EP1789347B1 - Betätigungskappe und produktnachfüllung für ein gehäuse - Google Patents

Betätigungskappe und produktnachfüllung für ein gehäuse Download PDF

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EP1789347B1
EP1789347B1 EP05798136A EP05798136A EP1789347B1 EP 1789347 B1 EP1789347 B1 EP 1789347B1 EP 05798136 A EP05798136 A EP 05798136A EP 05798136 A EP05798136 A EP 05798136A EP 1789347 B1 EP1789347 B1 EP 1789347B1
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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 actuator caps that are placed on containers and used to dispense product from the containers.
  • 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.
  • an arrangement for actuating a valve in an aerosol can which consists of a pair of half frusto-conical shells, one disposed each side of a central button mounted on the valve stem.
  • the half shells are connected to the button by connecting strips that are mounted towards the top of the shell and connect to the bottom of the button. When the shells are squeezed together this motion is connected to the button causing it to move downwards actuating the valve.
  • US 3 888 392 shows an actuator cap with a pair of wings hinged at the cam chime and which are generally right-angled triangular shape with the top edge positioned to press down on a hollow valve actuator button.
  • US 3 946 911 shows an actuator cap with an inverted T-shaped actuating member mounted on the can valve and generally triangular fin-shaped elements forming an upper section of the cap, which press down on the T-shaped actuating member when squeezed inwardly. These actuating sections of the cap hinge at the mid-point enabling them to hinge inwardly onto the valve actuator.
  • the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 is based on this document.
  • an actuator cap as defined in claim 1.
  • the invention also provides a product refill in accordance with claim 9 below and a product refill in accordance with claim 10 below in which the discharge orifice is oriented at an angle to the axial center line of the cap that is less than 90°.
  • 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 and the actuator cap of FIG. 1 in elevation and in section, I respectively;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 , but showing an actuating position
  • FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 9-9 of FIG. 8 ;
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary isometric view of a component of the actuator cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along the lines 11-11 of FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of an alternative component to that shown in FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 13 is a full sectional view of an alternative actuator cap
  • FIG. 14 is a fragmentary isometric view of the actuator cap of FIG. 13 secured to a container of product;
  • FIG. 15 is a fragmentary isometric view of a housing into which the actuator cap and container of FIGS. 13 and 14 may be placed;
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken generally along the lines 16-16 of FIG. 15 and including a fragmentary elevational view of the actuator cap of FIG. 13 .
  • 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 valve apparatus that may be displaced to release product from the container 50.
  • An actuator cap 60 is fitted to the container 50 at a mounting end 62 thereof.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a housing 63 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 63.
  • 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 a base portion 64 and a movable portion 66 that is axially deflectable toward the mounting end 62.
  • the actuator cap 60 includes any suitable central adapter 80 secured to the valve stem 52.
  • the housing 63 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 63.
  • 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 may be secured within a sleeve 94 of the housing 63 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 (not shown) or other member to distribute forces more evenly across the bottom surface 102 of the container 50.
  • a plate not shown
  • the housing 63 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 63 may include first and second wall portions 114, 116 that may be joined together to house the container 50 and the actuator cap 60.
  • 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 63.
  • 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 63.
  • the housing 63 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 container 50 one might wish to provide a container sized near maximum (i.e., Cl) to provide a maximum useful life for the container 50 given the available space within the housing 63.
  • the actuator cap 60 decreases in cross sectional size along an axial dimension defined between the mounting end 62 for mounting to the container 50 and a second end 154 opposite thereto.
  • the actuator cap 60 provides a useful centering function in that one or more peripheral surfaces 156a-156c of the cap 60 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 156a-156c may be tapered.
  • a length L is defined between a longitudinal centerline C of the cap 60 and outer contact surfaces 168 of the movable portion 66.
  • the length L is selected relative to the inner dimensions of the tapered wall 108 such that the contact surfaces 168 are disposed in interfering relationship with the tapered wall 108. It should be appreciated that the actuator cap 60 and/or the movable portion 66 could have any suitable shape so long as the movable portion 66 is 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 structure of the product refill.
  • the length L may be greater than about one-quarter (25%) of a largest diameter D of the cap 60, measured at the mounting end 62. L could measure greater than or equal to about one-third the largest diameter D. Of course, the length L may be alternatively expressed relative to the size of the container 50.
  • the contact surfaces 168 may be part of a tapered wall 169 generally complementary with the shape of the tapered wall 108. Alternatively, the contact surfaces 168 may be formed by a radial wall 170.
  • any suitable cross sectional size S ( FIG. 5 ) for the discharge opening 82, such as a cross sectional size of about 34 mm, and' 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 63 is illustrated as symmetrical around the longitudinal centerline C of the housing 63, 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 movable portion 66 is flexibly connected to the base portion 64 in any suitable manner that allows the movable portion 66 to move axially relative to the base portion.
  • a circumferential flexure member 174 such as a bight 175, could connect the portions 64, 66.
  • the flexure member 174 cold be formed of a different material than the portions 64, 66, or the same material.
  • the flexure member 174 could simply be a living hinge where the flexure member 174 is essentially a wall that is thinner than the portions 64 and 66 and thus flexible.
  • the flexure member 174 may be provided with a resilient bias.
  • the flexure member 174 may elastically stretch or may alternatively bend or roll a portion 176 of the wall of the base portion 64 to the position shown in FIG. 6 to accommodate movement of the movable portion 66 relative to the base portion 64.
  • Movement of the movable portion 66 displaces the valve stem 52 into the container 50 such that product is dispensed out of the housing 63. Dispensing occurs when sufficient force acts on the container 50 to sufficiently move the movable portion 66 and thus the central adapter 80 to the actuating position thereof. For dispensing to occur the force must be sufficient to overcome the resistance to movement of the valve stem 52 and any resistance to movement of the flexure member 174.
  • the central adapter 80 secured to the valve stem 52, includes a nozzle member 190 having a tapered surface 192 to facilitate insertion of the valve stem 52 therein. While FIG. 11 shows the adapter 80 having the integrally molded nozzle member 190, FIG. 12 shows that a separately molded nozzle and adapter 193, 194, respectively, are possible.
  • the nozzle 193 is snap fitted into the adapter 194.
  • the nozzle 193 includes inner and outer circumferential walls 195a, 195b, which may be connected by one or more posts 196.
  • the nozzle 193 includes a circumferential flange 197 abutting a circumferential surface 198 of the adapter 194, and a shoulder surface 199 of the nozzle 193 abuts a wall 200 of the adapter 194.
  • the movable portion 66 includes a circumferential wall 201 housing the central adapter 80.
  • first through fourth rigid straps 202a-202d connect the circumferential wall 201 to the central adapter 80, such that the central adapter 80 is movable with the movable portion 66.
  • the central adapter 80 is not connected to the movable portion 66, but is instead connected to the base portion 64.
  • the central adapter 80 would be flexibly connected in any suitable manner to the base portion 64, and movement of the movable portion 66 would cause a surface of the movable portion 66 to contact and displace the central adapter 80.
  • the central adapter 80 even' could be a separate piece from the actuator cap 60, connected only to the valve stem 52. According to such a design, a suitable projection or other actuating surface (not shown) of the movable portion 66 would come into contact with the central adapter 80 to displace same.
  • any suitable cover could be fitted to the actuator cap 60 at the position of a phantom line 222 to shield the movable portion 66, thereby preventing inadvertent dispensing of product during shipment.
  • the cap 60 includes a ledge 224 that may be modified as necessary to have a cover secured thereto.
  • 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.
  • the flexure member 174 provides flexibility around the entire circumference thereof, allowing substantially axial reciprocating movement of the movable portion 66 and thus the valve stem 52, rather than tilting movement. If one were to make the flexure member 174 flexible around only half the circumference thereof, then this might result in tilting deflection of the movable portion 66, potentially increasing the likelihood of product discharge against the tapered wall 108.
  • flexure member 174 is generally shown and described as circumferential, it is within the scope of the present invention(s) to modify the flexure member 174 to include one or more voids such that the flexure member 174 does not connect the movable portion 66 around an entire circumference thereof, but instead only connects the movable portion 66 to the base portion 64 at flex points 174a and 174b ( FIG. 8 ).
  • the points 174a, 174b could be circumferentially spaced as necessary to achieve non-tilting deflection of the movable portion 66 such as by spacing the points 174a, 174b by 90 degrees, 120 degrees or 180 degrees.
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate an alternative actuator cap 300 wherein common structures are given like reference numerals.
  • the cap 300 includes an adapter 302 having a spray tip 304 that directs product discharge in the direction of an arrow A. Apart from the adapter 302, the cap 300 may otherwise be similar or identical to the cap 60.
