With Container-carried Actuating Lever Patents (Class 222/402.15)
  • Patent number: 11912491
    Abstract: This application describes a sprayer assembly that can attach to a variety of different types of pre-filled, fluid containers (e.g., non-pressurized fluid containers) for holding the fluid to be sprayed. For example, the sprayer assembly can include a sprayer-head assembly for attaching to a container of fluid, a canister for holding the container of fluid, or any combination thereof In addition, the sprayer assembly can be connected to a variety of different types of pressurized air sources. The sprayer-head assembly can include a nozzle assembly (e.g., fluid uptake tube, valve, and nozzle head), as well as a trigger for actuating the nozzle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BG Intellectuals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jason Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Stephen Marvin Pederson, Zachary Adam Dold
  • Patent number: 11851241
    Abstract: A holder for a canister that secures the canister in a fixed upright position and that has a securing arm that fits around common construction related objects so that the holder and canister may hand from a such construction objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Genest
  • Patent number: 11673711
    Abstract: A fluid container retaining system includes a cover, and a support mount configured to cooperate with the cover to securely retain a first portion of a fluid container. The support mount includes a securing assembly having a suction cup that is configured to removably secure the fluid container retaining system to a surface of a structure. A stand is configured to secure to a second portion of the fluid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: iSee Store Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Steven Allen Brenner
  • Patent number: 11486126
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, methods, and compositions for dispensing multiple compositions into a plurality of containers or atmospheres. In one embodiment, this disclosure pertains to treating and preventing offensive odors arising from toilets. The system includes a base station with at least one bag-on-valve (BOV) canister, which holds one or more compositions. A tube leads from the output of the bag-on-valve canister to a bowl clip and/or to a spray nozzle. The bowl clip can be mounted to a toilet bowl. One example embodiment of the invention includes a bowl clip with a sensor that initiates release of the composition(s) from the bag-on-valve (BOV) canister(s), while another embodiment initiates release of the composition(s) from the bag-on-valve (BOV) canister(s) using a motion sensor or activation switch. The compositions are delivered to treat and prevent offensive odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Foss
  • Patent number: 11214431
    Abstract: A flow reducer (10) for a pressurized product dispenser of the type provided with a valve (30) equipped with a stem (20) having at least a first path, and with a diffuser, is a part separate from the stem and the diffuser, and includes a recess open on one side via an opening and adapted to be fitted by the opening over the stem (20) of a valve (30), one or more first outlet orifices (134) which, when the reducer is mounted on the stem (20) of a valve, are adapted to be connected in a sealed manner to the first path of the stem (20) of the valve, thus forming an extension (133) of the first path, the outer face of the reducer, on the side opposite to the opening of the recess, having in part a contour substantially identical to that of the portion of the stem (20) protruding from the valve which is intended to be covered by the reducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Bernard Borel, Hervé Bodet
  • Patent number: 11208255
    Abstract: A certain amount of contents is easily sprayed by one pressing operation. A metered spray unit 10 being mounted on a stem 23 of a valve 22 that is provided on the upper portion of a container body 21, configured to spray a certain amount of contents in a container body 21, includes an outer cylinder 30 which is provided with a stem insertion hole 30a into which the tip of the stem 23 is inserted and the inner wall thereof is fixed to the stem, a metering chamber 35 connected to the stem insertion hole 30a, the metering chamber being an internal space having a predetermined capacity, connected to the stem insertion hole 30a, and an spray port 33 communicating with the metering chamber 35, a plug member 40 that is inserted from the inside of the metering chamber 35 into the spray port 33 for blocking the spray port 33, a push button 51, an elastic member 60 for supporting the push button 51 on the outer cylinder 30, and a shaft member 50 connected to the push button 51.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: MITANI VALVE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masato Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10668228
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device having a body (10), a reservoir (20), a dispenser head (100) and a dispenser member (30) mounted on the reservoir by a fastener ring (60). Also provided is a lateral actuator system (40) including an actuator element (41) movable between a rest position and an actuated position. The body (10) includes a guide surface (50) that is stationary relative to the head and substantially parallel to the central axis of the dispenser member (30). The actuator element (41) co-operates with the guide surface (50). The guide surface (50) includes a resistance element (55) that modifies the co-operation between the actuator element (41) and the guide surface (50). In order to be passed over, the resistance element (55) require the user to act on the lateral actuator system (40) with an actuation force that is different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Francois Le Maner
  • Patent number: 10336526
    Abstract: A sparkling wine sprayer configured to spray a sparkling wine for recreational activities includes a bottle top sealing system pivotally and operatively coupled to a quick release lever to provide an airtight seal to a sparkling wine bottle. The bottle top sealing system is further connected to a tube that carries a sparkling wine through the sprayer. To use the sprayer, a top of the bottle is sealed by pulling the lever towards a user, attaching a top of the bottle to the bottle top sealing system and then pushing the lever back. The trigger is then pressed to that opens a valve in the tube and aligns the tube sections, allowing the sparkling wine to flow through the tube and spraying the sparkling wine through the nozzle. On the other hand, depressing the trigger stops spraying of the sparkling wine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Stason Strong
  • Patent number: 9650201
    Abstract: A dispensing adaptor for one-component polyurethane foam, which is coupled to a valve stem of a polyurethane pressurized container, the dispensing adaptor including: a tubular main adaptor body coupled to the valve stem and introducing polyurethane foam out of the pressurized container; a stem coupling portion formed at one end portion of the adaptor main body and coupled to and communicating with the valve stem; a discharging pipe extended from the other end portion of the adaptor main body; a stationary lever formed integrally with and extended from an outer wall of the adaptor main body; and an extended lever curvedly extended from the stationary lever along a lengthwise direction of the pressurized container, and making the valve stem be inclined to open with respect to an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Hamil Selena Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8998041
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Toralf H. Strand
  • Patent number: 8978936
    Abstract: A apparatus for delivering a predetermined quantity of content from a pressurized container includes a dispensing assembly which sits on the container and connects with an upper portion of a valve stem of the valve assembly, wherein the dispensing assembly includes a) an actuator cap having a discharge passage, which is open or obstructed and wherein the actuator cap acts as a metering chamber in combination with b) an adaptor which fits inside the cap and also snuggly engages the valve stem. The cap fits snuggly over the adjuster to define a metering chamber which depending on its position can close off the metered chamber or open it to the dispensing conduit\nozzle. When the cap is depressed it pushes down on the adjuster which depresses the valve. The chamber fills, but nothing is released until the upstroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Meir Eini, Tami Winitz, David Schuz
  • Patent number: 8967436
    Abstract: An actuator includes a conduit and first and second tabs protruding from the conduit. Each tab includes a first angled face and a first flat face disposed adjacent a first end of the tab and a second angled face and a second flat face disposed adjacent a second end of the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Lance D. Chady, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Mark E. Johnson, James R. Neilsen
  • Patent number: 8936180
    Abstract: An aerosol trigger actuator having two or three parts includes one or more living hinges (170) allowing the two or three parts to act together to release a product from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Sell
  • Patent number: 8910831
    Abstract: A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed into an interior portion in the dispenser with the valve on the container secured in the housing of the dispenser. In operation, a pump action lever is activated causing a piston to slide lengthwise in the housing of the dispenser and exert force on the bottom of the container crushing it as it is emptied and forcing the sprayable material out through the valve and spray tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Aervoe Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Williams
  • Patent number: 8893933
    Abstract: Disclosed is an inverted constant-volume injection mechanism using an actuator which comprises a valve member (5), a movable member (6), a pressing-on operation member (7), and a pressing operation lever (8). On the basis of an operation by a user to hold a container main body and press the pressing-on operation member (7) onto the scalp (13) or a pressing operation by the pressing operation lever (8), first, output valves (5a, 7d) of the actuator art closed and a flow-in valve (4b) of a stem (4) is opened so that the content in the container main body flows into a constant amount chamber (A) defined between the flow-in valve (4b) to the output valves (5a, 7d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Mitani Valve Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuo Ohshima
  • Patent number: 8887963
    Abstract: A universal yoke for actuating an actuation head of a canister is provided. The universal yoke can include a plurality of support ribs, an actuating nub including a first triggering surface, and an actuating tab including a second triggering surface. The plurality of support ribs can be arranged to nest with a plurality of differently shaped top portions of canisters. Either one of the first triggering surface and the second triggering surface can be arranged to independently actuate an actuation head of a nested canister top portion when the canister is forced into contact with the universal yoke. The universal yoke can be implemented with a dispensing device capable of cradling various-sized canisters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Aziz Zizoune, Breana Therese Murphy
  • Patent number: 8881944
    Abstract: An overcap for a volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to be mounted on a container. The container has a valve stem with a discharge end. The overcap includes a valve-connecting portion adapted to engage the valve stem and a fixture that extends from the valve-connecting portion. The overcap further includes a trigger attached to the housing by a hinge that is disposed at or below a plane formed by the fixture. A contact portion is disposed in the trigger for interacting with the fixture and applying pressure to the valve-connecting portion to actuate the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Paas, Lawrence J. Kelly, William W. Wichman
  • Patent number: 8863994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device, particularly a dispensing head proposed for preferably cosmetic liquid. A simple, tightly closing structure of an outlet valve is achieved in that a valve element is injected onto a wall and/or lies thereon with its entire surface or flat surface when the valve is closed and/or the valve element covers an outlet opening on the flat side. Alternatively or in addition, the valve element is pretensioned into a closed position when the valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar Dortmund GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Neuhaus, Reiker Canfield, Bernd Blumenstein
  • Publication number: 20140199248
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering liquid includes a wand with a nozzle, a toggle switch, and a supply canister for delivering self-tanning and sun-tanning solutions to a human body. The wand may pivotably attach to a cap attached to the supply canister containing the chosen liquid to be delivered without the necessity of an exposed external tube suspended between the wand and the supply canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Candice Alice Boyne
  • Publication number: 20140183228
    Abstract: A diffuser cap for an aerosol actuator comprises a vessel and a valve mounted on the vessel utilizing a dome. The diffuser cap is provided with an operating pushbutton of the valve cooperating with an outlet tube from the valve. The pushbutton of the diffuser cap is provided with a channel and an aerosol diffusion outlet. The diffuser cap comprises a base configured to snap onto a crimped region of the dome and a protective unit surrounding the pushbutton. The pushbutton and the protective unit of the pushbutton are mounted in a rotary manner on the base. The diffuser cap comprises a disabling device for disabling the operation of the pushbutton operated by a relative movement of the protective unit in relation to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: TECHNIMA
    Inventors: CEDRIK DECEA, CLAUDE BERNARD MICHELOT
  • Patent number: 8763865
    Abstract: A novel metering device (1) for dispensing a dose of a pressurized fluid is described. A dispensing valve body (3) is mounted in a fluid-tight manner to the lid (4) of a pressurized container (5), which circumvents a valve element (9). A valve delivery tube (10) is connected to the valve element (9). A chamber (13) surrounds the valve body (3), in which a piston (17) is reciprocable between an upper and a lower position, which define the dispensing dose. A clearance is provided between the piston (17) and the inner wall (23) of the chamber (13), such that pressurized fluid can flow into the chamber based on a pressure difference between the container (5) and the chamber (13), and the piston (17) is adapted to seal the valve body (3) when being in the upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: I.P.S. Research and Development B.V.
    Inventors: Eelco De Man, Frank Smits, Wouter Stinesen
  • Patent number: 8714416
    Abstract: A handle attachment configured to provide a secure handle for a spray can and enable the operation of a dispenser valve of the spray can. The attachment includes a housing that defines a grip, a cap coupled to the housing, and an actuation device pivotally mounted to the housing. The cap has a C-shaped rim surrounding an opening that is sized to accommodate a valve mounting cup of the spray can. The rim has a lower portion in which a flange and slots are defined. The slots enable the lower portion of the rim to deflect radially outward relative to the remainder of the rim above the slots. The rigidity of the rim above its lower portion is increased with a ring that compresses the rim above the lower portion and/or a shoulder that defines an increased wall thickness of the cap above the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth Jay Becker
  • Publication number: 20140084026
    Abstract: A spray actuator for an aerosol container, having at least one liquid to be dispensed there-from, has a valve actuator hinged mounted in the actuator body about a hinge axis, preferably at, or above, an intersection of the valve stem of the container valve and the inlet of a product passageway in the valve actuator, the product passage being connected to a spray nozzle. The valve actuator has both a trigger and a button, which enables operation of the spray actuator in any disposition of the container. Optionally, the spray nozzle is rotatable in the valve actuator to enable the major-axis of the spray fan to be rotated; and an optional locking assembly may be provided to selectively lock the valve actuator against operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Vega Innovations Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin Cyril Gillespie, David Eric Griffin
  • Patent number: 8596553
    Abstract: An ergonomic adapter for an aerosol spray can. The ergonomic adapter has an elastomeric collar that fits around a body of an aerosol spray paint can such that a front portion of the collar is facing in front of the can just below the interface between the body and the domed top of the spray can. The front of the adapter includes a compartment that houses a polychromatic light source for lighting the surface and/or a light beam arrangement for targeting and positioning the spray can with respect to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: The LaserCan Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Klein, II, Thomas J. Giblin, John L. Konefes, Nicholas J. Webb, Stephen Orsatti
  • Publication number: 20130277397
    Abstract: A trigger operated aerosol dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The trigger operated aerosol dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a dispensing head mounted to the base. A nozzle extends through the dispensing head for communicating the aerosol valve with a terminal orifice. A trigger actuator extends from the dispensing head for actuating the aerosol valve upon depression of the trigger actuator to dispense the aerosol product from the terminal orifice. The trigger operated aerosol dispenser may incorporate a lock for inhibiting the trigger from actuating the aerosol valve. In one example, the trigger operated aerosol dispenser may be actuated in an alternate manner upon a depression of the dispensing head. Preferably, the trigger operated aerosol dispenser is formed from a two piece unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Aptar Group Inc
    Inventors: Gregory A. Erickson, Geraid J. Marquardt, Sean Cho, Bernd Blumenstein, Bernhard Jasper
  • Patent number: 8544686
    Abstract: A system for dispensing sprayable material such as paint and other liquefied products. The system includes a dispenser designed to accept a flexible, crushable, container filled with sprayable material and having a valve and spray tip at one end. The container is placed into a slot in the dispenser with the valve on the container secured in the housing of the dispenser. In operation, a plunger that runs lengthwise within the housing of the dispenser exerts force on the bottom of the container crushing it as it is emptied and forcing the sprayable material out through the valve and spray tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Aervoe Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark D. Williams
  • Patent number: 8528794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive or sealant from a vessel, in particular from a pressurized vessel, via a valve. For this purpose, the dispenser is equipped with a lever with a grip region for actuating the valve. The dispenser also has an attachment, on which the lever is fitted in a pivotable manner, and an actuator with a supporting region for the lever. The actuator is configured such that it can be rotated relative to the attachment, and the supporting region is therefore variable, in order to change the effective lever path for the actuation of the valve, for activating or deactivating the dispenser or for varying the volume flow as product is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Karsten Wolf, Rene Schwarz, Jan Ziegler, Kai Ruthe-Steinsiek, Birgit Rhode
  • Patent number: 8511515
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body, a reservoir, a dispenser head, and a dispenser member. The dispenser member includes a dispenser-member body and a movable member that moves axially in the dispenser-member body during actuation. The device includes a lateral actuator system secured to the body and having an actuator element that co-operates with the reservoir, with the dispenser member, or with an element secured to the reservoir and/or the dispenser member. The actuator element is movable between a rest position and an actuated position. The body includes a guide surface for guiding the actuator element, the guide surface is stationary relative to the dispenser head, and substantially parallel to the movement axis of the movable member in the dispenser-member body during actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventor: Francois Lemaner
  • Patent number: 8499984
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Toralf H. Strand
  • Patent number: 8453944
    Abstract: An ergonomic adapter for an aerosol spray can helps to reduce finger pain and hand fatigue. The ergonomic adapter has a collar that fits around a body of an aerosol spray paint can such that a front portion of the collar is facing in front of the can just below the interface between the body and the domed top of the spray can. An arcuate finger strip extends upward from the rear side of the collar and over the push-button nozzle on the spray can when the adapter is fitted onto the body of the spray can. The collar and the arcuate finger strip are made of a resilient, flexible material such as butyl rubber. The arcuate finger strip preferably has a concave upper surface. The collar has enlarged traction pads positioned to facilitate gripping by the user. When the user grips the ergonomic adapter, the user's index finger rests in the concave, arcuate finger strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The LaserCan Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Klein, II, Thomas J. Giblin, John L. Konefes, Nicholas J. Webb, Stephen Orsatti
  • Patent number: 8444026
    Abstract: A single piece actuator includes first and second actuating members. A dispensing orifice is disposed between the first and second actuating members. A manifold is in fluid communication with the dispensing orifice. The manifold includes a base adapted to impinge a valve stem of a container and place same in fluid communication with the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Beth Adams, Jeffrey J. Christianson, Daniel A. Andersen, Han Xin, Matthew Grossman, Kit R. Morris
  • Patent number: 8444020
    Abstract: Assembly for hand held or remote elevated operation of most modern style aerosol cans. The assembly comprises a frame having a handle, a saddle, a swiveling threaded adaptor, and an activating linkage. An aerosol can is held to the device with a clamp. For use in a manual fashion, the user may grasp the handle and depress a lever link of the activating linkage, such with a thumb or palm of a hand. For use in an elevated position, the assembly can be threaded onto a painters' extension pole using an indexing adaptor. The can may then be elevated, and the user can activate the assembly simply by pulling down on a tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Kenny
  • Publication number: 20130062369
    Abstract: A hand applicator 3 (FIG. 1) to be fastened to the valve connection 2 of the bottle with the gun applicator adapter 1 where the hand applicator contains an adapter 4 with a cavity to be fastened to the valve connection 2 of the bottle, where the adapter 4 contains an extension 4.1 of the cavity wall at the end to be fastened to the valve connection 2 as well as a sealing ring 4.2 for sealing the adapter 4 on the valve connection 2 close to the lower edge of the inner side of the cavity wall extension 4.1; a support foot 6 formed on the handle 5 where there is a spigot 4.1 to be fixed to the support 1.1 of the fun applicator adapter 1 at the end of the support foot 6, and the handle 5 whose support surface is directly above the valve connection 2 on the hand applicator 3 placed onto the valve connection 2. Whereby the support surface of the handle 5 of the hand applicator 3 is formed with a concavity 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: AS ENKO
    Inventors: Heino Engel, Nikolai Fedeiko, Sergei Konenko, Valentin Timofejev
  • Patent number: 8371482
    Abstract: A lever of an aerosol valve having a valve stem includes a lever member having first and second end portions, a first aperture disposed in the first end portion, and a second aperture disposed between the first and second end portions. The first aperture is configured to permit the lever member to be releasably received over a valve stem of an aerosol valve in a dispensing position, in which the second end portion extends outwardly from the valve stem to provide for pivotally displacing the valve stem to dispense product therethrough. The second aperture is configured so that the lever member fits in a stored position with the second aperture around a portion of the valve stem, and the first and second end portions extending alongside the valve stem, such that the lever member may be stored under a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Clayton Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rueschhoff, James P. McBroom, David G. Sharpe
  • Patent number: 8356734
    Abstract: A trigger type head cap for an aerosol sprayer allows residual gas inside of an aerosol container of the sprayer to be easily and reliably discharged and eliminated. The cap includes a cap cover to be placed on the aerosol container, which has a stem provided on a top thereof; a tubular member that has a stem mating part to mate with the stem and ends with a jet orifice to form a flow path continuous from the stem mating part to the jet orifice in the tubular member; and a trigger lever member capable of thrusting down the stem mating part. In addition, the cap has a rotatable rotary stopper (21) to hold the stem mating part in the state that it is thrust down, and a stopper operating lever for effecting rotation of the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Fumakilla Limited
    Inventors: Toshiaki Oshimo, Hideo Kawamori, Kazunori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8348102
    Abstract: A fluid product dispensing device has a reservoir containing fluid and dispenser head with a dispensing orifice. The reservoir moves relative to the dispenser head to cause dispensation. The reservoir is moved by a lateral actuator that pivots in relation to the dispenser head which in turn pivots an actuator link that is located in the middle of the lateral actuator which in turn is in contact with the reservoir itself. As the lateral actuator moves, the actuator link pivots and moves the reservoir closer to the dispensing head, which causes dispensation as desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Tebro S.A.
    Inventor: Guiseppe Stradella
  • Publication number: 20120292337
    Abstract: A handle attachment configured to provide a secure handle for a spray can and enable the operation of a dispenser valve of the spray can. The attachment includes a housing that defines a grip, a cap coupled to the housing, and an actuation device pivotally mounted to the housing. The cap has a C-shaped rim surrounding an opening that is sized to accommodate a valve mounting cup of the spray can. The rim has a lower portion in which a flange and slots are defined. The slots enable the lower portion of the rim to deflect radially outward relative to the remainder of the rim above the slots. The rigidity of the rim above its lower portion is increased with a ring that compresses the rim above the lower portion and/or a shoulder that defines an increased wall thickness of the cap above the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Kenneth Jay Becker
  • Patent number: 8272542
    Abstract: A handle attachment for mounting to a standardized valve mounting cup of a spray can and operating a push-type dispenser valve. The handle attachment includes a housing that defines a grip and a cap configured to couple with an outer diameter of the valve mounting cup. An actuation device is pivotally mounted to the housing and includes a trigger portion disposed adjacent the grip and a finger portion disposed within the cap for actuating the push-type dispenser valve. A C-shaped rim is disposed on the cap and defines a central opening sized to accommodate the valve mounting cup, a base located on the axis of symmetry of the rim, a circumferential gap located on the axis of symmetry diametrically opposite the base and separating two ends of the rim, and at least one slot disposed between the base and a diametrical chord perpendicular to the axis of symmetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: SafeWorld International Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Jay Becker
  • Patent number: 8210399
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a sidewall with first and second axial ends. A container has first and second end portions with the second end portion engaged with the housing such that the container extends from the first axial end of the housing. A plunger having first and second sides is disposed in the interior cavity of the container. The interior cavity of the container and the first side of the base cooperatively define a product cavity. The interior cavity of the container and the second side of the base cooperatively define an air cavity. A valve mechanism is in engagement with the second end portion of the container. The valve mechanism includes a nozzle defining an orifice and an accumulator defining a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber is adapted to receive a portion of the product in the container. A piston is selectively slidable in the pumping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerstin M. Olson, Harry F. Bogen, Edmund Farmer, Troy Starkey, John K. Clay
  • Patent number: 8201714
    Abstract: A pressurized aerosol sprayer and method of making a pressurized aerosol sprayer are disclosed. In one embodiment the aerosol sprayer includes an aerosol sprayer actuator attached to an aerosol container, wherein the sprayer actuator includes an actuator housing, a trigger piece having a trigger and operatively associated with the actuator housing to activate the release of fluid from the container, a nozzle in fluid communication with the container, and a trigger loop encircling the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steve James Tomkins, Timothy James Kennedy, Allan Freas Velzy, Peter Michaelian, John Thomas Jacobsen, Francois Dominique Claude Laine
  • Patent number: 8196784
    Abstract: A pressurized aerosol sprayer and method of making, a pressurized aerosol sprayer are disclosed. In one embodiment the aerosol sprayer includes an aerosol sprayer actuator attached to an aerosol container, wherein the sprayer actuator includes an actuator housing, a trigger piece having a trigger and operatively associated with the actuator housing to activate the release of fluid from the container, a nozzle in fluid communication with the container, and a trigger loop encircling the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steve James Tomkins, Timothy James Kennedy, Allan Freas Velzy, Peter Michaellan, John Thomas Jacobsen, Francois Dominigue Claude Laine
  • Publication number: 20120097713
    Abstract: A spray through cap (1) for a pressurised fluid container (2), said cap comprising an outer shell (6) defining a outlet aperture (3) and a sidewall gap (4), a chassis (8) over which the outer shell sits, the chassis comprising a plinth (11) that supports a spray channel (7) suitable for transferring a pressurised fluid from a pressurised fluid container to the outlet aperture and an activation paddle (9) hinged at its lower edge, said activation paddle comprising a member (12) adjacent to the sidewall gap in the outer shell and a strut (13) projecting inwards from said member, the strut pressing upon a projection from the plinth supporting the spray channel and thereby causing depression of the spray channel when lateral pressure is applied to the member adjacent to the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Ian Alec MacKinnon, Geoffrey Stephen Mawtus
  • Publication number: 20120080455
    Abstract: A hand-held dispenser is provided for use with a container having a body defining a hollow cavity to store flowable material under pressure. The container also includes a nozzle in communication with the hollow cavity, which opens when deflected so as to dispense the flowable material. A contactor carried by the housing moves between an extended position deflecting the nozzle and a retracted position in which the nozzle is not deflected. A manually operable trigger carried by the housing is coupled by linkage to the contactor. The linkage includes a paddlewheel with paddles engaging the contactor to move the contactor to the extended position for a predetermined amount of time as the paddle is rotated past the contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Jug
  • Patent number: 8118192
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for locating concealed objects by discharging the contents of an aerosol container. A housing encloses an inner volume, and a hollow conduit extends along the housing. An elongate rod slides within the conduit. An actuator of the aerosol container is engaged between a discharge position and a non-discharge position by movement of the elongate rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P.
    Inventor: Michael Daugherty
  • Patent number: 8096450
    Abstract: A fluid spray device comprising a reservoir (10) containing fluid; a pump or a valve (20) mounted on the reservoir (10) by means of a fixing ring (30) for selectively dispensing the fluid; and a dispenser head (40) including a dispenser orifice (45), the device further comprising an actuator device (50) that is displaceable between a rest position and a dispensing position, the actuator device (50) being displaced in a direction that is different from the direction in which the fluid is sprayed through the dispenser orifice (45), said fluid spray device being characterized in that said actuator device (50) is formed on the dispenser head (40), and co-operates with the fixing ring (30), or with an element secured thereto, in order to actuate the pump or the valve (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: Serge Herry, Ludovic Petit
  • Patent number: 8087552
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (1) for aerosol cans, particularly for discharging mounting foams, said adapter comprising a receiving device (2) for the valve of the aerosol can, a conveying tube (3) for can content to be discharged which is arranged at the receiving device (2), a connection (4) on the conveying tube (3) to accommodate a trunk (16) used to enable the can content to be discharged in a well-aimed manner, a handle (5) to actuate the receiving device (2) counter to the valve of the can as well as holding means (6) for fixing the adapter to a crimping lip of the dome (15) of the can, with the receiving device (2) interacting with and having a sealing effect on the valve disk of the aerosol can and the receiving device (2) being flexibly integrated into the adapter (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventors: Gábor Fazekas, Hans Jürgen Werner, Rideg Mihály
  • Patent number: 8052015
    Abstract: A holder apparatus includes a handhold formed on an end thereof for holding and a barrel section extending from another end thereof. A clamping section is formed from the front end of the barrel section opposite to the handhold and includes two jaw portions joined together, two limited grooves respectively formed in and extending along the two jaw portions, two inner rim portions respectively defined against the two limited grooves and two clamping edges respectively formed on the inner wall of the two jaw portions related to the two limited grooves. The clamping edges grip a neck of a sprayer and support the bottom of a rim of a sprayer. A trigger element is pivotally connected to the barrel section. A C-shaped spring is disposed in the two limited grooves and grips the inner rim portions related to the two clamping edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Chia-Hsing Huang
  • Publication number: 20110266309
    Abstract: A pressurized aerosol sprayer and method of making a pressurized aerosol sprayer are disclosed. In one embodiment the aerosol sprayer includes an aerosol sprayer actuator attached to an aerosol container, wherein the sprayer actuator includes an actuator housing, a trigger piece having a trigger and operatively associated with the actuator housing to activate the release of fluid from the container, a nozzle in fluid communication with the container, and a trigger loop encircling the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Steve James Tomkins, Timothy James Kennedy, Allan Freas Velzy, Peter Michaelian, John Thomas Jacobsen, Francois Dominique Claude Laine
  • Publication number: 20110266310
    Abstract: A pressurized aerosol sprayer and method of making, a pressurized aerosol sprayer are disclosed. In one embodiment the aerosol sprayer includes an aerosol sprayer actuator attached to an aerosol container, wherein the sprayer actuator includes an actuator housing, a trigger piece having a trigger and operatively associated with the actuator housing to activate the release of fluid from the container, a nozzle in fluid communication with the container, and a trigger loop encircling the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Steve James Tomkins, Timothy James Kennedy, Allan Feas Velzy, Peter Michaellan, John Thomas Jacobsen, Francois Dominigue Claude Laine
  • Patent number: 8016167
    Abstract: A pressurized aerosol sprayer and method of making a pressurized aerosol sprayer are disclosed. In one embodiment the aerosol sprayer includes an aerosol sprayer actuator attached to an aerosol container, wherein the sprayer actuator includes an actuator housing, a trigger piece having a trigger and operatively associated with the actuator housing to activate the release of fluid from the container, a nozzle in fluid communication with the container, and a trigger loop encircling the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steve James Tomkins, Timothy James Kennedy, Allan Freas Velzy, Peter Michaelian, John Thomas Jacobsen, Francois Dominique Claude Laine