EP2342147B1 - Hand held aerosol dispenser - Google Patents

Hand held aerosol dispenser Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2342147B1
EP2342147B1 EP09740908.0A EP09740908A EP2342147B1 EP 2342147 B1 EP2342147 B1 EP 2342147B1 EP 09740908 A EP09740908 A EP 09740908A EP 2342147 B1 EP2342147 B1 EP 2342147B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
spray
dispenser
container
cap
actuator button
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.)
Active
Application number
EP09740908.0A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2342147A1 (en
Inventor
David Huw Bicknell
Richard Chambers
Andrew Fielding
Adam William PEACOCK
Graham Paul RANDALL
James Edward ROE
Kevin John Stamp
Jason Peter ROEBUCK
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.)
Unilever PLC
Unilever NV
Original Assignee
Unilever PLC
Unilever NV
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
Application filed by Unilever PLC, Unilever NV filed Critical Unilever PLC
Priority to PL09740908T priority Critical patent/PL2342147T3/pl
Priority to EP09740908.0A priority patent/EP2342147B1/en
Publication of EP2342147A1 publication Critical patent/EP2342147A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2342147B1 publication Critical patent/EP2342147B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

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
    • B65D83/205—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
    • B65D83/22—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 with a mechanical means to disable actuation
    • 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
    • B65D83/38—Details of the container body
    • 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
    • B65D2215/00—Child-proof means
    • B65D2215/04—Child-proof means requiring the combination of different actions in succession

Definitions

  • the present invention concerns a hand held aerosol dispenser, in particular a hand held aerosol dispenser for dispensing a cosmetic composition onto the surface of the human body.
  • US 6,398,082 discloses an actuating mechanism for a hand held canister in which a slider is moveable by finger pressure from a valve-disengaged position into a valve-engageable position and a concealed spring returns the slider to a valve-disengaged position when finger pressure is removed.
  • WO 2007/112310 A discloses an aerosol container with a positive actuating structure and an enclosing unit into which the user inserts a finger to actuate the device.
  • US 2004/149781 A discloses a pressure resistant plastic bottle for an aerosol composition, said bottle having a waisted section.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an ergonomically excellent aerosol dispenser with a slideable actuator button.
  • a hand-held cylindrical aerosol dispenser according to claim 1.
  • orientation terms such as “top”, “upper”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, and “downward” should be understood to be referring to the dispenser in its “upright” position with the base of the container sat on a horizontal surface. Such orientation for the dispenser is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 .
  • lateral should be understood to refer to the plane approximately orthogonal to the vertical axis of the dispenser when oriented as described in the paragraph before last.
  • the dispenser's vertical axis may be thought of as its principle axis and the term "horizontal" refers to the plane orthogonal to this axis.
  • the dispenser of the present invention is easy to operate using a single hand.
  • the angled actuator button and waisted design of the container enable the dispenser to be convenient held in the hand with the index finger able to operate the actuator via a simple extension action.
  • the dispenser is dimensioned such that the consumer may grip the waist of the container between the ball of her thumb and her third and fourth fingers and have her index finger in slightly bent position when her finger pad is placed on the centre of a finger pad at the top of the actuator button prior to actuation.
  • the top surface of the actuator button should be considered to be the finger pad thereof.
  • the waisted section of the container should be understood to be a narrowed section of smooth contour. That is to say, a section of gradually decreasing diameter towards the "waist”, followed by a section of gradually increasing diameter.
  • the "waist” should be understood to be the narrowest part of the waisted section.
  • the "upper” part of the dispenser should be understood to be the part of the dispenser above its waist and the “lower” part of the dispenser should be understood to be the part of the dispenser below its waist.
  • the waisted section of the container is typically present as part of the top half of the container and preferably as part of its top third.
  • the upper expansion of the waisted section continues smoothly into the attached spray through cap. That is to say, the upward expansion of the diameter of the dispenser continues to approximately the same degree on moving from the container to the cap. This does not preclude the possibility that there is a clear join between the container and the spray through cap; indeed, this is normal ( vide infra ).
  • the maximum diameter of the upper part of the dispenser is at the point where the spray through cap fits onto the container.
  • the maximum diameter of the upper part of the dispenser is preferably no greater than the maximum diameter of the lower part of the dispenser. More preferably, the diameter of the upper part of the dispenser is the same or approximately the same as the diameter of the lower part of dispenser.
  • the spray through cap is lockable into place on top of the aerosol container. This may be achieved by means of beading around the bottom inside edge of the spray through cap and an associated groove towards the top of the aerosol container. By having the spray through cap “locked” into place on top of the aerosol container, operational robustness is improved.
  • the spray through cap is a cap through which the product in the aerosol container may be dispensed (sprayed) without being removed. This is achieved by having an associated spray channel that gives fluid communication between the valve on the container and the spray aperture in the spray cap.
  • the spray aperture is a gap defined by an outer wall of the spray through cap. Through this gap, the spray channel allows the contents of the container to be dispensed when the valve on the container is opened.
  • the spray aperture is to be considered to be at the front of the dispenser.
  • the valve on the container may be opened by downward pressure upon it, typically generated by downward pressure upon the associated spray channel.
  • the waist of the container has an outer diameter of from 30 mm to 40 mm, more preferably from 33 mm to 39 mm, and most preferably from 35 mm to 37 mm.
  • the waist of the container is located at from 70 mm to 90 mm, more preferably at from 75 mm to 81 mm, and most preferably at from 77.5 mm to 79.5 mm from the centre of the finger pad of the actuator button, measured as the minimum distance along the curved outer surface of the dispenser.
  • the ratio of the outer diameter of the waist of the container to the distance between the outer diameter of the waist and the centre of the finger pad of the actuator button, measured as the minimum distance along the curved outer surface of the dispenser is at least 0.42 to 1 and no greater than 0.50 to 1, more preferably being at least 0.44 to 1 and no greater than 0.48 to 1, and most preferably being at least 0.45 to 1 and no greater than 0.47 to 1.
  • the ratio of the outer diameter of the waist of the container to the diameter of the container at the point where the spray through cap fits onto the container is at least 1 to 1.15 and no greater than 1 to 1.35, more preferably being at least 1 to 1.2 and no greater than 1 to 1.3, and most preferably being 1 to 1.25.
  • the actuator button is operated by sliding it; sliding the actuator button forward causing release of the contents of the aerosol container via the spray aperture.
  • the sliding of the button can be conveniently done by extending one's index finger when said finger is in a slightly bent position with one's finger pad sitting on the centre of the actuator button.
  • the actuator button has a return mechanism.
  • the actuator button is fitted with a return spring that is energised when the button is pushed forwards and serves to return the button to its original position when pressure on the button is removed.
  • the actuator button is at an angle of from 15° to 50°, preferably 20° to 45°, and more preferably 25° to 40°, to the horizontal. These angles should be considered the angle between the actuator button along its front-back axis and the horizontal line in the same vertical plane. When the actuator is curved, it is required that there is a tangent to the curve at the angle indicated.
