Tube holder system and spray can therewith

A tube holder for holding a hollow spray tube, the tube holder comprising

• a first ring,
• a holding member connected to or formed integrally with the ring, the holding member having a hole therethrough for receiving a spray tube,
• the tube holder having a ring, the tube holder connected to the cap by a plurality of connection members between the cap and the ring, and
• the connection members severable so that at least a remaining part thereof remains connected to the ring and said part projects inwardly of the ring.

A method for emplacing a spray tube holder on a spray can, the method comprising

• emplacing a ring of the spray tube holder around the spray can, the spray tube holder comprising a spray can with a hollow body with contents therein and gas under pressure for expelling the contents therefrom, and nozzle apparatus connected to the spray can and having a nozzle with a fluid flow channel therethrough with an exit port for the passage of the contents out from the spray can, a cap releasably emplaced on the hollow body for covering the nozzle apparatus, a tube holder comprising a tube holder for holding a spray tube insertable into the nozzle, the tube holder formed of the cap and separable therefrom, the tube holder having a ring, the tube holder connected to the cap by a plurality of connection members between the cap and the ring, the connection members severable so that at least a remaining part thereof remains connected to the ring and said part projects inwardly of the ring, wherein the at least a remaining part of the connection members is sized and positioned for contacting the spray can when the ring is emplaced about the spray can, and wherein the spray can has a lower protruding edge and the remaining part of the connection members is movable to abut the lower protruding edge and maintain the tube holder ring about the spray can, and
• maintaining the spray tube holder around the spray can.