Aerosol actuator assembly having an actuator button that is rotatable between dispensing and nondispensing positions

Claim 1

An aerosol actuator assembly adaptable for mounting upon a cylindrical aerosol container to form therewith the appearance of a continuous cylindrical shape comprising: a. a cap member having a lower cylindrical wall with an outer diameter generally equivalent to the outer diameter of said container and an upper cylindrical wall smaller in diameter than said low cylindrical wall defining an upper edge; b. step means defined by said upper edge of said upper cylindrical wall, said step means comprising a first and a second pair of sections of said upper edge located, respectively, at a first and a second vertical level, each of said pairs positioned in a generally opposed relationship relative to each other; c. a cylindrical actuator button, having an inverted cup shape and an outer diameter generally equivalent to the outer diameter of the lower cylindrical wall of said cap member, mounted upon said container concentrically with said cap member and movable to effect dispensing of aerosol formulation therefrom, said button extending to surround and cover said upper cylindrical wall including said upper edge; and d. surface means defined internally of said actuator button engaging said step means in a manner whereby rotation of said button to a first angular position renders said button incapable of movement to a dispensing position, with rotation of said button to a second angular position enabling dispensing movement thereof; e. wherein said cap member includes lubricating washer retaining means mounted thereon by frangible means enabling removal of said retaining means when use thereof is not required.