  • the actuator button may have ribs running across its top surface in order to increase grip.
  • the top surface of the button is made of a thermoplastic elastomer for the same reason.
  • the main body of the actuator button may be made of an alternative plastic material, for example an acetal co-polymer.
  • the actuator button in particular the finger pad thereof, is preferably curved upwards at its front end. This serves to aid the sliding forward of the button and may thus contribute to the ergonomic advantages of the invention.
  • the release of the contents of the container is typically via a spray channel leading from a valve at the top of the container to the spray aperture.
  • a spray channel leading from a valve at the top of the container to the spray aperture In preferred embodiments, when the actuator button is slid forwards, it is possible for downward pressure to be exerted on the valve, thereby opening said valve and allowing the pressurised aerosol composition within the container to be dispensed.
  • the actuator button is slid forwards and then downwards in order to exert downward pressure on the valve at the top of the aerosol container.
  • this is achieved via a projection depending from the actuator button exerting downward pressure on the spray channel, which in turn exerts downward pressure of the valve.
  • the spray through cap, including the associated spray channel are typically made of plastic, such as polypropylene.
  • a typical method of manufacture is injection moulding.
  • the aerosol container used in accordance with the present invention is typically made of tin-plate or aluminium.
  • the valve is located at the top of the container, typically in a central position.
  • the container is able to withstand the pressure of the aerosol composition stored within. This pressure may be up to 2 or 3 bar, up to 10 bar, or even up to 14 bar.
  • the aerosol container preferably contains a cosmetic composition for application to the surface of the human body.
  • a cosmetic composition for application to the surface of the human body.
  • the ergonomic benefits of the present invention are particularly advantageous, the dispenser being particularly suitable for spraying products towards the user's own body. This is especially true for spray products typically targeted towards the underarm areas, that is to say deodorant and antiperspirant compositions.
  • the aerosol container (3) has a waisted section (4) towards its upper end.
  • the upper expansion of the waisted section (4) of the aerosol container (3) continues smoothly into the attached spray through cap (2), although there is a clear join (5) between the two.
  • the spray through cap (2) has a slideable actuator button (6) present on its surface above its maximum cross-sectional dimension and on the opposite side therefrom there is a spray aperture (7) defined by a side-wall (8) of the spray through cap (2).
  • the dispenser (1) is designed for maximum ease of handling, especially by the female hand.
  • the waisted section (4) may be easily gripped between the ball of the user's thumb and third and fourth fingers and when gripped in such a manner, the pad of the index finger of the user's same hand may rest upon the actuator button (6) with the index finger in a slightly bent position, ready for forward and upward extension.
  • the ratio of the outer diameter of the waist of the container (3) to the distance between the outer diameter of the waist and the centre of the actuator button (6), measured as the minimum distance along the curved outer surface of the dispenser, is 0.46 to 1.
  • the spray through cap (2) and features thereof are further illustrated in Figures 4 to 12 .
  • the spray through cap (2) has a circular cross-section, defined by the side-wall (8), the diameter of the spray through cap (2) decreasing towards its upper end.
  • the side-wall (8) defines an oval spray aperture (7) which is to be considered to be at the front of the dispenser (1).
  • the oval spray aperture (7) has its short axis in the horizontal direction and is located towards the upper end of the side-wall (8).
  • a spray channel guide wall (10) Projecting inwardly from the side-wall (8) on either side of the spray aperture (7) are two support wings (9). These support wings (9) are thin walls extending from the top of the side-wall (8) to a point approximately half way down its length. From the side of each of the support wings (9) facing the spray aperture (7) there projects a spray channel guide wall (10). These spray channel guide walls (10) are in a vertical plane orthogonal to the front-back axis (A-A) of the dispenser (1). They extend from the support wing (9) towards one another in the vicinity of the spray aperture (7). The spray channel guide walls (10) terminate leaving a gap between them that is always slightly greater than the short axis of the oval spray aperture (7).
  • the beading consists of six smooth beads (11A) equally distributed around the bottom inner surface of the side-wall (8) and interspersed by corrugated beading (11 B). Detailed cross-sections of the beading (11A and 11B) is illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 respectively.
  • the beading snap-fits into an indentation (12) around the top of the aerosol container 1 (see Figure 3 ).
  • the spray through cap (2) also has a top wall (13) defining an aperture (14); the aperture being intended to accommodate a segment of an associated spray channel (15) ( vide infra ).
  • the top wall (13) is linked to the side-wall (8) by an inner wall (16) that varies in height from front to back, being relatively high at the front and decreasing towards the back.
  • the top wall (13) has a major segment (13A) that is angled upwards towards the front of the actuator at an angle of approximately 32° from the horizontal and a minor segment (13B) that is approximately horizontal. (See Figure 11 ).
  • the minor segment (13B) is present at the front end of the top wall (13).
  • the aperture (14) in the top-wall (13) is located centrally where the major (13A) and minor (13B) segments join, but is largely defined by the latter.
  • two projections (17) rise from the minor segment (13B) of the top wall (13).
  • the projections (17) each have raised ridge (18) on their side adjacent to the aperture (14).
  • a largely circular aperture wall (19 and 20) lines the aperture (14) and both depends from and rises from the top wall (13) in a vertical direction. (See Figure 12 ).
  • the lower segment (19) depending from the top wall (13) is longer than the upper segment (20) rising from the top wall (13).
  • the lower segment (19) depending from the top wall (13) has a gap (21) at its front, parallel further walls (22) extending from the edges of the gap (21) towards the spray aperture (7).
  • These parallel further walls (22) have lower edges (23) that slope upwards in the direction of the spray aperture (7).
  • the parallel further walls (22) terminate level with the outer edge (24) of the inner wall (16).
  • the upper segment (20) of the aperture wall that rises from the top wall (13) is abutted by the aforementioned projections (17) that also rise from the top wall (13).
  • a raised vault (25) linking upper segment (20) to the inner wall (16) and bridging a "gap" in the minor segment (13B) of the top-wall (13) and the upper segment (20) of the aperture wall.
  • the raised vault (25) is domed at its top and its inner faces (26) are contiguous with the inner faces of the parallel further walls (22) extending from the edges of the gap (21) in the lower segment (19) of the aperture wall depending from the top wall (13).
  • the raised vault (25) is designed to accommodate a segment of the spray channel (15) ( vide infra ).
  • the inner face (20C) of the largely circular aperture wall (19 and 20) is contiguous and has vertical recessions (20D) on either side aligned with the two projections (17) that rise from the top wall (13) on either side of the aperture (14).
  • a central projection (27) rises and has a rear face (28) that extends through a gap (29) in the top wall (13).
  • This extensive rear face (28) forms a substantial bearing wall and will be referred to as such subsequently.
  • restraining clips (30) project. These are intended for restraining a segment of the actuator button (6) ( vide infra ).
  • the clips (30) sit over parallel slits (31) in the top wall (13) that extend backwards from the restraining clips (30) - i.e. in the direction away from that in which the actuator button (6) is pushed.
  • Two further parallel slits (32) are present in the major segment (13A) of the top wall (13). These further parallel slits (32) also run from front to back and are located on either side of the central projection (27), extending from immediately behind the projections (17) that rise from the top wall (13) to a point level with the rear face (28) of central projection (27).
  • the aforementioned spray channel (15) is illustrated in Figure 13 . It is comprised of a vertical segment (33) and a segment (34) at an angle of approximately 114° to the vertical segment (34), i.e., 24° from the horizontal.
  • the vertical segment (33) and the angled segment (34) are in fluid connection.
  • the vertical segment (33) of the spray channel (15) is designed to fit onto a valve stem (not illustrated) of the aerosol container (3) and is flared at its base (36V) to aid said fitting.
  • the vertical segment (33) of the spray channel (15) is also designed to fit snugly within the aperture (14) in the top wall (13) of the spray through cap (2) ( vide supra ). In this manner, lateral movement of the spray channel (15) is restricted.
  • the vertical segment (33) of the spray channel (15) has a resilient area (35) at its top upon which a segment of the actuator button (6) presses when the dispenser (1) is operated.
  • the vertical segment (33) of the spray channel (15) has a vertically orientated oblong block (33A) projecting from either of its sides, i.e., in a directional orthogonal to the direction of movement of the actuator button (6).
  • These oblong blocks (33A) are designed to be able to slide within the vertical recessions (20D) in the inner face (20C) of the largely circular aperture wall (19 and 20). By such means, rotational movement of the spray channel (15) is restricted.
  • the vertical segment (33) of the spray channel (15) has two small retaining clips (33B), each present a little way above the oblong blocks (33A) on either of its side. These clips (33B) serve to hold the spray channel (15) in place during manufacture and snap out of the way on first use of the dispenser (1).
  • the angled segment (34) of the spray channel (15) is narrower than the vertical segment (33), both internally and externally.
  • the angled segment (34) leads from the top of the vertical segment (33) towards to the spray aperture (7).
  • the actuator button (6) is illustrated in Figure 14 . It is comprised of a finger pad (38) and various features dependent therefrom.
  • the finger pad (38) is longer in the front-back direction, i.e. the direction in which it is designed to slide.
  • the finger pad is designed to sit on the top wall (13) of the spray through cap (2).
  • the finger pad (38) curves upwards at its front end (39) in order to increase ergonomics of use.
  • orientation clips (40) Vertically dependent from the finger pad (38) are two orientation clips (40) that are designed to pass through the two parallel slits (32) that are present in the major segment (13A) of the top wall (13) located on either side of the central projection (27).
  • the clips (40) have outwardly facing wedges (41) that aid their insertion into the slits (32), the clips (40) being temporarily bent inwards when this is done.
  • the actuator button (6) is pressed, the retaining clips (40) slide forwards within their respective slits (32).
  • a keel-shaped structure (43). Said structure slopes outwards from the lower side of the finger pad (38) near its front end and terminates approximately half way along the length of the finger pad (38).
  • the lowest part (44) of the keel-shaped structure (43) is designed to press down upon the resilient area (35) at the top of the vertical segment (33) of the actuator button (6) when the dispenser (1) is operated.
  • a resilient leaf spring (45) depends from the finger pad (38) at a point towards the rear of its front-back axis.
  • the leaf spring (45) is positioned to pass through the gap (29) in the top wall (13) of the spray through cap (2) that exists behind the central projection (27) rising from said top wall (13).
  • the leaf spring (45) is designed to bear against the substantial bearing wall (28) that forms the extended rear face (28) of the central projection (27) rising from the top wall (13).
  • the actuator button (6) When the actuator is operated, the actuator button (6) is slid forward and the projections (46) depending from the front of the finger pad (38) ride along the projections (17) that rise from the minor segment (13B) of the top wall (13) of the spray through cap (2). Simultaneous to this, the two orientation clips (40) depending from the finger pad slide forward within the two parallel slits (32) that are present in the major segment (13A) of the top wall (13) located on either side of the central projection (27) and the hinge joints (48) depending from the rear of the finger pad (38) slide along the parallel slits (31) located towards the back of the major segment (13A) of the top wall (13) of the spray through cap (2). At the same time, the leaf spring (45) becomes energised by pressing against the bearing wall (28).
  • the actuator button (6) When the projections (46) depending from the front of the finger pad (38) have slid passed the projections (17) that rise from the minor segment (13B) of the top wall (13), the actuator button (6) is able to be depressed. At this time, the hinge joints (48) depending from the rear of the finger pad (38) have reached the restraining clips (30) located towards the back of the major segment (13A) of the top wall (13). The finger pad (38) is depressed and the keel-shaped structure (43) dependent therefrom bears down upon the resilient area (35) at the top of the vertical segment (33) of the spray channel (15).

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)
EP09740908.0A 2008-11-05 2009-10-29 Hand held aerosol dispenser Active EP2342147B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL09740908T PL2342147T3 (pl) 2008-11-05 2009-10-29 Ręczny dozownik areozolu
EP09740908.0A EP2342147B1 (en) 2008-11-05 2009-10-29 Hand held aerosol dispenser

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP08168360 2008-11-05
GBGB0911507.2A GB0911507D0 (en) 2008-11-05 2009-07-03 Hand held aerosol dispenser
EP09740908.0A EP2342147B1 (en) 2008-11-05 2009-10-29 Hand held aerosol dispenser
PCT/EP2009/064314 WO2010052168A1 (en) 2008-11-05 2009-10-29 Hand held aerosol dispenser

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2342147A1 EP2342147A1 (en) 2011-07-13
EP2342147B1 true EP2342147B1 (en) 2014-06-11

Family

ID=41506540

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP09740908.0A Active EP2342147B1 (en) 2008-11-05 2009-10-29 Hand held aerosol dispenser

Country Status (14)

Country Link
US (1) US20120037668A1 (pt)
EP (1) EP2342147B1 (pt)
JP (1) JP5576871B2 (pt)
CN (1) CN102341319B (pt)
AR (1) AR074279A1 (pt)
AU (1) AU2009312916B2 (pt)
BR (1) BRPI0916052B8 (pt)
CA (1) CA2742553C (pt)
EA (1) EA020972B1 (pt)
ES (1) ES2485641T3 (pt)
GB (1) GB0911507D0 (pt)
MX (1) MX2011004846A (pt)
PL (1) PL2342147T3 (pt)
WO (1) WO2010052168A1 (pt)

Families Citing this family (28)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2566780B1 (en) 2010-05-05 2014-08-20 Unilever PLC Actuator for an aerosol container
US8978937B2 (en) * 2010-05-05 2015-03-17 Conopco Inc. Actuator for an aerosol container
WO2011146131A1 (en) * 2010-05-21 2011-11-24 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Shroud and dispensing system for a handheld container
US9211994B2 (en) 2010-05-21 2015-12-15 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Shroud and dispensing system for a handheld container
USD666491S1 (en) 2011-07-15 2012-09-04 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap
FR2980466B1 (fr) * 2011-09-27 2015-04-17 Soppec Capot diffuseur de securite
US9260237B2 (en) 2012-12-18 2016-02-16 Precision Valve Corporation Cap for dispensing liquids or gels
EP3177405B1 (en) 2014-08-06 2020-05-06 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Spray inserts
USD857507S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2019-08-27 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container
USD821203S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-06-26 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with cap and base
USD821200S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-06-26 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with base
USD834420S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-11-27 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container
USD821202S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-06-26 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with cap and base
USD816502S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-05-01 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container
USD858288S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2019-09-03 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with base
USD829102S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-09-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with cap and base
USD782309S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2017-03-28 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap
USD821201S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-06-26 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with base
USD830178S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-10-09 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container
USD830827S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2018-10-16 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Container with base
USD766084S1 (en) 2015-09-21 2016-09-13 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap
USD805905S1 (en) 2016-02-26 2017-12-26 Henkel IP & Holding GmbH Container
JP6233861B1 (ja) * 2016-07-06 2017-11-22 株式会社エアーサーフ 噴霧器
WO2019169264A1 (en) * 2018-03-01 2019-09-06 Swimc Llc Paint dispensing method and apparatus
US10940493B2 (en) 2018-07-26 2021-03-09 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator and nozzle insert for dispensing systems
USD938276S1 (en) * 2020-06-01 2021-12-14 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator overcap
USD938277S1 (en) * 2020-06-01 2021-12-14 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator overcap
USD938821S1 (en) * 2020-06-01 2021-12-21 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Actuator overcap

Family Cites Families (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3494510A (en) * 1968-01-24 1970-02-10 Wallace & Tiernan Inc Package for aerosol products and overcap-actuator of the package
WO2000003932A1 (en) * 1998-07-16 2000-01-27 Berry Plastics Corporation Dispenser apparatus
US6510967B1 (en) * 1999-06-29 2003-01-28 Chase Products Company Ergonomic aerosol dispensing system
GB0003343D0 (en) * 2000-02-14 2000-04-05 Unilever Plc Actuator mechanism
USD447948S1 (en) * 2000-08-28 2001-09-18 The Gillette Company Aerosol actuator
US6454139B1 (en) * 2001-02-14 2002-09-24 Precision Valve Corporation Preassembled aerosol actuator assembly for in-line capping to an aerosol container
CN1231396C (zh) * 2001-03-05 2005-12-14 荷兰联合利华有限公司 包括配送器和起泡饮料的饮料制品及其制造方法
US20030129142A1 (en) * 2001-11-06 2003-07-10 Schroeder Kenneth Michael Underarm product and package combination which redefines the consumers' habits and practices
US7104427B2 (en) * 2003-01-21 2006-09-12 Precision Valve Corporation Gapless aerosol valve actuator
US7028866B2 (en) * 2003-01-31 2006-04-18 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Pressurized plastic bottle for dispensing an aerosol
US6820823B2 (en) * 2003-02-25 2004-11-23 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Aerosol dispensing nozzle
USD490699S1 (en) * 2003-05-05 2004-06-01 The Procter & Gamble Company Sprayer
US6817493B1 (en) * 2003-08-22 2004-11-16 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Spray nozzle
US20050242101A1 (en) * 2004-04-29 2005-11-03 Skalitzky Michael J Seal-coated plastic container for dispensing a pressurized product
RU2387593C1 (ru) * 2006-03-24 2010-04-27 Колгейт-Палмолив Компани Устройство для выдачи аэрозоля
US7721920B2 (en) * 2006-05-31 2010-05-25 The Clorox Company Ergonomic cap for plastic aerosol container
US8881944B2 (en) * 2008-06-30 2014-11-11 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Overcap for and a method of actuating a volatile material dispenser

