US3739941A
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Actuator means for use with aerosol dispensers
Assignee: Precise TMP Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-26
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-04-26
Abstract
Abstract Actuator means adapted for securement to an aerosol container including a cap and a dispensing nozzle, with said cap having a lever integrally formed with said cap and so positioned relative to said cap that pivoting of said lever will cause it to operate the dispensing nozzle which is operatively connected to the valve stem of the aerosol unit to permit the contents of the aerosol container to be discharged therefrom, said nozzle having means cooperating with the cap to lock the nozzle against any movement relative to said cap to prevent the accidental movement of the valve stem and thereby prevent the accidental discharge of the aerosol contents.
Inventors
- 👤 E Ostrwosky
- 👤 W Crowle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/20; B65D83/206; B65D2215/00; B65D2215/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
Means for actuating the valve stem of an aerosol container for dispensing the material within the container, said means comprising a nozzle positioned on the valve stem of the aerosol container and a separate cap, said cap having a central opening through which a portion of said nozzle extends, said cap having means for securing same to the container, said cap being molded of a plastic material and having a slot in the side thereof, a lever molded and integrally formed with said cap of plastic material and hingedly connected by said plastic material to the side of said cap adjacent said slot with a portion of said lever extending into the interior of said cap through said slot and engaging means adjacent the lower end of said nozzle and with a portion of said lever extending outwardly of the cap for manual engagement so that when pressed inwardly the lever will through engagement with said nozzle means actuate the valve stem to open said valve stem to permit the material to be dispensed through said nozzle, said cap having an opening communicating with said central opening, said nozzle having means which pass through said communicating opening when the nozzle is actuated to operate said valve stem, said nozzle adapted when rotated so that when said last mentioned nozzle means is out of alinement with said communicating opening the nozzle will be locked against reciprocal movement relative to the cap to thereby prevent the lever from actuating said nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
Means for actuating the valve stem of an aerosol container for dispensing the material within the container, said means comprising a nozzle positioned on the valve stem of the aerosol container and a separate cap, said cap having a central opening through which a portion of said nozzle extends, said cap having means for securing same to the container, said cap being molded of a plastic material and having a slot in the side thereof, a lever molded and integrally formed with said cap of plastic material and hingedly connected by said plastic material to the side of said cap adjacent said slot with a portion of said lever extending into the interior of said cap through said slot and engaging means adjacent the lower end of said nozzle and with a portion of said lever extending outwardly of the cap for manual engagement so that when pressed inwardly the lever will through engagement with said nozzle means actuate the valve stem to open said valve stem to permit the material to be dispensed through said nozzle, said cap having an opening communicating with said central opening, said nozzle having means which pass through said communicating opening when the nozzle is actuated to operate said valve stem, said nozzle adapted when rotated so that when said last mentioned nozzle means is out of alinement with said communicating opening the nozzle will be locked against reciprocal movement relative to the cap to thereby prevent the lever from actuating said nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the lever has means engaging the cap to limit the outward hinging movement of said lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in whcih the last mentioned nozzle means includes a rib which when alined with the communicating opening in the cap permits the nozzle to be moved relative to said cap but which when rotated out of alinement with said communicating opening will prevent relative movement between said nozzle and said cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the central opening of the cap has centering means extending into the interior of said cap adjacent the top thereof and in which the nozzle is provided with an upper rib and a lower rib in vertical alinement so that when said ribs register with said communicating opening the nozzle may be moved relative to said cap but when rotated and positioned out of alinement therewith will be prevented from reciprocal movement relative to said cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the nozzle is provided with a pair of upper ribs and a pair of lower ribs in vertical alinement with the upper ribs but spaced therefrom, which ribs when alined with a pair of communicating openings in the cap permits the nozzle to be reciprocably moved relative to said cap but which when said nozzle is rotated approximately 90* relative to said communicating openings will cause said ribs to engage the cap and prevent relative movement of said nozzle with respect to said cap. 6 A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the cap has stop means engaged by the nozzle means to lock the last mentioned nozzle against reciprocal movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as set forth in claim 6 in which the last mentioned nozzle means are ribs and in which the stop means are spaced ramps extending upwardly of the top of the cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the lever comprises a pair of spaced side walls connected by a rear cross wall and in which the cap has an opening into which extend said side walls so that the side walls extend into the interior of the cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
236 words
Means for actuating the valve stem of an aerosol container for dispensing the material within the container, said means comprising a cap and a separate nozzle reciprocally movable with respect to said cap, said cap having means for securing same to the container, said cap being molded of a plastic material and having a central opening at the top thereof through which a portion of said nozzle extends, with the material to be dispensed through the nozzle from the top of the cap, said cap having a slot in the side thereof, a lever molded and integrally formed with said cap of plastic material and hingedly connected by said plastic material to the side of said cap adjacent said slot, said lever when integrally molded with said cap extending horizontally and radially of the longitudinal axis of the cap and entirely outside of said slot, said lever for operating position adapted to be moved from its horizontal to a vertical position so that a portion of said lever extends into the interior of said cap through said slot and a portion of said lever extends outwardly of the cap for manual engagement, said nozzle positioned on the valve stem and having means engaged by said lever when in vertical position for depressing said nozzle to operate the valve stem, said nozzle and cap having cooperating means continually formed therewith for locking said nozzle against reciprocal movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
236 words
Means for actuating the valve stem of an aerosol container for dispensing the material within the container, said means comprising a cap and a separate nozzle reciprocally movable with respect to said cap, said cap having means for securing same to the container, said cap being molded of a plastic material and having a central opening at the top thereof through which a portion of said nozzle extends, with the material to be dispensed through the nozzle from the top of the cap, said cap having a slot in the side thereof, a lever molded and integrally formed with said cap of plastic material and hingedly connected by said plastic material to the side of said cap adjacent said slot, said lever when integrally molded with said cap extending horizontally and radially of the longitudinal axis of the cap and entirely outside of said slot, said lever for operating position adapted to be moved from its horizontal to a vertical position so that a portion of said lever extends into the interior of said cap through said slot and a portion of said lever extends outwardly of the cap for manual engagement, said nozzle positioned on the valve stem and having means engaged by said lever when in vertical position for depressing said nozzle to operate the valve stem, said nozzle and cap having cooperating means continually formed therewith for locking said nozzle against reciprocal movement.
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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |