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EP1789346B1
EP1789346B1 EP05796523A EP05796523A EP1789346B1 EP 1789346 B1 EP1789346 B1 EP 1789346B1 EP 05796523 A EP05796523 A EP 05796523A EP 05796523 A EP05796523 A EP 05796523A EP 1789346 B1 EP1789346 B1 EP 1789346B1
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Steven B. Mineau
Timothy S. Yee
David J. Houser
William E. Mccracken
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    • 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
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates generally to actuating apparatus, and more particularly to a actuator cap which when placed on a container can be used to dispense product from the containers. It also relates to a product refill including the cop with a container of product and system including the refill and a housing.
  • US 340 4814 discloses an apparatus which is seen as the closest prior-art.
  • Smrt U.S. Patent No. 5,287,998 discloses an actuator fitted to a container and including an axially extending passage therethrough for discharging product.
  • the actuator includes a pair of wings that extend transversely from the actuator.
  • the container may be moved axially within a device such that the wings bear against a surface defining a passage, thereby discharging product through the passage.
  • Brotspies et al. U.S. Patent No. 6,386,397 discloses a spray bottle grip used with a nasal spray bottle.
  • the grip is coupled to a reciprocating nozzle of the spray bottle, and two arms extend downwardly along the spray bottle.
  • the arms include finger flanges that provide an ergonomic means of reciprocating the nozzle to dispense product from the spray bottle.
  • Haas U.S. Patent No. 3,318,492 discloses a disc-shaped actuator attached to a nozzle of a container. A user may depress the actuator with his finger to dispense product from the container.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,340,103 discloses a handle extending along a container body. When a user pulls the handle toward the container body, a portion of the handle pushes downwardly upon a nozzle portion of the container to dispense product from the container.
  • US 3 946 911 discloses an aerosol can with a cap having a valve stem on which is disposed an inverted T-shape actuator.
  • the cap has a central conical hollow with radial cups giving rise to an annular series of triangular webs, each extending from the outer periphery of the can towards the middle. The centre edge of each of the webs rests on the inverted T-actuator.
  • US 3 888 392 discloses an aerosol can with a cap having outwardly extending wings of a generally inverted right-angled triangular shape hinged at the can chime.
  • the valve actuator is generally a cylindrical hollow block. The upper edge of the triangular wings overlap the actuator block. Squeezing the wings together therefore has the effect of pressing down the cylindrical actuator block.
  • the invention provides an actuator cap as defined in claim one below.
  • the invention also includes a product refill as defined in claim 7 below and a system comprising a product refill and a housing as defined in claim 8 below.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view of a container and actuator cap
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of a housing into which the container and actuator cap of FIG. 1 may be placed;
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view showing a rod and trigger mechanism in combination with the housing of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 4-4 of FIG. 3 further illustrating the container of FIG. 1 in elevation and the actuator cap thereof in section;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 , but showing the actuator cap of FIG. 1 in an actuating position;
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 8-8 of FIG. 7 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom elevational view of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary isometric view of components of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom elevational view of the components of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 12-12 of FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 12A is a sectional view similar to FIG. 12 , but showing an alternative adapter
  • FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic and fragmentary side elevational view of components of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic and fragmentary side elevational view of components of an actuator cap similar to the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIGS. 15 is a diagrammatic and fragmentary side elevational view illustrating an alternative actuator arm and pillar design
  • a container 50 has a valve stem 52 and a main body 56 containing product.
  • the valve stem 52 could be either a vertically depressible valve stem or a tilt valve stem. As will be appreciated hereinafter, if a tilt valve stem is utilized such stem could also alternatively be depressed vertically without tilting to dispense product therethrough. It should be noted that the valve stem 52 could be replaced by any suitable apparatus that may be displaced to release product from the container 50.
  • An actuator cap 60 is fitted to the container 50.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a housing 70 into which the container 50 and the actuator cap 60 may be placed. The container 50 and the actuator cap 60 are a product refill for the housing 70.
  • the product refill may include additional components (not shown) besides the container 50 and the actuator cap 60, such as a sleeve (not shown) disposed around the container 50.
  • the actuator cap 60 has deflectable valve actuating apparatus in the form of deflectable pillars 78a-78f and any suitable central adapter 80 secured to the valve stem 52.
  • the housing 70 has a discharge opening 82 through which product stored within the container 50 may be dispensed. Referring to FIGS.
  • a rod and trigger mechanism 84 may be used to move the container 50 within the housing 70.
  • the mechanism 84 includes a hollow tube 86 with a handle assembly 88 at a first end 90 of the tube 86, and a second end 92 of the tube 86 is secured within a sleeve 94 of the housing 70 in any suitable manner such as by welding or appropriately threading the sleeve 94 and the end 92.
  • Pulling a trigger 96 of the handle assembly 88 advances a push rod 100 disposed within the tube 86 against a bottom surface 102 of the container 50, thereby advancing the container 50 toward the discharge opening 82.
  • an end 104 of the push rod 100 may be shaped and/or fitted with a plate or other member to distribute forces more evenly across the bottom surface 102 of the container 50.
  • the housing 70 includes a wall 108 that decreases in cross sectional size, tapering to the discharge opening 82.
  • the discharge opening 82 has a cross sectional size greater than a radius R ( FIG. 1 ) of the container 50.
  • the housing 70 may include first and second wall portions 114, 116 that may be joined together to house the container 50 and the actuator cap 60 fitted thereto.
  • the wall portion 114 may include three bayonet slots 118a-118c disposed on an end 120 of the portion 114 and equally spaced from one another by 120 degrees.
  • a user inserts pins 124 carried by an end 126 of the portion 116 into the slots 118a-118c and provides a relative rotation of the portions 114, 116 to seat the pins 124 within recessed regions 130a-130c of the slots 118.
  • Either of the portions 114, 116 may include protrusions 136 such as guide fins 138 having edges 140 that abut the exterior surface of the container 50 to center the container 50 within the housing 70.
  • Either of the portions 114, 116 may include elongate openings or windows 144 that allow a user to see the container 50 when the container 50 is disposed within the housing 70.
  • the housing portions 114, 116 may include three of the windows 144 spaced apart by 120 degrees.
  • One advantage of the windows 144 is that a user might see any written directions or graphics disposed on the container 50. Referring to FIG.
  • a main region 150 of the wall portions 114 and 116 may have an inner cross sectional size C1 of about 66 mm, and thus the product refill, comprising the container 50 and the actuator cap 60, could have a cross sectional size of up to about 66 mm.
  • the product refill comprising the container 50 and the actuator cap 60
  • the product refill could have a cross sectional size of up to about 66 mm.
  • a range of sizes is available for the container 50 one might wish to provide a container sized at or near maximum to provide a maximum useful life for the container 50 given the available space within the housing 70.
  • the actuator cap 60 decreases in cross sectional size along an axial dimension defined between a first end 152 for fitting to the container 50 and a second end 154.
  • the actuator cap 60 provides a useful centering function in that peripheral surfaces 156a-156f of the pillars 78a-78f maintain a point of discharge 160 of the actuator cap 60 in a centrally located position relative to the discharge opening 82, thereby minimizing the potential for product impingement against a surface 164 of the tapered wall 108.
  • the surfaces 156 may optionally be tapered.
  • the pillars 78a-78f of the actuator cap 60 have a length L defined between a longitudinal centerline C ( FIG.
  • the length L is selected relative to the inner dimensions of the tapered wall 108 such that the peripheral surface 168 is disposed in interfering relationship with the tapered wall 108. It should be appreciated that the actuator cap 60 and/or the pillars 78 could have any suitable shape so long as the pillars 78 are sized to have an interference relationship with the tapered wall 108.
