EP1432626B1 - Capuchon actionneur concu pour placer un recipient en direction radiale dans un dispositif de support - Google Patents

Capuchon actionneur concu pour placer un recipient en direction radiale dans un dispositif de support Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1432626B1
EP1432626B1 EP02798958A EP02798958A EP1432626B1 EP 1432626 B1 EP1432626 B1 EP 1432626B1 EP 02798958 A EP02798958 A EP 02798958A EP 02798958 A EP02798958 A EP 02798958A EP 1432626 B1 EP1432626 B1 EP 1432626B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
actuator
actuator cap
valve
recess
cradle
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP02798958A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1432626A1 (fr
Inventor
Dale Aberegg
Cathal L. Fahy
Steven A. Zach
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SC Johnson and Son Inc
Original Assignee
SC Johnson and Son Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US09/951,413 external-priority patent/US6758412B2/en
Application filed by SC Johnson and Son Inc filed Critical SC Johnson and Son Inc
Publication of EP1432626A1 publication Critical patent/EP1432626A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1432626B1 publication Critical patent/EP1432626B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/201—Lever-operated actuators
    • B65D83/202—Lever-operated actuators combined with a hand grip
    • B65D83/203—Lever-operated actuators combined with a hand grip comprising an extension rod located between the aerosol container and the hand grip

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an actuator cap according to the preamble of claim 1 for activating aerosol or other cans or containers of pressurized contents.
  • the actuator cap is intended for use with a holder. Examples of such devices include holders at the end of extender handles intended to allow a user to activate a can via a mechanical linkage while holding it at some distance.
  • the can to be used in such a holder is equipped with an actuator cap that is designed to be activated by moving a structure that must be accessed only from one point around the circumference of the cap, it is necessary that the actuator cap always fit in the holder in only one radial orientation.
  • an actuator arm extends across the actuator cap and is designed to be moved by pressing one end of the arm, the point at which it is to be pressed must be carefully aligned with the mechanical part intended to press it.
  • an actuator cap is designed to deliver a spray pattern directed to one side or in a fan or other specific spray pattern, ensuring the orientation of the pattern also requires a consistent radial orientation of the actuator cap in the holder.
  • the spray is to be delivered essentially axially with respect to the can, the structures that hold and orient the can must not be allowed to block the spray.
  • the actuator cap of the invention is intended to address the combined problems of providing structures to aid in retaining a can in a holder, radially orienting the can in a precise way within the holder, allowing it to be activated via specific means, and avoiding interference with a substantially axial spray delivery.
  • Aerosol can caps which cater for various special requirements are known, for example document US-A-3,260,416 (corresponding to the preamble of claim 1) discloses a dispensing cap for an aerosol can that has an actuator arm housed within a depression in the top of the cap.
  • the actuator arm has a raised finger pad to ease manual operation of the valve.
  • Adjacent the finger pad, the wall of the cap has a recess which slopes away steeply beneath the finger pad to provide extra clearance to make the finger pad readily accessible.
  • Document US-A-3,397,822 shows a dispensing cap for an aerosol can with an actuator arm lying wholly within a recessed portion of the top of the cap.
  • the actuator arm has an orifice near one end for the exit of spray from the can. It also has a finger pad at the other end.
  • the finger pad also lies in line with a pair of transverse depressions provided in the top of the cap. The depressions are transverse to the actuator arm to reduce the tendency for the user to place a finger across the cap in line with the exit orifice. This arrangement therefore prevents the user inadvertently coming into contact with the spray.
  • the invention provides an actuator cap is accordance with claim 1 below for use with a pressurized can, the can being axially extended and having a rear end and a front end, the front end having a forwardly presenting valve.
  • the actuator cap is axially extended relative to the can and is attached to the forward end of the can.
  • the can is intended to be held in a sprayer device that has a cradle for holding the can, the cradle extending axially between a front and rear end with respect to the can held therein.
  • a suitable sprayer device is described in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/951,632, filed September 14, 2001 (if the sprayer device shown therein is somewhat modified by removal of the cleaning attachment located at the sprayer end of that device).
  • the cradle has a cradle stop surface at its front end to limit frontward axial motion of the can and a can clamp for retaining the can against the cradle stop surface.
  • the cradle stop surface further has an engagement land extending rearwardly from the cradle stop surface, with an actuation pin located within the engagement land and selectively moveable by a user to protrude rearwardly therefrom to activate the actuator cap.
  • the engagement land may be a unitary structure, or it may be a combination of two or more structures that, collectively, define the engagement land.
  • actuation pin is not intended to suggest any particular shape and thus may well not be rod-shaped. Instead, the actuation pin may have any convenient cross-sectional shape so long as it presents a contact point that can interact with the actuator cap.
  • the actuator cap includes a can attachment structure for attaching the actuator cap to the can's front end.
  • a pressurized can is a common aerosol can. Such cans typically have sides and a top, the can top being attached to the sides at a seam that is called the can chime.
  • Conventional aerosol cans also typically have a central valve, located within a valve cup. The valve cup is attached to the can top at a valve cup rim. It is well known in the art to attach actuator caps to aerosol cans by resilient, snap-on features that grasp either the chime or the valve cup rim. Without limitation, such attachment techniques are examples of can attachment structures appropriate for use with the actuator cap of the invention. Chime attachment is preferred as providing a structure that avoids obstructing the remainder of the actuator cap's interior features.
  • the actuator cap includes a recess to receive the engagement land to aid in retaining the can in the cradle and in locating the actuator cap in a radially pre-determined orientation with respect to the cradle.
  • the actuator cap also includes a valve activator.
  • the valve activator has an internal passage and engages the valve in sealing relation, the valve activator activating the valve when moved, preferably when moved rearwardly, causing the release of can contents through the internal passage.
  • An actuator ann is so located as to extend rearwardly of and align with the actuation pin when the engagement land is received in the recess, the actuator arm being capable of moving, preferably rearwardly, when a user moves the actuation pin to thereby move the valve activator and activate the valve.
  • the structures of the actuator cap be unitarily formed, for example by conventional injection molding techniques well known in the art, it is also possible to form various of the structures as independent but interacting pieces.
  • the actuator arm be attached to the remainder of the actuator cap via a living hinge.
  • a separate actuator arm can be provided and attached to the remainder of the actuator cap via a snapped-together hinge or other means.
  • the valve activator it is preferred to form the valve activator as a unitary part of the actuator arm.
  • the valve activator can be a separate part, such as a conventional aerosol actuator button, which is contacted by the actuator arm without being co-molded as a part of the actuator arm.
  • the valve activator when the can's valve has a forwardly extending valve stem, the valve activator comprises a rearwardly open valve socket, the valve socket connecting with the internal passage, which extends forwardly to supply can contents to an exit orifice from which the can contents may be dispensed when the valve is activated.
  • the valve activator when the can's valve is a female valve, the valve activator comprises a rearwardly extending tube that engages the valve when the actuator cap is in place on the can, the tube having an internal passage extending forwardly to supply can contents to an exit orifice from which the can contents may be dispensed when the valve is activated.
  • the actuator arm extends transversely with respect to the actuator cap and is attached to the remainder of the actuator cap by a living hinge. While the hinge can be at either end of the actuator arm, the preferred point of attachment is at a point remote from the recess, to gain advantageous leverage.
  • the actuator arm has a forwardly facing surface within the recess that is located behind and preferably adjacent to the rearwardmost extension of the engagement land when the can is held in the cradle to receive the actuation pin when a user moves the actuation pin rearwardly.
  • a slot extends radially in the actuator cap, outwardly from the recess, providing an unobstructed opening from the side of the actuator cap, communicating with the recess.
  • the actuator arm then can extend transversely with respect to the actuator cap, one end of the actuator arm being adjacent the slot.
  • the recess has inwardly slanting guide surfaces to aid in correctly locating the engagement land in the recess when the actuator cap is in position within the cradle. It is also preferred that the recess be adjacent to one side of the actuator cap, with the exit orifice of the valve activator being on the axis of the cap, thus being located between the recess and the side of the actuator cap opposite to the recess. By this arrangement, it is possible to hold the can by interaction of the recess and the engagement land, both located to one side of the exit orifice, without the necessity of any actuator or cradle structures that would obstruct an axial discharge of can contents from the exit orifice.
  • the method of the invention is a method for activating a pressurized, axially extending can having a forwardly presenting valve while the can is held in pre-determined radial orientation within a sprayer device that has a cradle for holding the can, the cradle extending axially between a front and rear end with respect to the can held therein, the cradle having a cradle stop surface at its front end to limit frontward axial motion of the can and a can clamp for retaining the can against the cradle stop surface, the cradle stop surface further having an engagement land extending rearwardly from the cradle stop surface with an actuation pin located within the engagement land and selectively moveable by a user to protrude rearwardly therefrom.