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
BRPI0916052A2 (pt) 2015-11-10
JP5576871B2 (ja) 2014-08-20
EA201170641A1 (ru) 2011-12-30
PL2342147T3 (pl) 2014-11-28
ES2485641T3 (es) 2014-08-14
BRPI0916052B1 (pt) 2019-11-19
CA2742553A1 (en) 2010-05-14
AU2009312916A1 (en) 2010-05-14
BRPI0916052B8 (pt) 2019-12-24
AR074279A1 (es) 2011-01-05
CA2742553C (en) 2017-09-12
MX2011004846A (es) 2011-07-28
CN102341319B (zh) 2013-11-20
US20120037668A1 (en) 2012-02-16
WO2010052168A1 (en) 2010-05-14
CN102341319A (zh) 2012-02-01
AU2009312916B2 (en) 2014-05-22
EA020972B1 (ru) 2015-03-31
JP2012507450A (ja) 2012-03-29
GB0911507D0 (en) 2009-08-12
EP2342147A1 (en) 2011-07-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2342147B1 (en) Hand held aerosol dispenser
JP4066408B2 (ja) アクチュエータ機構
US8978937B2 (en) Actuator for an aerosol container
US8444026B2 (en) Dual activated actuator cap
US8608031B2 (en) Lockable dispensing head
US9649513B2 (en) Aerosol dispenser
US20120118918A1 (en) Shroud and Dispensing System for a Handheld Container
EP2566780B1 (en) Actuator for an aerosol container
US4219135A (en) Foam spout
EP2007655B1 (en) Aerosol dispenser
WO1997013706A1 (en) Device for operating spray containers

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: 20110428

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 HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA RS

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: ROEBUCK, JASON PETER

Inventor name: STAMP, KEVIN JOHN

Inventor name: ROE, JAMES EDWARD

Inventor name: RANDALL, GRAHAM PAUL

Inventor name: PEACOCK, ADAM WILLIAM

Inventor name: FIELDING, ANDREW

Inventor name: CHAMBERS, RICHARD

Inventor name: BICKNELL, DAVID, HUW

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20120921

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140117

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 HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 672142

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140715

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602009024613

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140724

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2485641

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20140814

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

Ref country code: NO

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: 20140911

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: 20140611

Ref country code: LT

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: 20140611

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: 20140912

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 672142

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

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

Ref country code: LV

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: 20140611

Ref country code: HR

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: 20140611

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: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PL

Ref legal event code: T3

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

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: 20140611

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: 20140611

Ref country code: RO

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: 20140611

Ref country code: PT

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: 20141013

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: 20140611

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

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: 20140611

Ref country code: IS

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: 20141011

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: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602009024613

Country of ref document: DE

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

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

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: 20140611

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20150312

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140611

Ref country code: LU

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: 20141029

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602009024613

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20150312

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20141031

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20141031

Ref country code: SI

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: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

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: 20141029

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

Ref country code: SM

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: 20140611

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

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: 20140611

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: 20140611

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

Ref country code: HU

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

Effective date: 20091029

Ref country code: MT

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: 20140611

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: 20140611

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: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: MK

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: 20140611

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 602009024613

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: UNILEVER GLOBAL IP LIMITED, WIRRAL, GB

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: UNILEVER N.V., ROTTERDAM, NL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: PC2A

Owner name: UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS B.V.

Effective date: 20211228

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: 732E

Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20220203 AND 20220209

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230426

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231020

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20231222

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231019

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231024

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231020

Year of fee payment: 15

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

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20231020

Year of fee payment: 15