TRIGGER OPERATED AEROSOL DISPENSER

• US 20130277397A1
• Filed: 04/23/2013
• Published: 10/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AptarGroup Incorporated
• Original Assignee: AptarGroup Incorporated
• Inventors: Jasper, Bernhard, Erickson, Gregory A., Marquardt, Geraid J., Cho, Sean, Blumenstein, Bernd
• Granted Patent: US 10,435,227 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 222/153.11
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/205 Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/206 comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/22 with a mechanical means to disable actuation B65D50/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/753 characterised by details or accessories associated with outlets

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.

Claims

1. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve, comprising:

a first piece comprising;

a base having a mounting unitary with said base for securing said base to the aerosol container,

a second piece comprising;

a dispensing head having a sidewall supporting a top surface;

a nozzle channel extending through said dispensing head for communicating the aerosol valve with a terminal orifice;

a trigger actuator unitary with said dispensing head and extending outwardly therefrom for actuating the aerosol valve upon depression of said trigger actuator for dispensing the aerosol product from said terminal orifice.

2. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, wherein said base has an outer ring and an inner ring defining an annular void between said outer ring and said inner ring of said base;

and

a portion of said dispensing head extending into said annular void between said outer ring and said inner ring of said base.

3. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, wherein said base has an outer ring and an inner ring defining an annular void between said outer ring and said inner ring of said base;

said dispensing head being tiltable within said annular void of said base upon depression of said trigger actuator for opening the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product from said terminal orifice.

4. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, including a lock to inhibit said trigger actuator from actuating the aerosol valve;

and

said lock interacting between said base and said dispensing head for inhibiting said trigger actuator from actuating the aerosol valve.

5. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dispensing head is rotatably mounted to said base for rotation between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position;

said trigger actuator actuating the aerosol valve upon depression of said trigger actuator when said dispensing head is rotated into said unlocked rotational position; and

said trigger actuator being inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when said dispensing head is rotated into said locked rotational position.

6. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, wherein said dispensing head defines a dispensing head actuator surface for actuating the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product from said terminal orifice.

7. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, including a base retainer unitary with said base;

and

a dispensing head retainer unitary with said dispensing head cooperating with said base retainer for securing said dispensing head to said base.

8. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, including a lock unitary with one of said first and second pieces for inhibiting said trigger actuator from actuating the aerosol valve.

9. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, including a dispensing head actuator surface defined by said dispensing head;

a trigger actuation surface defined by a trigger actuator extending from said dispensing head; and

each of said first and second actuation surfaces being capable of actuating the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product from said terminal orifice.

10. A two-piece trigger operated aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 1, including an auxiliary latching mechanism for inhibits separation of said dispensing head from said base.

11. A lockable trigger aerosol dispenser for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve, comprising:

a base defined about an axis of symmetry of said base;

a base retainer extending from said base;

a mounting for securing said base to the aerosol container,

a dispensing head comprising a sidewall supporting a top surface;

a nozzle located within said dispensing head defining a nozzle channel extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice;

a dispensing head retainer extending from said dispensing head cooperating with said base retainer for rotationally securing said dispensing head to said base;

said dispensing head being rotatable about said axis of symmetry of said base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position;

a trigger actuator unitary with said dispensing head adjacent to said terminal orifice for actuating the aerosol valve upon depression of said trigger actuator to dispense the aerosol product from said terminal orifice when said dispensing head is rotated into said unlocked rotational position; and

said trigger actuator being inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when said dispensing head is rotated into said locked rotational position.

12. A lockable trigger aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 11, wherein said dispensing head is tiltable to open the aerosol valve for dispensing the aerosol product from said terminal orifice when said dispensing head is rotated into said unlocked rotational position;

and

said dispensing head being inhibited from tilting when said dispensing head is rotated into said locked rotational position.

13. A lockable trigger aerosol dispenser as set forth in claim 11, wherein said base has an outer ring and an inner ring defining an annular void between said outer ring and said inner ring of said base;

said dispensing head being tiltable within said annular void of said base for opening the aerosol valve for dispensing aerosol product from said terminal orifice when said dispensing head is rotated into said unlocked rotational position;

said dispensing head being inhibited from tilting within said annular void of said base when said dispensing head is rotated into said locked rotational position.

14. A lockable dual actuation aerosol dispenser for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve, comprising:

a base defined about an axis of symmetry of said base;

a base retainer extending from said base;

a mounting for securing said base to the aerosol container,

a dispensing head comprising a sidewall supporting a top surface;

a nozzle located within said dispensing head defining a nozzle channel extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice;

a dispensing head retainer extending from said dispensing head cooperating with said base retainer for rotationally securing said dispensing head to said base;

a lock having a locked position and an unlocked position;

a dispensing head actuator surface defined by said top surface of said dispensing head;

a trigger actuation surface defined by a trigger actuator extending from said dispensing head adjacent to said terminal orifice;

each of said first and second actuation surfaces being capable of actuating the aerosol valve for dispensing the aerosol product from said terminal orifice when said lock is in said unlocked position; and

each of said first and second actuation surfaces being inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when said lock is in said locked position.