US3314577A
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Cam lever aerosol spray button
Assignee: W R FRANK PACKAGING ENGINEERS Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-06
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doblin Jay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/18; B65D83/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
AN AEROSOL ACTUATOR FOR ACTUATING A VALVE BUTTON HAVING A CHANNEL THEREIN TO ALLOW THE FLOW OF FLUID, SAID BUTTON BEING NORMALLY BIASED TO FIRST POSITION, WHICH COMPRISES: AN ACTUATING LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID BUTTON, SAID LEVER COMPRISING AN ACTUATING ARM PORTION ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY AN OPERATOR, A CAM PORTION ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BUTTON TO MOVE THE BUTTON TO A SECOND POSITION AGAINST ITS BIAS, A FIRST SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CAM PORTION DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID BUTTON WHEN SAID BUTTON IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION, AND A SECOND SURFACE DISTINCT FROM SAID FIRST SURFACE ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID BUTTON WHILE SAID BUTTON IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION, SAID SECOND SURFACE BEING SPACED A GREATER DISTANCE FROM THE PIVOT POINT THAN SAID FIRST SURFACE, THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND SURFACE BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AN AXIAL LINE PASSING THROUGH THE PIVOT POINT WHEN THE BUTTON IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION, WHEREBY SAID SECOND SURFACE LOCKS THE BUTTON IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
AN AEROSOL ACTUATOR FOR ACTUATING A VALVE BUTTON HAVING A CHANNEL THEREIN TO ALLOW THE FLOW OF FLUID, SAID BUTTON BEING NORMALLY BIASED TO FIRST POSITION, WHICH COMPRISES: AN ACTUATING LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID BUTTON, SAID LEVER COMPRISING AN ACTUATING ARM PORTION ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY AN OPERATOR, A CAM PORTION ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BUTTON TO MOVE THE BUTTON TO A SECOND POSITION AGAINST ITS BIAS, A FIRST SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CAM PORTION DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID BUTTON WHEN SAID BUTTON IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION, AND A SECOND SURFACE DISTINCT FROM SAID FIRST SURFACE ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID BUTTON WHILE SAID BUTTON IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION, SAID SECOND SURFACE BEING SPACED A GREATER DISTANCE FROM THE PIVOT POINT THAN SAID FIRST SURFACE, THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND SURFACE BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AN AXIAL LINE PASSING THROUGH THE PIVOT POINT WHEN THE BUTTON IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION, WHEREBY SAID SECOND SURFACE LOCKS THE BUTTON IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |