IP Library Granted Patent US 9,889,982
Granted Patent B2
US 9,889,982 · App. 14/416,301 · Granted Feb 13, 2018

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
B65D83/201B65D83/205B65D83/206B65D83/22B65D83/30B65D83/386B05B11/0027B05B11/0059B05B12/002B65D83/16
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Patent No.
US 9,889,982
App. No.
14/416,301
Granted
Feb 13, 2018
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 (26)

1. An aerosol system, comprising:

an aerosol container; and

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

a trigger configured to actuate the aerosol container, the trigger extending from a top portion of the aerosol container down a side portion of the aerosol container;

an opening in a top portion of the trigger;

a top actuator configured to actuate the aerosol container independently of the trigger, the top actuator extending through the opening in the trigger;

an orifice; and

an attachment clip integrally formed in a portion of the trigger extending down the side portion of the aerosol container.

2. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger and the orifice are vertically aligned.

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

4. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the orifice is in the top actuator.

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

6. The aerosol system of claim 1 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger between a locked position and an unlocked position.

7. An aerosol system, comprising:

an aerosol container;

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

a trigger configured to actuate the aerosol container, the trigger extending from a top portion of the aerosol container down a side portion of the aerosol container;

an opening in a top portion of the trigger;

a top actuator configured to actuate the aerosol container independently of the trigger, the top actuator extending through the opening in the trigger; and

an orifice; and

a locking band around the aerosol container, wherein the locking band is slidably movable between a locked position wherein the locking band extends beneath the trigger preventing inward actuation of the aerosol actuator and an unlocked position where the locking band is disengaged from the trigger allowing actuation of the aerosol actuator.

8. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the trigger and the orifice are vertically aligned.

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

10. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the orifice is in the top actuator.

11. The aerosol system of claim 10 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger.

12. The aerosol system of claim 7 , wherein the top actuator is rotatable relative to the trigger between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 4, 2018
From: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 045000/0218 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 16, 2015
From: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
To: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037112/0373 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2015
From: BAILEY, RYAN A.; FALCON, SARA JANE; HARRIGAN, KELLY A.; KAZANJIAN, STEVE; TRAN, CONNIE; WALLING, BRADFORD J.
To: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 034783/0880 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61674625 · Jul 23, 2012
Related Publication 20150203279A1 · Jul 23, 2015