US3199741A
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Actuator cap construction for aerosol dispenser
Assignee: Valve Corp of America Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-25
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert G Lehmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/20; B65D83/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
AN AEROSOL ACTUATOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A STATIONARY CAP BODY HAVING AN OUTER TUBULAR PERIPHERAL WALL, (B) SAID BODY HAVING AN EXPANSIVE TOP WALL PROVIDED WITH A CENTERED OPENING, (C) SAID TOP WALL HAVING A FLANGE DEPENDING FROM AN EDGE OF THE TOP OEPNING, ALL PORTIONS OF SAID FLANGE BEING LOCATED BELOW THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE TOP WALLS, (D) A FINGER-ENGAGEABLE DEPRESS BUTTON DISPOSED IN SAID CENTERED OPENING AND SEPARATED FROM SAID DEPENDING FLANGE BY SPACE, SAID BUTON HAVING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH A MOVABLE VALVE STEM OF AN AEROSOL CONTAINER TO ACTUATE THE STEM, SAID BUTTON HAVING AN EXPANSIVE TOP SURFACE FOR ENAGEMENT BY AN OPERATING FINGER, AND HAVING A DISCHARGE PASSAGE, THROUGH WHICH AT THE END OF THE DISCHARGE PASSAGE, THROUGH WHICH THE AEROSOL SUBSTANCE PASSES, (E) AN INTEGRAL TIE WEB EXTENDING BETWEEN AND JOINING THE SAID BUTTON AND BOTTOM OF THE DEPENDING FLANGE OF THE CAP BODY, SAID WEB SUPPORTING THE BUTTON CENTRALIZED IN THE TOP OPENING FOR LIMITED DOWNWARD MOVEMENT TO OPERATE THE VALVE STEM, (F) SAID WEB BEING DOWNWARDLY REMOVED FROM THE TOP EDGE OF SAID CENTERED OPENING AND THEREBY PARTIALLY CONCEALED FROM VIEW, (G) SAID WEB BEING DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE SAID VALVE STEM ENGAGEABLE MEANS TO MINIMIZE HORIOZNTAL MOVEMETN OF SAID MEANS WHEN THE BUTTON IS SHIFTED DOWNWARD TO DEPRESS THE VALVE STEM TO ITS DISCHARGING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
AN AEROSOL ACTUATOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A STATIONARY CAP BODY HAVING AN OUTER TUBULAR PERIPHERAL WALL, (B) SAID BODY HAVING AN EXPANSIVE TOP WALL PROVIDED WITH A CENTERED OPENING, (C) SAID TOP WALL HAVING A FLANGE DEPENDING FROM AN EDGE OF THE TOP OEPNING, ALL PORTIONS OF SAID FLANGE BEING LOCATED BELOW THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE TOP WALLS, (D) A FINGER-ENGAGEABLE DEPRESS BUTTON DISPOSED IN SAID CENTERED OPENING AND SEPARATED FROM SAID DEPENDING FLANGE BY SPACE, SAID BUTON HAVING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH A MOVABLE VALVE STEM OF AN AEROSOL CONTAINER TO ACTUATE THE STEM, SAID BUTTON HAVING AN EXPANSIVE TOP SURFACE FOR ENAGEMENT BY AN OPERATING FINGER, AND HAVING A DISCHARGE PASSAGE, THROUGH WHICH AT THE END OF THE DISCHARGE PASSAGE, THROUGH WHICH THE AEROSOL SUBSTANCE PASSES, (E) AN INTEGRAL TIE WEB EXTENDING BETWEEN AND JOINING THE SAID BUTTON AND BOTTOM OF THE DEPENDING FLANGE OF THE CAP BODY, SAID WEB SUPPORTING THE BUTTON CENTRALIZED IN THE TOP OPENING FOR LIMITED DOWNWARD MOVEMENT TO OPERATE THE VALVE STEM, (F) SAID WEB BEING DOWNWARDLY REMOVED FROM THE TOP EDGE OF SAID CENTERED OPENING AND THEREBY PARTIALLY CONCEALED FROM VIEW, (G) SAID WEB BEING DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE SAID VALVE STEM ENGAGEABLE MEANS TO MINIMIZE HORIOZNTAL MOVEMETN OF SAID MEANS WHEN THE BUTTON IS SHIFTED DOWNWARD TO DEPRESS THE VALVE STEM TO ITS DISCHARGING POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |