Bucket

Abstract

A bucket and a method of using a bucket are provided. In one example, the bucket may include a side wall and bottom wall together defining a cavity for receiving contents such as solids and liquids. The bucket also includes a pour handle coupled to the side wall, a pour spout defined in the side wall opposite the pour handle, a carrying handle rotatably connected to the side wall, a portion of the side wall being translucent to allow a user to view the contents or a shadow of the contents of the bucket, and a plurality of volume indicators on the side wall for assisting a user with determining the quantity of the contents within the bucket. In some constructions, the plurality of volume indicators may be positioned on the translucent portion of the side wall.

1 . A container comprising:
 a bottom wall;   a side wall extending from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and side wall together defining a cavity for receiving contents, the side wall having a translucent portion and a non-translucent portion, wherein the translucent portion diffuses less light than the non-translucent portion; and   a plurality of volume indicators positioned on the side wall.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the translucent portion is transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the non-translucent portion is opaque. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the translucent portion is transparent and the non-translucent portion is opaque. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of volume indicators are positioned on the translucent portion of the side wall. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of volume indicators are positioned on the non-translucent portion of the side wall. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of volume indicators are positioned on an interior surface of the non-translucent portion of the side wall and are viewable through the translucent portion from an exterior of the container. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of volume indicators is a first plurality of volume indicators positioned on the translucent portion of the side wall, the container further comprising a second plurality of volume indicators positioned on the non-translucent portion of the side wall. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the translucent portion is on a first side of the side wall and the second plurality of volume indicators is positioned on an interior surface of the non-translucent portion of the side wall at a second side of the side wall opposite the first side. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the translucent portion comprises less than a majority of the side wall and the non-translucent portion comprises a majority of the side wall. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a pour handle including a first portion extending outward from the side wall near a top edge of the side wall and a second portion extending downward from the first portion of the pour handle. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the pour handle extends from a first side of the side wall, the container further comprising a pour spout defined in a second side of the side wall opposite the first side. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising a carrying handle pivotally connected to the side wall near a top edge of the side wall. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a carrying handle pivotally connected to the side wall near a top edge of the side wall. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is capable of containing at least eight quarts of contents. 
     
     
         16 . A bucket comprising:
 a bottom wall;   a side wall extending from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and side wall together defining a cavity for receiving contents, the side wall having a translucent portion comprising less than a majority of the side wall and a non-translucent portion comprising a majority of the side wall, wherein the translucent portion diffuses less light than the non-translucent portion; and   a plurality of volume indicators positioned on the translucent portion of the side wall.   
     
     
         17 . The bucket of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of volume indicators is a first plurality of volume indicators, the container further comprising a second plurality of volume indicators positioned on the non-translucent portion of the side wall. 
     
     
         18 . The bucket of  claim 17 , wherein the second plurality of volume indicators is positioned on an interior surface of the non-translucent portion of the side wall, opposite the translucent portion. 
     
     
         19 . The bucket of  claim 16 , wherein the translucent portion is transparent. 
     
     
         20 . The bucket of  claim 16 , wherein the non-translucent portion is opaque. 
     
     
         21 . The bucket of  claim 16 , wherein the translucent portion is transparent and the non-translucent portion is opaque. 
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 16 , further comprising a pour handle including a first portion extending outward from the side wall near a top edge of the side wall and a second portion extending downward from the first portion of the pour handle. 
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 22 , wherein the pour handle extends from a first side of the side wall, the container further comprising a pour spout defined in a second side of the side wall opposite the first side. 
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 23 , further comprising a carrying handle pivotally connected to the side wall near a top edge of the side wall. 
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a carrying handle pivotally connected to the side wall near a top edge of the side wall.