# US 10,479,592 B1 · Aerosol canister case with locking twist cap > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,479,592 B1 - Document ID: US10479592B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/055,843 - Filed: 2018-08-06 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2018-08-06 - Applicants: Avanti USA Ltd. - Inventors: Albert P. Caruso - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10479592B1 ## CPC - B65D 83/22: with means to disable actuation (closures with means for discouraging unauthorized opening or removal thereof B65D50/00) - B05B 15/62: Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups - B65D 83/20: Actuator caps - A44B 15/005: {Fobs} - B65D 83/18: Hand lever actuators (attached to actuator caps B65D83/206) - B65D 83/388: {with means for suspending the aerosol container} - B65D 83/62: by membranes, bags or the like - 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 - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - A44B: BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C) ## Abstract A case for securing an aerosol canister, including a body, including a first lateral wall having a first top edge and a first bottom edge, a bottom wall connected to the first lateral wall proximate the first bottom edge, and at least one cutout arranged in the first lateral wall proximate the first top edge, and a cap connected to the body, including a nozzle in fluid contact with a stem of the aerosol canister, and at least one gusset arranged to engage the at least one cutout, wherein in an unlocked position, the cap is displaceable in a first axial direction relative to the body to dispense the contents of the aerosol canister out of the nozzle, and in a locked position, the cap is not displaceable in the first axial direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A case for securing an aerosol canister, comprising: a body, including: a first lateral wall having a first top edge and a first bottom edge; a bottom wall connected to and enclosing the first lateral wall proximate the first bottom edge; and, at least one cutout arranged in the first lateral wall proximate the first top edge; and, a cap rotatably connected to the body, including: a second lateral wall having a second top edge and a second bottom edge; a top wall connected to the second lateral wall proximate the second top edge; a nozzle in fluid contact with a stem of the aerosol canister; and, at least one gusset arranged to engage the at least one cutout; wherein: in an unlocked position, the cap is displaceable in a first axial direction relative to the body to dispense the contents of the aerosol canister out of the nozzle; and, in a locked position, the cap is not displaceable in the first axial direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one cutout comprises a ledge and a notch. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The case as recited in claim 2, wherein: in the unlocked position, the gusset is arranged to engage the notch; and, in the locked position, the gusset is arranged to engage the ledge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The case as recited in claim 3, wherein: to arrange the case in the unlocked position, the cap is rotated in a first circumferential direction relative to the body; and, to arrange the case in the locked position, the cap is rotated in a second circumferential direction, opposite the first circumferential direction, relative to the body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the cap further comprises a conduit: including a hole; connected to the nozzle; and, arranged to engage the stem. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The case as recited in claim 5, wherein the conduit comprises: an inlet conduit having a first hole, the inlet conduit arranged to engage the stem; and, an outlet conduit having a second hole, the second hole extending from the first hole to the nozzle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one gusset extends between the top wall and the second lateral wall. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the cap is arranged concentrically around the body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the cap comprises one or more ribs arranged proximate the second top edge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The case as recited in claim 9, wherein the one or more ribs are arranged diametrically opposite the nozzle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the bottom wall is curvilinear and is arranged for connection to an attachment element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The case as recited in claim 11, wherein: the bottom wall includes a channel; and, a hole is formed between the attachment element and the channel. ### Claim 13 A case for securing an aerosol canister, comprising: a body, including: a first lateral wall having a first top edge and a first bottom edge; a bottom wall connected to the first lateral wall proximate the first bottom edge, the bottom wall enclosing the first bottom edge; and, at least one cutout arranged in the first lateral wall proximate the first top edge; and, a cap connected to the body, the cap concentrically arranged around the body proximate the first top edge and including: a second lateral wall having a second top edge and a second bottom edge; a top wall connected to the second lateral wall proximate the second top edge; a nozzle in fluid contact with a stem of the aerosol canister; and, at least one gusset arranged to engage the at least one cutout; wherein: in an unlocked position, the cap is displaceable in a first axial direction relative to the body to dispense the contents of the aerosol canister out of the nozzle; and, in a locked position, the cap is not displaceable in the first axial direction. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The case as recited in claim 13, wherein the at least one cutout comprises a ledge and a notch. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The case as recited in claim 14, wherein: in the unlocked position, the gusset is arranged to engage the notch; and, in the locked position, the gusset is arranged to engage the ledge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The case as recited in claim 15, wherein: to arrange the case in the unlocked position, the cap is rotated in a first circumferential direction relative to the body; and, to arrange the case in the locked position, the cap is rotated in a second circumferential direction, opposite the first circumferential direction, relative to the body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The case as recited in claim 13, wherein the cap further comprises a conduit: including a hole; connected to the nozzle; and, arranged to engage the stem. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The case as recited in claim 17, wherein the conduit comprises: an inlet conduit having a first hole, the inlet conduit arranged to engage the stem; and, an outlet conduit having a second hole, the second hole extending from the first hole to the nozzle. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The case as recited in claim 13, wherein the at least one gusset extends between the top wall and the second lateral wall. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The case as recited in claim 13, wherein: the bottom wall includes a channel; and, a hole is formed between an attachment element and the channel.