  • An angle of discharge B from the -axial centerline C may be of any suitable value less than 90 degrees, such as 15, 20, or 45 degrees.
  • a housing 320 may be provided for the cap 300, and the housing 320 includes a wall 322 that covers a portion of the discharge opening 82. If one attempted to use an actuator cap that discharges product axially along the centerline C, rather than at an angle thereto, such product would impinge against the wall 322.
  • FIGS. 13-16 one may provide any suitable structures for orienting the container 50 and the cap 300 in a particular angular orientation relative to the housing 63.
  • the container 50 may include a positioning key 324, such as a rib 330 that is radially aligned with the spray tip 304 for orienting the container 50 and the actuator cap 300 within the housing 320.
  • FIG. 16 shows a slot 340 that receives the rib 330 to align the container 50 and the cap 300 such that the spray tip 304 discharges product out of the housing 320 rather than against the wall 322.
  • 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 63 with the container 50 disposed therein.
  • the flexure member 174 may be designed with a suitable degree of resilient bias acting against axial movement of the movable portion 66, and a manufacturer may increase or decrease this resistance as desired for a particular actuator cap design.
  • the resistance of the flexure member 174 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 63. For example, such low force levels may occur from a user jostling the housing 63 while walking or manipulating the housing 63 or may arise as a user shakes the housing 63 to mix the contents of the container 50. Such jostling ' could cause the cap 60 to be in a condition where the movable portion 66 is moved only slightly but to a lesser extent than the actuating position thereof.
  • the reactive force provided by the flexure member prevents inadvertent dispensing until such time as the user intentionally applies sufficient force, such as when the user intentionally pulls the trigger 96 shown in FIG. 3 to intentionally dispense product, while inadvertent dispensing is avoided.
  • the actuator cap 60 is usable with the housing 63 despite the large discharge opening 82.
  • the cross sectional size of the discharge opening 82 is greater than the container radius R.
  • Containers lacking contact surfaces of the length L are not usable with the housing 63. This may be useful because containers lacking the contact surfaces 168 of length L may not be designed for use with the housing 63 or the housing 63 may not be marketed for use with a particular container of product that lacks the contact surfaces 168.
  • the housing 63 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 contact surfaces 168 at the distance L (or greater) 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. In this regard, referring to FIG.
  • the circumferential wall 201 may be constructed with a shorter axial dimension than shown such that the spray tip 240 is positioned closer to the radial surface 170 of the cap 60, and thus is positioned closer to the discharge opening 82 of the housing 63.
  • a further advantage of the large 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.
  • Table 1 below provides sample dimensions for one example according to the present invention. The following dimensions are not to be construed as limiting and are merely exemplary. (All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise specified.) Table 1 Reference Dimension D 65.5 L 18
  • D references the largest diameter of the cap 60
  • table 1 shows that L may have a value greater than one-quarter the largest diameter D.
  • Table 2 provides sample dimensions for a second example according to the present invention.
  • L may have a value of about one-third the largest diameter of the cap 60. So, assuming the diameter D is 65.5 mm, about one-third of such diameter may range between about 20 mm and about 25 mm. L may also be greater than one-third of D. It should be noted that other values of D greater or less than 65.5 mm are possible.
  • the value of D of the cap 60 may be the same, similar, or substantially different than the diameter of the container 50.
  • the value of L relative to the diameter of the container 50 may be greater than one-quarter the diameter of the container 50, may be about one-third the diameter of the container 50, or may have other values relative to the diameter of the container 50.
  • a largest lateral dimenion across the product refill cannot exceed the internal cross sectional size C1 of the housing 63, and L may have any suitable value such as greater than about one-quarter (25%) of this largest lateral dimension.
  • 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. Betätigungskappe (60) für einen Behälter (50) mit Produktinhalt, die aufweist:
    einen umlaufenden Basisteil (64) mit einem Aufsetzende, mit dem die Kappe auf den Behälter aufsetzbar ist;
    einen außen umlaufenden bewegbaren Teil (66) mit einer äußeren Kontaktfläche (169), der mit dem Basisteil (64) verbunden und relativ zu diesem auslenkbar ist derart, dass auf die Kontaktfläche aufgebrachter axialer Druck den bewegbaren Teil zum Aufsetzende hin verschiebt; und
    ein zentrales Betätigungsglied (80), das auf den Ventilschaft des Behälters aufsetzbar ist, eine im wesentlichen axial gerichtete Austrittsöffnung enthält und so angeordnet ist, dass die axiale Verschiebung des bewegbaren Teils das Betätigungsglied in eine zum Betätigen des Behälterventils geeignete Betätigungslage auslenkt;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der bewegbare Teil (66) einen kleineren Durchmesser als der Basisteil (64) hat und mit diesem über eine umlaufende Umbiegung (176) verbunden ist, die eine Ausbuchtung (175) bildet, die die Teile (64, 66) verbindet.
