Abstract: A food product dispenser valve which comprises a mounting cup which has a grommet/stem opening formed therein; a grommet defining an axial passageway which extends along an axial length of the grommet and has a sealing edge formed in an upstream end thereof, and a body of the grommet extends through the grommet/stem opening; a valve stem accommodated within the passageway, and the valve stem has a sealing head which is spaced apart from a valve stem shoulder; and a dispensing actuator surrounds a portion of the body of the grommet which extends through the grommet/stem opening, and has a product discharge outlet. The spacing of the sealing head from the valve stem shoulder is less than an axially height of the grommet so that the grommet normally biases the sealing head into sealing engagement with the annular sealing edge to prevent flow through the food product dispenser valve.

Abstract: A high flow valve for use in conjunction with a compressed gas, an aerosol or in bag-on-valve applications, and particularly to a valve having a housing that is supported by a mounting cup for a product container or can, and communicates with a product or product containment bag inside the can. A radial opening or orifice of the valve is positioned closer to a lower seal of the valve stem, rather than an upper seal or mounting cup gasket, to facilitate an increased flow rate for dispensing the product from the container and the valve.

Abstract: A dual component insert for use with a spray actuator for dispensing a pressurized product. The dual component insert comprises a support insert and an insert disk. The support insert includes a base wall which has a support discharge orifice formed therein and a cylindrical wall is formed integral with and extends from the base wall so as to define an insert cavity. The insert disk has a disk discharge orifice, a diameter of the disk discharge orifice is smaller than a diameter of the support discharge orifice, and the insert disk is received and captively retained within the insert cavity so that the disk discharge orifice is axially aligned with the support discharge orifice. The insert disk is manufactured from a relatively thin durable material which facilitates fabrication of a consistent, accurate, uniform and well defined small diameter discharge orifice which results in dispensing a fine mist spray.

Abstract: An improved mounting cup and valve assembly combination for an aerosol container. The combination comprises a mounting cup which has a pedestal portion and a perimeter curl, a valve stem which has a product outlet and at least one radial orifice formed therein which communicates with the product outlet, an open ended valve body defining an interior chamber, the valve body has a dip tube coupling adjacent a partially closed base thereof, and the dip tube coupling facilitates conveying product to be dispensed into the interior chamber of the valve body, and a gasket is sandwiched between the mounting cup and the valve body. The base of the valve body forms a first seat while a surface of the valve stem, facing toward the dip tube coupling, forms a second seat. A rubber compressible member is captively retained between the first and the second seats.

Abstract: A dispensing valve comprising a metering valve for a pressurized aerosol application. The dispensing valve comprises a mounting cup, a gasket, a valve body and a valve housing defining a cavity. The valve housing is captively retained by the mounting cup and a spring biasing the valve body against the gasket into a normally closed position. A lower portion of the valve housing communicating with the product to be dispensed. A valve stem is coupled to the valve body and an actuator is supported by the valve stem. The metering valve is delimited by a metering valve seat and a stop. A metering member is movable, within the metering chamber, to dispense a predetermined quantity of product. The metering valve seat comprising at least one micro vent which facilitates supplying air to the metering valve seat to break a seal formed by surface tension of the product to be dispensed.

Abstract: An actuator which comprises an actuator outlet, a post located within the actuator outlet which extends normal to a base surface of the actuator outlet, and the post comprises diametrically opposed first and second alignment protrusions. An insert is mounted and securely retained within the actuator outlet by an interference fit and the base of the insert has a discharge nozzle formed therein. First and second alignment protrusions space the insert away from the post and define a partially restricted flow passages while unobstructed product flow passages are defined one either side of the second alignment protrusions. The first and second stepped shoulders are axially respectively aligned with the first partially restricted flow passage while the first and second conical surface are respectively axially aligned with unobstructed flow passages so that the product to be dispensed, upon being discharged, is sprayed by the nozzle in a fan spray pattern.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metering valve used in both conventional and bag-on-valve aerosol container applications that allows a high flow rate of especially viscous substances. The metering valve according to the present invention including a valve housing, a valve stem, and a spring or other biasing device that allows the valve stem to move relative to the valve housing. The valve stem serves as a metering chamber with a metering device in the form of a ball or disk without other mechanisms such as springs or mechanical parts within the valve stem. Radial bores and a seal near the bottom of the valve stem provide for dispensing of pre-determined quantities of product from an aerosol container pressurized with liquefied propellants or compressed gas. The bore shape and size can be selected to facilitate a high volume flow rate for highly viscous substances.

