Abstract: Valve for an aerosol container for dispensing a suspension of a substance in a liquid propellant contained therein. The valve comprises a valve body (1) having at least one orifice (16) to allow a quantity of the suspension to pass from the container into the valve. The valve further comprises a ring (18) disposed around the valve body (1), the ring being positioned below the at least one orifice to reduce the volume of suspension that can be accommodated within the container below the at least one orifice when the container is orientated with the valve at the bottom, the ring having at least one portion of reduced axial thickness to provide a trough (19) around the valve body below the at least one orifice.

Abstract: Self-purging, low force opening, aerosol valve system with an orificed valve stem groove and gasket forming a first valve for product and propellant, or propellant, flow. A check valve element, biasing element and housing first opening form a second valve for product flow. Actuating the valve stem sequentially opens first valve and then second valve. After actuation, second valve closes before first valve, and propellant from housing second opening purges valve stem and actuator until first valve closes. No first valve closing return spring acts directly on valve stem, allowing easy opening. Gasket in stem groove and product and propellant flow fully close first valve after second valve closes. High solid and/or resin content products can be dispensed through an actuator with mechanical break-up insert.

Abstract: An actuator cap for a container of product includes a main peripheral wall surrounding a central discharge member. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product axially. An actuator arm extends radially from the central discharge member and is axially deflectable to axially displace the discharge member. A pillar has a peripheral surface and is radially deflectable toward the central discharge member, and the pillar is deflectable relative to the main peripheral wall. In an actuating position of the discharge member, both the pillar and the actuator arm are deflected.

Abstract: A product refill for a housing includes an actuator cap and a container of product. The actuator cap includes a base portion having a mounting end, a central actuator member having a substantially axially oriented discharge orifice, and an axially movable actuator cap portion flexibly connected to the base portion. First and second unshielded outer contact surfaces of the movable portion are separated by an arcuate distance of at least about 90 degrees wherein pressure applied to both of the surfaces axially displaces the surfaces and thus the movable portion toward the mounting end in a generally non-tilting manner thereby displacing the actuator member to an actuating position thereof. A length between at least one of the outer contact surfaces and a centerline of the cap is greater than about one-quarter a largest lateral dimension across the product refill.

Abstract: An actuator cap for a container of product includes a main peripheral wall and a central discharge member axially movable relative to the main peripheral wall. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product substantially axially. A pillar has a peripheral surface, and the pillar is deflectable relative to the main peripheral wall in a direction toward the central discharge member. Movement of the pillar is communicated to the central discharge member to displace the central discharge member when the pillar is deflected.

Abstract: A valve assembly for an aerosol can comprises a valve conduit having an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a resilient mounting of a valve member that permits relative movement of the valve member relative to the valve conduit. The valve member further comprises a valve element that is movable to sealingly engaging the valve seat, and a stem projecting from the valve member through the outlet of the valve conduit. During the movement of the valve member relative to the valve conduit, the movable tapered sealing surface associated with the valve member is configured to engage and concentrically align with a tapered valve seat on the valve conduit to establish an effective seal against the valve seat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel design for a metering valve that provides improved consistency of formulation delivery. Generally, the metering valve includes (a) a valve stem that generally defines a longitudinal axis and includes a body portion having a metering surface, wherein the longitudinal axis and a plane tangential to at least a portion of the metering surface define an angle from about 2° to about 90°; and (b) a valve body having an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall and includes a metering portion configured to substantially conform to the metering surface of the valve stem.

Abstract: A valve for use with a pressurized dispensing container containing a liquid, the valve including a slidable valve stem, the valve stem including an inlet port for conveyance, in use, of liquid from the pressurized dispensing container into the valve stem, and a flange against which biases the valve stem into a non-dispensing position, wherein an external opening of the inlet port is located within the flange.

