IP Library Granted Patent US 10,358,280
Granted Patent B2
US 10,358,280 · App. 15/861,817 · Granted Jul 23, 2019

Aerosol actuators, devices and methods of making and using the same

Inventors: Sara Jane Falcon (Richmond, VA); Ryan A. Bailey (Richmond, VA); Kelly A. Harrigan (Richmond, VA); Connie Tran (Glen Allen, VA); Steve Kazanjian (Los Angeles, CA); Bradford J. Walling (Chesterfield, VA)
Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation
B65D83/201B05B15/14B65D83/205B65D83/206B65D83/22B65D83/30B65D83/386B05B11/0027B05B11/0059B05B12/002B65D83/16
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Patent No.
US 10,358,280
App. No.
15/861,817
Granted
Jul 23, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aerosol actuation mechanisms include improvements allowing a user to extend the reach of an aerosol application device, apply an aerosol in a windy environment, improve coverage of the aerosol product, or facilitate improved ability to ensure coverage for an aerosol product.

Claims (21)

1. An aerosol system, comprising:

an aerosol container having a top and a bottom and a sidewall extending therebetween; and

an aerosol actuator mounted on the top of the aerosol container, the aerosol actuator comprising:

a top actuator configured to actuate the aerosol container;

a handle extending down the sidewall of the aerosol container, the handle being linearly extendable from a locked position to an unlocked position such that a terminal end of the handle extends beyond the bottom of the aerosol container, the handle including an actuator button linearly extendable with the handle which is configured to actuate the aerosol container independent of the top actuator.

2. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the top actuator includes an orifice, and wherein the handle and the orifice are vertically aligned.

3. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the handle and orifice are located on opposite sides of the aerosol container.

4. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the handle.

5. The aerosol system of claim 1 wherein the actuator button is a tab which extends beyond the bottom of the aerosol container.

6. The aerosol system of claim 1 wherein the handle and actuator button are slidably extendable.

7. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the handle and orifice are located on opposite sides of the aerosol container.

8. An aerosol system comprising:

an aerosol container;

an aerosol actuator mounted on the aerosol container, the aerosol actuator including a dispensing orifice; and

a hood configured and arranged to be extendable around said dispensing orifice to direct a dispensing spray,

wherein the hood is configured to wrap around the aerosol container in a non-hood first configuration and further configured to be deployed over the top of the aerosol actuator to create the hood in a second configuration.

9. The aerosol system of claim 8 , wherein the hood is integrated with the aerosol actuator.

10. The aerosol system of claim 9 , wherein the hood is elastomeric and is configured to be elastomerically deployed.

11. The aerosol system of claim 8 , wherein the hood is integrated with the aerosol container.

12. The aerosol system of claim 11 , wherein the hood is elastomeric and is configured to be elastomerically deployed.

13. The aerosol system of claim 8 , wherein the hood is elastomeric and is configured to be elastomerically deployed.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2018
From: BAILEY, RYAN A.; FALCON, SARA JANE; HARRINGTON, KELLY A.; KAZANJIAN, STEVE; TRAN, CONNIE; WALLING, BRADFORD J.
To: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 044534/0144 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 4, 2018
From: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
To: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045001/0518 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 4, 2018
From: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 045001/0635 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14416301
Provisional Application 61674625 · Jul 23, 2012
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