Abstract: A finger trigger spray cap actuator and a separable overcap for a mounting cup on an aerosol container. The actuator comprises a spray cap actuator having a base, a collar, a finger trigger support, a finger trigger hingedly connected to the trigger support by a living hinge, and a finger grip depending from the finger trigger. The spray cap actuator has an operable position in which a central passage, formed through the base, engages with an integral down tube depending from the finger trigger, and a non-operable position in which the finger trigger is pivoted away from the lower base. The overcap has an interior space and an overcap support wall defines a receiving compartment for engaging with the spray cap actuator. When the spray cap actuator is folded into the operable position, the actuator can be inserted into the receiving compartment of the overcap and releasably retained therein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metering valve used in both conventional and bag-on-valve aerosol container applications that allows a high flow rate of especially viscous substances. The metering valve according to the present invention including a valve housing, a valve stem, and a spring or other biasing device that allows the valve stem to move relative to the valve housing. The valve stem serves as a metering chamber with a metering device in the form of a ball or disk without other mechanisms such as springs or mechanical parts within the valve stem. Radial bores and a seal near the bottom of the valve stem provide for dispensing of pre-determined quantities of product from an aerosol container pressurized with liquefied propellants or compressed gas. The bore shape and size can be selected to facilitate a high volume flow rate for highly viscous substances.

Abstract: A metering valve having a contiguous double wall structure including an inner wall defining the metering chamber and an outer wall which defines a crimping and support wall against which the inner rim of the mounting cup of the container can be crimped. The outer wall may be maintained at the same diameter and thickness for use with generally any mounting cup which are approximately an inch in diameter as well as any mounting process and machinery. The inner wall may however be sized differently in order to accommodate different dosages for metering of product. A radial space between the inner and outer wall permits the both the axial elongation of the metering chamber as well as a radial expansion of the inner wall and hence the valve chamber relative to the outer wall due to the space between the inner and outer wall.

Abstract: A pressure regulated flow valve which compensates for the decreasing internal pressure inside a pressurized product dispensing container using substantially insoluble compressed gas. Where the internal pressure within the pressurized product dispensing container decreases below a certain threshold pressure, the pressure regulated valve provides for an increase in the flow of the product being dispensed from the pressurized container via the pressure regulated flow valve.

Abstract: An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.

Abstract: A finger trigger spray cap actuator for use in conjunction with a mounting cup (11) on an aerosol container including a base (5) having an integral collar (8), a finger trigger support (22); a finger trigger (3) hingedly connected to the trigger support (22), and a finger grip (39) depending from the finger trigger (3) and extending radially beyond the outer circumference of the collar (8). The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the finger trigger spray cap assembly including integrally molding a base portion (5) and finger trigger portion (3) as a single unit about a living hinge (10).

Abstract: A two-way valve and fitment for engaging a valve with a flexible product dispensing bag and particularly to a valve body formed in conjunction with the fitment to facilitate both the sealing of the bag to the fitment as well as filling the bag with a product to be dispensed therefrom and subsequently dispensing the product from the bag via a pressurized fluid source.

Abstract: A pressure regulated flow valve which compensates for the decreasing internal pressure inside a pressurized product dispensing container using substantially insoluble compressed gas. Where the internal pressure within the pressurized product dispensing container decreases below a certain threshold pressure, the pressure regulated valve provides for an increase in the flow of the product being dispensed from the pressurized container via the pressure regulated flow valve.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a valve used in both conventional and bag-on-valve aerosol container applications that allows a high flow rate of especially viscous substances. Valves according to the present invention include a valve housing, a valve stem, and a spring or other biasing device that allows the valve stem to move relative to the valve housing. The valve stem is hollow to allow the flow of product to and from a bag attached to the valve housing. There are radial bores and a seal near the bottom of the valve stem that dictate the passage and flow rate of pressurized product between the product container and the environment. The bore shape and size can be selected to facilitate a high volume flow rate for highly viscous substances.

Abstract: A continuous dispensing actuator assembly having a mounting cup, an actuator, an overcap and a locking adaptor provides for automatic discharge of the contents of a pressurized container. The mounting cup secures to an open end of the pressurized container and has a valve biased into a normally extended closed position with an extending valve stem. The overcap includes a base portion affixed to the mounting cup, an orientation tab slidably residing within the slot in the actuator to prevent rotational movement of the actuator, a locking mechanism and a slot in the locking mechanism sized to allow passage of the actuator cam post.