  2. Kappe nach Anspruch 1, deren Umbiegung (176) aufgebaut ist, einen Teil (176) der Wandung des Basisteils (64) so umzubiegen oder umzurollen, dass er eine Bewegung des bewegbaren Teils (66) relativ zum Basisteil (64) aufnehmen kann.
  3. Kappe nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der die Umbiegung (176) diskontinuierlich ist und den bewegbaren Teil (66) nur an Biegestellen (174a, 174b) mit dem Basisteil (64) verbindet.
  4. Kappe nach Anspruch 3, bei der die Biegestellen (174a, 174b) entlang des Umfangs so verteilt sind, dass unter axialem Druck der bewegbare Teil (66) nicht kippt.
  5. Kappe nach Anspruch 4, bei dem die Biegestellen (174a, 174b) unter 90°, 120° oder 180° beabstandet sind.
  6. Kappe nach einem der vorgehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Winkel, unter dem die Austrittsöffnung zu einer axialen Mittellinie gerichtet ist, weniger als 90° beträgt.
  7. Kappe nach einem der Ansprüche 1-6, bei dem das zentrale Betätigungselement (80) mit dem bewegbaren Teil (66) einteilig ist.
  8. Kappe nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Abmessung zwischen der Kontaktfläche (169) und einer axialen Mittellinie der Kappe größer ist als etwa ein Viertel eines größten Kappendurchmessers.
  9. Produktnachfülleinheit mit einer Kappe nach einem der Ansprüche 1-7 und einem Produktbehälter mit einem Ventilschaft (52), der zum Freisetzen des Produktinhalts axial verschiebbar ist, wobei die Kappe (60) mit auf die Dose aufgesetzten Basisteil und auf den Ventilschaft (52) aufgesetztem Betätigungselement (80) positioniert ist.
  10. Produktnachfülleinheit mit einer Kappe (300) nach Anspruch 6 und einem Behälter mit Produktinhalt und einem Ventilschaft, der zum Freisetzen des Produktinhalts axial verschiebbar ist, wobei die Kappe (300) mit auf die Dose aufgesetztem Basisteil und auf den Ventilschaft aufgesetztem zentralem Betätigungselement positioniert ist und die Produktnachfülleinheit eine Passfeder (330, 324) aufweist, die bspw. in einen komplementären Schlitz (349) auf einem Gehäuse (320) einführbar ist, um die in es eingesetzte Produktnachfülleinheit in eine bestimmte Winkelausrichtung zu bringen.
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US10/941,791 US7308992B1 (en) 2004-09-15 2004-09-15 Spring-loaded actuator cap
US11/007,070 US7296713B2 (en) 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 Actuator cap and product refill for a housing
US11/006,930 US7308993B2 (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
PCT/US2005/033241 WO2006032036A1 (en) 2004-09-15 2005-09-15 Actuator cap and product refill for a housing

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DE602005003591D1 (de) 2008-01-10
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WO2006031989A2 (en) 2006-03-23
EP1789344B1 (de) 2008-04-02
ATE391090T1 (de) 2008-04-15
EP1789346B1 (de) 2008-04-30
CA2579878A1 (en) 2006-03-23
ATE393744T1 (de) 2008-05-15
EP1789344A2 (de) 2007-05-30
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CA2579872A1 (en) 2006-03-23
WO2006031990A1 (en) 2006-03-23
CA2579874A1 (en) 2006-03-23
ES2315917T3 (es) 2009-04-01
ES2294737T3 (es) 2008-04-01
DE602005005838D1 (de) 2008-05-15
EP1789345A1 (de) 2007-05-30
ES2301064T3 (es) 2008-06-16
CA2580382A1 (en) 2006-03-23
DE602005005838T2 (de) 2009-04-09
ATE413344T1 (de) 2008-11-15
DE602005006427D1 (de) 2008-06-12
EP1789345B1 (de) 2007-11-28
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