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Hand held spray can adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-23
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A holder for a cannister having a valve which is typically used for aerosol spraying is provided. The holder securely grips a cannister bead and is provided with a handle having a valve actuator for actuating the valve on the cannister. The holder provides improved stability by surrounding and supporting the body of the cannister so that it can be shaken or moved rapidly without disengagement from the cannister.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe B. Brack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/18; B65D83/182; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7009; Y10T403/7011; Y10T403/7013; Y10T403/7062; Y10T403/7064; Y10T403/7066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A holder for a pressurized fluid cannister of the type having a discharge valve at the upper end of the cannister, and an external raised bead at the upper end of the cannister, comprising: a handle member; a cannister support member secured to said handle member and adapted to receive the cannister; said cannister support member comprising a continuous ring adapted to surround the perimeter of the cannister, said ring having a lateral surface to provide a restricted opening of a smaller size than the size of the external bead on the cannister; said ring being open for its full extent below said restricted opening and being at least as large as the size of the bead to permit the cannister to be received in said ring for engagement with said lateral surface of said restricted opening; said support member having clamp means for removably mounting the cannister to said support member comprising an eccentric cam, pivotally mounted to said cannister support member, adapted to selectively engage the raised bead of the cannister; and valve actuating means operably connected to said handle member for actuating the discharge valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A holder for a pressurized fluid cannister of the type having a discharge valve at the upper end of the cannister, and an external raised bead at the upper end of the cannister, comprising: a handle member; a cannister support member secured to said handle member and adapted to receive the cannister; said cannister support member comprising a continuous ring adapted to surround the perimeter of the cannister, said ring having a lateral surface to provide a restricted opening of a smaller size than the size of the external bead on the cannister; said ring being open for its full extent below said restricted opening and being at least as large as the size of the bead to permit the cannister to be received in said ring for engagement with said lateral surface of said restricted opening; said support member having clamp means for removably mounting the cannister to said support member comprising an eccentric cam, pivotally mounted to said cannister support member, adapted to selectively engage the raised bead of the cannister; and valve actuating means operably connected to said handle member for actuating the discharge valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The holder of claim 1, wherein said valve actuating means comprises: a plunger engaging member, having a portion thereof overlapping the cannister support member adapted to engage the discharge valve of the cannister; a trigger member, having a portion thereof disposed adjacent to said handle member for operation by the user; a means for operably connecting said plunger engaging member and said trigger member so that operation of said trigger member by the user is transmitted to said plunger engaging member to actuate the discharge valve in said cannister.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The holder of claim 2, wherein: said plunger engaging member comprises a first leg of a substantially L-shaped lever; said trigger member comprises a second leg of said substantially L-shaped lever; and said L-shaped lever is pivotably mounted to said handle member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The holder of claim 3, wherein said L-shaped lever is pivotally mounted to said handle member at the vertex of said L-shaped lever.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
The holder of claim 2, wherein: said plunger engaging member comprises a first lever having a first end and a second end, said first lever being pivotally mounted to said handle member between said first end and said second end; said trigger member comprises a second lever, having an upper end and a lower end, said trigger member being pivotally mounted to said handle member between said upper end and said lower end; and wherein said upper end of said trigger member engages said second end of said plunger engaging member, so that operation of said trigger member causes said first end of said plunger engaging member to engage the discharge valve in the cannister.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder of claim 5, wherein said lower end of said trigger member is disposed to the rear of said handle member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The holder of claim 2, wherein said valve actuating means further comprises a means for outwardly biasing said trigger member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The holder of claim 7, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring disposed between said trigger member and said handle member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The holder of claim 1, wherein said cylindrical ring has a shoulder adapted to engage the raised bead of the cannister, formed therein below said restricted opening and extending partially around the inter circumference of said cylindrical ring, said shoulder and said restricted opening forming a channel to receive the raised bead of the cannister.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
174 words
A holder for a pressurized fluid cannister of the type having a discharge valve at the upper end of the cannister, and an external raised bead at the upper end of the cannister, comprising: a handle member; a cannister support member secured to said handle member and adapted to receive the cannister; said cannister support member comprising a continuous ring adapted to surround the perimeter of the cannister, said ring having a lateral surface to provide a restricted opening of a smaller size than the size of the external bead on the cannister; said ring being open for its full extent below said restricted opening and being at least as large as the size of the bead to permit the cannister to be received in said ring for engagement with said lateral surface of said restricted opening; said support member having clamp means for removably mounting the cannister to said support member comprising an arcuate wedge member, slidably mounted to said support member, and adapted to selectively engage the raised bead of the cannister.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
174 words
A holder for a pressurized fluid cannister of the type having a discharge valve at the upper end of the cannister, and an external raised bead at the upper end of the cannister, comprising: a handle member; a cannister support member secured to said handle member and adapted to receive the cannister; said cannister support member comprising a continuous ring adapted to surround the perimeter of the cannister, said ring having a lateral surface to provide a restricted opening of a smaller size than the size of the external bead on the cannister; said ring being open for its full extent below said restricted opening and being at least as large as the size of the bead to permit the cannister to be received in said ring for engagement with said lateral surface of said restricted opening; said support member having clamp means for removably mounting the cannister to said support member comprising an arcuate wedge member, slidably mounted to said support member, and adapted to selectively engage the raised bead of the cannister.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |