Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions
First Claim
1. An apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition, the apparatus comprising:
- a first supply reservoir;
a second supply reservoir;
a portable, point of sale, paint bucket associated with the first supply reservoir and the second supply reservoir; and
a measuring system configured to measure a first weight amount of a first premixed aqueous composition supplied from the first supply reservoir to the portable, point of sale, paint bucket and to measure a second weight amount of a second premixed aqueous composition supplied from the second supply reservoir to the portable, point of sale, paint bucket, wherein the measuring system comprises a scale configured to seat the portable, point of sale, paint bucket, the measuring system configured to recalibrate the scale before the first premixed aqueous composition is supplied and to recalibrate the scale after the first premixed aqueous composition is supplied, but before the second premixed aqueous composition is supplied.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.
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7 Claims
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1. An apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition, the apparatus comprising:
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a first supply reservoir; a second supply reservoir; a portable, point of sale, paint bucket associated with the first supply reservoir and the second supply reservoir; and a measuring system configured to measure a first weight amount of a first premixed aqueous composition supplied from the first supply reservoir to the portable, point of sale, paint bucket and to measure a second weight amount of a second premixed aqueous composition supplied from the second supply reservoir to the portable, point of sale, paint bucket, wherein the measuring system comprises a scale configured to seat the portable, point of sale, paint bucket, the measuring system configured to recalibrate the scale before the first premixed aqueous composition is supplied and to recalibrate the scale after the first premixed aqueous composition is supplied, but before the second premixed aqueous composition is supplied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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