Abstract: Beverage container provided with a dispensing valve (7) and a dispensing channel (31, 33) connected to said dispensing valve, wherein an operating arm (41) is provided which, in a position of rest, includes an angle with a plane at right angles to a longitudinal axis (L) of the dispensing valve, wherein a pressure body (19) is provided between the pivoting arm and the valve, such that upon a pivotal movement of the arm from the position of rest the pressure body is moved and the valve is opened by the pressure body.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve opening may be located at substantially any point between the bottom and the top of the container. The valve assembly includes a plurality of side-fitting dip tubes, a side-feeding mechanism, and at least one storage member connected, respectively, to at least one of the dip tubes, whereby texture material is dispensed when a central channel is aligned with a side conduit that is in flow communication with the dip tubes. This allows highly-viscous materials, such as a fire suppressant material, or materials having large particulates, such as stucco, as well as resin/catalyst or blowing-agent/urethane combinations to be sprayed from a single aerosol spray can without clogging.

Abstract: A metering valve assembly comprising a ferrule and a valve housing defining an internal cavity. The valve housing accommodates an annular flange and a compression spring therein with a valve gasket closing the internal cavity. The valve housing is attached to the ferrule such that a stem portion of the valve stem protrudes through apertures provided in both the valve gasket and the ferrule. A stem portion has a discharge passageway which is normally closed by the valve gasket. Either an undersurface of the annular flange or a mating surface of the valve housing is provided with a compressible sealing member while the other is provided with an annular edge. The compressible sealing member and the annular edge form a seal therebetween, when the valve stem is sufficiently depressed, to partition the interior cavity into a metering chamber and a separate filling chamber whereby product may only be dispensed solely from the metering chamber when a product flow path is established.

Abstract: A valve for an aerosol container including a valve body, a valve stem having a dispensing passage, and a sealing ring contacting the valve stem. The valve stem is slidably moveable relative to the sealing ring from a valve-closed position to a valve-open position in which the interior of the valve body is in communication with the dispensing passage. The sealing ring includes a flexible component and a rigid component. The valve is preferably a metering valve.

Abstract: Systems for dispensing multi-component products are provided. In some implementations, the systems include a valve assembly having a multi-lobal valve stem.

Abstract: An aerosol vessel, which can be prevented from deforming and exploding by discharging gas when an excessive pressure occurs in a main body, is provided. The aerosol vessel includes a valve assembly basically including a nozzle body fixed to the main body; a valve stem installed at the nozzle body such that it can move up and down and has a gas inlet and a gas ejection passage; an opening/closing ring installed between the nozzle body and the valve stem such that it contacts and is removably supported by a support sill of the nozzle body in order to open or close the gas inlet; and an elastic unit for restoring the valve stem after operation and elastically supporting the opening/closing ring with respect to the support sill. When an excessive pressure occurs in the main body, the opening/closing ring moves upward and overcompressed gas is discharged through the gas inlet or a gap between the valve stem and a support member.

Abstract: A gas spray valve permits easy recharging of gas containers after use. The gas spray valve is of considerable strength and rigidity and can be manufactured in a less costly manner. One of the openings of a gas conduit of a valve pin is positioned so that, when the valve pin is in the raised position, the opening is positioned above a second seal ring and, when the valve pin is pushed into a first stop position, the opening is positioned below the second seal ring. When the valve pin is in the raised position, a bottom end of the valve pin is positioned above a first seal ring, and as the result, the interior of a gas container is connected with a metering chamber. When the valve pin is pushed into a second stop position, the opening of the gas conduit is positioned below the first seal ring so that the interior of the gas container communicates with the gas conduit. This permits recharging of the gas container with the gas.

Abstract: Valve stems for use in an aerosol metering valve are described herein. The valve stems include structures designed to limit the likelihood and extent to which a gasket can intrude into an opening in the valve stem. The valve stems described herein also limit the likelihood and extent of damage to the gasket caused by repeated use of the metering valve.

