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Aerosol dispensing device with venturi

Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1974-11-18
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-11-18
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Abstract

Abstract A spray confining aerosol dispensing device includes a pressurized aerosol container provided with an upwardly directed discharge tube coupled to a coaxial spray nozzle having a venturi shaped bore to effect the divergence of the spray. An axially movable spray confining tubular shield having an end discharge opening slightly greater than the spray pattern at such opening projects axially from the container, and axial depression of the shield effects the depression of the container valve actuator to open the valve. In one form the shield is alternatively movable to an extended operative position and to a contracted inoperative position with the container telescoping the shield and in another form the shield carries the venturi nozzle on a transverse wall so that the shield may be alternatively employed as a closure cap or a valve actuating spray confining shield.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hendrik Frans Weyn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 11:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/28; B65D83/30; B65D83/567; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/32; B05B12/36; B65D2215/00; B65D2215/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and movable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movable with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended position of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and movable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movable with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended position of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 216 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and moveable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening, a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movalbe with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended position of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position, said sleeve being rotatable relative to said container and said actuator depressor section being rotatable with said sleeve into and out of engageable registry with said actuator member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 216 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and moveable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening, a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movalbe with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended position of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position, said sleeve being rotatable relative to said container and said actuator depressor section being rotatable with said sleeve into and out of engageable registry with said actuator member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 256 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and movable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movable with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended position of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position, said valve actuator member comprises an arm projecting radially beyond the periphery of said container and said actuator depressor section includes an inwardly directed shoulder member positioned on the lower inner border of said sleeve and projecting to a point between the outer periphery of said container and the outer end of said actuator arm, said shoulder member extending for less than the full periphery of said sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 256 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and movable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movable with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended position of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position, said valve actuator member comprises an arm projecting radially beyond the periphery of said container and said actuator depressor section includes an inwardly directed shoulder member positioned on the lower inner border of said sleeve and projecting to a point between the outer periphery of said container and the outer end of said actuator arm, said shoulder member extending for less than the full periphery of said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 263 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and movable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening, a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movable with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended positon of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position, a transverse wall extending across and secured to said sleeve at a level spaced from a first end of said sleeve, said container having an outwardly directed peripheral bead along its upper edge, said sleeve having a peripherally extending inwardly open channel proximate said first end releasably engaging said bead for axial movement relative thereto, said spray nozzle being centrally supported by and projecting through said transverse wall and releasably axially engaging said discharge tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 263 words
A spray device comprising an aerosol container including a normally closed valve and an axially directed discharge tube and an actuator coupled to said valve and movable between a valve open and a valve closed position, a tubular sleeve axially slideably engaging said container and projecting above the top thereof and terminating at its distal end in an opening, a spray expanding nozzle having a venturi shaped bore coaxial and communicating with said discharge tube, means coupling said sleeve to said actuator whereby depression of said sleeve operates said actuator to open said valve, said sleeve being axially movable between a raised extended position projecting above said container and a lowered contracted position telescoped by said container and including an actuator member transversely outwardly directed from said valve actuator, said coupling means comprising an actuator depressor section located on and movable with said sleeve between a raised position with the extended positon of said sleeve to release said actuator member to its valve open position and a depressed position urging said actuator member to a valve open position with the depression of said sleeve below its extended position, a transverse wall extending across and secured to said sleeve at a level spaced from a first end of said sleeve, said container having an outwardly directed peripheral bead along its upper edge, said sleeve having a peripherally extending inwardly open channel proximate said first end releasably engaging said bead for axial movement relative thereto, said spray nozzle being centrally supported by and projecting through said transverse wall and releasably axially engaging said discharge tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
The device of claim 4, including an axially bored cap mounted atop said discharge tube and axially releasably engaged by said discharge nozzle bore.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 41 words
The device of claim 4, wherein the end of said sleeve opposite said first end has a peripherally extending channel formed therein whereby said sleeve may be separated from said container reversed and applied to said container as a closure cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The device of claim 4, wherein said transverse wall is positioned intermediate the ends of said sleeve.

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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) 1979-02-02 1979-08-04 1980-02-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-02-02 1983-08-04 1984-02-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-02-02 1987-08-04 1988-02-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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