1. A server for communicating content over a network, comprising:
a transceiver for receiving and sending content over the network; and
a clip manager that is configured to perform actions, including:
enabling a clipping of selected content on a first computing device;
receiving an identifier associated with a second computing device, wherein the first computing device and second computing device are currently uncoupled;
determining a format for the clipped content that is compatible with an application on the second computing device, wherein the format is determined using the identifier associated with the second computing device;
formatting the clipped content to the determined format; and
enabling access to the clipped content by the second computing device.
2. The server of claim 1, wherein the second computing device is a mobile device.
3. The server of claim 1, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises employing at least one of a Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Message Service (MMS), instant messaging (IM), internet relay chat (IRC), mIRC, Jabber, and HTTP protocol.
4. The server of claim 1, wherein formatting the clipped content further comprises formatting the clipped content using at least one of a Standard Generalized Markup Language (SMGL), Handheld Device Markup Language (HDML), Wireless Markup Language (WML) Script, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), and JavaScript.
5. The server of claim 1, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises employing a message hook comprising at least one of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), a script, and an executable program.
6. The server of claim 6, wherein the message hook further comprises a storage location address associated with the clipped content.
7. The server of claim 1, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises sending an SMS message to the second computing device.
8. The server of claim 1, wherein the content is clipped from a webpage.
9. The server of claim 1, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises employing an asynchronous messaging protocol.
10. The server of claim 1, wherein enabling clipping further comprises providing at least one of a toolbar button, an icon, script, link, a drop-down menu, a pop-up menu, and an application for use in selecting and clipping the content.
11. A method of communicating content over a network, comprising:
providing content to a first computing device;
clipping a selection of the content at the first computing device;
providing an identifier associated with a second computing device, wherein the first computing device and the second computing device are currently uncoupled;
determining a format for the clipped content that is compatible with the second computing device, wherein the format is determined, in part, by using the identifier;
formatting the clipped content to the determined format; and
enabling access to the clipped content by the second computing device.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the content further comprises at least one of an audio file, a graphics file, a binary file, and a text file.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises employing at least one of a Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Message Service (MMS), instant messaging (IM), internet relay chat (IRC), mIRC, Jabber, and HTTP protocol.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises employing a message hook including at least one of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), a script, and an executable program.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein enabling access to the clipped content further comprises sending an SMS message to the second computing device.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein providing content further comprises providing content using a browser application.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein clipping a selection further comprises providing at least one of a toolbar button, an icon, script, link, a drop-down menu, a pop-up menu, and an application for use in clipping the content.
18. A modulated data signal for communicating content over a network, the modulated data signal comprising:
enabling a clipping of a selection of the content at a first computing device;
providing an identifier associated with a second computing device, wherein the first computing device and the second computing device are currently uncoupled;
enabling a formatting of the clipped content to be readable by the second computing device; and
enabling access to the formatted clipped content by the second computing device.
19. The modulated data signal of claim 18, wherein enabling a formatting of the clipped content further comprises sending a message to the second computing device to ascertain a format capability.
20. The modulated data signal of claim 18, wherein the second computing device further comprises a mobile device.
21. The modulated data signal of claim 18, wherein enabling access to the formatted clipped content further comprises sending the formatted clipped content in an SMS message.
22. An apparatus for communicating content over a network, comprising:
a means for enabling a clipping of content at a first computing device;
a means for determining a second computing device, wherein the first computing device and the second computing device are currently uncoupled;
a means for formatting of the clipped content to be readable by the second computing device; and
a means of providing access to the formatted clipped content by the second computing device.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An adapter for connecting a paint can to an inlet of a handheld spray device, the adapter comprising:
a cage for holding an open paint can;
a connector for connecting the cage and open paint can to the handheld spray device; and
a gasket for sealing the open paint can to the handheld spray device.
2. The adapter of claim 1 and further comprising:
a cap mountable on an upper end of the cage and carrying the connector and the gasket.
3. The adapter of claim 2, wherein the cap and the gasket include apertures through which a suction tube connected to the inlet can extend into the paint can.
4. The adapter of claim 3 and further comprising:
a suction tube extension connectable between the inlet and an outlet end of the suction tube.
5. The adapter of claim 4, wherein the cage includes a mount aperture for receiving and holding the suction tube extension when the adapter is not in use.
6. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a neck and wherein the connector comprise threads on the neck for engaging threads on the handheld spray device.
7. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the cage includes external threads at an upper end of the cage, and the cap includes internal threads for engaging the external threads of the cage to mount the cap on the upper end of the cage.
8. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the gasket comprises a foam ring formed of a closed cell crosslinked polyethylene foam.
9. The adapter of claim 8, wherein the foam ring includes a plurality of outward extending tabs for engaging an inner surface of the cap.
10. A paint spraying system comprising:
a handheld spray device having an inlet for receiving paint to be sprayed; and
an adapter that connects and seals an open paint can to the handheld spray device so that paint from the paint can is supplied to the inlet.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the adapter comprises:
a cage for holding an open paint can;
a cap mounted on an upper end of the cage for connecting the cage and the paint can to the handheld spray device so that a suction tube extends from the inlet through the cap and into the open paint can; and
a gasket positioned within the cap for sealing an upper ring of the paint can to the cap.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the handheld spray device includes a lid surrounding the inlet, and wherein the cap forms a threaded connection with the lid.
13. The system of claim 11, wherein the cage includes external threads at an upper end of the cage, and the cap includes internal threads for engaging the external threads of the cage to mount the cap on the upper end of the cage.
14. The system of claim 11, wherein the gasket comprise a foam ring.
15. The system of claim 11, wherein the foam ring includes a plurality of outward extending tabs for engaging an inner surface of the cap.
16. An adapter for connecting a paint can to an inlet of a handheld spray device, the adapter comprising:
a cage for holding an open paint can, the cage having an upper end, a lower end, and
a side wall extending between the upper end and the lower end;
a connector for connecting the cage and open paint can to the handheld spray device;
a gasket for sealing the open paint can to the handheld spray device; and
a cap at the upper end of the cage that carries the connector and the gasket.
17. The adapter of claim 16, wherein the cap and the gasket include apertures through which a suction tube connected to the inlet can extend into the paint can.
18. The adapter of claim 16, and further comprising:
a bottom at the lower end of the cage for supporting a bottom end of the open paint can.
19. The adapter of claim 16, wherein the cap includes a top and a neck that extends upward from the top and wherein the connector comprises external threads on the neck for engaging threads on the handheld spray device.
20. The adapter of claim 19, wherein the gasket is positioned against the inner surface of the top of the cap.
21. The adapter of claim 20, wherein the gasket is a flat ring that engages and seals an open upper end of the open paint can.
22. The adapter of claim 21, wherein the gasket comprises a foam ring.
23. The adapter of claim 22, wherein the gasket is formed of a closed cell foam.
24. The adapter of claim 16, wherein the side wall of the cage includes a plurality of apertures.
25. A paint spraying system comprising:
a handheld spray device having an inlet for receiving paint to be sprayed; and
an adapter that connects and seals an open paint can to the handheld spray device so that paint from the open paint can is supplied to the inlet, wherein the adapter comprises:
a cage for holding the open paint can;
a cap at an upper end of the cage for connecting the cage and the open paint can to the handheld spray device;
a gasket positioned within the cap for sealing an upper ring of the paint can to the cap; and
a bottom at a lower end of the cage for supporting a bottom end of the open paint can; and
a suction tube that extends from the inlet through the cap and the gasket and into the open paint can.
26. The system of claim 25, wherein the handheld spray device includes a lid surrounding the inlet, and wherein the cap includes a threaded neck that forms a threaded connection with the lid.
27. The system of claim 26, wherein the gasket comprises a foam ring.