US2007262080A1PendingUtilityA1

Lid assembly with tape roll holder

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 12, 2006Filed: May 10, 2007Published: Nov 15, 2007
Est. expiryMay 12, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James Apap Bologna
B44D 3/127
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Abstract

A plastic lid for a plastic paint container includes a holder for retaining a roll of masking tape. The holder can be a receptacle, a protrusion for engaging the central core of a roll of masking tape, or a combination thereof. Additionally, tabs and protrusions can be used to further secure the roll of masking tape to the container lid. When a central protrusion is used, at least a portion can be formed as a logo. Combinations of the lid and a container and the lid and a roll of tape are also disclosed.

Claims

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1 . A plastic container and lid assembly for storing liquid coating materials, the assembly comprising: 
 a container and a lid;    the lid comprising a lower portion for engaging the container and a top portion having a holder dimensioned for retaining a roll of masking tape.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a substantially cylindrical wall extending from the top portion to form a receptacle for the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a central protrusion extending from the top portion and dimensioned to frictionally engage a core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the holder comprises a central protrusion extending from the top portion concentric with the wall and dimensioned to fit within a core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the central protrusion extending from the top portion is dimensioned to frictionally engage the core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of retaining tabs extending radially inward from the wall at spaced locations.  
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of retaining protrusions extending radially outward from the central protrusion at spaced locations.  
     
     
         8 . The assembly of any one of  claims 3  to  5 , further comprising a finger indentation formed in a periphery of the central protrusion.  
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is plastic and formed by a method selected from injection molding and blow molding.  
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the holder is dimensioned to hold a roll of masking tape of a width suitable for the liquid coating material to be stored in the container.  
     
     
         11 . A plastic container lid for storing a roll of masking tape, the lid comprising: 
 a lower portion including means for engaging a container; and    a top portion comprising a holder dimensioned for retaining a roll of masking tape.    
     
     
         12 . The lid of  claim 11 , wherein the holder comprises a substantially cylindrical wall extending from the top portion to form a receptacle for the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         13 . The lid of  claim 11 , wherein the holder comprises a central protrusion extending from the top portion and dimensioned to frictionally engage a core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         14 . The lid of  claim 12 , wherein the holder comprises a central protrusion extending from the top portion concentric with the wall and dimensioned to fit within a core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         15 . The lid of  claim 14 , wherein the central protrusion extending from the top portion is dimensioned to frictionally engage the core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         16 . The lid of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of retaining tabs extending radially inward from the wall at spaced locations.  
     
     
         17 . The lid of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of retaining protrusions extending radially outward from the central protrusion at spaced locations.  
     
     
         18 . The lid of any one of  claims 13  to  15 , further comprising a finger indentation formed in a periphery of the central protrusion.  
     
     
         19 . The lid of  claim 11 , wherein the lid is plastic and formed by a method selected from injection molding and blow molding.  
     
     
         20 . The lid of  claim 11 , wherein the holder is dimensioned to hold a roll of masking tape of a width suitable for the liquid coating material to be stored in the container.  
     
     
         21 . A plastic container lid and masking tape assembly comprising a lid and a roll of masking tape, 
 the lid comprising:    a lower portion including means for engaging a container; and    a top portion having a holder dimensioned for retaining the roll of masking tape.    
     
     
         22 . The assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the holder comprises a substantially cylindrical wall extending from the top portion to form a receptacle for the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         23 . The assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the holder comprises a central protrusion extending from the top portion and dimensioned to frictionally engage a core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         24 . The assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the holder comprises a central protrusion extending from the top portion concentric with the wall and dimensioned to fit within a core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         25 . The assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the central protrusion extending from the top portion is dimensioned to frictionally engage the core of the roll of masking tape.  
     
     
         26 . The assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising a plurality of retaining tabs extending radially inward from the wall at spaced locations.  
     
     
         27 . The assembly of  claim 23 , further comprising a plurality of retaining protrusions extending radially outward from the central protrusion at spaced locations.  
     
     
         28 . The assembly of any one of  claims 23  to  25 , further comprising a finger indentation formed in a periphery of the central protrusion.  
     
     
         29 . The assembly of  claim 21 , where in the lid is plastic and formed by a method selected from injection molding and blow molding.  
     
     
         30 . The assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the holder is dimensioned to hold the roll of masking tape which is selected to have a width suitable for a liquid coating material to be stored in the container.  
     
     
         31 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the central protrusion is formed to permit display of a logo.  
     
     
         32 . The lid of  claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of the central protrusion is formed to permit display of a logo.  
     
     
         33 . The assembly of  claim 23 , wherein at least a portion of the central protrusion is formed to permit display of a logo.

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