US3891128A
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Actuator for aerosol can valve
Assignee: FOX VALLEY MARKETING SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1973-08-29
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Granted: 1975-06-24
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Expires: 1993-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An actuator for an aerosol can valve which dispenses the contents of the can when the valve is moved laterally includes a base portion which is attached to the valve and an orifice portion which is provided with a plurality of different size spraying orifices. The base portion is provided with a bore which receives the valve stem of the can, and the orifice portion is rotatably mounted on the base to permit the spraying orifices to be selectively aligned with the bore of the base portion. Each spraying orifice is a rectangular slot having a long dimension which extends tangentially to the axis of rotation of the orifice portion. The actuator is intended for use with a spraying apparatus, and is provided with converging beveled surfaces at the lower end of the base portion and a flat surface on the upper portion of the base portion, to permit the long dimension of the rectangular slot which is aligned with the bore to be aligned in a desired direction with respect to the spraying apparatus. The bevel surfaces extend angularly with respect to the axis of the bore and parallel to the long dimension of the rectangular slot aligned with the bore, and the flat surface extends parallel to the axis of the bore and to the long dimension of the slot aligned with the bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Smrt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/20; B65D83/204; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/16; B05B1/1627; B05B1/1636; B05B1/1645; B05B1/1654; B65D83/164; B65D83/18; B65D83/182; B65D83/184; B65D83/26; B65D83/267; B65D83/68; B65D83/75; B65D83/753; B65D83/7532; E; E01; E01C; E01C23/00; E01C23/16; E01C23/20; E01C23/22; E01C23/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
An actuator for an aerosol can valve comprising a base portion and an orifice portion, the base portion having a pair of ends and a bore extending therethrough from one end to the other, the orifice portion having a plurality of rectangular spraying orifices of various sizes and being rotatably mounted on one end of the base portion for rotation about an axis extending parallel to the bore at said one end, the spacing between the spraying orifices and the axis of rotation being substantially the same as the spacing between the bore at said one end and the axis of rotation whereby the spraying orifices can be selectively aligned with the bore at said one end, the base portion haivng a flat aligning side surface adapted to be engaged with aligning means of a spray apparatus for rotating the actuator on the aerosol can valve when the flat aligning side surface of the base portion is engaged with the aligning means of the spray apparatus, each of the rectangular spraying oriFices having a long dimension extending tangentially to an arc drawn with respect to the axis of rotation of the orifice portion, the flat side surface of the base portion extending parallel to the long dimension of the spraying slot which is aligned with the bore and parallel to the axis of the bore at said one end whereby the long dimension of the spraying orifice which is aligned with the bore may be aligned with respect to the spraying apparatus by engaging the aligning means of the spraying apparatus with the flat side surface of the base portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
An actuator for an aerosol can valve comprising a base portion and an orifice portion, the base portion having a pair of ends and a bore extending therethrough from one end to the other, the orifice portion having a plurality of rectangular spraying orifices of various sizes and being rotatably mounted on one end of the base portion for rotation about an axis extending parallel to the bore at said one end, the spacing between the spraying orifices and the axis of rotation being substantially the same as the spacing between the bore at said one end and the axis of rotation whereby the spraying orifices can be selectively aligned with the bore at said one end, the base portion haivng a flat aligning side surface adapted to be engaged with aligning means of a spray apparatus for rotating the actuator on the aerosol can valve when the flat aligning side surface of the base portion is engaged with the aligning means of the spray apparatus, each of the rectangular spraying oriFices having a long dimension extending tangentially to an arc drawn with respect to the axis of rotation of the orifice portion, the flat side surface of the base portion extending parallel to the long dimension of the spraying slot which is aligned with the bore and parallel to the axis of the bore at said one end whereby the long dimension of the spraying orifice which is aligned with the bore may be aligned with respect to the spraying apparatus by engaging the aligning means of the spraying apparatus with the flat side surface of the base portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
190 words
An actuator for an aerosol can valve comprising a base portion and an orifice portion, the base portion having a pair of ends and a bore extending therethrough from one end to the other, the orifice portion including a substantially cylindrical body having generally flat upper and lower surfaces provided with a plurality of spraying orifices and a cylindrical shaft extending from the center of the cylindrical body perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces, the base portion being provided with a second bore which rotatably receives the shaft, the base portion having a flat aligning side surface positioned radially outwardly of the cylindrical body of the orifice portion and adapted to be engaged with aligning means of a spray apparatus for rotating the actuator on the aerosol can valve when the flat aligning side surface of the base portion is engaged with the aligning means of the spray apparatus, portions of the cylindrical body of the orifice portion extending radially outwardly beyond the base portion whereby the orifice portion can be grasped and rotated with respect to the base pprtion to selectively align the spraying orifices with the bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
190 words
An actuator for an aerosol can valve comprising a base portion and an orifice portion, the base portion having a pair of ends and a bore extending therethrough from one end to the other, the orifice portion including a substantially cylindrical body having generally flat upper and lower surfaces provided with a plurality of spraying orifices and a cylindrical shaft extending from the center of the cylindrical body perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces, the base portion being provided with a second bore which rotatably receives the shaft, the base portion having a flat aligning side surface positioned radially outwardly of the cylindrical body of the orifice portion and adapted to be engaged with aligning means of a spray apparatus for rotating the actuator on the aerosol can valve when the flat aligning side surface of the base portion is engaged with the aligning means of the spray apparatus, portions of the cylindrical body of the orifice portion extending radially outwardly beyond the base portion whereby the orifice portion can be grasped and rotated with respect to the base pprtion to selectively align the spraying orifices with the bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The actuator of claim 2 in which the lower end of the shaft extends through the base portion and includes locking means for holding the lower surface of the cylindrical body of the orifice portion against the base portion.
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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) | 1978-06-23 | 1978-12-23 | 1979-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-23 | 1982-12-23 | 1983-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-23 | 1986-12-23 | 1987-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |