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Aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-18
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-12-18
Abstract
Abstract An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor are provided for closing an aerosol container and operating the valvecontrolled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member of an aerosol container, and includes means for actuating the valvecontrolled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member and the valve means therefor; a generally cylindrical closure cap housing mounted on the top wall of the generally cylindrical body of the said aerosol container, and including a top wall and a depending generally annular sidewall; manually operable control means movably mounted in the generally cylindrical closure cap housing for moving the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member including a first manually operable control means mounted at one point on the wall of the closure cap housing, and a second manually operable control means mounted at another point on the wall of the closure cap housing. The valve-controlled aerosolconducting and discharge nozzle member is moved into engagement with the valve means therefor to open the latter by simultaneously manipulating both of the manually operable control means and the valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member cannot be operated without operating both of such manually operable control means simultaneously. The construction and arrangement of the closure cap unit are such that the valvecontrolled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member cannot be manipulated into open or discharge position by small children since it has been found that small children cannot operate simultaneously both of the manually operable control means as is required for manipulating the actuating means for the valvecontrolled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member into effective or discharge position.
Inventors
- 👤 August J Durso
- 👤 Frank C Maurer
- 👤 John F Mcenery
- 👤 George A Panczyszyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/20; B65D83/206; B65D2215/00; B65D2215/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
336 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including 1. a generally cylindrical container body having a. an upper end portion; b. an aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle in the said upper end portion of the said container body; c. valve means in the said upper end portion of the said container body for controlling the discharge of aerosol from the said container body through the said nozzle to the exterior of the said container body; d. a closure cap unit including 1. a generally cylindrical closure cap housing mounted on the said upper end portion of the said container body; and including a. a generally annular sidewall; and b. a top wall; 2. actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing above the said nozzle and manually movable radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing from a position radially outwardly of the said valve means into a position to engage the said valve means; 3. operating means for the said actuating means including a. a first manually operable control means mounted on the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said actuating means radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing into position to engage the said valve means; and b. a second manually operable control means movably mounted on the Said top wall of the said closure cap housing and manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the said closure cap housing relative to the said longitudinal axis thereof into engagement with the said actuating means so as to move the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve means when the said first manually operable control means is manually moved radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing and the said closure cap housing and the said first manually operable control means is manually held in radially inwardly extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
336 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including 1. a generally cylindrical container body having a. an upper end portion; b. an aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle in the said upper end portion of the said container body; c. valve means in the said upper end portion of the said container body for controlling the discharge of aerosol from the said container body through the said nozzle to the exterior of the said container body; d. a closure cap unit including 1. a generally cylindrical closure cap housing mounted on the said upper end portion of the said container body; and including a. a generally annular sidewall; and b. a top wall; 2. actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing above the said nozzle and manually movable radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing from a position radially outwardly of the said valve means into a position to engage the said valve means; 3. operating means for the said actuating means including a. a first manually operable control means mounted on the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said actuating means radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing into position to engage the said valve means; and b. a second manually operable control means movably mounted on the Said top wall of the said closure cap housing and manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the said closure cap housing relative to the said longitudinal axis thereof into engagement with the said actuating means so as to move the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve means when the said first manually operable control means is manually moved radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing and the said closure cap housing and the said first manually operable control means is manually held in radially inwardly extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing above the said nozzle and manually movable radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing from a position radially outwardly of the said valve means into a position to engage the said valve means;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing above the said nozzle and manually movable radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing from a position radially outwardly of the said valve means into a position to engage the said valve means;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing above the said nozzle and movable radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing from a position radially outwardly of the said valve means into a position in registry with and above the said valve means;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing above the said nozzle and movable radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing from a position radially outwardly of the said valve means into a position in registry with and above the said valve means;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
a plurality of simultaneously manually operable control means carried by the said closure cap housing at spaced intervals thereon and simultaneously manually operable for moving the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge means so as to actuate the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge means into position to conduct the aerosol contents of the said aerosol container to the said discharge outlet; f. the said closure cap housing including
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
a plurality of simultaneously manually operable control means carried by the said closure cap housing at spaced intervals thereon and simultaneously manually operable for moving the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge means so as to actuate the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge means into position to conduct the aerosol contents of the said aerosol container to the said discharge outlet; f. the said closure cap housing including
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
a second manually operable control member movably carried by the said top wall of the said closure cap housing and simultaneously manually movable with the said pair of first manually operable control members for moving the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve aerosol-conducting and discharge means; h. the said generally cylindrical body of the said aerosol container having
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
a second manually operable control member movably carried by the said top wall of the said closure cap housing and simultaneously manually movable with the said pair of first manually operable control members for moving the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve aerosol-conducting and discharge means; h. the said generally cylindrical body of the said aerosol container having
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
an aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member mounted centrally on the said upper end portion of the said generally cylindrical body of the said aerosol container above the said nozzle valve unit; j. the said actuating means for the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge means including
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
an aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member mounted centrally on the said upper end portion of the said generally cylindrical body of the said aerosol container above the said nozzle valve unit; j. the said actuating means for the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge means including
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
a pair of spaced supporting arms depending from the said bridge member; l. said actuating means for the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member including
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
a pair of spaced supporting arms depending from the said bridge member; l. said actuating means for the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member including
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
radially inner end portions terminating radially outwardly of the longitudinal axis of the said aerosol container body; and m. each of the said pair of first manually operable control members being formed integrally with one of the said supporting arms on the radially outer side thereof relative to the longitudinal axis of the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
radially inner end portions terminating radially outwardly of the longitudinal axis of the said aerosol container body; and m. each of the said pair of first manually operable control members being formed integrally with one of the said supporting arms on the radially outer side thereof relative to the longitudinal axis of the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
a pair of circumferentially spaced openings; d. a valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member mounted upon and controlled by the said aerosol valve means and having
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
a pair of circumferentially spaced openings; d. a valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member mounted upon and controlled by the said aerosol valve means and having
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
an inner end portion in communication with the said aerosol valve means, and
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
an inner end portion in communication with the said aerosol valve means, and
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
having communication at its outer end with the said discharge outlet opening; the said closure cap unit including e. actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing for actuating the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member and the said aerosol valve means therefor; f. a first manually operable control means for the said actuating means including
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
having communication at its outer end with the said discharge outlet opening; the said closure cap unit including e. actuating means movably mounted in the said closure cap housing for actuating the said valve-controlled aerosol-conducting and discharge nozzle member and the said aerosol valve means therefor; f. a first manually operable control means for the said actuating means including
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
228 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 2, in which the said actuating means includes a. a pair of actuating members movably mounted in spaced relationship in the said closure cap housing and movable radially inwardly toward each other into a position above and in registry with the said valve means; and in which the said closure cap unit includes b. a pair of the said first manually operable control means mounted at circumferentially spaced points on the said sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said operating means radially inwardly against the force of the innate resiliency of the said flexible, resilient supporting means into a position to move the said pair of actuating members radially inwardly into registry with the said valve means; and in which c. the said second manually operable control member is manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the longitudinal axis of the said closure cap housing into engagement with the said pair of Actuating members so as to move the said pair of actuating members into engagement with the said valve means when the said pair of first manually operable control members are manually moved radially inwardly and are manually held in radially inwardly extended position against the force of the innate resiliency of the said flexible resilient supporting means for the said actuating members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
operating means for the said actuating means including a. flexible, resilient supporting means for the said actuating means normally urging the said actuating means radially outwardly in the said closure cap housing into a position radially outwardly of and out of registry with the said valve means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
47 words
operating means for the said actuating means including a. flexible, resilient supporting means for the said actuating means normally urging the said actuating means radially outwardly in the said closure cap housing into a position radially outwardly of and out of registry with the said valve means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
166 words
operating means for the said actuating means including a. a first manually operable control means mounted on the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said actuating means radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing into position to engage the said valve means; and b. a second manually operable control means movably mounted on the Said top wall of the said closure cap housing and manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the said closure cap housing relative to the said longitudinal axis thereof into engagement with the said actuating means so as to move the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve means when the said first manually operable control means is manually moved radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing and the said closure cap housing and the said first manually operable control means is manually held in radially inwardly extended position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
166 words
operating means for the said actuating means including a. a first manually operable control means mounted on the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said actuating means radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing into position to engage the said valve means; and b. a second manually operable control means movably mounted on the Said top wall of the said closure cap housing and manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the said closure cap housing relative to the said longitudinal axis thereof into engagement with the said actuating means so as to move the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve means when the said first manually operable control means is manually moved radially inwardly relative to the said generally annular sidewall of the said closure cap housing and the said closure cap housing and the said first manually operable control means is manually held in radially inwardly extended position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
58 words
a first manually operable control means mounted on the said sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said operating means radially inwardly against the force of the innate resiliency of the said flexible, resilient supporting means into a position to move the said actuating means radially inwardly into registry with the said valve means; and
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
58 words
a first manually operable control means mounted on the said sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said operating means radially inwardly against the force of the innate resiliency of the said flexible, resilient supporting means into a position to move the said actuating means radially inwardly into registry with the said valve means; and
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
97 words
a second manually operable control member movably mounted on the said top wall of the said closure cap housing and manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the longitudinal axis of the said closure cap housing into engagement with the said actuating means so as to move the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve means when the said first manually operable control means is manually moved radially inwardly and is manually held in radially inwardly extended position against the force of the innate resiliency of the said flexible, resilient supporting means for the said actuating means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
97 words
a second manually operable control member movably mounted on the said top wall of the said closure cap housing and manually movable longitudinally inwardly of the longitudinal axis of the said closure cap housing into engagement with the said actuating means so as to move the said actuating means into engagement with the said valve means when the said first manually operable control means is manually moved radially inwardly and is manually held in radially inwardly extended position against the force of the innate resiliency of the said flexible, resilient supporting means for the said actuating means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
190 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 4, in which a. the said actuating means includes a pair of actuating members normally disposed radially outwardly of the said nozzle and of the said nozzle valve means within the said closure cap housing and above the said nozzle and the said nozzle valve means therefor; and in which the said first manually operable control means includes b. a pair of the said first manually operable control members movably mounted in spaced relationship on the said sidewall of the said closure cap housing for moving the said pair of actuating members radially inwardly toward each other and into a position above and in axial alignment with the said nozzle and above the said nozzle for movement of the said pair of first actuating members by the said second manually operable control means downwardly into engagement with the said nozzle to move the said nozzle into engagement with the said nozzle valve means therefor when the said pair of first manually operable control members are manually moved into and are manually held in their radially inwardly extended position.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
64 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 4, in which a. the said top wall portion of the said closure cap housing has a centrally arranged opening therein; and in which b. the said second maNually operable control member is movably mounted in the said centrally arranged opening in the said top wall of the said closure cap housing.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
68 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 6, in which a. the said pair of first manually operable control members and the said second manually operable control member are formed as integral parts of a one-piece molded and generally U-shaped operating unit for the said closure cap unit and in which the said operating unit is arranged within the said closure cap housing.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
122 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 5 in which a. the said pair of actuating members are movably mounted on the inner surface of the said sidewall of the said closure cap housing for movement radially inwardly thereof into a position above and in registration with the said nozzle; and in which the said actuating means includes b. a third actuating member movably mounted in the said top wall of the said closure cap housing and movable downwardly therein into engagement with the said pair of actuating members when the said pair of actuating members are manually moved into and held in radially inwardly extended position by the said pair of first manually operable control members.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
14 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor comprising a. an aerosol container including
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 10, in which a. the said second manually operable control member has
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
194 words
An aerosol container and closure cap unit therefor as defined in claim 11 in which a. the said bridge member is composed of flexible, resilient material; and in which b. the said flexible, resilient bridge member is flexed downwardly and inwardly when the said second manually operable control member is manually moved downwardly and inwardly relative to the said top wall of the said closure cap housing and the said first manually operable control members and attached supporting arms and actuating members are moved radially inwardly; and in which c. when manual pressure is released from the said first manually operable control members and from the said second manually operable control member the then flexed flexible, resilient bridge member acts, under the force of its own innate resiliency, to return itself and the said first manually operable control members and attached supporting arms and the said first actuating members radially outwardly to their normal positions while, at the same time, returning the said second manually operable control member and attached said third actuating member to their normal upwardly extended or raised position relative to the said top wall of the said closure cap housing.
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) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |