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: 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: 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 holder for an aerosol can is provided in which a pivotable trigger mechanism can actuate the aerosol can by inducing a compressive force on the lower end of the can. When inducing this compressive force, the pivotable trigger mechanism is at an angle with the holder wall. After dispersing the contents of the aerosol can, the pivotable trigger mechanism can then be rotated such that the trigger mechanism substantially covers an opening in the holder body.

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: An actuator comprising an actuator skirt defining a recess sized to receive a portion of a pedestal of a mounting cap. The actuator having a passageway providing communicating between a valve stem and an insert received within an insert cavity of the actuator. The insert has a discharge orifice and a locking member while the insert cavity has a mating locking member. The mating locking members engage with one another to retain the insert within the insert cavity and allow adjustment of a spray discharge pattern of the insert. The insert cavity has a cavity hub which engages with a leading end of the insert, in an over lapped manner, to form a fluid tight seal therewith and minimize leakage therebetween. An angle rib is attached to a lower surface of the actuator body and abuts against the pedestal, prior to full depression of the actuator, to tilt the actuator slightly upward so that the discharge product does not impinge against the aerosol container.

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 flip-top closure, for dispensing a product from a container, comprising a base member having a neck and a dispensing orifice. A cap is formed integral with the base member and connected thereto by a hinge which facilitates pivoting motion of the cap relative to the base member. The cap is pivotable from an open position to a closed position, and vice versa. The cap carries a sealing member which facilitates sealing of the dispensing orifice when the cap is in the closed position. The flip-top closure includes a child resistant locking system, which resists opening of the flip-top container by a child, comprising at least one hook member carried by one of the base member and the cap and at least one latching surface, carried by the other of the base member and the cap. The hook member is located to engage with the latching surface and retain the cap in a locked position and resist opening of the flip-top container by a child.

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 an 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: An improved collapsible bag for containing a product to be dispensed from an aerosol container. The improved collapsible bag has an opening at one end and is closed at an opposite end and comprises an upper section, a mid-section and a lower section. The upper section includes a neck portion, a curl portion and an outwardly tapering section. The mid-section, in an inflated state of the collapsible bag, is generally cylindrical in shape and is contiguous with the outwardly tapering section. The lower section tapers inwardly and defines the closed end of the improved collapsible bag and the lower section is contiguous with the mid-section.

Abstract: A valve assembly having both a primary low/fine product dispensing flow rate and a secondary high/coarse product dispensing flow rate. The primary low/fine product dispensing flow rate is achieved upon initial vertical depression of the valve stem while the high/coarse product dispensing rate is achieved upon maximum vertical depression of the valve stem. An internal compressible member is located within the valve assembly to provide a detectable indication, to an operator of the valve assembly, that further depression of the valve stem will increase the product flow dispensing rate from the primary low/fine dispensing rate to the secondary high/coarse dispensing rate.

Abstract: An actuator for facilitating filling of an aerosol contain by a button-on-filling process, the actuator comprising an exterior housing having an outer wall with a product discharge outlet formed therein. The exterior housing further having central post supporting an internal bore which establishes fluid communication between a product inlet and the product discharge outlet to facilitate dispensing an aerosol product via the actuator. At least two spaced apart reinforcement ribs are provided for interconnecting the exterior housing with the central post and thereby define at least two compartments where any remaining filling component may collect. A base of the exterior housing has an annular skirt portion which facilitates sealing engagement with a pedestal portion of a mounting cup during a filling operation.

Abstract: An actuator for facilitating filling of an aerosol contain by a button-on-filling process, the actuator comprising an exterior housing having an outer wall with a product discharge outlet formed therein. The exterior housing further having central post supporting an internal bore which establishes fluid communication between a product inlet and the product discharge outlet to facilitate dispensing an aerosol product via the actuator. At least two spaced apart reinforcement ribs are provided for interconnecting the exterior housing with the central post and thereby define at least two compartments where any remaining filling component may collect. A base of the exterior housing has an annular skirt portion which facilitates sealing engagement with a pedestal portion of a mounting cup during a filling operation.

