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Disclosed is a system for dispensing liquid paint components from their original containers into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. The dispensing system comprises a dispensing apparatus for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original containe

Disclosed is a system for dispensing liquid paint components from their original containers into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. The dispensing system comprises a dispensing apparatus for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original container, and an apparatus for controlling the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus includes a mechanism for releasably receiving the original container of the liquid paint component, and a mechanism for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original container into the paint receptacle. The dispensing apparatus further includes a force applying mechanism for preventing leakage of the liquid paint component. The control apparatus includes a weigh cell and a control module coupled to the weigh cell and the dispensing mechanism. The weigh cell supports the paint receptacle to determine the weight of the liquid paint component dispensed into the paint receptacle. The control module controls the amount of the liquid paint component dispensed from its original container into the receptacle based upon information obtained from the weigh cell. The dispensing system virtually eliminates liquid paint component dispensing errors, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the dispensing system operator.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for dispensing pourable components from their original containers into a receptacle according to a formula to form a mixture of pourable components, each original container having a cover element that is movable between a closed state, and an opened state where

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for dispensing pourable components from their original containers into a receptacle according to a formula to form a mixture of pourable components, each original container having a cover element that is movable between a closed state, and an opened state wherein the pourable component is dispensed from the original container and into the receptacle, the dispensing system comprising:a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a pourable component from its original container, the dispensing apparatus including:a support frame;receiving means, coupled to the support frame, for releasably receiving the original container; anddispensing means, coupled to the support frame, for moving the cover element between the closed state, and the open state for dispensing the pourable component from its original container into the receptacle, the dispensing means including:an operating device movable between a first position, wherein the cover element is in the closed state, and a second position, wherein the cover element is in the opened state and the pourable component is dispensed from the original container and into the receptacle; andforce applying means mounted to the operating device for engaging the cover element and applying a force against the cover element for preventing inadvertent leakage of the pourable component from its original container into the receptacle in the closed state.