Patents by Inventor Robin Elaine Spence

Robin Elaine Spence has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Actuator for an aerosol container
    Publication number: 20080061087
    Abstract: An actuator for an aerosol container having a valve with a projecting valve stem includes an actuator button having an outlet for coupling to the valve stem. A crossbar is disposed between the container and the actuator button. The crossbar is movable with respect to the valve stem between at least a first position blocking depression of the actuator button with respect to the valve stem and a second position permitting depression of the actuator button with respect to the valve stem. The crossbar preferably can be moved from either side of the actuator, and one or more springs preferably are carried by the crossbar for engaging the container and biasing the crossbar to the first or blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Herschel Reedy, Taiwon Choi, Ravi Itiravivong, Darren Wade Stoddart, Robin Elaine Spence