  • the length L may have any suitable value such as greater than about one-quarter (25%) a largest diameter of the product refill or greater than or equal to one-third (33%) the largest diameter of the product refill, whether the largest diameter is defined by the container 50, the actuator cap 60, or some other component of the product refill.
  • the length L may be greater than one-quarter (25%) of a largest diameter D of the cap 60, measured at the first end 152.
  • the length L may be greater than or equal to one-third (33%) the largest diameter D.
  • the length L may be alternatively expressed relative to the size of the container 50.
  • a largest lateral dimension across the product refill cannot exceed the internal cross sectional size C1 ( FIG. 6 ) of the housing 70, and L may have any suitable value such as greater than one-quarter (25%) of this largest lateral dimension C1.
  • L for the discharge opening 82, such as a cross sectional size of about 34 mm
  • suitable values of L might range between about 18 mm and about 33 mm to provide the above-described interfering relationship.
  • a preferred value for L may be about 25 mm.
  • the tapered wall 108 of the housing 70 is illustrated as symmetrical around the longitudinal centerline C of the housing 70, the wall 108 could be made asymmetrical, greater in cross sectional size in one plane rather than another, and the shape of the actuator cap 60 could be made complementary therewith to serve as a keying function to orient the container 50 relative to the housing 70 in a particular angular orientation. This could be advantageous for various reasons, such as where product discharges in an asymmetrical pattern.
  • the pillars 78 are cantilevered from a main peripheral wall 170 of the actuator cap 60, attached thereto at a hinge point 174.
  • the pillars 78 are capable of being deflected radially inwardly toward the central adapter 80 about - the hinge point 174.
  • the pillars 78 are hollow, and arcuate strengthening ribs 176 bisect the hollow pillars 78.
  • the ribs 176 connect an internal surface 180 of the main peripheral wall 170 to internal surfaces 184a-184f ( FIG. 9 ) of the pillars 78.
  • each of the pillars 78 moves unitarily. Referring to FIGS.
  • a lower edge 187 of the ribs 176 may be positioned sufficiently close to the hinge point 174 such that the ribs 176 need not substantially flex during deflection of the pillars 78.
  • the central adapter 80 is secured to the valve stem 52 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
  • the central adapter 80 includes a nozzle member 190 having a tapered surface 192 to facilitate insertion of the valve stem 52 therein.
  • the pillars 78b, 78d, and 78f carry posts 214a, 214b, 214c disposed in notches 215a, 215b, 215c of actuator arnis 216a, 216b, 216c.
  • the arms 216a-216c extend from the central adapter 80 transversely to the axial dimension of the cap 60 and the arms 216a-216c are cantilevered from the central adapter 80.
  • the arms 216a-216c are spaced apart by 120 degrees.
  • Flexible strap members 218, 219, 220 also extend from the central adapter 80 and flexibly connect the central adapter 80 to the main peripheral wall 170 of the cap 60.
  • the strap members 218, 219, 220 are disposed between the arms 216a-216c and are also spaced apart by 120 degrees.
  • the strap members 218, 219, 220 and the arms 216 are disposed in recesses defined between the pillars 78a-78f.
  • a cover (not shown) could be fitted to the actuator cap 60 at the position of a phantom line 222 to shield the pillars 78, thereby preventing inadvertent dispensing of product during shipment.
  • the cap 60 may include a ledge 224 modified as necessary for seating the cover.
  • the actuator cap 60 may include a circumferential inwardly-tapered flange 226 and a plurality of spaced apart inwardly-directed beads 228. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the flange 226 and the beads 228 are snap fitted over a rim 230 of the container 50.
  • relatively moving the container 50 and the housing 70 such that the main body 56 of the container 50 and the discharge opening 82 are moved toward each other causes the peripheral surfaces 156 of the pillars 78 to engage the surface 164 of the tapered wall 108, thereby deflecting the pillars 78.
  • the pillars 78 tip inwardly about the hinge point 174, bowing toward the central adapter 80.
  • the posts 214a-214c press against the arms 216a-216c, thereby deflecting the arms 216a-216c and thus displacing the central adapter 80 axially toward the container 50.
  • the notches 215 should preferably be sized larger than the posts 214. In this regard, considering the pillars 78 and thus the posts 214 traverse an arcuate path, oversizing the notches 215 accommodates radial sliding movement of the posts 214 as the posts 214 deflect the arms 216 axially toward the container 50.
  • an alternative actuator arm 400 could include a rod 402 or other projection extending therefrom into a deflection path R of one or more pillars 406, similar or identical to the pillars 78. As the pillar 406 moves along the deflection path R, a surface 410 of the pillar 406 pushes the rod 402, and thus deflects the actuator arm 400 axially in the direction of an arrow A.
  • the actuator cap embodiments disclosed herein may be designed to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent dispensing that might result from a user inadvertently shaking or jostling the housing 70 with the container 50 disposed therein.
  • the pillars. 78 while deflectable toward the central adapter 80 have an inherent resistance to movement, and a manufacturer may increase or decrease this resistance as desired for a particular actuator cap design.
  • the pillars 78 may be provided with a resilient bias outward away from the central adapter 80.
  • this resistance of the pillars 78 against movement provides a reactive force against forces directing the container 50 toward the discharge opening 82, such that this reactive force must be overcome before dispensing may occur.
  • This reactive force is advantageous in that low force levels may be insufficient to overcome same to dispense product from the housing 70. For example, such low force levels may occur from a user jostling the housing 70 while walking or manipulating the housing 70 or may arise as a user shakes the housing 70 to mix the contents of the container 50.
  • the cap 60 could be in a condition where the pillars 78 are slightly deflected and the actuator arms 216a-216c are either undeflected or deflected to a lesser extent than the actuating position thereof.
  • the reactive force provided by the pillars 78 prevents inadvertent dispensing until such time as the user intentionally applies sufficient force, thereby radially deflecting the pillars 78 and axially deflecting the actuator arms 216a-216c to the actuating position thereof.
  • the user can pull the trigger 96 shown in FIG. 3 to intentionally dispense product, while inadvertent dispensing is avoided.
  • the pillars 78 have an interfering relationship with the tapered wall 108, and thus, the actuator cap 60 is usable with the housing 70 despite the large discharge opening 82.
  • the cross sectional size of the discharge opening 82 is greater than the container radius R.
  • Containers lacking an actuating apparatus of the length L are not usable with the housing 70. This may be useful because containers lacking a cap with the deflectable pillars 78 of length L may not be designed for use with the housing 70 or the housing 70 may not be marketed for use with a particular container of product that lacks the pillars 78.
  • the housing 70 may be marketed for use with a container of a specific type of insecticide having the actuator cap 60.
  • a further advantage of the large discharge opening 82 and large value of L is that contact near the point of discharge 160 is avoided. Because the tapered wall 108 contacts the peripheral surfaces 156 at the distance L from the orifice of the valve stem 52, the potential for product obstruction or impingement is minimized. This feature could be especially advantageous for some products that fan out while discharging from the container 50 as the product gets farther away from the container 50.
  • the large cross sectional size of the discharge opening 82 would accommodate such fanning out while minimizing potential product impingement or deposition thereupon.
  • a further advantage of the large size of the discharge opening 82 is that the surface 164 of the tapered wall 108 might be potentially more easily manually accessed for cleaning than other housing types.
  • the product stored within the container body 56 could be any of a broad variety of products such as an air freshener, an insect control agent, a hair spray, a cleaning agent, a polishing agent, a fragrance, or other any other product stored in a container. Further, the product may be pressurized by a suitable propellant disposed within the container 50.
  • the foregoing embodiments are useful for dispensing a variety of products such as insecticides, cleaning products, air treatment products (e.g., air fresheners), or other products.