Abstract: A valve assembly for fluid container under pressure, comprising a valve cup sealingly attachable to an opening of the container, the valve cup having an opening, a valve body of plastic material attached within the cup opening and having a through going axial passage and a sealing surface, a valve piston of plastic material guided within the passage, co-acting with the sealing surface and having a lower portion, spring means co-acting with a valve body which presses the valve piston against the sealing surface, characterized in that a cap is connected to the valve body designed to allow flow or fluid from the exterior of the cap to the interior thereof, a preferably axial projection being formed to the bottom facing upwardly towards the valve body, the bottom projection telescopically co-acting with the lower portion of the valve piston, the lower portion and/or the bottom projection having a spring portion adapted to generate a spring force by which the piston is pressed against the sealing surface.

Abstract: A packaging unit has a cartridge for storing material and pressurized gas operating with it and a dispensing head connected to the cartridge. A sliding piston is positioned in the internal space of the cartridge, the piston divides the internal space into a product chamber and a pressurized gas chamber that have a gas-tight seal between them. A plug is fitted into the pressurized gas chamber end of the cartridge and a valve to the product chamber end, the valve has a valve house, a valve stem, and a disc spring with plate segments. The valve stem has a discharge opening at the end coming out of the cartridge, the end in the product chamber of the cartridge has a conical surface, the plate segments of the disc spring are pushed up against the conical surface of the valve stem, while the disc spring is snapped onto the valve house.

Abstract: A valve or pump gasket for sealing a fluid dispenser device comprising a valve or a pump mounted on a fluid container, said gasket being characterized in that it comprises one or more of the following elastomer materials: a) a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR); b) an octene-ethylene copolymer (OEC); and c) a butyl or a halobutyl rubber.

Abstract: There is provided a valve for an aerosol container. The valve comprises a valve body; within the valve body, a sealing ring and receivable by the sealing ring, a valve stem having a dispensing passage. The valve stem is slidably movable within the sealing ring from a valve-closed position to a valve-open position in which the interior of the valve body is in communication with the dispensing passage. The sealing ring is shaped such as to reduce the contact area between the sealing ring and the valve stem. Preferably, the valve is a metering valve.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for use in an aerosol spray can capable of spraying viscous materials or materials with large particulates without clogging or packing like traditional aerosol spray cans designed for spraying texture materials. The valve opening may be located at substantially any point between the bottom and the top of the container. The valve assembly includes a side-fitting dip tube and a side-feeding mechanism, whereby texture material is dispensed when a central channel is aligned with a side conduit that is in flow communication with the dip tube. This allows highly-viscous materials, such as a fire suppressant material, or materials having large particulates, such as stucco, to be sprayed from an aerosol spray can without clogging. The valve assembly also includes a guiding mechanism to ensure alignment of the central channel and the side conduit in the actuated position.

Abstract: A packaging unit has a cartridge for storing material and pressurized gas operating with it and a dispensing head connected to the cartridge. A sliding piston is positioned in the internal space of the cartridge, the piston divides the internal space into a product chamber and a pressurized gas chamber that have a gas-tight seal between them. A plug is fitted into the pressurized gas chamber end of the cartridge and a valve to the product chamber end, the valve has a valve house, a valve stem, and a disc spring with plate segments. The valve stem has a discharge opening at the end coming out of the cartridge, the end in the product chamber of the cartridge has a conical surface, the plate segments of the disc spring are pushed up against the conical surface of the valve stem, while the disc spring is snapped onto the valve house.

Abstract: A device for storing and control delivery of a pressurized product in which the valve (3) that connects the outer and inner containers, has a housing connecting the outer and inner containers (1), a piston (11), and a sealing region which is formed a stop surface (19) provided on the outer container (1) and facing in a direction opposite to a delivery direction of the pressurized product (16), a sealing surface (12) provided on the valve piston (11) and facing in the delivery direction, and a valve sealing ring (14) located between the stop surface (19) of the outer container and the sealing surface (12) of the valve piston (11), with the valve sealing region being arranged in an interior of the inner container (2).

Abstract: A valve stem for use in an aerosol valve such as a metered dose medicinal aerosol valve is described. The valve stem includes a flattened area around the side hole. The flattened area helps reduce damage to the diaphragm aperture upon repeated actuation of the metered dose inhaler. Also described is a metered dose valve and a metered dose inhaler, each including the flattened valve stem of the present invention.

Abstract: A valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container (30) containing a liquid (31), the valve comprising a slidable valve stem (11), the valve stem comprising an inlet port (24) for conveyance, in use, of liquid from the pressurised dispensing container into the valve stem, and a flange (26) against which acts a biasing means (25) which biases the valve stem into a non-dispensing position, wherein an external opening of the inlet port is located within the flange.

Abstract: A valve gasket for a metering valve serving to dispense a fluid, in particular a powder dispersed in a propellant gas, the metering valve including a valve body defining a metering chamber, and a valve rod mounted to slide in the metering chamber between a rest position and an actuating position, the sealing between the valve rod and the metering chamber being provided by the valve gasket, the valve body being fixed in a fixing cap serving to assemble the valve onto a fluid reservoir, the valve gasket being provided with a radially inside contact zone over which the valve rod slides, the contact zone being fixed to a rigid element so that, while the valve rod is moving, the contact zone of the valve gasket remains substantially unchanging in terms of its shape and of its position, the contact zone having a profile that is rounded at least in part, so as to reduce the area of contact between the valve gasket and the valve rod, the rigid element being an integral part of the fixing cap, and in particular the in

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for atomizing a liquid product using a propellant, which may be integrated into aerosol packs, for atomization of a liquid product. The liquid product may have a high viscosity. The total flow rate ranges from about 0.5 grams per second to about 0.01 grams per second through a single capillary tube. The liquid product is atomized within a capillary tube. The apparatus may be designed as a handheld unit or as a stationary or mobile unit using a plurality of capillary tubes.

Abstract: An aerosol valve assembly, lacking a return spring and dip tube, has a valve housing and a valve body with a lower portion, an intermediate portion and a valve stem. A gasket in a stem groove seals one or more orifice openings into the valve stem except on valve actuation. The valve housing has a lower wall with a central opening for the valve body lower portion to enter to stabilize the vertically acting valve; and, a plurality of product delivery openings positioned about the central opening. A stroke-limiting surface on the valve body prevents the gasket from completely escaping the stem groove on valve actuation. When valve actuation ceases, the valve is returned to closed position by the gasket acting against the stem groove, and the product acting against the valve body bottom portion and the lower surface of the valve body intermediate portion.

Abstract: Gaskets for use in a metering valve are described herein. The gaskets include one or more gasket-protective components that are designed to limit the likelihood and extent to which the gasket can intrude into an opening such as the channel opening of a valve stem. The one or more gasket protective-components also limit the likelihood and extent of damage caused by repeated use of the metering valve.

Abstract: An aerosol vessel, which can be prevented from deforming and exploding by discharging gas when an excessive pressure occurs in a main body, is provided. The aerosol vessel includes a valve assembly basically including a nozzle body which is fixed to the main body; a valve stem which is installed at the nozzle body such that it can move up and down and has a gas inlet and a gas ejection passage; an opening/closing ring which is installed between the nozzle body and the valve stem such that it contacts and is removably supported by a support sill of the nozzle body in order to open or close the gas inlet; and an elastic unit for restoring the valve stem after operation and elastically supporting the opening/closing ring with respect to the support sill When an excessive pressure occurs in the main body, the opening/closing ring moves upward and overcompressed gas is discharged through the gas inlet or a gap between the valve stem and a support member.

Abstract: A self defense ring device which ejects a noxious substance in the direction of an assailant when activated by a user. The invention includes a sealed ampoule containing a noxious substance or a combination of substances separated by membranes. This ampoule is driven forward by pressure within a closed chamber having an ejection outlet. The ampoule is pierced and collapsed by the pressure, ejecting the noxious substance or mixture of substances through the ejection outlet at high speed. This mechanism is appropriate for a wide variety of noxious substances. The ejection outlet is inconspicuously placed on the side or underside of the ring, aiding in concealing the self-defense function of the ring device.

