Abstract: A holding device for retaining insecticide material for insects such as ants, or for holding repellent material for insects or dogs. The device includes an elongated stake, preferably pointed on one end, and having a generally rectangular recessed area at the other end. A holding cup for the insecticide or repellent material is received in the recessed area of the upper end of the stake. The cup provides an opening in its rear surface for access by the insects to the material contained therein.

Abstract: A cap and valve actuator for spray dispensers used with aerosol containers, which includes a cap and a valve actuator member positioned therewithin and with the valve actuator member cooperating with the depressible discharge part of the spray dispenser, with the cap body having a circumference substantially that of the aerosol container so as not to extend substantially outwardly thereof, to permit the containers with caps thereon to be positioned contiguous to each other, and with the cap having an outlet opening at the front side thereof; the cap having a finger receiving socket extending inside the cap and accessible through a side rear opening in the cap body; the valve actuator having a socket for engagement with the valve stem of the aerosol container and a forwardly extending portion extending substantially to the front side outlet opening of the cap, with the forwardly extending portion of the actuator having a duct communicating with the socket engaging the valve stem of the aerosol container.

Abstract: A safety overcap for a container, for example, an aerosol container. The child-resistant overcap includes a generally circular top wall and a generally cylindrical outer skirt depending downwardly from the top wall. The wall of the outer skirt is provided with a pair of opposed, longitudinally extending slots. An inner skirt depends downwardly from the top wall within the outer skirt and has two opposed portions positioned adjacent the pair of openings in the outer skirt. The inner skirt is provided with opposed, inwardly projecting beads on the lower portion thereof which enagage an annular groove provided at the top of the container to attach the cap to the container. By gripping the exposed portions of the inner skirt through the slots with the forefinger and thumb and applying pressure thereto, the inner skirt is distorted and releases the overcap from the container.

Abstract: Safety closure means comprising a container and a closure cap therefor, in which the container has a neck and a shoulder, which shoulder is formed with a pair of diametrically positioned locking lugs integrally formed therewith. The cap is formed of a thermoplastic material having a top end wall and a depending annular inner wall and a depending outer annular skirt spaced from the inner wall, with the inner wall of the cap having threaded means for engaging the neck of the container to secure the cap to the container in a closed position.

Abstract: An interchangeable needle assemblage for a hypodermic syringe which enables needles of varying lengths and characteristics to be readily attached to the barrel of an existing syringe or vial. Where double-ended needles are utilized, the barrel or vial has an opening with a sealing membrane disposed thereacross, adapted to be pierced by the inner end of the needle. Carried on the barrel is a locking type ferrule having a pair of internal locking shoulders located on opposite sides of a slot. A needle hub assembly is receivable in the slot, being rigidly affixed to the needle at a point intermediate the ends thereof, said assembly having finger-engageable ears to facilitate grasping of the hub, and further having shoulders cooperable with the locking shoulders on the ferrule. To install a needle on the syringe or vial, the hub is first inserted into the ferrule so that the hub shoulders by-pass the internal locking shoulders of the ferrule.

Abstract: An actuator cap assembly for an aerosol dispenser. The cap includes a body having a slide surface formed thereon, and a movable slide carriage member mounted in the slide for linear movement. The carriage is movable between a first position where the actuator button of the aerosol dispenser can be actuated and a second position where it is not possible to activate the dispenser button.

Abstract: A squeeze bottle dispenser having a puff-type spray discharge characteristic. The bottle comprises a container having a flexible wall portion adapted to be squeezed in the hand of the user, a discharge nozzle, and a spring-urged check valve controlling flow to the nozzle. The valve includes a hollow valve housing with an annular valve seat, a ball-check engageable with the seat so as to seal the same, and a spring which normally biases the ball against the seat to seal the container and prevent leakage of its contents. The arrangement is such that when the container wall is squeezed, the ball-check initially prevents fluid from entering the valve housing until a predetermined pressure in the container has been attained, after which the spring yields somewhat, resulting in a sudden impulse or puff-type discharge through the nozzle.

Abstract: A dispenser of the hand-held type for discharging fluid under pressure, comprising a container having an open top end, and a valve assemblage which is received in the open end and secured in place by means of a crimped ferrule. The container has a circular rim surrounding the opening, together with an annular external shoulder immediately adjacent the rim. The valve assemblage includes a valve housing defining a valve chamber, a resilient valve seat which constitutes one end of the chamber, and a movable valve stem having a longitudinal opening and transverse side passage adapted to communicate with the chamber when the stem is depressed. The housing further includes an annular mounting flange which engages and rests upon the rim of the container, and a depending skirt which bears against inner wall portions of the container, all to form a leakproof seal therewith. The ferrule extends over the annular mounting flange of the valve housing and is crimped onto the external shoulder of the container.

Abstract: A small hand-held dispenser of the pump variety, comprising a container and a cooperable dispenser pump construction adapted to be carried by the container. The pump per se is secured therein by means of a unique plastic closure which is in the form of an inverted, dish-shaped member. The closure has relatively thin walls enabling it to be readily molded, and has a depending peripheral flange with an internal bead which is forced over an external shoulder on the rim of the container so as to effect a snap fit therewith. In one embodiment, the flange has a depending portion which extends downward a substantial distance beyond the location of the internal bead, so as to minimize the likelihood of the flange being cracked either during or after the forced bypass of the bead and container shoulder. The plastic closure not only securely mounts the pump assemblage, but also effects a leak-proof connection with the container while at the same time simplifying the assembly operations and tooling.

Abstract: A dispensing holder for lipstick and the like, comprising an essentially cylindrical casing having an opening at one end containing a product-carrying cup which is movable between advanced and retracted positions. A flexible pushpull actuator strap disposed in the casing has one end connected to the cup to actuate the same, and has at its other end a concavo-convex closure member of arcuate cross section. A finger piece extends through a longitudinal slot in the casing and is connected to the strap. The cup, strap and closure member are guided and controlled by an internal guide member which is closely confined within the casing, all in such a manner that the casing can be completely cylindrical. The push-pull strap, when operated by the finger piece, can advance or retract the cup and the product contained therein, and simultaneously effect retracting or advancing movement, respectively of the closure member.

Abstract: An aerosol dispenser of the hand-held type, comprising a can which contains a flexible, collapsible bag having the substance to be discharged. A valve on the can communicates with the bag to effect the discharge. In the can a spring engages a wall portion of the bag, tending to collapse the same, and there are manually operable means including a finger piece for varying the force applied by the spring to the bag as the contents of the latter are gradually depleted whereby the rate of discharge of the spray can be maintained more nearly constant regardless of the quantity of substance occupying the bag at any particular time.

Abstract: A one-piece, linerless, plastic cap for a container. The cap includes an annular top wall section and an integral, generally cylindrical skirt section depending from the top wall. The interior wall of the skirt portion of the cap may be provided with threads for attachment to the threaded neck of a container or with an annular, inwardly projecting bead adapted to be received in a recess in the neck of a container. An integral, flexible, annular sealing ring projects inwardly and downwardly from the underside of the top wall section of the cap and is adapted to make sealing contact with the rim of the neck portion of the container when the cap is secured to the container neck.

Abstract: A dispensing holder for cosmetic stick product and the like, comprising an outer casing which is completely cylindrical and has an opening at one end. A circular rim surrounds the opening and has an annular shoulder at its underside. Cooperable with the shoulder is a thin, curved wafer-like closure member disposed in the casing and movable from a retracted position closely underlying the cylindrical casing wall to an advanced position wherein it spans the open end of the casing so as to engage the shoulder and form a tight, dust-proof seal therewith. The circular rim lies in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the casing axis, such that the casing has the especially pleasing external appearance of a perfect cylinder. The closure member is carried by a flexible, push-pull actuator strap which is guided for movement along diametrically opposite longitudinal portions of the casing by a tubular internal guide member.

Abstract: A hand-held pump dispenser comprising a container having a neck portion, a pump assemblage including a piston and a tubular stationary cylinder member, the latter being adapted for disposition in the neck portion, and a resilient press-fit adapter carrying the cylinder member of the pump assemblage and arranged for insertion in the neck portion so as to make a tight press fit therewith. Interlocking means are provided on the cylinder member and on the adapter for enabling the latter to be snapped onto the member; additional means on the container neck and the adapter are provided for enabling the two parts, when assembled, to be snapped into the neck portion. The arrangement is such that all parts can be readily molded in simple mold cavities and easily assembled with a minimum of time and effort, and in the absence of special tooling or equipment.

Abstract: A small hand-held dispenser of the pump variety, comprising an aerosol-type can and a cooperable dispenser pump construction adapted to be carried by the can. The pump per se is snap-fitted into a unique plastic closure which is in the form of an inverted, dish-shaped member that in turn is assembled to the can by a snap assembly operation. The plastic closure has relatively thin walls enabling it to be readily molded, and has a depending peripheral flange which is forced over the top curled rim of the can so as to effect a snap fit therewith. The plastic closure not only securely mounts the pump assemblage on the can, but also effects a leak-proof connection therewith while at the same time simplifying the assembly operations and tooling.

Abstract: A cosmetic stick holder and applicator device such as a lipstick case, comprising an essentially cylindrical casing open at one end and containing a product-carrying cup which is movable between advanced and retracted positions. A flexible push-pull actuator strip located in the casing has one end connected to the cup to actuate the same, and has at its other end a concave-convex closure member of arcuate cross section. The cup, push-pull strip and closure member are guided and controlled by an internal curved guide member which is closely confined within the casing and by guide means in the casing, all in such a manner that the casing can be completely round while at the same time the push-pull strip, when operated by a finger piece protruding from the casing, can advance or retract the cup and its product, and simultaneously automatically open or close the casing at its open end, depending on the location of the cup and product.

Abstract: A heat-responsive valve construction for use with pressurized containers such as aerosol cans and the like, comprising an annular mounting cup in which there is contained an apertured sealing gasket and also a rigid washer engaged with the gasket. Passing through the cup, gasket and washer is an axially shiftable valve stem having an axial bore in its outer end and having lateral or side orifices intermediate its ends, which communicate with the bore. The outer end of the valve stem also has a plurality of heat-sensing arms extending radially and then axially from the end of the stem in spaced relation thereto, said arms being engaged with the top of the mounting cup. A connector ring joins the ends of the arms where they engage the cup. The other end portion of the valve stem carries a compression spring which is engaged with the rigid washer in the cup and also with an abutment on the stem.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for shrinking plastic film over grouped articles. The apparatus includes a frame having a base and upstanding support members. A heater assembly is movably attached to the upstanding support members and is adapted to be passed over a group of products surrounded by a biaxially or preferentially oriented plastic film capable of being heat shrunk. The heater assembly carries one or more flameless, fuel gas powered, infrared heating units.