Variable Volume Container

Abstract

A device and method of use for storing and / or dispensing any solid, liquid, and / or gas is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device for storing and / or dispensing any solid, liquid, and / or gas is comprised of a base member, one or more intermediate member(s), and a top member. In another embodiment, the device is also comprised of a flow value member that may be included in the base member, intermediate member(s), and / or top member. In another embodiment, the device is also comprised of a one or more sealing member(s) between the base member and the intermediate member, each intermediate member, and the intermediate member and the top member. In yet another embodiment, the base member and / or top member is comprised of one or more mixing member(s) that can be used to mix the contents of the container. Lastly, in another embodiment, the device may consist of a liner member inside the container.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under Title 35 United States Code §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 899,820; Filed: Nov. 4, 2013, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicableTHE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicableINCORPORATING-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC[0004]Not applicableSEQUENCE LISTING[0005]Not applicableFIELD OF THE INVENTION[0006]The present invention generally relates to a device and method of use directed to a variable volume container. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device and method of use for storing and dispensing a variable volume of a substrate to include but not be limited to a solid, liquid, and / or gas.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0007]Without limiting the scope of the disclosed device and method, the background...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]In one embodiment, the device for providing a variable volume container to store and/or dispense any type of solid, liquid, and/or gas is comprised of a base member, one or more intermediate member(s), and a top member. In another embodiment, the device may have a sealing member between the base member and the intermediate member, each intermediate member, and the intermediate member and the top member. In another embodiment, the device may have a mixing member in the base member. In another embodiment, the device may have a mixing member in the top member. In another embodiment, the device may have a window member and/or indicator member that shows the amount of material that is in the container. In another embodiment, the device may have one or more flow measuring device member(s) to measure the amount of product inside the container and the amount of product flowing into and out of the container. In another embodiment, the device may have a sample-taking member to allow samples to be taken of the contents of the container. The sample-taking member may be part of the container or connected directly to the container by any other element. In another embodiment, the device is assembled or telescopic with the base member, intermediate member(s), and top member being of various shapes and sizes. In another embodiment, the device is also comprised of a flow valve member. The flow valve member may be part of either the base member, any intermediate member, or the top member. In another embodiment, the device may consist of a bladder member inside the container that will separate the contents inside the bladder member from the interior walls of the device. In another embodiment, the device may have a sealing member between the bladder member, the top-most intermediate member, and the top member. In another embodiment, the device may be manufactured out of any material including but not limited to plastic, wood, metal, and/or paper. In another embodiment, the base member, intermediate member(s), and top member may assemble by any method including but not being limited to interlocking, threaded connection, pin, lock, and/or pressure fitting. In another embodiment, the device may be insulated or temperature controlled including but not limited to a radiant or insulating material; an air pocket construction between the walls of the base member, intermediate member(s), and top member; a...

Problems solved by technology

This results in workers regularly having to stop work to get more coating and then return to work.

The constant need to refill the existing state of the art devices lends itself to lost productivity and increased costs.

In addition, purchasing multiple one and / or five gallon pails for a particular job results in problems with color and / or batch consistency and can result in having a non-uniform color and / or texture on the finished job.

Finally, the current need to purchase multiple pails of coatings results in increased costs to the manufacture due to the need to have multiple pails to deliver the required volume needed for a particular job.

While all of the aforementioned approaches may fulfill their unique purposes, none of them fulfill the need for a practical and effective means for providing a multi-use, reusable container that can be adjusted to provide the exact volume of a solid, liquid, and / or gas needed for a particular job.

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