Abstract: A valve stem for use in an aerosol valve such as a metered dose medicinal aerosol valve is described. The valve stem includes a flattened area around the side hole. The flattened area helps reduce damage to the diaphragm aperture upon repeated actuation of the metered dose inhaler. Also described is a metered dose valve and a metered dose inhaler, each including the flattened valve stem of the present invention.

Abstract: An aerosol powder valve having a valve housing, a valve body, a valve stem, a gasket-retaining groove about the valve stem, and at least one valve orifice through the stem wall communicating with the groove and the stem discharge passage. The valve body below the groove has a plurality of vertical splines about its periphery with minimal area top surfaces of the splines abutting the gasket in the closed valve position. Circumferential spaces extend between the splines. The valve groove has a top annular surface, an intermediate neck portion with the one or more valve orifices, and a lower annular surface extending downwardly and outwardly at a sharp angle to the horizontal from the neck portion to the outer circumference of the valve body to join the valve body outer circumference at the level of the tops of the splines. The sharply angled annular lower groove surface may be frustoconical or preferably slightly convex, and has no horizontal or concave components for powder accumulation.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing pressurized fluids, foams, gels or the like is described, with a valve body (15) that can be fixed in a fluid-tight manner at the edge of a lid aperture within a lid for a container opening, a delivery tube (13) that is mounted in the valve body (15) so as to be axially displaceable and movable out of a closed position against the action of an elastic element, and wherein the fluid connection to the discharge channel (25) of the delivery tube (13) is provided by a passageway (24) formed in the delivery tube and opening into the discharge channel (25) at the end of the latter that is situated within the container, and wherein the outer edge (29) of the passageway (24) is so constructed as to be blunt, in particular is rounded.

Abstract: The invention provides a valve of the type comprising firstly a cylindro-conical body (11) which defines at least part of a chamber (10) for connection via a first end to a deformable bag (P) forming a reservoir for a substance (L) and via a second end to a nozzle tube (T) provided with an admission orifice (a) and with a valve member, and secondly a collar (12) for leak-proof fixing to a rigid case (B) suitable for containing said bag (P) and a gas (A) under pressure; the wall of said body being provided with at least one orifice (15) for injecting the gas (A) providing communication between the chamber (10) and the case (B) and suitable for being closed in leak-proof manner by an elastically-deformable wall bearing against said body (11) around said orifice, the valve being characterized in that said injection orifice (15) is formed in the side wall of said body and the elastically-deformable wall is carried by a sleeve (M) clamped radially around said body (11) and secured to an annular gasket (J) mounted

Abstract: The improved aerosol valve of this invention comprises a gasketed integral valve stem and valve body wherein the stem orifice is disposed at the portion of the valve stem adjacent the upper surface of the valve body in a gasket-receiving groove that has an arcuate lower portion and an upper tapered shoulder portion.

Abstract: A dispenser for containing a product stored under pressure, for example a cosmetic product, and dispensing it, is provided. The dispenser includes a container containing a pressurized product with a valve. The valve includes a valve body, an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice, and a closure member for selectively placing inlet orifice in flow communication with the outlet orifice to cause the product to be dispensed through at least one dispensing orifice, in response to actuation of the closure member. The valve body is located outside the container. The communication between the inlet orifice and the outlet orifice is caused by pressure exerted on the closure member.

Abstract: A valve and an inhalator with the valve are disclosed. A valve case is secured to a container storing pressurized fluid. A valve pin is moveably mounted to the valve case. First and second seals are arranged in a spaced relation in an axial direction of the valve pin. The first seal is mounted onto a piston portion of the valve pin that is received in the valve case and exposed to the pressurized fluid. The valve pin is formed with a fluid passage having an outlet communicating with the outside of the container and an inlet communicating with a space between the piston portion and the valve case and arranged between the seals in a spaced relation.