Can construction

June 15, 1937.

2,084,084

F. H. GREER

CAN CONSTRUCTION

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Attorneys

Filed Aug. 25, 1936

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Inventor

Patented June 15, 1937

2,084,084

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,084,084 CAN CONSTRUCTION Frank H. Greer, Akron, Ohio, assignor of onehalf to John M. Potter, Akron, Ohio Application August 25, 1936, Serial No. 97,822

Claims. (CI. 220—90)

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in metallic receptacles more particularly to containers of the type having the annularly grooved upper portion for receiving 5 a lid rib.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a lid rib receiving groove formation wherein the bottom of the formation is provided with slots so that paint or other con10 tents of the can that may get into the groove can readily drain in.

Another important object of the invention is in view of the above objects wherein the rib of the lid is provided with bosses for engaging into the slots for normally maintaining the slots clear.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawing:—

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the can with the lid removed.

Fig. 2 represents a fragmentary sectional and perspective view showing the can with the lid in closed position with respect thereto.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through a can with the lid thereon.

Referring to the drawing, wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents a can which has the 30 grooved lid rib receiving construction or trough 6 provided on the upper edge portion thereof.

Numeral 1 represents the lid which is provided with the upward and downward annular formation defining the rib 8 for engagement into 35 the trough 5.

In carrying out the present invention, the trough 5 is provided at frequently spaced intervals with slots 9 so that in the event paint or some other contents of the can gets into the trough 6, the same can readily drain out.

Elongated bosses 10 are provided on the bot- s tom portion of the rib 8 at the same intervals as the slots 9 in the trough 6 so that when the lid 7 is placed upon the can 5, these bosses can press into the slots 9 to keep the slots clear so that liquid or other matter will not harden and 10 clog up these slots.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size, and materials may be resorted to without de- 15 parting from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.