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An inventive pouring spout for containers of liquid, having a removable lid and a strip with magnets located thereon. The spout is selectively attachable and is fitted to the diameter of an opening of a particular container. In a preferred embodiment, the spout is fitted to the diameter of a paint c

An inventive pouring spout for containers of liquid, having a removable lid and a strip with magnets located thereon. The spout is selectively attachable and is fitted to the diameter of an opening of a particular container. In a preferred embodiment, the spout is fitted to the diameter of a paint can opening, where it may replace the typical lid of a paint can for the duration of its use. Essentially, the spout effectively prevents the entry of paint in the sealing groove of the paint can or on the sides of the can.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device used for pouring fluid out of a container when said device is engaged to said container, comprising: a spout; a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface and said outer surface of said wall continuing around an interior of said devic

The invention claimed is: 1. A device used for pouring fluid out of a container when said device is engaged to said container, comprising: a spout; a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface and said outer surface of said wall continuing around an interior of said device and said spout extending radially outward from said wall; a first locking means for engaging said device to said container at an opening of said container; a removable lid that is selectively attachable and detachable from said wall of said device, said lid covering said opening of said container when said lid is engaged to said device; a second locking means for engaging said lid to said device; wherein said fluid flows out of said container via said spout; wherein said device helps prevent said fluid from accumulating at said opening of said container; and wherein said device is selectively attachable and detachable from said container. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said first locking means comprises a locking lip located along said outer surface of said wall, said lip capable of engaging a rim of said container. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein said second locking means comprises a locking lip located along a periphery of said removable lid, said lip capable of engaging a complementary edge located at said inner surface of said wall. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein said fluid is paint and said container is standard rigid, cylindrical paint can, wherein said device is adapted to be used with said standard rigid, cylindrical paint can. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein said device further comprises a protruding surface extending inwardly from said wall, said surface primarily used for removing fluid from a brush when said brush is drawn against said protruding surface. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein said protruding surface is substantially flat. 7. The device of claim 5, wherein said protruding surface has a substantially straight edge. 8. The device of claim 5, wherein said protruding surface is sloped. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein said protruding surface slopes downward toward an interior of said container. 10. The device of claim 5, wherein said protruding surface comprises at least one magnet. 11. The device of claim 5, wherein said protruding surface is located opposite said spout. 12. The device of claim 5, wherein said protruding surface is located beneath said lid when said lid is engaged to said device. 13. The device of claim 1, wherein said device further comprises a pulling means from said spout for manually disengaging said device from said container. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein said pulling means is a loop. 15. The device of claim 13, wherein said pulling means is a tab. 16. The device of claim 1, wherein said lid comprises a pulling means for manually disengaging said lid from said device. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein said pulling means is a loop. 18. The device of claim 16, wherein said pulling means is a tab. 19. The device of claim 1, wherein said wall comprises an upper edge, said edge forming a shape that corresponds to an underside of said container such that said underside of said container may rest upon said upper edge of said spout. 20. The device of claim 19, wherein a weight of said container is distributed along said upper edge of said wall. 21. A pour spout for neatly pouring liquids out of a container which also helps prevent liquids from accumulating around an opening of said container comprising: a mouth, a central opening and a wall that proceeds around an interior area of said spout, said mouth extending radially outward from said wall; a groove on an exterior surface of said wall for attaching said spout to said container; a bridging strip; wherein said mouth is constructed to facilitate the flow of liquid out of said container; wherein said spout is selectively attachable and detachable from said container and is capable of rotational movement around the opening of said container when attached to said container; and wherein said wall has an upper edge and a lower edge, said lower edge being fitted to the dimensions of said opening of said container. 22. The spout of claim 21, wherein the lower edge of said spout forms a geometric shape. 23. The spout of claim 22, wherein said geometric shape is circle. 24. The spout of claim 21, wherein the lower edge of said spout is circular. 25. The spout of claim 21, wherein said container is a paint can. 26. The spout of claim 21, further comprising a removable lid, said lid being selectively attachable and detachable to said spout at or near said central opening. 27. The spout of claim 26, wherein said lid comprises one or more grooves located on a perimeter of said lid, enabling said lid to snap into place at or near said central opening of said spout. 28. The spout of claim 26, wherein said spout further comprises a receiving means at said central opening to receive said lid forming a seal at said central opening. 29. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip is located beneath said lid when said lid is attached to said spout. 30. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip comprises a surface that is inclined. 31. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip comprises a surface that is flat. 32. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip has an edge. 33. The spout of claim 32, wherein said edge of said strip is sloped. 34. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip is located opposite said mouth of said spout. 35. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip corresponds to a length that approximates the measure between any two points on an interior of said wall of said spout. 36. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip is of a length that is less than the distance between the two furthest points at said central opening. 37. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip has one or more magnets located on a surface of said strip such that one or more of said magnets are exposed. 38. The spout of claim 21, wherein said strip is a magnet. 39. The spout of claim 21, wherein said upper edge forms a shape that corresponds to an underside of said container such that said underside of said container may rest evenly upon said upper edge of said spout. 40. The spout of claim 21, wherein said spout further comprises a stepped surface on the interior of said wall wherein the underside of said container may rest evenly upon said step. 41. A pouring apparatus for use in conjunction with pouring paint out of a paint can comprising: a paint can; one or more passageways from which paint flows; an inner cavity having a lateral periphery; a wall bordering said periphery of said inner cavity; a strip; a removable cover; a first attaching means and a second attaching means wherein said wall forms a contour of one or more of said passageways, wherein at least one of the said passageways extends radially outward from said wall; wherein said first attaching means is used to selectively attach said cover to said apparatus in a vicinity of said inner cavity; and wherein said second attaching means is used to selectively attach said apparatus to said paint can. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein one or more of said passageways is a gap in said wall. 43. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein one or more of said passageways is attached to said wall. 44. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein said strip comprises one or more exposed magnets. 45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein said strip comprises two magnets. 46. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein said strip is located beneath said cover when said cover is selectively attached to said apparatus at said inner cavity. 47. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein said paint can is a one gallon paint can. 48. The apparatus of claim 47 wherein said wall has an upper edge shaped to hold and support said can when said can is resting upright on said edge. 49. A spout comprising: a mouth, a central opening, and a wall that proceeds around an interior area of said spout, said spout extending radially outward from said wall; a removable lid, said lid being selectively attachable and detachable to said spout at or near said central opening to prevent entry of foreign material into said container when said lid is attached to said spout; wherein said mouth is constructed to facilitate the flow of liquid out of a container having an opening; wherein said spout is selectively attachable and detachable from said container; wherein said wall has an upper edge and a lower edge, said lower edge being fitted to dimensions of said opening of said container such that said spout is detachably secured into place at said opening when said lower edge is inserted into said container; and wherein said upper edge corresponds to a bottom of said container whereby said container can rest upright on said upper edge and a weight of said container is distributed along said upper edge of said spout. 50. The spout of claim 49, further comprising a surface that protrudes inwardly from said wall. 51. The spout of claim 50, wherein said surface is flat. 52. The spout of claim 51, wherein said surface has an edge. 53. The spout of claim 52, wherein said edge is generally straight. 54. The spout of claim 49, wherein said surface comprises one or more magnets. 55. The spout of claim 49, wherein multiple containers can be stacked upon one another with said spout positioned between said containers. 56. The spout of claim 49, wherein said lower edge of said wall comprises a cutout positioned to permit the flow of liquid out of said container. 57. The spout of claim 56, wherein said cutout is vertically aligned with said mouth.