Actuation device for a spray can
OwnerKenneth Wendel QUARLES, Mike D. WHITAKERinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides an actuation device for a spray can of the type comprising a curl portion at the top of the spray can and a nozzle through which a pressurized fluid is dispensed through a top portion thereof. The actuation device includes a lever. The lever has an elongated slot through a portion thereof for receiving a portion of the nozzle. The lever also has a handle at one end and an engaging surface at the other end. The engaging surface engages the curl of the spray can and securely holds the actuation device on the spray can. When a force is applied to the handle to urge the handle towards the spray can, the lever depresses the nozzle to thereby dispense the pressurized fluid therethrough.
Claims20
A system for dispensing a fluid, comprising:
- a spray can having a can body and an upper curl portion, the can body housing a pressurized fluid;
- a nozzle coupled to the spray can for dispensing the pressurized fluid therethrough, wherein the nozzle further comprises first and second portions, wherein the first portion of the nozzle has a smaller cross-sectional dimension than a cross-sectional dimension of the second portion;
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- an actuation lever attached to the can, the actuation lever having a proximal end, a distal end, an elongated slot extending along a portion thereof and configured to receive at least the first portion of the nozzle therethrough, and an engaging surface extending from the proximal end of the lever, wherein the engaging surface engages the curl portion of the can and at least partially secures the lever to the can,
- whereby when a force is applied to the distal end of the lever to urge the lever towards the can, the actuation lever depresses the nozzle to thereby dispense the pressurized fluid therethrough.
An actuation device for a spray can having a push-button nozzle, comprising:
- a substantially U-shaped hinge having first and second arms, wherein the first arm includes a yoke for attachment to the spray can and the second arm includes an opening therethrough, wherein the opening is dimensioned to receive a portion of the nozzle therethrough;
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- a handle extending at an oblique angle from the second arm,
- whereby when the actuation device is fitted to the can such that the yoke engages the can, the portion of the nozzle is positioned through the opening, and upon a force being applied to the handle to urge the handle towards the can, the second arm depresses the nozzle to thereby dispense a fluid therethrough.
A kit, comprising:
- a spray can housing a pressurized fluid therein and having a curl adjacent a nozzle assembly;
- a two-part nozzle, wherein a first part of the nozzle has a smaller cross-sectional dimension than a cross-sectional dimension of a second part of the nozzle;
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- an actuation lever, comprising:
- a first portion having an opening therein, wherein the opening is configured to receive at least the first part of the two-part nozzle;
- a handle extending from a first end of the first portion, and
- an engaging surface extending from a second end of the first portion, wherein the engaging surface is configured to engage the curl of the can to secure the lever to the can.
A spray can of the type comprising a curl portion at the top of the can and a nozzle through which a pressurized fluid is dispensed through a top portion thereof, the improvement therein comprising:
- an actuation device attached to the curl portion of the can, wherein the actuation device comprises:
- a lever, wherein the lever has a first portion having an opening extending therethrough and a second portion extending from the first portion for providing a handle, and
- an engaging surface at a proximal end of the lever, wherein the engaging surface engages the curl portion of the can;
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- whereby when a force is applied to the handle to urge the handle towards the can, the lever depresses the nozzle to thereby dispense the pressurized fluid therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.