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Dispensing actuator with flip-open lid

  • US 20110006083A1
  • Filed: 07/07/2009
  • Published: 01/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dispensing actuator for a container that has a dispensing valve for dispensing a fluent product, wherein the dispensing valve is normally biased from an actuated, open dispensing position to a closed position, said dispensing actuator comprising:

  • a dispensing actuator base for extending from said container at said dispensing valve;

    a lid including a hinge connecting said lid with said dispensing actuator base to accommodate movement of said lid between;

    (1) a closed position, and (2) an opened position to permit the dispensing of a product from said container;

    an opening element mounted on said dispensing actuator base for movement with respect thereto from a closed position to an opened position, said opening element being engageable with said lid, so that generally lateral movement of said opening element from said closed position to said opened position moves said lid from said closed position thereof toward said opened position thereof; and

    an actuating element on said dispensing actuator base, said actuating element being accessible when said lid is in said opened position there of, said actuating element being resiliently deflectable, so that downward, deflecting movement of said actuating element operates said dispensing valve to thereby permit dispensing of the fluent product within said container through a dispensing orifice defined by said dispensing actuator.

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