painting apparatus

Abstract

A painting apparatus comprising a paint container and a closure module, the paint container having a screw threaded rim, the closure module having a main housing and an outer ring, the outer ring having a screw thread, in which the outer ring is rotatable relative to the main housing such that the screw thread cooperates with the threaded rim of the paint container to secure the closure module onto the paint container without having to rotate the main housing relative to the paint container.

1 . A painting apparatus comprising a paint container and a closure module, the paint container comprising a screw threaded rim, the closure module comprising a main housing and an outer ring, the outer ring comprising a screw thread, wherein the outer ring is rotatable relative to the main housing such that the screw thread cooperates with the threaded rim of the paint container to secure the closure module onto the paint container without having to rotate the main housing relative to the paint container. 
     
     
         2 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the paint container further comprises an aperture through which an associated dip-tube can be passed through and inserted into the paint container, wherein the screw threaded rim defines an opening of the paint container, wherein the aperture is offset from a center point of the paint container opening when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         3 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 1 , the closure module further comprising a first feature, and the paint container further comprising a second feature, wherein the first and second features cooperate to prevent rotation of the main housing relative to the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         4 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the first feature is a downward projection, and the second feature is an aperture, the downward projection being dimensioned such that it locates inside the aperture thereby preventing relative rotation between the main housing and the paint container. 
     
     
         5 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure module further comprises a lower casing with a lower surface and a recess positioned on the lower surface, wherein the recess houses a handle of the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         6 . A closure module comprising a main housing and an outer ring, the outer ring comprising a screw thread, wherein the outer ring is rotatable relative to the main housing such that the screw thread cooperates with a threaded rim of an associated paint container to secure the closure module onto the paint container without having to rotate the main housing relative to the paint container. 
     
     
         7 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 2 , the closure module further comprising a first feature, and the paint container further comprising a second feature, wherein the first and second features cooperate to prevent rotation of the main housing relative to the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         8 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the first feature is a downward projection, and the second feature is an aperture, the downward projection being dimensioned such that it locates inside the aperture thereby preventing relative rotation between the main housing and the paint container. 
     
     
         9 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the closure module further comprises a lower casing with a lower surface and a recess positioned on the lower surface, wherein the recess houses a handle of the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         10 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the closure module further comprises a lower casing with a lower surface and a recess positioned on the lower surface, wherein the recess houses a handle of the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         11 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the closure module further comprises a lower casing with a lower surface and a recess positioned on the lower surface, wherein the recess houses a handle of the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         12 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the closure module further comprises a lower casing with a lower surface and a recess positioned on the lower surface, wherein the recess houses a handle of the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container. 
     
     
         13 . The painting apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the closure module further comprises a lower casing with a lower surface and a recess positioned on the lower surface, wherein the recess houses a handle of the paint container when the closure module is secured on the paint container.