  • the method includes a first step of providing, mounted on the can's front end, an actuator cap having a recess to receive the engagement land to aid in retaining the can in the cradle and in locating the actuator cap in a radially pre-determined orientation with respect to the cradle; a valve activator having an internal passage ending in an exit orifice, the valve activator engaging the valve in sealing relation and activating the valve when moved rearwardly, causing the release of can contents through the internal passage and out the exit orifice; and an actuator arm so located as to extend rearwardly of and align with the actuation pin when the engagement land is received in the recess, the actuator arm being capable of moving rearwardly when a user moves the actuation pin to move the valve activator and activate the valve.
  • the second step of the method is placing the can in the cradle with the engagement land inserted into the recess and securing the can in the cradle by use of the can clamp.
  • the final step is moving the actuation pin rearwardly to activate the valve.
  • the step of providing an actuator cap mounted on the can's front end includes providing a slot extending radially outward from the recess, forming an unobstructed opening from the side of the actuator cap, communicating with the recess; and providing an actuator arm extending transversely with respect to the actuator cap, one end of the actuator arm being radially aligned with the slot, the actuator arm having a forwardly facing surface within the recess that is located rearwardly of and aligned with the actuation pin when the engagement land is received in the recess.
  • the pressurized can assembly of the invention is suitable for use in a sprayer device that has a cradle for holding a can, the cradle extending axially between a front and rear end with respect to a can held therein, and having a cradle stop surface at its front end to limit frontward axial motion of the can, the cradle stop surface further having an engagement land extending rearwardly from the cradle stop surface, with an actuation pin located within the engagement land and selectively moveable by a user to protrude rearwardly therefrom.
  • the pressurized can assembly includes a pressurized can having a front end and a rear end, the front end having a forwardly presenting valve.
  • An actuator cap is attached to the front end of the can and has a recess of a size and shape sufficient to receive the engagement land in mating relation.
  • the actuator cap also has a valve activator for engaging the valve in sealing relation, the valve activator having an internal passage communicating with an exit orifice.
  • the valve activator is capable of activating the valve when moved, causing the release of can contents through the internal passage to the exit orifice.
  • the actuator cap also includes an actuator arm so located as to extend rearwardly of and align with the actuation pin when the engagement land is received in the recess, the actuator arm being capable of moving when a user moves the actuation pin to move the valve activator and activate the valve.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an actuator cap of the invention from above.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an actuator cap of the invention from beneath.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional aerosol can with the actuator cap shown in position for attachment.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a sprayer device for use with the actuator cap of the invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view from above and to the rear of a broken away portion of the cradle of the sprayer device, showing the forward parts of the cradle.
  • an actuator cap for radially locating a can in a holding device is shown from above generally at 10 in Fig. 1 and from beneath in Fig. 2.
  • the actuator cap 10 is adapted for use with a conventional pressurized or aerosol-type can of the kind shown generally at 12 in Fig. 3.
  • the can 12 has a rear end 14 and a front end 16, with sides 18 and a can top 20.
  • the can sides 18 and top 20 are joined together at a seam commonly called the can's chime 22.
  • the can 12 shown also has a valve 24 in a valve cup 26 that is joined to the can top 20 at a seam commonly referred to as the valve cup rim 28.
  • the actuator cap 10 has a downwardly extending side wall 30 that defines a substantially hollow interior space.
  • Retention detents 32 are formed in the inner surface of the side wall 30 and are sized to resiliently clip over the chime 22, the retention detents thus serving as a can attachment structure for attaching the actuator 10 to the front end 16 of a can.
  • the retention detents 32 will recognize the retention detents 32 to be an example of a number of standard can attachment structures for actuator caps, some attaching at the chime 22, others attaching to the valve cup rim 28 or elsewhere on a can 12, all of which alternatives and their equivalents being included within the breadth and scope of the invention.
  • the actuator cap 10 and can 12 are designed to be held in a sprayer device such as that shown generally at 34 in Fig. 4.
  • the sprayer device 34 allows remote activation of a pressurized can and is merely an example of a sprayer device, of course, other sprayer devices being possible with varying purposes and features.
  • the sprayer device 34 as can be seen in Fig. 5, has a cradle 36 for holding the can, the cradle extending axially between the cradle's front end 38 and rear end 40.
  • the cradle 36 has a cradle stop surface 42 at its front end 38 to limit frontward axial motion of the can 12.
  • the cradle 36 also has a can clamp 44 for retaining the can 12 against the cradle stop surface 42.
  • An engagement land 46 extends rearwardly from the cradle stop surface 42, with an actuation pin 48 located within the engagement land and selectively moveable by a user to protrude rearwardly therefrom to activate the actuator cap 10,
  • the actuator cap 10 has a forwardly facing recess 50 sized and shaped to receive the engagement land 46 in radially substantially unmoving relation.
  • the recess 50 preferably at least partially encloses the engagement land 46, thus resisting the sideways removal of the can 12. This aids in retaining the can 12 in the cradle 35 and also serves to locate the actuator cap 10 in a radially pre-determined orientation with respect to the cradle.
  • the recess 50 have inwardly slanting guide surfaces 51 to aid in locating the engagement land 46 in the recess when the actuator cap 10 is placed in position within the cradle 36.
  • the actuator cap 10 has an actuator arm 52 that extends rearwardly of and is aligned with the actuation pin 48 when the engagement land 46 is received in the recess 50. An end of the actuator arm 52 is joined to the remainder of the actuator cap 10 in hinged relation so that the actuator arm can move when a user moves the actuation pin 48.
  • the actuator cap 10 includes a valve activator 54 capable of engaging the valve 24 in sealing relation.
  • the valve activator 54 is unitarily formed with the actuator arm 52, as is illustrated in the Figures, although the valve activator may alternatively be formed as a separate piece.
  • the valve activator 54 has an internal passage (not shown) ending in an exit orifice 56.
  • valve activator 54 When the valve activator 54 is moved, by action of the actuation pin 48, the valve activator engages and activates the valve 24, causing the release of can contents through the internal passage and out the exit orifice 56.
  • the valve 24 activates by rearward movement of the valve activator 54, but a valve that activates by being tipped to one side is also possible, both types of valves being commonly available and it being possible to achieve either motion in the valve activator by selection of the point of hinge location and other conventional means well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the valve 24 is a male valve having a valve stem 58 that extends forwardly and axially to be engaged by the valve activator 54.
  • female valves are also well known in the art and can be used alternatively, with structures appropriate to activate such a valve being included in the valve activator 54.
  • the actuator arm 52 extends transversely with respect to the actuator cap 10 and is attached to the remainder of the actuator cap by a living hinge 60 at a point remote from the recess 50. While hinged attachment elsewhere is also possible, the preferred attachment provides convenient leverage for activating a centrally located valve 24.
  • ribs such as the ribs shown at 61 in Fig. 2, are formed in the under side of the actuator arm 52 to stiffen it.
  • the actuator arm 52 has a forwardly facing surface 62 located within the recess 50, preferably rearward to the rearwardmost extension of the engagement land 46 when the can 12 is held in the cradle 36 and in any event rearward of the actuation pin 48 before the actuation pin is moved, the forwardly facing surface 62 receiving the actuation pin when a user moves the actuation pin rearwardly.
  • the recess 50 be located adjacent to one side of the actuator cap 10 and the valve activator 54 be on the axis of the cap, thus located between the recess and the side of the actuator cap opposite to the recess. This arrangement allows the actuator cap 10 to be held in the cradle 35 without the need for any cradle parts to block the discharge of can contents from the exit orifice 56 of the valve activator 54.
  • a secondary land can be provided, extending rearwardly from the cradle stop surface 42.
  • the secondary land extends radially outwardly from the engagement land 46 at a point opposite the actuation pin 48.
  • the actuator cap 10 then includes a slot that extends radially outward from the recess 50, communicating with the recess and sized so as to engage the secondary land in mating relation when the actuator cap 10 and can 12 are in place within the cradle 36.
  • the actuator arm 52 then preferably extends transversely across the actuator cap 10, with one end of the actuator arm being adjacent the slot 66.
  • the actuator cap 10 of the invention can be manufactured by injection molding from plastics conventionally used for aerosol actuator caps. The practical methods of use of the actuator cap 10 are described, above.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Spinning Or Twisting Of Yarns (AREA)

Claims (11)

  1. Capuchon actionneur (10) à utiliser avec un récipient sous pression (12), le récipient (12) comportant une extrémité arrière (14) et une extrémité avant (16), l'extrémité avant (16) comportant une valve se présentant à l'avant (24), le récipient pouvant être supporté dans un dispositif de pulvérisation (34) qui comporte un berceau (36) pour supporter un récipient (12), le berceau (36) s'étendant axialement entre une extrémité avant (38) et une extrémité arrière (40) par rapport à un récipient (12) supporté dans celui-ci, et comportant une surface d'arrêt de berceau (42) à son extrémité avant (38) pour limiter le mouvement axial vers l'avant du récipient (12), la surface d'arrêt de berceau (42) comportant en outre une face de mise en prise (46) s'étendant vers l'arrière depuis la surface d'arrêt de berceau (42), avec une tige d'actionnement (48) placée à l'intérieur de la face de mise en prise (46) et pouvant être déplacée de façon sélective par un utilisateur pour dépasser vers l'arrière depuis celle-ci afin d'activer le capuchon actionneur (10), le capuchon actionneur (10) étant axialement étendu par rapport au récipient (12) et comprenant :
    a. une structure de fixation de récipient (32) destinée à la fixation du capuchon actionneur (10) à l'extrémité avant (16) du récipient ;
    b. un évidement (50) d'une taille et d'une forme suffisantes pour recevoir la face de mise en prise (46) en relation d'accouplement ;
    c. un activateur (54) pour la mise en prise de la valve (24) en relation de scellement et comportant un passage interne communiquant avec un orifice de sortie (56), l'activateur de valve (54) activant la valve (24) lorsqu'il est déplacé, provoquant la libération du contenu du récipient à travers le passage interne vers l'orifice de sortie (56) ;
    d. un bras actionneur (52) placé de façon à s'étendre vers l'arrière et à s'aligner sur la tige d'actionnement (48) lorsque la face de mise en prise (46) est reçue dans l'évidement (50), le bras actionneur (52) étant capable de se déplacer lorsqu'un utilisateur déplace la tige d'actionnement (48) afin de déplacer l'activateur de valve (54) et d'activer la valve (24) ;
       caractérisé en ce que
       l'évidement (50) est adjacent à un côté du capuchon actionneur et l'activateur de valve (54) se trouve sur l'axe du capuchon, ainsi placé entre l'évidement (50) et le côté du capuchon actionneur opposé à l'évidement, l'évidement comportant des surfaces de guidage inclinées vers l'intérieur pour aider à placer la face de mise en prise (46) dans l'évidement (50);
       le bras actionneur (52) comportant une surface faisant face à l'avant (62) placée à l'intérieur de l'évidement (50), la surface faisant face à l'avant (62) étant placée de façon à être à l'arrière de l'extension la plus en arrière de la face de mise en prise (46) lorsque le récipient est supporté dans le berceau pour recevoir la tige d'actionnement (48) lorsqu'un utilisateur déplace la tige d'actionnement (48) vers l'arrière.
  2. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la valve du récipient comporte une tige de valve s'étendant vers l'avant et l'activateur de valve (54) comprend un support de valve ouvert vers l'arrière, le support de valve communiquant avec le passage interne.
  3. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'activateur de valve (54) est formé d'un seul tenant avec le bras actionneur (52).
  4. Capuchon actionneur (10) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bras actionneur (52) s'étend transversalement par rapport au capuchon actionneur et est fixé au reste du capuchon actionneur par une charnière vivante (60).
  5. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bras actionneur (52) s'étend transversalement par rapport au capuchon actionneur et est fixé au reste du capuchon actionneur par une charnière vivante (60) à un point éloigné de l'évidement (50).
  6. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une fente (66) s'étend radialement vers l'extérieur depuis l'évidement fournissant une ouverture dégagée depuis le côté du capuchon actionneur (10), communiquant avec l'évidement (50).
  7. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bras actionneur (52) s'étend transversalement par rapport au capuchon actionneur (10), une extrémité du bras actionneur étant adjacente à la fente.
  8. Capuchon actionneur (10) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le capuchon actionneur est conçu pour être utilisé avec un récipient comportant un peigne de récipient, et la structure de fixation de récipient (32) destinée à la fixation du capuchon actionneur à l'extrémité avant du récipient se fixe au peigne de récipient.
  9. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le capuchon actionneur est conçu pour être utilisé avec un récipient comportant un bord de coupelle de valve, et la structure de fixation de récipient (32) destinée à la fixation du capuchon actionneur à l'extrémité avant du récipient se fixe au bord de coupelle de valve.
  10. Capuchon actionneur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'évidement comporte des surfaces de guidage inclinées vers l'intérieur (51) pour aider à placer la face de mise en prise (46) dans l'évidement (50) lorsque le capuchon actionneur est en position à l'intérieur du berceau.
  11. Ensemble de récipient sous pression adapté pour être utilisé dans un dispositif de pulvérisation qui comporte un berceau pour supporter un récipient, le berceau s'étendant axialement entre une extrémité avant et une extrémité arrière par rapport à un récipient supporté dans celui-ci, et comportant une surface d'arrêt de berceau à son extrémité avant pour limiter le mouvement axial vers l'avant du récipient, la surface d'arrêt de berceau comportant en outre une face de mise en prise s'étendant vers l'arrière depuis la surface d'arrêt de berceau, avec une tige d'actionnement placée à l'intérieur de la face de mise en prise et pouvant être déplacée de façon sélective par un utilisateur pour dépasser vers l'arrière depuis celle-ci, l'ensemble de récipient sous pression comprenant :
    a. un récipient sous pression comportant une extrémité avant et une extrémité arrière, l'extrémité avant comportant une valve se présentant à l'avant, et
    b. un capuchon actionneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
EP02798958A 2001-09-14 2002-09-13 Capuchon actionneur concu pour placer un recipient en direction radiale dans un dispositif de support Expired - Lifetime EP1432626B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US951413 2001-09-14
US09/951,413 US6758412B2 (en) 2001-09-14 2001-09-14 Overcap for use with a cleaning device
US10/207,556 US6742717B2 (en) 2001-09-14 2002-07-29 Actuator cap for radially locating a can in a holding device
US207556 2002-07-29
PCT/US2002/029120 WO2003024836A1 (fr) 2001-09-14 2002-09-13 Capuchon actionneur concu pour placer un recipient en direction radiale dans un dispositif de support

