Pressurized package

Claim 2

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, passageway means in said member extending outwardly of same, means for connecting said passageway means in fluid flow communication and under full dispensing pressure at all times directly with the inside of said container, said container cap having an exit opening, main and only sealing means for said passageway means interposed between said member and said container cap normally to seal said exit opening at a location directly adjacent said exit opening , means for moving said member to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position.

Claim 3

A pressurized package according to claim 1 further comprising a shield element mounted on said member and projecting adjacent said exit opening when said passageway means is in engagement with said sealing means.

Claim 4

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, passageway means in said member extending outwardly of same, means for connecting said passageway means in fluid flow communication and under full dispensing pressure at all times directly with the inside of said container, said container cap having an exit opening, main and only sealing means for said passageway means interposed between said member and said container cap normally to seal said exit opening at a location directly adjacent said exit opening, means for moving said member to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position, a stem carrying a dip tube extending downwardly from said passageway means through an aperture in the top of said container, said dip tube being in direct fluid flow communication with the product in said container, sealing means for sealing said stem with respect to the top of said container, said dip tube extending towards the bottom of said container and having a vapor tap therein disposed towards the top of said container.

Claim 5

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, passageway means in said member extending outwardly of same, means for connecting said passageway means in fluid flow communication and under full dispensing pressure at all times directly with the inside of said container, said container cap having an exit opening, main and only sealing means for said passageway means interposed between said member and said container cap normally to seal said exit opening at a location directly adjacent said exit opening, means for moving said member to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position, a stem carrying a dip tube extending downwardly from said passageway means through an aperture in the top of said container, said dip tube being in direct fluid flow communication with the product in said container, sealing means for sealing said stem with respect to the top of said container, said dip tube extending towards the bottom of said container and having a vapor tap therein disposed towards the top of said container.

Claim 6

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, pasSageway means in said member extending outwardly of same, means for connecting said passageway means in fluid flow communication directly with the inside of said container, said container cap having an exit opening, main sealing means interposed between said member and said container cap normally to seal said exit opening, means for moving said member to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position, said container cap being fabricated from a material having a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the material from which the button itself is fabricated.

Claim 7

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, pasSageway means in said member extending outwardly of same, means for connecting said passageway means in fluid flow communication directly with the inside of said container, said container cap having an exit opening, main sealing means interposed between said member and said container cap normally to seal said exit opening, means for moving said member to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position, said container cap being fabricated from a material having a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the material from which the button itself is fabricated.

Claim 8

A pressurized package according to claim 4 wherein said container cap is fabricated from polyethylene and said button is fabricated from polycarbonate.

Claim 9

A pressurized package according to claim 5 wherein said container cap is fabricated from high density polyethylene.

Claim 10

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured in sealed relationship to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap, a dip tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member through an aperture in the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said tube with respect to the top of said container, passageway means in said member extending outwardly thereof, said passageway means being in direct fluid flow communication and under full dispensing pressure at all times with said dip tube, said container cap having an exit opening, a recess in said member surrounding the outer end of said passageway means and being disposed directly adjacent thereto, gasket means mounted in said recess and engageable with the container cap for encompassing the end of said passageway means and normally sealing said passageway means with respect to said container cap, said member being manually depressible through said aperture in said cap to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position upon manual release thereof.

Claim 11

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured in sealed relationship to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap, a dip tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member through an aperture in the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said tube with respect to the top of said container, passageway means in said member extending outwardly thereof, said passageway means being in direct fluid flow communication and under full dispensing pressure at all times with said dip tube, said container cap having an exit opening, a recess in said member surrounding the outer end of said passageway means and being disposed directly adjacent thereto, gasket means mounted in said recess and engageable with the container cap for encompassing the end of said passageway means and normally sealing said passageway means with respect to said container cap, said member being manually depressible through said aperture in said cap to align said passageway means with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member to its original position upon manual release thereof.

Claim 12

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said member, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member into the top of said container, a second downwardly extending tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container, a member opening extending outwardly of said member, said member opening being in direct fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube and under full dispensing pressure at all times , said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, main sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said member with respect to said container cap, means mounting said member and said cap for manually actuated relative movement to align said member opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member and said cap to their original respective positions upon termination of the manual actuation.

Claim 13

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said member, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member into the top of said container, a second downwardly extending tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container, a member opening extending outwardly of said member, said member opening being in direct fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube and under full dispensing pressure at all times , said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, main sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said member with respect to said container cap, means mounting said member and said cap for manually actuated relative movement to align said member opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member and said cap to their original respective positions upon termination of the manual actuation.

Claim 14

A pressurized package according to claim 8 wherein the downwardly extending portion of said second tube is in a parallel spaced relationship with respect to said first tube.

Claim 15

A pressurIzed package according to claim 8 further comprising means for engaging the top of the container to limit the relative movement between said member and said cap.

Claim 16

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said member, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member into the top of said container, a second downwardly extending tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container , the downwardly extending portion of said second tube being larger and concentrically disposed with respect to said first tube, a member opening extending outwardly of said member, said member opening being in direct fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube, said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, main sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said member with respect to said container cap, means mounting said member and said cap for manually actuated relative movement to align said member opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member and said cap to their original respective positions upon termination of the manual actuation.

Claim 17

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said member, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member into the top of said container, a second downwardly extending tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container , the downwardly extending portion of said second tube being larger and concentrically disposed with respect to said first tube, a member opening extending outwardly of said member, said member opening being in direct fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube, said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, main sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said member with respect to said container cap, means mounting said member and said cap for manually actuated relative movement to align said member opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member and said cap to their original respective positions upon termination of the manual actuation.

Claim 18

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said member, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member into the top of said container, a second downwardly extending tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container, a member opening extending outwardly of said member, said member opening being in direct fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube, the portions of said second tube and said said first tube adjacent said member opening being concentrically disposed one with respect to the other, said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, main sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said member with respect to said container cap, means mounting said member and said cap for manually actuated relative movement to align said member opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member and said cap to their original respective positions upon termination of the manual actuation.

Claim 19

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a member mounted in said cavity, a portion of said member protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said member, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said member into the top of said container, a second downwardly extending tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container, a member opening extending outwardly of said member, said member opening being in direct fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube, the portions of said second tube and said said first tube adjacent said member opening being concentrically disposed one with respect to the other, said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, main sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said member with respect to said container cap, means mounting said member and said cap for manually actuated relative movement to align said member opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, and means for returning said member and said cap to their original respective positions upon termination of the manual actuation.

Claim 20

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured in sealed relationship to the top of said container, a button mounted in said cavity, a portion of said button protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said button, said container cap having a bottom wall, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said button through an aperture in the bottom wall, a downwardly extending concentric tube with respect to said first tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said concentric tube with respect to the bottom wall, a button opening extending radially outwardly in said button, said button opening being in fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said concentric tube, the portions of said concentric tube and first tube adjacent said opening being concentrically disposed one with respect to the other, said container cap having a radial exit opening, sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said button with respect to said container cap, said button being manually depressible to align said button opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, said container cap having an internal downwardly projecting portion, said button having a radially projecting portion for engaging said downwardly projecting portion to align said button with respect to said container cap, stop means for limiting the upper and lower travel of said button with respect to said container cap, and resilient means for returning said button to its upper position upon manually releasing said button.

Claim 21

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured in sealed relationship to the top of said container, a button mounted in said cavity, a portion of said button protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said button, said container cap having a bottom wall, a first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said button through an aperture in the bottom wall, a downwardly extending concentric tube with respect to said first tube in fluid flow communication with the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said concentric tube with respect to the bottom wall, a button opening extending radially outwardly in said button, said button opening being in fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said concentric tube, the portions of said concentric tube and first tube adjacent said opening being concentrically disposed one with respect to the other, said container cap having a radial exit opening, sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said button with respect to said container cap, said button being manually depressible to align said button opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, said container cap having an internal downwardly projecting portion, said button having a radially projecting portion for engaging said downwardly projecting portion to align said button with respect to said container cap, stop means for limiting the upper and lower travel of said button with respect to said container cap, and resilient means for returning said button to its upper position upon manually releasing said button.

Claim 22

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured in sealed relationship to the top of said container, a button mounted in said cavity, a portion of said button protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said button, said container cap having a bottom wall, first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said button through an aperture in the bottom wall, a second downwardly extending tube disposed in spaced parallel relationship with respect to said first tube and in fluid-flow communication with the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said first and second tubes with respect to said bottom wall, a radial outward button opening in said button, said button opening being in fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube, the portions of said tube and first tube adjacent said button opening are concentrically disposed one with respect to the other, said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said button with respect to said container cap, said button being manually depressible to align said button opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, said container cap having an internal downwardly projecting portion, said button having a radially projecting portion for engaging said downwardly projecting portion to align said button with respect to said container cap, stop means for limiting the upper and lower travel of said button with respect to said container cap, and resilient means for returning said button to its upper position upon manually releasing said button.

Claim 23

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container and comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured in sealed relationship to the top of said container, a button mounted in said cavity, a portion of said button protruding through an aperture in the top of said container cap for manually operating said button, said container cap having a bottom wall, first tube extending downwardly from the bottom of said button through an aperture in the bottom wall, a second downwardly extending tube disposed in spaced parallel relationship with respect to said first tube and in fluid-flow communication with the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said first and second tubes with respect to said bottom wall, a radial outward button opening in said button, said button opening being in fluid flow communication with said first tube and with said second tube, the portions of said tube and first tube adjacent said button opening are concentrically disposed one with respect to the other, said container cap having a radially extending exit opening, sealing means fixedly mounted on said container cap adjacent and above said exit opening for sealing said button with respect to said container cap, said button being manually depressible to align said button opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container, said container cap having an internal downwardly projecting portion, said button having a radially projecting portion for engaging said downwardly projecting portion to align said button with respect to said container cap, stop means for limiting the upper and lower travel of said button with respect to said container cap, and resilient means for returning said button to its upper position upon manually releasing said button.

Claim 24

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity and secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly into the container, a button pivotally mounted in an opening on said container cap for manual movement, a lever arm pivotally mounted on said container cover, said lever arm being movable responsive to movement of said button, said valve member having a valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having an exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, said valve member having a contact surface, said lever arm engaging said contact surface to alIgn said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said button is depressed, and means for returning said valve opening to said sealing pad upon releasing said button.

Claim 25

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity and secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly into the container, a button pivotally mounted in an opening on said container cap for manual movement, a lever arm pivotally mounted on said container cover, said lever arm being movable responsive to movement of said button, said valve member having a valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having an exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, said valve member having a contact surface, said lever arm engaging said contact surface to alIgn said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said button is depressed, and means for returning said valve opening to said sealing pad upon releasing said button.

Claim 26

A pressurized package according to claim 15, wherein one end of said lever arm is pivotally attached to said container cover adjacent said button and the other end thereof engages said contact surface on the valve member to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said button is depressed.

Claim 27

A pressurized package according to claim 15 wherein one end of said lever arm is pivotally attached to said container cover at a position diametrically opposite said button, said button being engageable with the other end of said lever arm, said lever arm having a medial surface portion engageable with said contact surface of said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said button is depressed.

Claim 28

A pressurized package according to claim 17 wherein said container cap has a projecting stop element adjacent the other end of said lever arm to limit the travel of said lever arm when said button is released.

Claim 29

A pressurized package according to claim 15 wherein said valve member has a projecting stop portion adjacent said contact surface to limit the travel of said lever arm with respect to said valve member when said button is depressed.

Claim 30

A pressurized package according to claim 15 further comprising a shield member mounted on said valve member and projecting adjacent said exit opening when said valve opening is in engagement with said sealing pad.

Claim 31

A pressurized package according to claim 15 wherein said means for returning said valve opening to said sealing pad upon releasing said button comprises a horizontally disposed spring acting between said valve member and the side of said container cap.

Claim 32

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly through an aperture in the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said tube portion with respect to the top of said container, a button pivotally mounted in an opening on the top of said container cap for manual vertical movement, a lever arm pivotally mounted on cavity container cover and having a portion adjacent said button, said pivot arm being movable responsive to movement of said button, said valve member having an upwardly directed valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having a vertical exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, and said valve member having a contact surface, said lever arm engaging said contact surface to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said button is depressed, and resilient means for returning said valve opening to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said button, said valve member having a mechanical stop to prevent overtravel of said lever arm with respect to said contact surface when said button is depressed, shield means mounted on said valve member projecting adjacent said exit opening when said valve opening is in engagement with said sealing pad.

Claim 33

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly through an aperture in the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said tube portion with respect to the top of said container, a button pivotally mounted in an opening on the top of said container cap for manual vertical movement, a lever arm pivotally mounted on cavity container cover and having a portion adjacent said button, said pivot arm being movable responsive to movement of said button, said valve member having an upwardly directed valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having a vertical exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, and said valve member having a contact surface, said lever arm engaging said contact surface to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said button is depressed, and resilient means for returning said valve opening to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said button, said valve member having a mechanical stop to prevent overtravel of said lever arm with respect to said contact surface when said button is depressed, shield means mounted on said valve member projecting adjacent said exit opening when said valve opening is in engagement with said sealing pad.

Claim 34

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal caVity secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly into the top of said container, a trigger pivotally mounted in an opening on the side of said container cap for manual horizontal movement, said valve member having a radially directed valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having a horizontal directed exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, said valve member having a contact surface, a lever arm having one end fixedly mounted on said trigger and having the other end engageable with the contact surface on said valve member to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said trigger is depressed, means for returning said valve member to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said trigger.

Claim 35

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal caVity secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly into the top of said container, a trigger pivotally mounted in an opening on the side of said container cap for manual horizontal movement, said valve member having a radially directed valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having a horizontal directed exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, said valve member having a contact surface, a lever arm having one end fixedly mounted on said trigger and having the other end engageable with the contact surface on said valve member to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said trigger is depressed, means for returning said valve member to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said trigger.

Claim 36

A pressurized package according to claim 23 wherein said contact surface on said valve member is substantially horizontally disposed, and further comprises a back rest mounted on said container cap for restricting horizontal movement so that movement of said lever arm causes the valve opening to pivot upwardly into alignment with said exit opening.

Claim 37

A pressurized package according to claim 23 wherein said exit opening has a notch for receiving said valve opening when dispensing said product.

Claim 38

A pressurized package according to claim 23 wherein said means for returning said valve member to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said trigger comprises a spring interposed between the top of said valve member and the top of said container cap.

Claim 39

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly through an aperture in the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said tube portion with respect the the top of said container, a trigger pivotally mounted in an opening on the side of said container cap for manual horizontal movement, said valve member having a radially directed valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having a horizontal directed exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, said valve member having a contact surface, a lever arm having one end fixedly mounted on said trigger and having the other end engageable with the contact surface on said valve member to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said trigger is depressed, resilient means for returning said valve member to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said trigger, a back rest mounted on said container cap for guiding said valve member, said exit opening having a notch for receiving said valve opening when dispensing said product.

Claim 40

A pressurized package of the class including a container for receiving a product, propellant means also in the container for discharging the product from the container, and a dispensing assembly mounted on the container comprising a container cap having an internal cavity secured to the top of said container, a valve member mounted in said cavity, said valve member having a tube portion extending downwardly through an aperture in the top of said container, sealing means for sealing said tube portion with respect the the top of said container, a trigger pivotally mounted in an opening on the side of said container cap for manual horizontal movement, said valve member having a radially directed valve opening in fluid flow communication with said tube portion, said container cap having a horizontal directed exit opening, a sealing pad mounted on said container cap adjacent said exit opening and engageable with said valve opening for sealing said valve member with respect to said container cap, said valve member having a contact surface, a lever arm having one end fixedly mounted on said trigger and having the other end engageable with the contact surface on said valve member to align said valve opening with said exit opening for dispensing said product from the container when said trigger is depressed, resilient means for returning said valve member to said sealing pad upon manually releasing said trigger, a back rest mounted on said container cap for guiding said valve member, said exit opening having a notch for receiving said valve opening when dispensing said product.