ELONGATED NOZZLE CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH AUTOMATED DISPENSERS SUCH AS DOOR HANDLE SPRAYERS AND THE LIKE

• US 20080023497A1
• Filed: 08/14/2007
• Published: 01/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: HYSO Technology LLC
• Original Assignee: HYSO Technology LLC
• Inventors: Sassoon, Simon
• Application Number:
  US11/838,847
• Publication Number:
  US 20080023497A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 222/402.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/20 Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/22 Phase substances, e.g. smokes, aerosols or sprayed or atomised substances
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/24 Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/26 operating automatically, e.g. periodically
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/262 by clockwork, motor, electric or magnetic means operating without repeated human input
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/267 by a separate device actuated by repeated, e.g. human, input, e.g. by a moving wing of a door or window, a ringing doorbell, a flushing toilet
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/384 comprising an aerosol container disposed in an outer shell or in an external container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/7575 Separate tamper-elements
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 1/0069 Sanitary doorknobs or handles, e.g. comprising a disinfectant

Abstract

Attachments for aerosol cans used in automated sprayers can comprise a hollow tube having a first end and a second end. The first end is shaped to seat on the valve of the aerosol can. The second end is opposite the first end and has a nozzle disposed adjacent the second end. The nozzle is disposed in fluid communication with the first end via the hollow tube and can disperse aerosol therefrom, preferably in an axial direction. A bearing surface is disposed along the hollow tube, preferably clear of the second end hollow tube to facilitate axial dispersion of aerosol. An exterior feature disposed along the hollow tube moves in synchronization with the bearing surface.

Claims

1. An attachment for a valve of an aerosol can, comprising:

a hollow tube having a first end and a second end, the first end shaped to seat on the valve of the aerosol can and a second end, opposite the first end;

a nozzle disposed adjacent the second end and disposed in fluid communication with the first end via the hollow tube, the nozzle dispersing any aerosol therefrom in a pattern;

a bearing surface disposed along the hollow tube;

an exterior feature disposed along the hollow tube, the exterior feature moving in synchronization with the bearing surface; and

a frangible joint disposed between the first end and the exterior feature.

2. The attachment of claim 1, wherein the frangible joint is one of a score or a break-line.

3. The attachment of claim 1, wherein the exterior feature comprises a series of teeth, grooves or slots.

4. The attachment of claim 2, wherein the frangible joint is operable to render the nozzle useless for its intended purpose during an attempt to separate the attachment from the aerosol can.

5. An attachment for a valve of an aerosol can, comprising:

a hollow tube having a first end and a second end, the first end shaped to seat on the valve of the aerosol can and a second end, opposite the first end;

a nozzle disposed adjacent the second end and disposed in fluid communication with the first end via the hollow tube, the nozzle dispersing any aerosol therefrom in a pattern;

a bearing surface disposed along the hollow tube; and

an exterior feature disposed along an exterior of the hollow tube, the exterior feature moving in synchronization with the bearing surface and comprising one of teeth, slots or grooves.

6. An attachment for a valve of an aerosol can configured for seating within a door handle cleanser device, comprising:

a hollow tube having a first end and a second end and a surface therebetween, the first end shaped to seat on the valve of the aerosol can and a second end, opposite the first end;

a nozzle disposed adjacent the second end and disposed in fluid communication with the first end via the hollow tube, the nozzle dispersing any aerosol therefrom in an axial direction;

a bearing surface disposed along the surface of the hollow tube clear of the second end and

an exterior feature disposed along an exterior of the hollow tube, the exterior feature moving in synchronization with the bearing surface.

7. The attachment of claim 6 further comprising a frangible joint disposed between the first end and the exterior feature.

8. The attachment of claim 7, wherein the frangible joint is one of a score or a break-line.

9. The attachment of claim 7, wherein the frangible joint is operable to render the nozzle useless for its intended purpose during an attempt to separate the attachment from the aerosol can.

10. The attachment of claim 6, wherein the exterior feature comprises a series of teeth, grooves or slots

11. The attachment of claim 6, wherein the surface disposed between the first and second end of the hollow tube further comprises one or more cuts.

12. The attachment of claim 11 wherein the cuts are not in fluid communication with the first end of the hollow tube.

13. The attachment of claim 6, wherein the surface disposed between the first and second end of the hollow tube further comprises guides adapted to abut a support surface and thereby prevent deflection of the hollow tube.