Cleaning actuator for aerosol cans
AssigneeSparytex, Inc.
InventorJohn Woods
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Abstract
An actuator that can self-clean is disclosed for use with an aerosol spray container designed to spray materials without clogging like traditional aerosol spray containers. More particularly, the actuator includes an insert that can be pushed in or manipulated to break up clogs, consequently allowing the user to eject the clog.
Claims20
An actuator assembly for an aerosol container comprising:
- an actuator body;
- an orifice formed in the actuator body, wherein the orifice defines an inlet;
- a main valve and a lower valve operatively located between the sprayable material and the inlet, the valves being in fluid communication with one another and adapted to open and close communication between the sprayable material and the inlet;
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- an insert configured to sit within and extend from the inlet, wherein the insert is adapted to move in various directions within the inlet to clear any clogs forming in the actuator assembly.
An aerosol system comprising a container, a sprayable material and an actuator assembly that sprays the sprayable material from the container, wherein the actuator assembly comprises:
- an actuator body;
- a button tip disposed on the actuator body;
- an orifice formed in the actuator body, wherein the orifice defines an inlet;
- a main valve and a lower valve operatively located between the sprayable material and the inlet, the valves being in fluid communication with one another and adapted to open and close communication between the sprayable material and the inlet;
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- an insert configured to sit within and extend from the inlet, wherein the insert is adapted to move in various directions within the inlet to clear any clogs forming in the actuator assembly.
An aerosol system comprising a container, a sprayable material and an actuator assembly that sprays the sprayable material from the container, wherein the actuator assembly comprises:
- an actuator body;
- an orifice formed in the actuator body, wherein the orifice defines an inlet;
- a main valve and a lower valve operatively located between the sprayable material and the inlet, the valves being in fluid communication with one another and adapted to open and close communication between the sprayable material and the inlet;
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- an insert configured to sit within and extend from the inlet, wherein the insert is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of silicone, rubber, soft plastic and mixtures thereof, the insert being adapted to move in various directions within the inlet to clear any clogs forming in the actuator assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.