  • products such as insecticides, cleaning products, air treatment products (e.g., air fresheners), or other products.

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  1. Bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement (60) pour un récipient de produit, comportant :
    une paroi périphérique principale (170) ;
    un élément de sortie central (80) axialement mobile par rapport à la paroi périphérique principale (170) et orienté afin de libérer du produit de manière sensiblement axiale, l'élément de sortie ayant de multiples éléments de bande flexible (218, 219, 220) qui le fixent sur la paroi périphérique principale (170) ; et
    de multiples supports (78a à 78f) disposés autour de l'élément de sortie central (80) et ayant une surface périphérique, chaque support pouvant être fléchi radialement par rapport à la paroi périphérique principale (170) en direction de l'élément de sortie central (80), le mouvement du support étant communiqué à l'élément de sortie central (80) afin de déplacer axialement l'élément de sortie central lorsque le support est fléchi ;
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de sortie central (80) a de multiples bras s'étendant radialement (216a à 216c) qui s'étendent dans une direction depuis l'élément de sortie central vers la paroi périphérique principale ;
    les bras s'étendant radialement (216a à 216c) et les éléments de bande flexible (218, 219, 220) étant disposés dans des renfoncements définis entre les supports (78a à 78f) ; et soit
    a) un support (78b, 78d, 78f) adjacent à chacun des bras s'étendant radialement (216a à 216c) a une fiche s'étendant transversalement (214a à 214c) qui s'étend depuis celui-ci de telle sorte que, lorsque le support est fléchi vers l'intérieur vers l'élément de sortie central, la fiche appuie sur le bras s'étendant radialement en communiquant ainsi ledit mouvement, soit
    b) les bras s'étendant radialement (400) ont chacun une tige s'étendant transversalement (402) disposée dans le passage du support (406), en communiquant ainsi ledit mouvement.
  2. Bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les supports (78a à 78f) sont rappelés radialement à l'écart de l'élément de sortie central (80).
  3. Bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement selon les revendications 1 ou 2, dans lequel une distance est mesurée entre une surface extérieure des supports (78a à 78f), et un axe central du bouchon (60) et dans lequel la distance est plus grande d'un quart du diamètre d'une extrémité du bouchon (60) pour montage sur le récipient.
  4. Bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la surface périphérique est effilée.
  5. Bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement selon la revendication 1, comprenant ladite fiche s'étendant transversalement (214a à 214c), le bras s'étendant radialement (216a à 216c) ayant une encoche (215a à 215c) dans sa surface supérieure dans laquelle la fiche peut coulisser.
  6. Bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le bouchon a six supports (78a à 78f), trois bandes flexibles (218, 219, 220) et trois bras s'étendant radialement (216a à 216c) .
  7. Recharge de produit pour un boîtier, comportant :
    un bouchon à dispositif d'actionnement (60) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes ;
    un récipient de produit (50), le bouchon (60) étant monté sur le récipient avec l'élément de sortie central (80) en contact avec une soupape de sortie (52) du récipient (50) de telle sorte qu'un mouvement axial de l'élément de sortie (80) actionne la soupape (52).
  8. Système comportant une recharge de produit selon la revendication 7 en combinaison avec un boîtier (70) ayant une paroi de boîtier (150) qui s'effile vers une ouverture de sortie (82) et dans lequel l'ouverture de sortie (82) a une section plus grande qu'un rayon du récipient et dans lequel les supports (78a à 78f) sont disposés en relation d'interférence avec la paroi de boîtier.
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US10/941,791 US7308992B1 (en) 2004-09-15 2004-09-15 Spring-loaded actuator cap
US11/006,930 US7308993B2 (en) 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 Actuator cap and product refill for a housing
US11/007,070 US7296713B2 (en) 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 Actuator cap and product refill for a housing
US11/127,492 US7637393B2 (en) 2004-03-26 2005-05-12 Actuator cap for a container
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