Aerosol actuators, devices, and methods of making and using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9889982-B2
Application number	US-201314416301-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	Jul 23, 2012
Publication date	Feb 13, 2018
Grant date	Feb 13, 2018

Abstract

Aerosol actuation mechanisms include improvements allowing a user to extend the reach of an aerosol application device, apply an aerosol in a windy environment, improve coverage of the aerosol product, or facilitate improved ability to ensure coverage for an aerosol product.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An aerosol system, comprising:
an aerosol container; and
an aerosol actuator mounted on the aerosol container, the aerosol actuator comprising:
a trigger configured to actuate the aerosol container, the trigger extending from a top portion of the aerosol container down a side portion of the aerosol container;
an opening in a top portion of the trigger;
a top actuator configured to actuate the aerosol container independently of the trigger, the top actuator extending through the opening in the trigger;
an orifice; and
an attachment clip integrally formed in a portion of the trigger extending down the side portion of the aerosol container.

2. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger and the orifice are vertically aligned.

3. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger and orifice are located on opposite sides of the aerosol container.

4. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the orifice is in the top actuator.

5. The aerosol system of claim 4 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger.

6. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger between a locked position and an unlocked position.

7. An aerosol system, comprising:
an aerosol container;
an aerosol actuator mounted on the aerosol container, the aerosol actuator comprising:
a trigger configured to actuate the aerosol container, the trigger extending from a top portion of the aerosol container down a side portion of the aerosol container;
an opening in a top portion of the trigger;
a top actuator configured to actuate the aerosol container independently of the trigger, the top actuator extending through the opening in the trigger; and
an orifice; and

a locking band around the aerosol container, wherein the locking band is slidably movable between a locked position wherein the locking band extends beneath the trigger preventing inward actuation of the aerosol actuator and an unlocked position where the locking band is disengaged from the trigger allowing actuation of the aerosol actuator.

8. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the trigger and the orifice are vertically aligned.

9. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the trigger and orifice are located on opposite sides of the aerosol container.

10. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the orifice is in the top actuator.

11. The aerosol system of claim 10 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger.

12. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Assignees

• Meadwestvaco Calmar Inc
• Silgan Dispensing Systems Corp

Inventors

• Falcon Sara Jane
• Bailey Ryan A
• Harrigan Kelly A
• Tran Connie
• Kazanjian Steve
• Walling Bradford J

Classifications

• B05B12/0022 Primary

  associated with means for restricting their movement · CPC title

• B65D83/22

  with means to disable actuation (closures with means for discouraging unauthorized opening or removal thereof B65D50/00) · CPC title

• B65D83/386

  actuation occurring by moving the aerosol container relative to the outer shell or external container · CPC title

• B65D83/30

  for guiding the flow of the dispensed content, e.g. funnels or hoods · CPC title

• B65D83/206

  comprising cantilevered actuating elements, e.g. levers pivoting about living hinges · CPC title