Abstract: A spray dispensing device is provided which can be used with non-pressurized containers. The device includes passageways for directing streams of air and liquid to a mixing chamber wherein the liquid is broken up into droplets and emitted as a fine spray through an orifice. An annular air passageway is concentrically disposed around a liquid passageway, both of which lead to the mixing chamber wherein the annular stream of air will be deflected by tapered walls of the mixing chamber to converge and impinge open the core stream of liquid, at a point in proximity to the orifice. The device may include a dip tube for the liquid which is provided with a check valve for retaining liquid at a high level in the dip tube after each spray cycle so that spraying is nearly instantaneous upon actuation.

Abstract: A precompression pump is disclosed with a sliding inlet valve seal. In a first embodiment, the valve seal has sealing and retention surfaces which interact with sealing and retention surfaces on a bead on the inner wall of the pump chamber, to seal the pump inlet and retain the inlet seal respectively. In a second embodiment, the seal has friction tabs which engage the outer wall of the pump chamber. On the upstroke of the piston, these tabs engage a bead on the inner wall of the pump chamber, causing the tabs to rotate about a hinge, increasing the outer diameter of the seal. The result is improved frictional engagement of the seal with the inner wall, resulting in improved retention of the seal.

Abstract: A pump for use with a container of liquid material for dispensing and or atomizing the liquid material in an accurate dose. The apparatus has a movable valve member which is normally biased in a closed position. Upon actuation of the pump, a fluid pressure is caused to act upon the valve member. The ratio of the area of the valve member against which the pressure acts before and after opening of the valve member is selected to be at least 1:1.5, to cause a corresponding reduction of the force necessary to open the valve and dispense the fluid upon actuation, resulting in a full stroke and single puff each time.

Abstract: A container having a neck with a lip is closed by a sheet metal ferrule that has an end pressing a gasket against the end of the neck. A cylindrical part of the ferrule extends along the neck and engages the lip. Transversely arranged, outwardly extending nibs project from the ferrule nearer the end surface than to the end of the skirt to engage a cylindrical skirt portion of a cover.