Abstract: An actuator comprising an exterior housing having an outer wall with a product discharge outlet formed therein. The exterior housing also has a central post supporting a bore which communicates with both a product inlet and the product discharge outlet to facilitate the dispensing of product via the actuator. A base of the exterior housing has an annular skirt portion provided for engagement with a mounting cup during a button-on-filling process. At least a base of the skirt portion, provided for engaging with a mounting cup during a button-on-filling process, is formed from a softer material than a remainder of the actuator to facilitate sufficient deformation of the base of the skirt portion, during the button-on-filling process, to provide an adequate seal with a top surface of the mounting cup.

Abstract: A lockable actuator assembly comprising a base assembly defining an axial through bore. An actuator is accommodated within the through bore and is pivotably supported by the base assembly in a cantilevered fashion. The actuator has an inlet communicating with a discharged outlet via a central bore and a radial bore. A base portion of the base assembly has a plurality of ribs to facilitate engagement with an exterior surface of a mounting cap. An opposed top portion of the base assembly has a plurality of outwardly facing protrusions which facilitate engagement with an annular elongate member, rib or recess of an over cap to rotatably secure the over cap to the base assembly. The over cap is provided with a cutout to facilitate rotation of the over cap relative to the base assembly.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for an aerosol container provided with a stem. The actuator assembly controls the dispensing of an aerosol product from the container. The actuator assembly includes a base which supports an actuator within a throughbore of the base in a cantilevered fashion. The actuator is provided with a primary discharge orifice for discharging the product from the aerosol container in a first spray configuration. The actuator assembly includes a secondary actuator mechanism which, when in an inactive position, allows the primary discharge orifice to control solely the discharge of the product to be dispensed from the aerosol container. The secondary actuator mechanism, when in a second active position, communicates with the primary discharge orifice and controls the spray configuration of the product to be dispensed as it is dispensed from the aerosol container. The secondary actuator mechanism can either be pivotally attached to the actuator assembly or completely removable therefrom.

Abstract: A spray actuator which has an inlet which communicates with a discharge orifice outlet via a passageway and a discharge cavity. The discharge cavity accommodates a central post therein which supports a plurality of axial fins that may be each provided with stop shoulder. An insert member, carrying a discharge orifice, is received within the discharge cavity and engages with the support fins and the stop shoulders. The insert member is provided with an annular lip which has an interference fit with the inner side wall, defining the discharge cavity, to retain permanently the insert member within the discharge cavity. An end face of the side wall of the insert member abuts against the stop shoulders to prevent overinsertion of the insert member into the discharge cavity and thereby prevent inadvertent deformation or crushing of the mechanical break-up. An end face of the central post has a mechanical break-up molded therein which impart a tangential spin to pressurized product as the product flow therethrough.

Abstract: A valve assembly and mounting cup combination which comprises a mounting cup having an exterior, outwardly facing surface and an interior, inwardly facing surface, and a perimeter curl for attaching the mounting cup to a desired rim of a container. The mounting cup includes a pedestal portion with a conically-shaped top surface having a centrally located aperture formed therein and a gasket is disposed within the pedestal portion between an undersurface of the pedestal portion and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises a valve body, a valve stem with a base, and a spring. The assembly is disposed in and retained by the pedestal portion, via a conventional crimping process, with a product outlet carried by the valve stem and protruding through the aperture in the gasket and the central aperture. The spring biases the valve base against the gasket to form a seal therebetween.

Abstract: A mounting cup having a plastic film or laminate provided on the top outwardly facing surface thereof, at least adjacent the pedestal portion of the mounting cup, for mating with a skirt of a spray button to provide a sufficient seal between those two components during charging of a pressurized container with a propellant. The perimeter dimension of the skirt is preferably sized to be slightly smaller than the perimeter dimension of the pedestal portion of the mounting cup so that the skirt is slightly expanded upon engagement with the mounting cup. Due to this arrangement, the skirt at least partially bites into the plastic laminate, provided on the top surface of the mounting cup, to provide the sufficient seal between those two components.