Domed actuator for indicating device
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1. An indicating device comprising:
- a first housing component adapted to be mounted to a container;
a second housing component moveably connected to said first housing component, wherein said second housing component is moveable relative to said first housing component along an axial path, wherein said second housing component comprises an exposed actuation surface extending between a center axis and an outer peripheral edge of said second housing component, said exposed actuation surface comprises a lubricant; and
an indicator member disposed in at least one of said first and second housing components.
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Abstract
An indicating device includes a first housing component adapted to be mounted to a container and a second housing component moveably connected to the first housing component. The second housing component is moveable relative to the first housing component along an axial path. The second housing component includes an exposed actuation surface having a substantially convex domed shape. The exposed actuation surface of the second housing component can include a lubricant. A method of actuating an indicating device is also provided.
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21 Claims
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1. An indicating device comprising:
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a first housing component adapted to be mounted to a container; a second housing component moveably connected to said first housing component, wherein said second housing component is moveable relative to said first housing component along an axial path, wherein said second housing component comprises an exposed actuation surface extending between a center axis and an outer peripheral edge of said second housing component, said exposed actuation surface comprises a lubricant; and an indicator member disposed in at least one of said first and second housing components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An indicating device comprising:
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a first housing component adapted to be mounted to a container; a second housing component moveably connected to said first housing component, wherein said second housing component is moveable relative to said first housing component along an axial path, wherein said second housing component comprises an exposed actuation surface having a substantially convex domed shape; and an indicator member disposed in at least one of said first and second housing components; wherein said exposed actuation surface of said second housing component comprises a lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of actuating an indicating device comprising:
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providing a first housing component adapted to be mounted to a container, a second housing component moveably connected to said first housing component and a biasing member disposed between said first and second housing components, wherein said second housing component comprises an exposed actuation surface extending between a center axis and an outer peripheral edge of said second housing component, wherein said exposed actuation surface of said second housing component comprises a lubricant, wherein at least one of said first and second housing components comprises a longitudinally extending wall, and wherein said first housing component comprises a first guide component and said second housing component comprises a second guide component slidably disposed relative to said first guide component, wherein said first and second guide components are disposed proximate said center axis and wherein said first and second guide components are spaced radially inwardly from said longitudinally extending wall forming a cavity between said longitudinally extending wall and said first and second guide components; applying an axial force to an outer peripheral portion of said exposed actuation surface of said second housing component relative to said first housing component along an axial path, wherein said axial force is greater than a biasing force applied by said biasing member; applying a lateral force to said outer peripheral portion sufficient to maintain contact with said actuation surface; and rotating an indicator member disposed in at least one of said first and second housing components in response to one or more applications said axial force. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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