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1432626A1 EP1432626A1 (fr) 2004-06-30
EP1432626B1 true EP1432626B1 (fr) 2004-12-29

Family

ID=26902356

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02798958A Expired - Lifetime EP1432626B1 (fr) 2001-09-14 2002-09-13 Capuchon actionneur concu pour placer un recipient en direction radiale dans un dispositif de support

Country Status (11)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1432626B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2005503257A (fr)
CN (1) CN1273359C (fr)
AT (1) ATE285959T1 (fr)
BR (1) BR0212489A (fr)
CA (1) CA2460519A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE60202488T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2233877T3 (fr)
MX (1) MXPA04002451A (fr)
TW (1) TW568800B (fr)
WO (1) WO2003024836A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7308992B1 (en) 2004-09-15 2007-12-18 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Spring-loaded actuator cap
US7819288B2 (en) * 2004-03-26 2010-10-26 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Housing and actuating apparatus and methods associated therewith
US7296713B2 (en) 2004-12-08 2007-11-20 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator cap and product refill for a housing
US7308993B2 (en) 2004-12-08 2007-12-18 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator cap and product refill for a housing

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL289878A (fr) * 1962-03-08
FR1356028A (fr) * 1962-07-19 1964-03-20 Chapeau distributeur pour récipient à aérosol
US3397822A (en) * 1965-08-25 1968-08-20 Colgate Palmolive Co Pressurized container cap construction
US3856209A (en) * 1974-01-07 1974-12-24 J Hickson Pressure spray can holding and operating apparatus
IT1094146B (it) * 1978-04-14 1985-07-26 Capsol Srl Struttura di cappuccio erogatore particolarmente per bombole spray
US4381065A (en) * 1981-05-29 1983-04-26 Precision Valve Corporation Continuous discharge aerosol actuator
JPH09118378A (ja) * 1995-10-24 1997-05-06 Saburo Tanaka 高所噴霧用スプレー缶保持具

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN1273359C (zh) 2006-09-06
CN1568276A (zh) 2005-01-19
JP2005503257A (ja) 2005-02-03
ES2233877T3 (es) 2005-06-16
ATE285959T1 (de) 2005-01-15
DE60202488D1 (de) 2005-02-03
DE60202488T2 (de) 2005-06-02
WO2003024836A1 (fr) 2003-03-27
TW568800B (en) 2004-01-01
MXPA04002451A (es) 2005-04-08
BR0212489A (pt) 2004-08-24
CA2460519A1 (fr) 2003-03-27
EP1432626A1 (fr) 2004-06-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6742717B2 (en) Actuator cap for radially locating a can in a holding device
US5018647A (en) Dispensing cap for use with pressurized container
US6029862A (en) Selectable rate actuator for spray cans
EP0954494B1 (fr) Dispositif d'actionnement pour bombe de vaporisation avec mecanisme de fixation ameliore
US20060186283A1 (en) Size adjustable cup holder in a motor vehicle
US4775081A (en) Device for the actuator of a valve fitted on a pressurized container
US4426025A (en) Continuous spray overcap
CA2311553A1 (fr) Tete de pulverisation
EP1432626B1 (fr) Capuchon actionneur concu pour placer un recipient en direction radiale dans un dispositif de support
CA2337882A1 (fr) Appareil distributeur
CA1222730A (fr) Capuchon pour recipient a contenu sous pression
US20040011822A1 (en) Delivery device
AU2002333618A1 (en) Actuator cap for radially locating a can in a holding device
JP3770441B2 (ja) トリガー式液体噴出器
JP3559362B2 (ja) エアゾール噴霧装置
JP4122044B2 (ja) エアゾール製品用の噴射部材
JP3030483U (ja) エアゾール容器の噴霧量制御ノズル
JP3770437B2 (ja) トリガー式液体噴出器
JP4298648B2 (ja) エアゾール製品用の噴射部材
JP3973847B2 (ja) エアゾール式液体噴出容器
JP3741352B2 (ja) エアゾール式噴霧器
JP2525513Y2 (ja) 噴射針付きエアゾルアダプタ
JP2009132457A (ja) エアゾール製品用の噴射部材
WO1980002829A1 (fr) Couvercle d'atomisation en continu
AU735520B3 (en) Sprayhead

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20040316

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20041229

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60202488

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20050203

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050329

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050329

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050329

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2233877

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050913

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050913

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20050919

Year of fee payment: 4

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20050927

Year of fee payment: 4

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20051031

Year of fee payment: 4

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20050930

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20060930

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070403

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060913

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20070531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060913

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20060914

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050529

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060914

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20061002

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070913