Systems and methods for securing aerosol systems

• US 7,500,621 B2
• Filed: 08/09/2006
• Issued: 03/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2003
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc (Nouryon BV)
• Original Assignee: Homax Products Incorporated (Nouryon BV)
• Inventors: Greer, Lester R. Jr., Tryon, James A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ganey; Steven J
• Application Number:
  US11/502,250
• Publication Number:
  US 20070272766A1
• Time in Patent Office: 944 Days
• Field of Search: 239/337, 239/436, 239/437, 239/438, 239/546, 239/602, 239/DIG.12, 222/402.1
• US Class Current: 239/546
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/32 in which a valve member forms part of the outlet opening B05B1/3033 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/0094 movement of the dispensing tube controlling a valve
• 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 83/226 preventing initial depression of the actuator
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/753 characterised by details or accessories associated with outlets
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/7538 Tamper indicating means located in front of outlets tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation B65D83/224
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 239/12 Flexible outlets

Abstract

A dispensing assembly for an aerosol system for dispensing liquid material. The dispensing assembly comprises a base member defining an alignment groove, an actuator member defining a plurality of finger portions, an outlet member defining an outlet opening, a selector member defining a flange portion and a selector threaded portion, and a collar member defining an opening surface and a collar threaded portion. The outlet member is arranged within the plurality of finger portions such that the actuator member and the outlet member define a dispensing path in fluid communication with the outlet opening. The collar member engages the actuator member such that the opening surface is adjacent to the finger portions. The selector threaded portion engages the collar threaded portion. The flange portion of the selector is arranged within at least a portion of the alignment groove. Angular rotation of the selector member relative to the collar member displaces the collar member to deform the outlet member and thus alter a cross-sectional area of the outlet opening.

Claims

1. A dispensing assembly for an aerosol system for dispensing liquid material, comprising:

a base member defining an alignment groove;

an actuator member defining a plurality of finger portions;

an outlet member defining an outlet opening;

a selector member defining a flange portion and a selector threaded portion;

a collar member defining an opening surface and a collar threaded portion;

wherein

the outlet member is arranged within the plurality of finger portions such that the actuator member and the outlet member define a dispensing path in fluid communication with the outlet opening;

the collar member engages the actuator member such that the opening surface is adjacent to the finger portions;

the selector threaded portion engages the collar threaded portion; and

the flange portion of the selector is arranged within at least a portion of the alignment groove; and

angular rotation of the selector member relative to the collar member displaces the collar member to deform the outlet member and thus alter a cross-sectional area of the outlet opening.