plurality of different sized bags for containing said fluid within said body.    (c) storing paint in at least one of said bags.    (d) removing a bag storing paint from said body;    (e) pouring a measured amount of paint from said bag storing paint into another of said bags;    (f) sealing said bag storing paint, after a measured amount has been poured therefrom; and    (g) retuning the sealed bag to said body.